Pitch Perfect 3 (December 2017)

Official Australian release date: 1/1/18. Viewed: 22/12/17.

Director: Trish Sie

Actors: Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Brittany Snow, Hailee Steinfeld

Genre: Comedy

Rating: M

  

‘Pitch Perfect 3’ is quite similar to the first two films, revolving around the “Bellas” a cappella group – although this time they’re out of college and dealing with being grown-ups. So when the chance to reunite for one last set of shows arises, playing to US troops in Europe, they all jump at it. Not much more to the plot than that, except for a slight detour with Amy’s Dad (Lithgow), which doesn’t add a whole lot, except him doing a horrible Aussie accent.

There’s some crap songs and a few decent ones, but they always make them interesting to watch/listen to and the film always has plenty to keep it’s momentum up – Beca (Kendrick) obviously getting the most screen time and a satisfying conclusion. Amy (Wilson) has a good number of funny lines and Chloe (Snow) has a bit more to do, and the other seven each get a few moments to shine.

I still wish there was more of Elizabeth Banks & John Michael Higgins as the commentators/documentary-makers, but they’re still great in every scene they’re in. It’s all predictable, but nonetheless uplifting and all about being there for your friends and following your dreams, while still being fun enough.

Overall: Fitting finale.

Gav's Rating: 3 stars.