I really don’t
like chick flicks—they’re all too predictable, and by the end, they rarely
surprise you. Pitch Perfect isn’t much different from other chick flicks I
know, but it was fun to watch. The build-up to the grand ending follows the
usual formula, but the comedy is more mature, which makes it easier to enjoy
despite the weak dialogues and lame scriptwriting typical of the genre. I’d
recommend watching this with someone who appreciates light-hearted movies, I think
it is a lot easier to enjoy this movie seeing it with others.
What first
turned me off about the movie was seeing the characters singing. (I really
don’t like chick flicks, and I hate music competition films.) Sitting in the
cinema, I thought, Yikes! But as the movie went on, it started to grow on me,
and I actually found myself laughing. The comedy in Pitch Perfect is genuinely
entertaining, which helps you overlook some of the plot holes and loose ends.
Interestingly,
the movie is based on a non-fiction book of the same name by Mickey Rapkin. It
stars Anna Kendrick (50/50 (2011)) as the lead in this college flick and was
produced by Elizabeth Banks (Man on a Ledge (2012)), who also appears in the
movie as one of the commentators alongside John Michael Higgins (We Bought a
Zoo (2011)).
The story
focuses on two a cappella groups from a university, though it primarily follows
The Bellas, an all-female group. After a disappointing previous year that left
them with only two members, they recruit new talent to rebuild. Beca (Anna
Kendrick) joins The Bellas and starts shaking things up, which doesn’t sit well
with Aubrey, one of the lead members, who is controlling and wants to get Beca
off the team to regain full control.
The movie is
directed by first-time film director Jason Moore, who has a background in stage
and TV direction. In my view, he needs to refine his approach to film, as some
moments in the movie felt unmotivated or random. For example, Beca’s DJ skills
are introduced but play no significant role in the plot. And let’s not forget
the blatant Apple MacBook product placement—come on, viewers aren’t that naïve.
Pitch Perfect performed well at the box office, earning over $84 million against a $17 million production budget. It also received an 80% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. While it’s a quintessential chick flick, guys can have fun watching it too.
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