As a fan
of the original Pitch Perfect I walked into the theater with high expectations.
Sadly the showing I attempted to attend at 7:25 was sold out and I was forced
to buy tickets for the almost sold out 10:10 showing. I was displeased that I
had to wait but I am a major fan of watching movies in a full theater so I did
not mind.
Pitch
Perfect Two takes place a few years after the first movie ended. All of the a
ccappella members are seniors and ready for their last year. The film starts
out on a high note featuring Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) revealing an unpleasant
surprise in the middle of a performance. The movie seemed to only go downhill
from there.
This sequel is a series of predictable events
with a few amazing jokes that can get lost in the jokes that fall flat. All of
your favorite stars return including Anna Kendrick, which makes the movie a
worthwhile site to see. Elizabeth Banks returns not only as a reporter but also
as the director of Pitch Perfect Two. Seeing how this is her directorial debut
I would say it was a success.
The
music in this film can only be considered spot on. This film traveled from old
classics (Any Way You Want It) to contemporary hits (We are Never Getting Back
Together) and even an original (Flashlight). The quality of music in this film
holds up to the original and even features an a ccapella battle with the Green
Bay Packers.
Although
this movie had a lot of potential and contained a wide variety of jokes it will
nonetheless be added to a collection of sequels that did not live up to the
original. While it did not live up to the original I would still recommend
seeing this movie if you need your mood brightened with a few laughs.
3 1/2 Stars (Out of Five)
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