Pitch Perfect 2 Analysis

On the opening week of Pitch Perfect 2, the film produced more money than every other movie released around the same time (Contrera). With that being said, Pitch Perfect 2 had word out of being an incredible movie. Pitch Perfect and the sequel are musical comedies that follow the a cappella group, the Barden Bellas. The first movie, released in 2012, centers on the group undertaking the challenge of competing against other talented and experienced teams across the nation. Most movies that are a sequel tend to not be as good as the original film, but Pitch Perfect 2 happens to be even better than the leading Pitch Perfect for several reasons. The second movie offers more a cappella singing to look forward to, an impressive amount of well-known celebrities starring who never allow for a dull moment, and main characters who prove to be just as entertaining to watch as in the first movie.
With 35 phenomenal songs heard in Pitch Perfect 2, “Flashlight” originally sang by Jessie J, was a jaw-opener when performed by the Barden Bellas. This song was clearly the song snatcher for the sequel. The integral feeling brought by the song shows how much friendships mean to the

Bella Bardens’ a cappella group. Also, having the outburst of the “Cups” song in Pitch Perfect, there is no better way than to have the song sang again in the second Pitch. “‘Cups’ was the breakout hit from Pitch Perfect” (Pehanick) and now the song made its comeback. The song was sang at a campfire to say goodbye to each other. It was sung in a different melody which made it even more captivating to listen to. The “gorgeously sung version” (Pehanick) was indeed an upgrade from the originally sung version in the first movie.
The final a capella championships are always the most rousing time in both of the Pitch Perfect’s. Not only did they open up with a snap and clapping beat of the cups song, they also sang “Run the World” and “Where them girls at”. “We Belong” was also sung at the end by Fat Amy. This brought some humor into the performance because it was the same song she sang to get the love of her life. On the other hand, the final showdown was said to be a disappointment. The Bellas were way too cliche and even though they won, Das Music Machine was the rightful winner (Wloszczyna). The statement made by the movie critic was erroneous on a towering level. The Barden Bellas were unique by having all the alumni from the a capella group be a part of the pizazz, while Das Sound Machine made the music seem way too techno and was far too ordinary to earn the gold.
In the first Pitch Perfect, the humor included throughout was hysterical and made it impossible not to laugh. But in Pitch Perfect 2 they stepped it up a level by having a large amount of famous people take part in the sequel. Some may say the second “Pitch” was not as organized as the first movie. The unplanned sing-offs in both of the films were the musical standout points but the humor was forced in the second Pitch by having David Cross and some of the Green Bay Packers in the scene (Wloszczyna). David Cross, being a crazy a capella fan, was one of the main reasons why this scene was such a hit. Also, having some of the muscular Green Bay Packers be an a cappella group was simply hilarious. Listening to Packers sing the “Thong Song,” “Baby Got Back,” and “Bootylicious” and act all girly made the whole cinema laugh. There is no arguing that including these famous stars in the scene made it an unforgettable part of the movie.
Not only were the famous people in the sing-off scene, Barack and Michelle Obama were in the first clip. When Fat Amy had a malfunction with her outfit, she flashed the President and first lady. The facial expression received by them were priceless and should not be missed. They called this embarrassing but hilarious moment a new word called the “Muffgate.” Even movie critics who think the first Pitch was better believe “it is almost worth it to watch just for introducing the term “Muffgate” into the lexicon (Wloszczyna).”
The best part about the sequel is that the main characters maintain the same look and funny behavior as in the original film.

One of the most loved actresses in the movie, Fat Amy, doubled her humour in Pitch Perfect 2 and a big reason was her romance with Bumper. With both of these individuals already being funny, them together made a couple that can make anyone giggle. In the second movie, “Fat Amy is a serial scene-stealer” (Pehanick). With Fat Amy being so loved in the first movie, having her as an even bigger part in the sequel made for a great turn out. Also, having Chloe still be in the show was amazing. Chloe is in her seventh year of college because she does not want to leave the Bella Bardens. She brought humor to the group knowing she was purposely failing college to stay in an a cappella

group.
Although original films tend to receive a higher rating, the sequel was in fact more entertaining than Pitch Perfect. The gripping humor and eventful plot of the first film did not keep it from being outdone by the high amount of guest star appearances and a cappella singing in the second. As the main characters remained in the sequel it did not stray from the original story, and was able to provide a believable extension to the original movie and also a more captivating storyline.