The misfits get in tune for Pitch Perfect

Rating: 7/10 (24 December 2012)

With the popularity of Glee, it was only a matter of time before a movie of some kind was made to try and capitalize on the subject. With Pitch Perfect, they take on this same idea but attempt to do something a bit new. With a cast including Brittany Snow, Elizabeth Banks, Twilight's Anna Kendrick, and the always funny Rebel Wilson could they have delivered something special or will it just be another forgettable musical?
Pitch Perfect follows an all-girl a capella group who thrive on their good looks and pop sings, but after a disastrous performance during the previous year's finals, they are forced to regroup and take on a new unlikely group. As far as story goes there is nothing new here. It's pretty much just the normal underdog story bringing together the misfits to deliver something special, but thanks to some fun cast members and outrageous moments delivers something a bit more. Rebel Wilson really steals this movie every time she steps onto screen. There will be some people that are annoyed with her, but she delivers on every level. She clearly isn't afraid to make fun of herself and it takes her performance to another level. The rest of the cast do a fun job of bringing this film together including some musical numbers that weren't just over the top annoying. The music choice worked better than most of these types of stories. Where Glee uses a theme to tell their story and sometimes works, here it was used to tell the story as well as establish the characters personalities. There are even moments where they seem to be mocking some of the characters and works really well. If there is a complaint, there is the expected evolution in the underdog group, but their final performance really never delivers that satisfying punch it needed.
Pitch Perfect was an unexpectedly fun film that works whether you are a fan of musicals or not. This young cast works well together and performs their songs effectively to take an otherwise average film and make it something that stands out a bit. There is talk of a sequel, which is no surprise, and if Rebel Wilson is back then it might work given the right story, but either way give Pitch Perfect a try, it's a pretty fun time.