Pitch Perfect
Yeah, I know. This is WAYYYY out of the norm for me because this movie is totally mainstream but oh dear gods above, I am so in love with this movie. I watched Pitch Perfect
twice in a 24 hour time span and I am ready to watch it again. And again. And again. I also want to be in an A cappella group and have Rebel Wilson be my best friend forever after this. So much happiness in this here movie.
If you’re not familiar with it, here’s the low down. The Barden Bellas are trying to make a comeback after last year’s major loss at regionals or whatever due to one girl’s major projectile vomiting. Seriously, that was some hardcore puking and it happens a few times through out. And then there’s disturbingly gross yet hilarious puke angels being made…like snow angels but with vomit…but I digress. Anyways, they’re the laughing stock of their university and are in constant competition with the TrebleMakers an all guys group. No one wants to be a Bella so they recruit a pretty ragtag team of girls – Rebel Wilson as Fat Amy who is hilarious, a girl who talks constantly about her sexual escapades and can’t sing without grabbing her chest every two seconds, an adorable little Asian girl who is terrifyingly creepy and Anna Kendrick as Beca, who only wants to be a DJ but is being forced into this stupid college thing by her professor father.
No really, that’s what their leader, Aubrey tends to call them. She also puts “acca” in front of lots of words so you have “acca-scuse me?” and so on. Oh and I can’t forget the use of the word “toner” which is a musical boner. SO many words have been added to my vocabulary after this movie. And I lost count of how many times people here say “We make music using only our mouths.” And I haven’t even gotten started on the rest of the dialogue. I’m a writer – when words are done right, it makes me melt, seriously. And the majority of the time here, words are done SOOOO right.
Aubrey – “I can see your toner through your jeans!”
Beca – “No. That’s my dick.”
Asian Girl – “I set fires to feel joy.”
Treblemaker – “That is so adorable.”
That last one in particular makes me smile because my friend Brad and I had the exact same conversation when we were 19…*sighs* Nostalgia.
Oh and cannot forget these two. They’re the hosts of all the competitions and they have some of the driest, funniest lines. Elizabeth Banks in particular is hysterical.
I’m so not talking this up like it deserves, not at all but it is, in my opinion, fucking awesome.
Posted on 2013.4.January, in American Cinema, Musicals and tagged a cappella, i love words, mclovin, not glee, now this is how you make a motherfucking movie, pitch perfect, rebel wilson will you be my bff, who knew anna kendrick could sing. Bookmark the permalink. 34 Comments.
Love, love, love this movie! Glad you do too, enjoyed the review and the tags at the end 🙂 I think a big part of the reason I loved this was the writing, seeing as it was written by one of the writers for 30 Rock aka my favorite show of all time
Lol, thanks! And so cool – I didn’t know it was one of the writers from 30 Rock! Love that show and have a major girl crush on Tina Fey. 🙂
Aaaaand you lost me at the vomiting….
No, it’s not that horrific, I promise! Well, the puke angel thing is but otherwise it’s totally okay.
Waaaaaaaahhhhhh!!!! Pitch Perfect? lol
I saw this on the shelf and was like uh, nope. But maybe I’ll give it a shot.
Lol, I guess if you don’t like musicals, you might not love it like I did but I dig on anything with music, dancing or cheerleading. It is my (not) so secret shame. 😉
Glad you liked it…it’s fun finding a new movie to love.
Is this the one with Clint Eastwood and Justin Timberlake?
What??? Lol, I have no idea what movie you are talking about. This is definitely not it though.
Oh. Yeah. Right! But Trouble With the Curve was about pitching!!!
Totes the same thing then! 😉
I thought this looked absolutely terrible but i’ve seen a fair few positive reviews of it. It’ll have to be a rental for me I reckon but I am quite interested in seeing it now.
I thought it was fairly witty and fun. Admittedly, it went on a bit longer than it probably should’ve but that would be my only complaint.
This was a surprisingly great movie. I love the accapella singing.
I knew I’d enjoy it but I didn’t know I’d love it. 🙂
I entirely agree – this film was marvellous and I enjoyed it too. The subversive edge was just right to keep both me & mrs engaged. I’m praying for an awesome Director’s Cut because I’m certain there’s some great unseen footage that hit the floor due to timings.
Oh wow, I didn’t even consider how awesome a Director’s Cut would be. I’ve seen some B roll on Youtube that was quite fun but also not quite satisfying enough!
OMG, I need to see this!!!!!
YES!!!! It is so so so fun and awesome!!!
You made me curious, even though i have a phobia of vomit! great review Misty!
There’s only like 3 vomiting scenes and the only truly bad one is the puke angel thing – you can totally fast forward that part and not miss a ton though. And thanks! 🙂
Does look quite funny 😀
The one offs are what cracked me up most. 🙂
Good to see Rebel Wilson being distinctly less creepy than she was in Bridesmaids. God help me I actually want to see this damn film.
Haha, yeah, she was creepy in that. And you SHOULD want to see it!! ;-p
Keep hearing good things about this one – will have to try and catch it before it disappears from the big screen!
Definitely check it out – it’s streaming on Amazon! 🙂
My wife made me watch this with her, and it was awesome. The leader of the male group is one of my favorite things.
Hahaha, omg, that guy! I love the part where he breezes in and is like, “I’m singing back up now for -” well, whoever it was and just ditches them. *giggles*
lol, yea, I can’t remember who it was, either, but I love how his departure takes all of 1 minute and then the man guy character just takes over. They didn’t even bother to write him off properly, but that’s what made it funny.
Yes! *giggles* It was hysterical. And then him being an ass to the magic kid and then the magic kid taking his place, lol. I love this movie so hard.
main* guy character
My name’s not really Fat Amy…it’s Fat Patricia *cries*
I am kind of in love with Rebel Wilson now. I want to be her bff. “You call yourself Fat Amy?” “Yeah, so twee bitches like you don’t say it behind my back.” HA!!!