Slightly varied plotlines aside, each "Pitch Perfect" movie has a few good jokes, some sappy Bella family moments, a Rebel Wilson scene that's maybe funny, and some undeniably catchy a cappella and "riff off" music. However, the "Pitch Perfect" movies really aren't any good. Entertaining, yes. Good, no. And yet, I keep going back each time a new one is released. Here are some good things I enjoyed about "Pitch Perfect 3" an arguably bad movie. (Disclaimer: this contains spoilers, so if you feel like going to see a bad movie and pick this one, don't read on).
1. DJ Khaled thought Beca's mediocre music was incredible.
All she did was sing "oh" in different ways, but it seemed pretty realistic that he would think it was great, which was good considering DJ Khaled's acting situation. (Also, why is her name spelled like that, anyway?)
2. The "pitch" and "aca" puns stuck around for a third movie.
Whether or not they're funny are up to you to judge, but at least they're consistent.
3. Evermoist.
Ruby Rose was the lead singer of a ridiculously named all-girl rock group composed of four edgy girls with rhyming names, essentially the opposite of the Bellas. What more do you need in a movie, really?
4. The "Riff Off" and the acknowledgment that the Bellas always challenge people but never win.
Because I'm an absolute sucker for the musical mashups. This movie's categories were "party songs" and "singers you didn't know are Jewish," which seem totally reasonable.
5. The Bellas competed against rappers and bands, not other a cappella groups.
The music is at least 70 percent of why I watch these movies, and this not only provided a challenge for the Bellas, but provided me with different kinds of music to listen to throughout the movie.
6. The Bellas' performance outfits.
Sparkly!
7. The girls who are still in school assumed the Bellas all had amazing jobs and lives after graduating.
The montage of disastrous events in the Bellas' lives... Relatable.
8. Aubrey's dad got to see her perform.
Aww. Predictable, but still: aww.
9. Gail and John were just as ridiculous as always.
They were suddenly makeshift filmmakers, and watching them struggle with their filming equipment was better than listening to their announcing.
10. Chloe ended up with the guy.
I just feel like she deserves some happiness, you know?
11. Hundreds of bees flew around and no one seemed to get stung.
This reassures me that if my container of bees ever shatters, everything will probably be fine.
12. The scene on the boat could have gone on longer, but it didn't.
Thank goodness that disaster eventually ended.
13. The Bellas are still pretty much squad goals.
They have their problems, but if they asked me to hang out, I'd say yes.
