I really did not want to watch this movie, when I heard people calling it a musical. I was expecting to see everyone, including the prison guards, breaking out in song and dance, every chance they get. I loved the 1st one and was forced to see this one because my wife wanted to. I was wrong when I watched the movie and really liked it, I see elements of a musical but it fit into the story. The musical parts were in Aurthurs head as he was put into a group therapy music/singing class for psychiatric patients to deal with their fractured thoughts. This was his way of dealing with issues. Everything in his life was tragic, including his story in this one. Excellent!