The Barden Bellas have become women in service to the US army. If you're not already a 'Pitch Perfect' fan, then the third film in the series may just change your outlook. 'Pitch Perfect 3', which stars talents, Anna Kendrick and Rebel Wilson, is supposedly government backed, army propaganda. Sounds like outright rubbish, right? Hold onto your horses however, for there might be more sense to the theory than it seems.
Journalist, Caitlin Johnstone published an article via Medium in which she explained the theory. "I Paid To See A Movie About Singing. I Got Ninety Minutes Of Pentagon Propaganda", is the title of the article in which she lists the reasons behind her belief that the Department of Defence have had a hand in the the third instalment to the 'Pitch Perfect' franchise.
In the film, the Barden Bellas go on tour, visiting different US army bases to entertain the troops stationed there. The group even travels through such bases in Europe, which was clearly a step too far for Johnstone, who believes the film could have been produced without the need for the army plot line. Johnstone goes on to mention how, "there was no discernible reason for this film to be set on military bases".
The journalist makes reference to another article which includes various declassified documents which suggest the Pentagon, CIA and NSA have used hundreds of films to promote their own agendas. Such productions include, 'Transformers' and 'Meet the Parents', and now, 'Pitch Perfect 3'. A former army lieutenant has stated in a video, that the film would only have been changed with regard to how the army was portrayed. (i.e. making sure uniforms were correct etc). Clearly, Johnstone's theory isn't as absurd as it once seemed.
A Little Too Pretty?
In the film, the Bellas appear in camouflage, the soldiers are all young, good looking men, portrayed as heroes, and the army bases seem more like places for non-stop partying. The end of the production even sees a special thanks to the US Department of Defence. "You could not possibly pack more glorification of the US war machine into a movie if you tried", concludes Johnstone.
So, conspiracy or coincidence; what are your thoughts?
