Ages ago a friend and I made the easy decision to go see Pitch Perfect at our local cinema.
Why?
It's a comedy - one of my favourite genres,
It's a chick flick - also known as 'hot guys WILL be in this movie',
It stars Anna Kendrick - she plays one of the few good characters in Twilight, Jess (a human),
I heard great reviews about it,
and there was a new meme about it - which I wouldn't have truly understood if I hadn't of seen the movie.
But the #1 reason for seeing Pitch Perfect was this fine lady...
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Being Aussie as I am, I have known Rebel before she graced the international stage. I remember her in the comedy series 'The Wedge' - an Australian show. Loved it, super funny.
I saw her in Bridesmaids - a smallish part, but containing her natural comedic flair (if sometimes a little weirded out by her and Matt Lucas at times).
I also want to see Bachelorette - watch this space.
So yesterday off me and my friend went.
One thing I noticed was how busy the movie theatre actually was. It was late afternoon on a Thursday and I didn't expect so many people there (though I guess it is the holidays).
I was even more amazed when Pitch Perfect had a line - the movie has been out for a while after all.
So we sat - I was next to some 5 year old - well at least she looked 5, as the lights went down, popcorn was in the air and the air-conditioning was blasted up.
The movie opens with the finals of an A Capella music comp.
Dancing, singing, live entertainment.
It starts off with a bang. Very effective as the audience is thrust into the world of A Capella.
We then meet The Bellas - an all girl A Capella group.
The audience gets taken a year or so later (after a projectile vomit incident) and we meet Beca (Anna Kendrick).
Bad-ass, punk rock, DJ wannabe, we see her join the Bellas, fall in love, has some laughs, tears - the usual chick flick thing.
I don't want to dwell on the storyline, but more talk about the stand-outs of the movie.
Aubrey - played by Anna Camp.
I had no idea who Anna Camp was before I watched Pitch Perfect. Since then, I have IMDB-ed her and seen she's been in quite a few things.
And on the screen it shows.
On the outside Aubrey doesn't seem like a 3D character. Head of The Bellas after the others have graduated and left to find new members after her and Chloe are the last members left, Aubrey has to run this band of misfits and get them A-ready for competition - which, by the way, she does horribly.
She's tough, cruel and and A-grade biatch.
But is it any wonder considering how the old Bellas leader treated her?!
With an unfortunate habit of projectile vomiting when stressed, Aubrey is more than just a 2D bitch.
Chloe - played by Brittany Snow.
I remember seeing Miss Snow, when she played bitch Amber in Hairspray. So I was eager to see if she was type cast as the bitch again.
I spent half the movie trying to find the fair skinned, blonde haired women before I realised she now looks like this...
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The funniest thing happens with her voice (not telling - you have to see it for yourself) and I couldn't stop laughing at one point in the movie because of it - really original and a total classic!
The Bellas -
These misfit of girls are great! Whether it's Hana Mae Lee as the barely hear-able Lilly, Alexis Knapp as the over sexually active Stacie and of course Rebel as Fat Amy.
Things that let me down a little -
*It felt a bit Glee at times, and I wondered if it was trying to jump on the Glee bandwagon. But then again, it's totally more kick-ass then Glee.
*Some character development was underdone - I thought Beca's room-mate would get more of a part (she had the potential) but her character more fizzed then shone for me. Same with other Bellas members.
* Kinda predictable in some parts - but that's a tiny quibble.
*The serious anti-climax of Bumper (the leader of The Bellas rival gang, The Trebles).
My favourite scene was definitely the shower scene. I do realise this makes me sound like a lesbian, but trust me, if you've seen it, you know what I'm talking about.
Not only is it incredibly funny, but the reactions and actions of Beca (realistic) matched to those of Chloe's (totally out there) combines together to make a hilarious situation.
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It's literally something for everyone - well maybe not little kids, but definitely everybody else.
It's funny, has memorable characters, a great storyline, catchy music, and a feel that makes you go "ah" at the end of it.
Serious mood up-lifter, so check it out!
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