Pitch Perfect 2
Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 15, 2015
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Grim_FandangoJun 30, 2015
Anna Kendrick is lovely and charming however,
Watching this movie in the cinema was a bit of an awkward experience. Quite often, the movie appears to be trying hard to get the audience to laugh, but the jokes falls so flat that there isAnna Kendrick is lovely and charming however,
Watching this movie in the cinema was a bit of an awkward experience. Quite often, the movie appears to be trying hard to get the audience to laugh, but the jokes falls so flat that there is hardly any response.

What stands out most is that people in the (Dutch) audience were kind of offended. The frequent "latina" jokes had people looking at their friends and partners like "what the hell" in quiet discomfort. When the main characters, which are supposed to be educated women, did not know where Copenhagen was I already felt that the movie celebrated ignorance. But when one of the characters during the trip to Denmark asked something like "It is so dirty and smelly, why do Americans ever leave America", the European audience was laughing AT the movie.

Fat amy's self-deprecating fat-jokes were the funniest thing in the movie... and they were not that funny.… Expand
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SydneyNicoleSep 9, 2015
Pitch Perfect has become one of my all time favorite movies, so anyone can imagine how hyped I was to witness the greatness of the Barden Bella's as they endured a new year of capella competition in the sequel. However, the film did notPitch Perfect has become one of my all time favorite movies, so anyone can imagine how hyped I was to witness the greatness of the Barden Bella's as they endured a new year of capella competition in the sequel. However, the film did not exceed or even meet the hype for that matter. The opening scene was absolutely hilarious, but unfortunately it did not set the tone for the rest of the movie. The humor felt forced and the film overall was not engaging. That being said though, the sentimental ending was a nice touch.… Expand
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goncalocoutoOct 21, 2018
"Pitch Perfect 2" é um filme OK. Não houve nada de inesperado. Alguns momentos chegaram até a ser chatos... Estou decepcionado.
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trebligMay 20, 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, theThe 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.… Expand
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SeanVincentMay 22, 2015
The Movie is generally a cash grab after the first film's success.The movie is boring and not great the only thing i enjoyed are the a capella performance and absolulely nothing else.
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suthnaraMay 21, 2015
The first film was entertaining for me and my wife. Men and women could enjoy certain aspects of the movie. It was a family movie. Pitch perfect 2 is a chick flick through and through. Watched the first movie many times, second thought is a 1The first film was entertaining for me and my wife. Men and women could enjoy certain aspects of the movie. It was a family movie. Pitch perfect 2 is a chick flick through and through. Watched the first movie many times, second thought is a 1 time watch for me.… Expand
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JohnJamesMay 22, 2015
The Original Pitch Perfect is surprisingly good but not great,the sequel is kind a the same thing but it is not anymore surprising.The movie is average and more of the same.Nothing really special in this movie but it is really just forThe Original Pitch Perfect is surprisingly good but not great,the sequel is kind a the same thing but it is not anymore surprising.The movie is average and more of the same.Nothing really special in this movie but it is really just for teenage girl's movie.… Expand
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MattBrady99May 21, 2015
So this movie beat the action movie of decade Mad Max: Fury Road at the box office, this is why we can't have nice things.

The story is about a capella group, the Barden Bellas are boldly going where no American team has gone before:So this movie beat the action movie of decade Mad Max: Fury Road at the box office, this is why we can't have nice things.

The story is about a capella group, the Barden Bellas are boldly going where no American team has gone before: setting out to win a grueling international competition where all their talents will be put to the test.

Now I wasn't such a big fan of the first movie, it wasn't terrible or even good, it was pretty mediocre at best but I still found some parts in the movie to enjoy and maybe laugh at, but these a lot of people out there who liked the movie and that's fine with me because at least the first film was pretty harmless and had funny scenes in it, but Pitch Perfect 2 has to be the most cliche movie so far this year and I'm going to explain in a minute or two.

Elizabeth Banks as the director was a piss poor choice, because I thought she didn't bring anything new to the table when it comes to the sing off or even the character's. This is the same director who directed porn and...Movie 43. I don't hate Elizabeth Banks and I don't like to talk crap about her but if I have to be honest she wasn't all that good at directing because when you're a director you got the biggest job and you have to make it work and it doesn't happen here as the jokes fell flat and most of you may say it's the writing but let's not forget that she's looking the screenplay going "Yeah that's good let's start rolling". But Elizabeth Banks also stars in this movie and she was funny in the movie, so yeah that's it for Elizabeth Banks...I still don't forgive you for Movie 43.

The whole cast all do good in the movie because they are all great actress, but the one thing that I thought lacked in the first movie and this is some of the characters and I'm not saying that they horrible, it's just that some of them come off cliche and a bit stereotypes with the humor that did not help at all. You got that fat one who's self ware of herself and always makes jokes about her weight and doesn't know anything, you also got the weird Asian women who dose strange and odd things because well the script says so. I don't blame the actress for this as I think it's the directing and writings fault that this came out flat, but aside for that the whole cast did a fine job and did what they could with what they got.

Now I going to sound like a old nick picking grumpy man for saying this but I don't like modern music from today, yeah these some good modern music out there but the kind of music that I like is the ones that focus on it's lyrics and doesn't repeat the same line over and over again and doesn't feel lazy, well in this movie they do they Capella to modern songs and the songs that they pick are the songs that I personally don't like as I exampled before about how music should be done right by it's lyrics and the sense of passion and heart put into them.

The writing as I brought up early in the review wasn't very good. At least in the first movie it had funny elements with the character's and how the movie was self aware of how over the top it was, but in this movie it's more of jokes and less of the funny impact on the character's, the movie did a lot of South American stereotype jokes and I'm here thinking "Wow this who ever wrote this movie really hates South American, and every time it came out of they mouths I literally rolled my eyes with shame and pain.

Now I don't hate this movie but judging on this review and I how I brought up a lot of negative things about the movie, but I didn't walk out of the movie feeling a shamed of being human, no I just walked a bit disappointing because I thought the squeal was maybe going to be better just by the little hype I heard from the movie. If you like the movie that's fine, but for me I'm still not a fan.… Expand
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iluvsportsJun 16, 2015
It's hard to hate this movie because it does capture at least some of the elements that made the predecessor fantastic. But all the jokes seem kind rehashed from the first movie and you feel kind of a been there and done that feeling. SomeIt's hard to hate this movie because it does capture at least some of the elements that made the predecessor fantastic. But all the jokes seem kind rehashed from the first movie and you feel kind of a been there and done that feeling. Some jokes are a little forced and the movie seems to rely greatly on jokes and other plots, but the best part about it is the a capella performance. Most of the movie is a bunch of jokes and not all of them are funny because they are rehashed and forced. This makes the movie pretty boring even though the guy from key and peele is pretty funny in this movie. Honestly, the movie wasn't awful, but it seems like this movie was made purely for money. It doesn't serve as a great sequel. It's more like a parody of the original. But this movie had its moments to keep it from being terrible. This saved Pitch Perfect 2 from being one of the worst movies of the year.… Expand
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MrandomMay 17, 2015
A typical average sequel. They push too hard on what they did well in the first movie, resulting in fat amy, fun minorities, and freshman-that-saves-the-world all taking up too much space that none of the main characters can be fullyA typical average sequel. They push too hard on what they did well in the first movie, resulting in fat amy, fun minorities, and freshman-that-saves-the-world all taking up too much space that none of the main characters can be fully developed. I don't see the point of introducing a new protagonist and a new minority character. And I especially hate Adam DeVine who returns for no good reason. I know that a Hispanic character and Adam Devine and Hailee Steinfield and a rap battle scene will benefit the box office, but please! You are making a movie and music, not just making money! If you need money, seriously, just go make another comic franchise.… Expand
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tabita90May 19, 2015
I loved PP #1, #2 however was an OK film for me. It was funny and entertaining, I liked the new romances EXCEPT, I hated the fact that jesse and beca romance was not shown as much in this film. I also felt like ana Kendrick didn't put muchI loved PP #1, #2 however was an OK film for me. It was funny and entertaining, I liked the new romances EXCEPT, I hated the fact that jesse and beca romance was not shown as much in this film. I also felt like ana Kendrick didn't put much effort into the character, that's just me. Overall I love the music, the new characters and the dance parts. Good film, just not better than the first one!… Expand
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WheelzFourReelzMay 26, 2015
This movie has some funny moments, some great acapella, and one of my favorite movie characters of the year so far (the music producer). However, the film has too many jokes that miss the mark and beat you over the head to be warrant of aThis movie has some funny moments, some great acapella, and one of my favorite movie characters of the year so far (the music producer). However, the film has too many jokes that miss the mark and beat you over the head to be warrant of a full price viewing. It simply tries too hard to be as funny as the first, resulting in a product that doesn't work as well as the original.… Expand
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alluneedisMay 15, 2015
It strains to be bigger and more badass than the first. Ultimately, it doesn't hit those highs, but there's still a lot to like, a lot of fun to be had.
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BrantonMay 26, 2015
Despite the film existing in a ridiculous world of a cappella groups competing for national championships, I found myself constantly relating to Anna Kendrick’s character, Beca, who struggles to find her own voice in the music industry, andDespite the film existing in a ridiculous world of a cappella groups competing for national championships, I found myself constantly relating to Anna Kendrick’s character, Beca, who struggles to find her own voice in the music industry, and the Bellas who stumbles their way to acknowledge the end to college life and the beginning of the real world. Yet the film never fully manages to strike a balance between its silliness and its warmer side. Pitch Perfect 2 is still inconsistently funny and inconsistently original, and Elizabeth Banks’ effort to deliver thematic undertones is so poorly contrived that it blends awkwardly with the film’s absurdity. Fortunately, the film remains largely enjoyable topped with a handful of stunning moments, but the painful wait was not worth it.… Expand
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duncan1964Jul 16, 2015
More of the same from the Belles in this follow up to the surprise hit that was Pitch Perfect. It suffers from being overlong, and from a lot of the jokes falling flat, but fans of the original should find enough to like to keep them amused.More of the same from the Belles in this follow up to the surprise hit that was Pitch Perfect. It suffers from being overlong, and from a lot of the jokes falling flat, but fans of the original should find enough to like to keep them amused. The novelty has worn off since the first film, and the choice of songs seems somewhat odd, but expect to see a third instalment in a couple of years… Expand
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ledaumasMay 25, 2015
We don't get the extreme popularity of this movie, although it was enjoyable. We really liked the couple who follow them around and insult them, that was particularly funny. Fat Amy actress always stands out in every movie she's in. So it hadWe don't get the extreme popularity of this movie, although it was enjoyable. We really liked the couple who follow them around and insult them, that was particularly funny. Fat Amy actress always stands out in every movie she's in. So it had its moments for us.… Expand
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csw12Jun 11, 2015
At times the movie is horrible but for the most part it didn't get on my nerves as much as the first. Songs are more recognizable even though the auto-tuning is godawful. The host Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins are really the onlyAt times the movie is horrible but for the most part it didn't get on my nerves as much as the first. Songs are more recognizable even though the auto-tuning is godawful. The host Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins are really the only good thing about this film.… Expand
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dtlMay 30, 2015
Not a good movie. The jokes were flat, the songs mostly mediocre, the drama forced. Maybe I was missing something because I didn't watch the first one, but as a stand alone movie, it wasn't good. For reference, I have heard several of theNot a good movie. The jokes were flat, the songs mostly mediocre, the drama forced. Maybe I was missing something because I didn't watch the first one, but as a stand alone movie, it wasn't good. For reference, I have heard several of the songs from the first movie, and they were mostly considerably better. That is why I was interested in the first place. (That and Anna Kendrick is very pretty, with a good singing voice.)

I found myself only enjoying the movie at all when Emily (Hailee Steinfeld) was on screen. She is a very talented actress, and a competent, though not the greatest, singer. I loved her. I was just about done with the movie when she first showed up, and that didn't even take very long to arrive. Once she did show up, I couldn't leave.

Still there were moments (even ones Steinfeld wasn't in) that worked. I sat there until the end, and didn't totally hate those two hours. I would not recommend this movie to anyone, but I'm not shocked there are a large number of people who like it. I might rate this a couple points higher if the first few minutes weren't terrible, because it was hard to shake that initial impression.… Expand
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zmgalen2000Aug 3, 2015
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This movie is definitely a good laugh, but just simply isn't as great of a movie as advertised. Yes, there are some funny, cheesy moments, but it almost seems like the writers were trying a bit too hard.

Secondly, this does NOT fit the normal movie plot-line. It focuses around a girl who joins the group and the journey to the finals, not including rehearsals.

Finally, it was just too damn predictable. From the beginning, when Becca, (Anna Kendrick) asked, "What if we win the finals?", It was obvious that the Bellas were to win.

Overall, this movie is okay, but not worth seeing in theaters.… Expand
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marcmyworksAug 9, 2015
Director Elizabeth Banks unfortunately brings us a reboot of Sister Act 2 with somehow an even more predictable plot. The Bardon Bellas must battle acapella group DSM in a World Championship to regain their glory, however the evil German teamDirector Elizabeth Banks unfortunately brings us a reboot of Sister Act 2 with somehow an even more predictable plot. The Bardon Bellas must battle acapella group DSM in a World Championship to regain their glory, however the evil German team sounds waaaaaay better than they do, like, for real. Banks also manages to give herself the funniest role in this film, leaving not much in the way for the rest of the cast. So-so rental.… Expand
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eagleeyevikingDec 18, 2017
Even though the musical numbers are great and the film is mostly entertaining, "Pitch Perfect 2" fails in upping the stake, and some of the jokes and storylines are awkward.
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JohnKristoferMay 23, 2015
This isn't a bad movie but it is an average sequel. To Be honest I love the first movie,I enjoyed it with my friends .Pitch Perfect 2 however is still enjoyable, The characters have a great chemistry and the A Capella performances are greatThis isn't a bad movie but it is an average sequel. To Be honest I love the first movie,I enjoyed it with my friends .Pitch Perfect 2 however is still enjoyable, The characters have a great chemistry and the A Capella performances are great just like the original.Some jokes are funny and some are forced out.Pitch Perfect 2 is basically like it's original cause they use some elements from the original.The Music is what I love in this film it is wonderfully done and so catchy. Pitch Perfect isn't great as the original but if you love the original this movie won't disappoint you or may disappoint you but it is all up to you.mostly Teenage girls will love this.Anyway do you I recommend it? The answer is well up to you cause I don't know there is ups and downs in the movie and I think some may get bored of this except the A capella performances.… Expand
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longjetty7Mar 14, 2016
Pitch Perfect 2 was actually more entertaining than I expected it to be. There were some genuinely funny moments and the pacing was nice. That being said, this movie felt a lot like a 2 hour recreation of Glee, but with the cheesinessPitch Perfect 2 was actually more entertaining than I expected it to be. There were some genuinely funny moments and the pacing was nice. That being said, this movie felt a lot like a 2 hour recreation of Glee, but with the cheesiness amplified by 10 (if you can even imagine that being possible). I get that that's sort of their schtick, but there were parts that were cringeworthy, and I wished they had focused more on character development rather than the cookie cutter plot. Also, Fat Amy was the clear highlight.… Expand
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wornoutspinesMay 25, 2015
Same recipe, a big mess is made at the beginning and then it's the road to redemption. Pitch Perfect 2 is not as subtle as the first one, I mean pretty much everything was heightened, Rebel Wilson had more jokes, the weird characters are evenSame recipe, a big mess is made at the beginning and then it's the road to redemption. Pitch Perfect 2 is not as subtle as the first one, I mean pretty much everything was heightened, Rebel Wilson had more jokes, the weird characters are even weirder. The film was so so weird, at one point I was asking myself if I outgrew Pitch Perfect. Seriously I couldn't believe what I was seeing because it was quite a step down from the first one, which I still like.

I find a few things to like in the movie, Anna Kendrick's storyline was quite interesting, it was actually one of the few that showed some sort of evolution of her character. The others were basically a spoof version of themselves - that's saying a lot because Pitch Perfect 2 is a comedy after all. The music was catchy, really OK for the most part, and the battle scene was arguably the best one in the movie, more so than the finale performance. The finale was kinda sweet but that's all it was.

Anyway the movie was a bit of a mess, funny at times but a disappointment for me, it barely gets a passing grade. @wornoutspines… Expand
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spongeswiftDec 22, 2017
Pitch Perfect 2 is a big mess that somehow manages to pick itself up and cross the finish line in ok shape. The jokes are shot at you rapidly and yes a lot of them are not funny but the ones that are, are very good. The ending was so nicelyPitch Perfect 2 is a big mess that somehow manages to pick itself up and cross the finish line in ok shape. The jokes are shot at you rapidly and yes a lot of them are not funny but the ones that are, are very good. The ending was so nicely done, but it still wasn't able to really exceed the first film in any ways.… Expand
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DRauchDoes2015May 24, 2015
The female-driven vehicle, as Cate Blanchett put so elegantly in her Oscar acceptance speech for Blue Jasmine (and I'm paraphrasing here), should be championed in our modern age and not demeaned into a niche. I entirely agree with thisThe female-driven vehicle, as Cate Blanchett put so elegantly in her Oscar acceptance speech for Blue Jasmine (and I'm paraphrasing here), should be championed in our modern age and not demeaned into a niche. I entirely agree with this sentiment and believe gradual progress is being made. It's about time talented women are allotted the screen roles they deserve. However, while there are examples of films that smother women in secondary parts or roles of nonexistent importance, there are also equally regressive, pseudo-female-empowerment movies that set the righteous feminist cause back.

I must make clear that I don't consider the Pitch Perfect series a step back for womankind, but I can't deny the shallow exploitation at the heart of the girl-power musical. For every Mad Max: Fury Road, there is a Hot Pursuit, and the rest of the spectrum is filled with countless mixed-bag entries that I would love to espouse, but their ineptitude keeps my wholehearted support at bay.

The Pitch Perfect series also warrants notice for attempting a throwback/revamp of the movie musical, an ambition I would tout were the numbers engaging or memorable. The fact remains that the actual musical elements of these films remain, at least for me, their undeniable achilles heel. The vocal performances from all involved, though technically proficient, have been stripped of personality to accommodate the pop-sensibilities of the typical teenage girl to whom the series is marketed. The arrangement of these blasé a cappella covers, while more bearable than the original chart-topping version they emulate, range from mildly tolerable, to cringe-inducingly over-the-top and, most egregiously, false.

The performances have no conviction and haven't been strategically selected for any other purpose than being the most broad and culturally discernible for it's target audience. Rather than furthering the mood of a scene (via Moulin Rouge, another musical I find grating, but for different reasons) they are assembled without tact and placed randomly throughout, regardless of the emotional connotation of whatever Billboard 200 tune they're rehashing. This hints toward two possible fallacies: the filmmakers show poor, elementary misunderstanding of tone, or they esteem brand recognition above competent, honest craftsmanship. I think both accusations have merit.

The cast has enlarged, as per the preconditioned rules of the Hollywood-sequel. Additions to the primary cast include Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfeld and Chrissie Fit, both of whom are STRANDED in caricatures. I was really rooting for Steinfeld to turn out as a scene-stealer here, but her talents are squandered on a naive, intentionally-awkward-turned-unintentionally-legitimately-awkward role that goes against the strengths of the actress. Mattie Ross would scoff at the lack of conviction in this character. I don't want to say much more on the addition of Fit, other than that it is a stereotypical, racist, irritating character that NOT ONCE inspired anything less than aggravation in me.

Where Pitch Perfect 2 succeeds on the casting front is on the supporting side of things. Though Katey Sagal and David Cross aren't given much to do, we do have a hilarious cameo by Reggie Watts, a self-aware, not-so-terrible appearance by Snoop Dogg, and an all-time great supporting turn by Keegan-Michael Key.

My goodness, this man is an absolute gem. His role as a big name music producer serving as Anna Kendrick's mentor is a one-stop grab for everything the film was missing: actual entertainment. The over-the-top insults he spouts are tinged with a carefully timed, acidic vitriol. His character constitutes the only possible edge this film has. He is blunt, he is honest, and when he's enthused, he doesn't disintegrate into a puddle of pathetic over-acting. We needed more of him than we got here, but thank goodness he's in it at all.

The rest of the ensemble has fleeting success with comedy, though the humorous element of Pitch Perfect 2 is it's strongest aspect (The advertising department made a good move selling the film as a farce first-and-foremost). There is an ongoing joke about Anna Kendrick's sexual confusion towards an opposing a cappella team leader and an opening sequence involving Rebel Wilson (who is surprisingly annoying and dull in this outing) that are solid comedic takeaways.

For the most part though, Pitch Perfect 2 gets overly distracted in furthering it's universe, at the expense of actual character development. Serious moments leave me shaking my head in embarrassment at the laughable , amateurish melodrama pitched totally straightforward.

Devoted fans of this series will blindly geek out over this recent entry. Those who take in their movies with a grain of salt will either despise it wholly for it's artificiality (an honest case I'd be somewhat on the side of) or begrudgingly forgive it in lieu of it's terribleness for it's attempt at rejuvenating the movie musical.… Expand
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nozamanSep 26, 2015
Never understood the vast popularity of this series. It's not bad, but it's like Bring It On with acapella singing and not as funny. The sequel is understandably not as fresh as the first one. It features the odd combination of the scriptNever understood the vast popularity of this series. It's not bad, but it's like Bring It On with acapella singing and not as funny. The sequel is understandably not as fresh as the first one. It features the odd combination of the script trying too hard and the actors not trying hard enough. Keegan-Michael Key is pretty funny as a record producer, but that's about all that's new. The boy/girl relationships in particular have lost their charm. Overall, the film suffers from the lack of tension that befalls many sequels. As a result, tension is manufactured in unconvincing ways. This is a decent diversion for a couple hours on the couch; unfortunately, nothing more.… Expand
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MadMaxFuryRoadJun 10, 2015
Pitch Perfect was an unexpected surprise and was actually a watchable film that was sometimes funny. So I had really high expectations for this film based on the trailers. The movie was fine but it just is literally the same thing as thePitch Perfect was an unexpected surprise and was actually a watchable film that was sometimes funny. So I had really high expectations for this film based on the trailers. The movie was fine but it just is literally the same thing as the original and the jokes are flat and not that great.… Expand
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RalfbergsAug 24, 2016
Was not that impressed but I guess just because I am not that interested in musical type movies. I did find Rebel Wilson funny in the movie and Anna Kendrick was good too, even though the whole plot often feels a bit whacky.
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greyislandJun 7, 2015
It was rather average. Definitely not surprising, there wasn't anything unexpected. Sometimes boring... I'm a bit disappointed, because I hoped for more.
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ReysonPointJun 7, 2015
Pitch Perfect 2 is a great example of why comedy sequels don’t work. This film is a mess, with very few things that had me laughing or even to enjoy. I personally wanted to like the movie very much since the first one was so great andPitch Perfect 2 is a great example of why comedy sequels don’t work. This film is a mess, with very few things that had me laughing or even to enjoy. I personally wanted to like the movie very much since the first one was so great and entertaining, but sadly there was nothing perfect about this film.

Lets talk about the movie itself; the Bellas are back and this time singing for the commander and chief. Everything goes wrong during their humiliating performance in front of the President of the United States, Barack Obama. Due to their humiliation the Bellas are taken out of the “Aca-Circuit”. Now, in order for the Bellas to regain their status they have to win the international competition that no American has ever won before.

One of the biggest problems I had was the absence of good comedy and story consistency. Anna Kendrick (Into The Woods, Up in the Air) was only seen a few times on screen. Whenever she was on screen she was working on her side internship as a secret. Another problem was the stupid humor between Kendrick and a female from a German singing team which seemed forced.

The film was trying extremely hard to be funny on many levels.

As for Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson), she’s playing the same character as always, with some scenes that were worth laughing and others not so much. It’s obvious the studio loves her due to the amount of screen time she is given. Besides her, there were some new characters that were also introduced that were simply not needed, as they came out being annoying, unfunny, or extremely racist. The only new character that was good was an academy award nominee Hailee Steinfeld (Tru Grit). Steinfeld was the only newcomer that had some good moments involving some funny lines and a great voice.

Enough with the negatives, the film also had some good moments. The singing is the very reason why you come to these films. The Bellas had some very good musical numbers that left me wanting to get up and dance. Also, a great surprise was the cameo moments were Keegan-Michael Key (Key and Peele) were on screen. Key brought some funny scenes opposite to Anna Kendrick. Talking of cameos, rapper Snoop Dog brings the biggest laughs of the entire film with only one scene.

Pitch Perfect 2 is actress Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games, The Lego Movie) directorial debut and sadly it was not a very good one. We all know that Banks is a great talent that shines in almost everything she’s in, but sadly here she falls short. I truly hope she can do better on any other future projects.

Overall the biggest issue with this film is the horrendous script filled with unfunny and thoughtless moments that left me feeling uncomfortable, yawning, and wanting the film to be over.

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cocopunk1486Oct 14, 2015
This sequel was such a big let down. Not nearly as good as the original. Unfortunately this has become another movie franchise they're going to milk until the actresses die or it becomes a box office flop. The first time I saw this inThis sequel was such a big let down. Not nearly as good as the original. Unfortunately this has become another movie franchise they're going to milk until the actresses die or it becomes a box office flop. The first time I saw this in theaters I thought it was pretty good. But after a second viewing, you start to realize how poor the film is. I don't recommend this movie for fans of the original, or anyone else. There's a reason a capella isn't popular, and this movie shows us why.

The premise is so unoriginal, and predictable. I give Elizabeth Banks props especially since this is was her first movie as a director, but someone else should have taken on the project. The movie trailer takes the best moments, but the actual movie has next to nothing. So disappointed after watching this movie for a second time. The jokes are cheap, and in poor taste. Not as bad as recent SNL seasons, but still pretty bad. They must have had a sexually frustrated writer, or in other words a 13 year old writing the script.

The cameos are stupid, especially the Green Bay Packers. What producer went and said, "Hey I've got a great idea! Let's get some football players into the movie so the guys taking their dates to see this movie won't be so bored!" Seriously? And the treatment of the Worlds Final is stereotypical. DSM and Bella Flo in particular.… Expand
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EpicLadySpongeJan 8, 2016
This Pitch Perfect is another way to make money while it's hardly making sense to the first film. It's the same as usual... musical movies just don't get any better than what they're now, right?
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gizemJan 14, 2018
This was better than the first one, thanks to Fat Amy, I laughed like two times in two hours.
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hornysoulSep 22, 2018
Foi um filme OK. Definitivamente, não me surpreendeu. Não houve nada de inesperado. Às vezes, até chegou a ser chato. Estou um pouco decepcionado, porque eu realmente esperava mais.
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r96skMar 10, 2021
Improves towards the end, but for the most part 'Pitch Perfect 2' is a disappointing sequel.

I wouldn't say it's anything bad, but even soon after viewing I am struggling to remember any good moments from it. I found the cast and music to beImproves towards the end, but for the most part 'Pitch Perfect 2' is a disappointing sequel.

I wouldn't say it's anything bad, but even soon after viewing I am struggling to remember any good moments from it. I found the cast and music to be the big plus points to 'Pitch Perfect', though both of those things are off in this follow-up.

Anna Kendrick (Beca) doesn't really do anything, at least very little that's even close to being memorable. Skylar Astin (Jesse) takes a back seat, which I don't actually think is a negative. Adam Devine (Bumper) and Rebel Wilson (Fat Amy) aren't as amusing, though the story featuring those two probably did interest me most. Hailee Steinfeld, meanwhile, is an alright addition.

Not a sequel I liked. Hopefully the third film improves upon this.… Expand
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Sosmooth1982Jan 8, 2023
Now it's senior year in college and the group gets kicked outnof competition. Now they have to figure out a way to compete. Not as good as the first but I think this one is funnier than the first.
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geewahAug 7, 2021
Tries to capture what made the first movie work but in the end it comes across as a poorly conceived, forced effort that falls flat.
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