26 October 2012

Pitch Perfect (2012)



By Ricky Wells

Absolutely brilliant. The comedy is fresh and original. The romantic threads are obvious, but the story doesn't lean on them as plot devices, which allows them to be obvious without feeling tired and hackneyed. The music is great; lots of original mash-ups. Elizabeth Banks is hilarious in her cameo role.

Best Bits: Rebel Wilson is glorious. The 'riff-off' scene is fantastic. The whispery Asian one-liners are gold.

Worst Bits: WAY too much fake vomit. The deep voice gimmick.

Rating: 8 to 8.5/10 - Funniest movie I've seen a while, with some quality a cappella music

For Fans of: Mean Girls, Bring it On, The House Bunny, Hairspray, Glee (mostly for the show choir aspect)