a perfect ten

Rating: 10/10 (20 June 2015)

i hate musicals, generally, but i freakin' loved this movie. the plot may be "formulaic" but honestly, all plots are derivative; it's been said there are really only the same stories, told over and over again throughout history. the acapella performances are stellar, making me an instant fan, but even better, the multidimensional and highly original CHARACTERS are simply amazingly fun to watch. This is a fantastic comedy, lighthearted without being simply fluffy. It does not take itself too seriously and yet is executed with enormous creativity and integrity. The chemistry among the players here is phenomenal. Fat Amy is the BOMB, i'd never seen Rebel Wilson before, i fell completely in love, and Fat Amy not my only favorite character. Rarely have I seen a film where not only the leads are engaging but every single supporting player has some special and intriguing quality. Every performer shines here. I enjoy a lot of comedies, but not many make me laugh out loud multiple times. The humor ranges from outrageous to quotable to subtle ("we've been here the whole time") to simply visual to the simply strange but it all works. And I love the cultural references. Producers hit this baby out of the park, and Elizabeth Banks (producer) with John Michael Higgins has some of the funniest lines in the whole movie as well!