Sing! Movie Review

I went in thinking it was another kids film that was going to be slightly funny in places only to be surprised with one of the greatest kids films I have seen since Tangled. Through out the whole film I found myself laughing with the relatable characters.

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The film follows six animal attempting to win a singing competition hosted by a koala attempting to save his failing theater from destruction. The feel good family film allows you to follow the different stories of the animals whilst following their unlikely story of them becoming friends. With the amazing voices of Jennifer Hudson to Tori Kelly and Taron Egerton this a new favorite of mine. 

At first I was little hesitant once I heard that an hour and fifty minute film contained eighty five musical numbers however the construction of this film was brilliant. From the audition section which brought out the best of reality TV talent contest auditions; the strange and funny ones. From Nicki Minaj's, Anaconda preformed by three rabbits to Hallelujah performed by an elephant it was all executed brilliantly.

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Taron Egerton is the new up and coming star in music or should be from his performance during the new children's musical. His heartbreaking version of The Way I Feel Inside originally performed by The Zombies, honestly moved something inside of me and almost moved me to tears. On the other end of the scale was his penultimate number, I'm Still Standing by Stevie Wonder had both me and my best friend dancing in our seats. 

Scarlett Johansson's character of a cheated on hedgehog named Ash made this movie for me. The relatable yet cliche character of a young girl coming up from where her boyfriend that cheated on her to perform in front of millions was such a great character that made the film. 

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Meenah was the most relatable character to me as being a performer with confidence issues it showed her transformation throughout the film which was understandable and she had a character who had her realization that she was more than what she appeared. Tori Kelly's spectacular voice bought Meenah to life and she is another up and coming star. 

Overall this film is such a great family friendly film that will have not only children but the adults in the audience laughing along with it and I would recommend it to anyone who is into comedy films. 

Five Places To Visit: North Yorkshire Edition

Yorkshire is home to so many amazing places to visit whether you're more of an inside or an outside person there's so many things to discover. 

Tamper Coffee, Sheffield

 Tamper is a New Zeland style coffee place which brings part of the New Zealand culture to Sheffield through it's delicious hot chocolates and gourmet coffees. Through it's unique design and tasty food there is something everyone can enjoy especially with it's after hours bar that is open on a Friday for seasonal food and cocktails, wine and beer for a great night out.

Eggs Benedict 

Hot Chocolate and Cappuccino 

Castleford

Ladybower Reservoir

Castleford is an idyllic town in West Yorkshire and it's home to several infamous locations such as the Devil's Ass Caves and Jacob's Ladder both of which are great for the more adventurous people. Nearby there is also some great places to relax such as the dog friendly pubs and cafes such as the Garden House. It's also only a twenty minute drive from the Ladybower reservoir which a scenic route where you can rent out bikes and walk along the scenic paths. 

Elsecar Heritage Center, Barnsley

Elsecar is such a unique, family friendly location with quirky shops for everyone. From the Vinyl Tap which is a distinctive shop which sells cheap and good quality vinyls to Playmania which is a children's play area where the adults can sit whilst children play to their hearts content. It has several cafe's where you can sit inside and out which are also dog friendly and an old fashioned sweet shop. 

The Lyceium, Sheffield

Blood Brothers, 2017

This is perfect for the one who prefers the more indoors activities as The Lyceium is a theater which holds amazing performances such as Blood Brothers and Cats. It's surrounded by restaurant's and bars to turn the night into a night out with your friends. It's stunning shows allows everyone to see talented performers every night with something new as well as offering workshops to aspiring performers. 

Matlock 

This stunning village is such a beautiful place with unique shops and also arcades for children so that there is something for everyone. With various places to eat such as the classic fish and chip shops as well as British pubs. Matlock is also a great place for the tourists to visit such as The Heights Of Abraham so you can see the stunning surrounding area from new heights.