This time around The Bellas are far past regionals and are now playing with the big leagues as they aim to win an international competition. The first film had the benefit of taking everyone by surprise and actually being quite funny, so it only makes sense that they would have to step it up a few notches to keep it's audience. Sadly they take it down multiple notches with some terrible jokes, forced performances and sloppy pacing. The whole film feels rushed and even with the actual vocal performances, which were a highlight in the first film, are butchered with a distractingly heavy use of auto-tune. There's still plenty of funny moments but nothing quite gels together and instead it feels like a Disney channel movie, which will probably please it's most dedicated of younger fans but repel the casual viewer who enjoyed the first film.
2 baby chutes out of 5
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