I am normally anti-sequel for any movie at all, even if I like the original. I just think that its cashing in on a sure thing, and its the height of laziness, and on top of everything else, 95% of them have no business existing.
This one is not exactly enough to make me re-think my position, but this movie has a lot going for it and is not an offensive rip-off of the first. The story goes in a different direction and although its as obvious as the sky how it will all end up (unless you've never seen another movie in your life), I still like it very much. I like choir singing, and the last twenty minutes contain some beautiful voices and songs.
None of the actors look embarrassed to be there, which of course is a great thing, and Whoopi's effortless performance anchors the movie. Look for Jennifer Love Hewitt as a student, who is curiously absent from the dance numbers. Brad Sullivan, Michael Jeter and Barnard Hughes are some of the comic relief, and Kathy Najimy and Maggie Smith are back as well.
Stick around for all the closing credits to hear Aretha Franklin singing "Deeper Love", which is a great great song.
This one is not exactly enough to make me re-think my position, but this movie has a lot going for it and is not an offensive rip-off of the first. The story goes in a different direction and although its as obvious as the sky how it will all end up (unless you've never seen another movie in your life), I still like it very much. I like choir singing, and the last twenty minutes contain some beautiful voices and songs.
None of the actors look embarrassed to be there, which of course is a great thing, and Whoopi's effortless performance anchors the movie. Look for Jennifer Love Hewitt as a student, who is curiously absent from the dance numbers. Brad Sullivan, Michael Jeter and Barnard Hughes are some of the comic relief, and Kathy Najimy and Maggie Smith are back as well.
Stick around for all the closing credits to hear Aretha Franklin singing "Deeper Love", which is a great great song.