Review of Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) by Treblig — 19 May 2015
The first Pitch Perfect was an unexpected surprise: Funny with appealing performances and great acapella numbers. This sequel tries too hard to match the highs of the first movie, and ends up falling flat.
There are plenty of jokes, the majority of them unfunny. Some of the comedic sequences are excruciating. Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, and the other actresses who appeared in the first PP seem wasted here.
There are some good acapella numbers, "We Belong" being a highlight. But the plot device that serves as the impetus for the movie does not make any sense, and is borderline offensive. Rebel Wilson, in an accident while performing, exposes her vagina to a live audience.
The audience is horrified, and the Bellas are left in disgrace. This doesn't make any sense. It was an accident, and she showed her vagina, for pete's sake. She didn't murder an infant on stage. To have such a reaction, and to expect the film audience to have the same reaction, to female genitalia is offensive.
This review of Pitch Perfect 2 (2015) was written by Treblig on 19 May 2015.
Pitch Perfect 2 has generally received positive reviews.
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