Not just a Chick-Flick

Rating: 8/10 (2 January 2013)

Let's face it; the New Year hasn't been great for films-excluding The Hobbit. I wasn't heading into the film with high expectations; Relatively unknown cast, touted by some as a Glee movie and lot's of teen-girl hype.
First Half: Forgettable with a fair amount of humour and wit but nothing really gut busting in ways that Ted and 21 Jump Street proved to be. Too many musical numbers and not enough comedy, perhaps restricted by the 12a/PG13 rating? The film could have pushed the boundaries a bit more, it could have been raunchier, touchier and had more sexual humour.
Second Half: Perhaps the funniest 50 minutes of any Teen-Comedy I've ever seen, that's comparing it to films like American Pie. The jokes came thick and fast and the musical numbers were a lot better and jokes were tied into them. Rebel Wilson is simply hilariously brilliant. Her character "Fat Amy" is one that should go down in film history as one of the funniest of all time. The film is more than a chick flick and deserves some high praise. It's only let down by the first half.
Could have been funnier if it had dared to push the boundaries. But overall a good solid comedy; 8/10