So, by the
last movie in a trilogy rolls around, sometimes, the storyline’s so tired and
the actors and actresses are too bored to even lift up the phone. Pitch
Perfect 3 could’ve suffered this fatal case, which diseases the previous
two that, originally, were good to great outings…especially with that teaser and
trailer that prominently showcased Rebel Wilson and Anna Kendrick slow motion
jumping from a seemingly random explosion…except that it showed heart.
True, the
plotline leading to said explosion and subsequent escape by our leads is
chalkful of cheese to make Velveeta jealous, but the central theme of family
saves the film as well as pull at the requisite heartstrings. I’m guy, and I’ve got no qualms admitting I’ve
been invested in the Bellas trek through college and after. If Joey wants to see a “chick” flick, I’m in.
Though the
competition storyline was there, which centered around the Bellas vying for a
recording contract from other “bands” that relied on instruments to augment
their vocals to make it, it seemed to take a backseat to the family theme. The teaser and trailer DID say this was the
Bellas last go.
Markedly
older, the ladies brought their game acting and vocal-wise to deliver some cool
renditions of hits and the light-hearted message of sticking together in the
face of a possible solo career that’d outshine everything the girls’d achieved
or a money-hungry deadbeat dad (vet actor John Lithgow) willing to kill a
daughter to get an inheritance…even with the cheese that came with this.
Even though
the aforementioned teaser, trailer did NOTHING to sell me on finishing out the
franchise, I’m glad I did. With real
world issues as dark as they can be and ALWAYS in our faces, it’s nice to take
a break for an hour and a half for some music, corny comedy, and heart.
Be good to each
other.
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