I don't usually watch movies back to back, but having just finished the first movie, my family wanted to jump into the second. The characters are still good, and they do grow somewhat, but the music isn't as catchy as the first movie. I liked some of the other groups from around the world, particularly the German rivals, so that added a bit to the movie. Also fewer laughs than the first, but still pretty solid.

'Pitch Perfect 2' (rare in the fact that it doesn't have a sub-title!) is a decent sequel to the surprise 2012 hit comedy about a university a capella group. This film is obviously aimed at females and is going after a younger audience, introducing 18-year-old Emily (Steinfeld) into the mix now - probably to allow a third film in the series. However, these don't make it a bad film - still plenty of enjoyable moments throughout.There's probably less of a focus on the singing this time round, because - let's face it - a capella isn't really that exciting and can get old pretty quick. Especially with some of the rival teams - "Das Sound Machine" - and some of the terrible song choices (depending on your point-of-view, obviously). This is usually a good thing, as it gives Amy (Wilson) a chance to drop more quick-witted remarks and have more awkwardness with Bumper (DeVine) and even Becca (Kendrick) has some funny moments with her new boss (Keegan-Michael Key). But the best bits are still between the commentators - Elizabeth Banks (also her first time directing) & John Michael Higgins - plenty of hilarious lines and inappropriate comments. It's a little too long (almost two hours), has a few redundant scenes and is very predictable, but you're going to get what you expect - lots of laughs, some young-adult-what-does-the-future-hold musing and plenty of extras in a Louisiana field pretending it's a Danish festival! I wish the original song ('Flashlight') wasn't by Jessie J, but there's still some decent songs in it.

YO why was pitch perfect 2 released?I just watched that film in horror and there's only white voices present throughout the entire film.I know it's Hollywood and it's nothing new but it's just a slap in the face and bad fracking writing, I rather a shitty movie with all white people, just don't bother to include us at all next time.The gay black chick only has lines where she comments on being low key attracted to other girls on the team, (okay that's fine, but we never know anything else about her) and no one ever responds to her flirtations, so what is she just creepy?the Latina girl only talks about possible deportation and explains about horrors she's experienced growing up, but the audience is supposed to laugh at it because of its quick delivery.and when they wrote the character for the Asian girl they decided that she'd be the one who had the quietest speaking voice and no one could ever hear her talk.I'm not even mad because I know this type of film won't go away but I'm just like damn

Pitch Perfect 2(2015) Starring: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld, Katey Sagal, Skylar Astin, Ben Platt, Anna Camp, Alexis Knapp, Adam Devine, Hana Mae Lee, Ester Dean, and John Michael Higgins Directed By: Elizabeth Banks Review Thanks to this a-ca-pact I've almost had a Pitch Perfect weekend. The sequel to Pitch Perfect is something I would usually look at and say "Oh God, not another, I hate musicals with fancy and rap and pop songs." But since I like the cast I decide to watch the first one on ABC family on Sunday, and much to my surprise I thought it was great and now the sequel is upon us, so how is it? The film takes place three years after the events of the first film and The Bellas are household popular names. They do a performance singing for the president when suddenly(much like in the first film) something embarrassing happens and they see Fat Amy's uterus. Their carriers as Bella's could be destroyed but they plan to win the world championships to restore their name. The film does achieve it's goal with being an entertaining sequel, and I dare say it's as good as the first not better just as good. They have a larger cast but a few bumps with an unfocused narrative. Theirs a story-line with Becca at an internship trying to prove some sense worth to the company, Fat Amy and Bumper have got a thing going and the side stories just don't flow that well. The film in itself does have a good enough plot though. The performances from our leading ladies is just as great as the first film, and they have a new added member in the form of Haliene Steinfield. who I adore in this movie, she was such a great addition to the film. Who knows if their going to make a third film but with great acting, good music, and fun beats Pitch Perfect soars with a pitch. I'm giving Pitch Perfect 2 a four out of five.