Buster Moon's proteges are playing sell-out shows in Buster's theatre, but he has bigger ambitions. He wants success for them in Redstone City, the centre of shiwbiz despite being refused an audition, he manages to blag his way into a big budget show for them, but paints himself into several corners in the process, not least of which is extreme danger from Mr Crystal, who commissioned the show. So, while production is under way, moves are afoot to find Clay Calloway, the star Buster has promised. The only thing is that no-one has seen Calloway for 15 years...
My first reaction was that I've forgotten the characters and why I should care about them. But the opening number was such a firecracker that I was immediately caught up in the main story and its various subplots, and remained so until the end. So I simply offer several thoughts (among many):
1. The musical sequences are terrific; 2. I loved Nooshy the breakdancing cat, and the whole Johnny dancing subplot; 3. I'm not a fan of Bono, but he gave a terrific performance as Clay Calloway; 4. Halsey (who?) as Crystal's daughter Porsha was a hoot. I was thinking Lina Lamont; 5. There were a number of moments when I choked and my eyes prickled.
Recommended.
My first reaction was that I've forgotten the characters and why I should care about them. But the opening number was such a firecracker that I was immediately caught up in the main story and its various subplots, and remained so until the end. So I simply offer several thoughts (among many):
1. The musical sequences are terrific; 2. I loved Nooshy the breakdancing cat, and the whole Johnny dancing subplot; 3. I'm not a fan of Bono, but he gave a terrific performance as Clay Calloway; 4. Halsey (who?) as Crystal's daughter Porsha was a hoot. I was thinking Lina Lamont; 5. There were a number of moments when I choked and my eyes prickled.
Recommended.