Pitch Perfect 2 (2015)

Epic failure. The movie was so desperate to be funny, but of course wasn’t. While the first was based on a book with fleshed out characters and a solid storyline, the sequel hoped that propping up those same characters would make magic strike twice. It didn’t. The only thing that made the movie somewhat bearable was Keegan-Michael Key.

Rating: D-

Pitch Perfect (2012)

There’s a subgenre of student competition films that follow a model exemplified by Bring It On and Drumline. Most of them are crap, but when done right, they can be a lot of fun. Pitch Perfect was a lot of fun. Smart casting choices, writing, and catchy tunes brought it to the next level. Loved seeing Adam DeVine from Workaholics on the big screen.

Rating: C+