Sing
Street (2016/Weinstein Company/Anchor Bay Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: C+ Film: C+
Director
of Once, John Carney, brings his Irish 2016 ode to 1980s
Dublin, Sing Street, to life in a critically acclaimed comedy
that was a hit with critics, but to me felt like a safe teenage/fish
out of water love story. The main theme of the film is the power of
music and its ability to lift us out the trappings of reality and the
blossoming of love in the process. The film stars Lucy Boynton,
Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor, Aiden Gillen, Kelly Thornton, and
Ferdia Walsh-Peelo.
The
film centers around a young boy named Conor (Peelo) who is forced to
transfer to free state school in order for the family to save money.
Struggling to fit in amongst his new peers yet smitten with a girl
named Raphia (Boynton) - he comes up with a scheme to get her to
model in a music video for his 'band'. Soon, along with another kid
named Eamon (McKenna) - the trio start a small band featuring mainly
covers of popular songs of the time. Inspired by his older brother,
Conor decides to write his own music and ultimately wins over Raphia
- as the two being to collaborate more heavily and create a band
named Cosmo with unique substance. This doesn't stop the trouble at
home for Conor, however, who soon finds his parents' marriage on the
outs and a chance at a new beginning with his new found love.
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1 and
a DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 lossless track that looks and sounds
great for the format, with both dialogue and musical portions crisp
and clear. Also included is an UltraViolet digital copy of the film.
Extras
include...
Making
Sing Street
Writer/Director
John Carney and Adam Levine Talk Sing Street
Nine
cast auditions
While
not a bad film by any means, I found Sing Street to be a one
timer.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/
