Finding the Perfect Pitch

With the recent release of Pitch Perfect 2 on May 15th, 2015, fans of the first Pitch Perfect movie across America have been going crazy for the sequel to the popular film. Raking in over $27 million over its debut weekend, Pitch Perfect 2 has already made more money than the entirety of Pitch Perfect.

Clearly it’s no secret that the Pitch Perfect movies are very successful among people of all ages. I recently saw the film myself with my sister, Kaitlyn. We both enjoyed the movie and agreed that it was surprisingly good for a sequel.

“I liked the sing-off in the first movie better, but I really liked the Packers in this one,” Kaitlyn said.

I am the type of person who typically prefers the first movie to the sequel because, for me, it’s never as good the second time around.

That being said, I really enjoyed Pitch Perfect 2. I thought it was a very hysterical film that still contained some depth and emotion. However, I thought the plot of the first film was better.

I liked how Beca (Anna Kendrick) was set out to find herself and her niche during her first days of college. Watching Beca find herself and form relationships and friendships while maintaining a comical aspect was very enjoyable for me, and clearly several others.

In Pitch Perfect 2, the plot was more about the Barden Bellas a cappella group than it was about the personal lives of the characters. While Beca was hiding an internship and others were finding relationships in places they hadn’t known existed, the Barden Bellas were struggling to get back into the a cappella spotlight.

The group had a few incidents that got them suspended from performing but made a deal that if they were to win the world a cappella competition, they would be reinstated in the a cappella world.

I disliked the lack of personal development, but I did enjoy the way the group became its own singular character due to the collision of the lives of each of the separate characters. It gave the Barden Bellas and the world of a cappella music a depth that had not existed in the first Pitch Perfect.

The group faced fewer personal issues among each other and more issues with getting back into a capella fame.

I thought the way it ended gave the audience closure but also hope that the Barden Bellas would continue to live on even after the characters we have grown to love have graduated.

Rated at 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, Pitch Perfect 2 seems to be well worth the wait of standing in line for hours as many did during its opening weekend.

If you are looking for a comedy, enjoy some good a cappella covers of your favorite tunes, or are just a really big fan of the Green Bay Packers, Pitch Perfect 2 is definitely a movie that should be put at the top of your must-see list.