A delightful look at college days with singing

Rating: 7/10 (8 October 2012)

Beca (Kendrick), an entering freshman at fictional "Barden College," aspires to be a DJ in L.A. But her father, a professor at Barden, insists she attend college at least a year plus join some activity group. Last year, Barden's male 'a cappella' singing group, the "Treblemakers," won 1st place in national collegiate competition. Barden's female group, the "Bellas," had 'ill fortune' and, trying hard to do better this next year, is actively recruiting new members. Beca joins it. At "Barden College" these 'a cappella' singing groups seem to serve some of the same roles that Greek fraternities & sororities or membership on college football/ basketball teams do in most colleges: group socializing, achieving, winning school honors by competing for victory with other colleges. Beca's reluctant to join and, once committed, is reluctant to trust or be close to anyone, e.g., a boy (Astin) in the "Treblemakers" who's interested in her. "Pitch Perfect" with its sexual jokes (and projectile vomiting that rivals a fire hydrant: make "snow angels" in the vomit on the floor, anyone?) is funny throughout, especially so to the 18-30 year age group with college experiences and, among those, probably more so to its females. My girlfriend & I saw this in a college town where audience laughter drowned out our hearing many lines. The music with lively choreography was great; wish there was more. (Many say that Rebel Wilson as "Fat Amy" wins the acting credits.) Its view of contemporary college humor was fascinating to this grad from decades ago plus I loved the music. (FWIW: IMDb's gender X age ratings are also fascinating.)