I'd be so bold as to declare Pitch Perfect as my favorite movie of the year. But I admit that the storyline is quite thin and formulaic. That's forgivable, however, because the characters in this movie, despite the tropes and stereotypes, really shine and complement each other.
I love the energy and the vibe of the film. Anything that has dancing or singing in the plot is worth-watching for me. A bonus, if it makes me laugh, too.
But I really wasn't expecting to enjoy the movie this [ ] much. Never mind if I've been singing Ace of Base's "I Saw The Sign" in my head a lot after watching.
Pitch Perfect stars Anna Kendrick who reminds me of a younger version of Tina Fey. I wasn't aware Kendrick could sing beautifully, or that she's a celebrated theater actress. I think I first saw her watching Up In The Air, where she worked with George Clooney, and I liked her performance there. But I also saw 50/50 and I barely remember her on it. With Pitch Perfect, though, I think I've just turned into her fan.
Equally surprising was finding out Brittany Snow and Anna Camp could also sing. I like these girls when I see them on TV. I appreciate them better as performers now, knowing how musical they can be, too.
Apart from the singing, Pitch Perfect is a girly girl's movie featuring this blossoming romance between the lead character and a cute, perfect-boyfriend type of guy, who can also sing really well. Yet it's not nearly cheesy as many chick flicks are. In fact, there were moments when I got the same feeling I had watching Say Anything, which is only the most romantic film in my book.
The movie also makes use of a reference to a scene from The Breakfast Club, which I think made this whole thing even more appealing to me.
I believe I'll be watching this movie a fourth, a fifth, or maybe a tenth time this holiday break, coz that's how much I really enjoyed it!
Here's a short trailer, if you haven't seen it yet:
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