A star-studded misfire that is smug, irritating, and borderline intolerable.

A star-studded misfire that is smug, irritating, and borderline intolerable.
Anyone sentimental about the original source material should prepare for disappointment.
The prolonged musical numbers, coupled with uninspiring songs, ultimately prove to be the film’s downfall.
While far better than the original 2008 film on which it’s based, this lackluster musical is a huge letdown.
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