The big question though is was it any good? Sequels are notorious for being contrived and
predictable, so would our Barden Bellas succumb to that fate?
I would have to say no.
They did an outstanding job.
Without giving anything away, the music was spot on and the choreography
in check. The comedic relief was great
(as always). Remember that iconic puke
scene in the first movie? Well there isn’t one in the second, but there were a
few other heart stopping moments.
However, I will say that you might end up cheering for the
bad guys. Das Sound Machine is awesome.
Those beautiful German specimen sure know how to rock that a Capella
stage.
Here’s where I took some issues with the movie: The
Treblemakers were nowhere in sight!
Although both Benji and Jesse had significant parts in the plot, the
group made minimal appearances. As a
dedicated Barden fan I would have liked to have seen both the Treblemakers and
Bellas perform, and maybe even performed together!
Alas, I didn’t get everything that I wanted out of the movie
but it will definitely be a movie that I watch multiple times and quote
frequently. Some people will say that it
wasn’t as good as the first one, but it was a great movie for Pitches around
the world. Just as watching Pitch
Perfect brought my friends and I together every NYE, PP2 will do the same.