'An overweight girl hanging from the ceiling! Who hasn't had that dream?'

Rating: Null/10 (9 October 2015)

It was just over 18 months ago that we saw 'Pitch Perfect', a movie I enjoyed on several levels. I like good a capella singing, I myself sang in Barbershop chorus and quartets. And much of the movie was filmed in Baton Rouge and the LSU campus, places my wife and I got to know very well during the 1960s and 1970s.
Likewise this installment, 'Pitch Perfect 2.' This one is different because the college girls group had won 3 national championships, and at the start of this movie they get in trouble because that overweight girl (Fat Amy) hanging in silks from the ceiling during a performance for the President of the US has her pants split open as she is upside down and, not wearing underwear gives a sight to the world that no one really wanted to see.
So this movie has them trying to recuperate from that indignity, and being suspended from competition in the US colleges, by deciding to prepare for the international competition in Denmark.
Anna Kendrick is back as Beca and Rebel Wilson, who was my favorite in the first one, is back as Fat Amy. She is just perfect for this role. The new girl is Hailee Steinfeld, who was so good as a 13 year old in 'True Grit" is the Emily, "legacy" freshman who wants to follow in her mom's footsteps. Also back is Brittany Snow as Chloe, plus a host of other I will not attempt to list.
Let's be frank, this is not a high-quality movie. It has rude humor, some toilet humor, and some very silly situations. But none of that keeps it from being a totally fun movie for those who like this genre. Plus there are a few really good singing production numbers.
I enjoyed every minute of it!!