#Bands in pitchperfect 3 series#
(And this still may be a better Lithgow performance than in “Daddy’s Home 2.”)įrom there, it’s a series of pratfalls, half-explored romances, illogically evil rival singers, misunderstandings and easily resolved conflicts. Things get worse when John Lithgow shows up as Amy’s grifter father, and isn’t it amazing we’ve said that twice this year? Lithgow, who has been nuanced, dedicated and moving as Winston Churchill in TV’s “The Crown,” is the opposite of all that in “Pitch Perfect 3.” He seems to be workshopping his Australian accent on the fly. Other former Barden University Bellas are having their own failure-to-launch issues, so they drop everything and jump on a tour of military bases - that somehow are all in the most fabulous cities in the world. The film opens promisingly with Beca (Anna Kendrick) quitting her producer job with an idiot rapper, and commiserating with her roommate Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson). He might as well be a bottle of Gatorade. Opportunity awaits at a USO tour, with a battle of the bands to open for DJ Khaled - portrayed in “Pitch Perfect 3” less as a person, and more like product placement. The chemistry that worked for the college-aged singers loses the magic with our heroes in a post-university world, still needing an excuse to get together in one place. Secondary characters have nothing to do for so long, it’s disarming when they finally speak. The leads belabor the same tired conflicts repeatedly with zero progress.
#Bands in pitchperfect 3 movie#
Outside of the music, there’s still plenty of PG-13 level humor - mostly from the self-deprecating Wilson - but gratefully, the painful a cappella puns have been almost completely removed from the script.Īltogether, “Pitch Perfect 3” feels like just what you’d expect from a cinematic effort to get the band together one last time: It’s good for nostalgia and a sense of closure, but it isn’t much of a movie.The second sequel to the a cappella choir comedy feels less like a movie than a bunch of deleted scenes strung together in the guise of a plot.
It would be a stretch to call “Pitch Perfect 3” a glorified music video, but the third installment in the series feels like it comes with about 50 percent more music for your ticket price.Īt the same time, director Trish Sie’s film continually sends the message that the Bellas just need to move on, and at times “Pitch Perfect 3” almost feels like it’s apologizing for its own existence.
To be fair, the musical numbers are probably what fans are looking for anyway, and they should be plenty happy with the parade of a cappella interludes that, while always framed as spontaneous, are highly choreographed, coordinated and presented with expert sound production.
None of the individual threads are given much attention - some of their resolutions are literally tossed in after the final credits begin to roll - and it quickly becomes apparent that the story is merely intended to provide a loose connection to the film’s numerous musical numbers. There are also at least three budding romances among the members of the group, but the real drama kicks in once DJ Khaled decides to offer Beca a chance to break off onto her own solo career, away from her longtime associates.įinally, the Bellas are also being tailed by Gail and John (Elizabeth Banks and John Michael Higgins), the snarky commentators from the Bellas’ previous performances, who have decided to make a documentary about the group’s demise. While the Bellas try to navigate their new challenge, the plot thickens when Fat Amy discovers her long-lost father Fergus (John Lithgow), a criminal mastermind whose sudden interest in his daughter may not be quite so paternal. But after one of their traditional “riff-offs,” the ladies find themselves outclassed by the more seasoned acts. Here the Bellas find they are competing with a trio of traditional bands to be the opening act for DJ Khaled (playing himself). Hope arrives when fellow ex-Bella Aubrey (Anna Camp) suggest the group sign on for a USO tour, so, eager for one last shot at musical glory, the crew flies to Spain. Chloe (Brittany Snow) is still trying to get into veterinary school and Fat Amy (Rebel Wilson) is literally out on the streets doing a one-woman show as Fat Amy Winehouse. Beca (Anna Kendrick) is working as a music producer, and straining to keep inferior clients like rapper Pimp-Lo (Moises Arias) happy.
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