“Sing Street” is a movie that takes place in Ireland. It is about a boy named Conor who writes music to cope with family issues. Due to financial hardship, he switches schools and forms a band. The movie was directed by John Carney and stars Ferdia Walsh-Peelo and Lucy Boynton.
The movie takes place in the 1980s, and it consistently upholds
an 80’s feel. The music, from the hits from that time to the original songs, lives
up to the best of that time period. Fans of the likes of Hall and Oates and
Duran Duran will appreciate the fact that their music is heard in the film.
Although the movie was released in 2016, it has the feeling
of a movie made in the 1980s. At times, the plot felt a bit slow. The movie was
nearly two hours long, but it could have been cut down a bit, as some of the
plot points felt irrelevant.
There were a few plot points that came up that seemed
random. Plot synopses explained the reasoning behind what happened, but it was
not presented as an issue in the movie. Upon rewatch of the beginning of the
film, it made sense, but it still could have been handled differently. The
characters in question were not as big a part of the movie, so this plot line
felt irrelevant.
Seeing Conor’s development and “coming of age” throughout
the movie was such a rewarding aspect. He went from being a shy kid to
performing on stage and moving to a new place to follow his dreams. This was
incredibly powerful to see, and many people can relate to this.
At one part of the movie, the one person who is the head of
the school was saying that the band needs to behave and not disrespect him
through the song, or they will not have a band the next semester. It was
unclear throughout the film that the band was part of the school. Viewers may
easily think the band is its own entity, especially since they practice at
members’ houses.
Overall, this film is
perfect for fans of 1980s films, even though it was released in 2016. Fans of music
from that era will also appreciate the movie, with the classics and the originals.
The acting in the movie was well done, even when the plot felt a bit slow.
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