Amazing music... amazing movie? Not so much

Rating: 7/10 (3 May 2015)

Acapella performances always amaze me. The fact that this film was based on acapella singing, choreography and musical arrangement makes it fantastic in that sense. If you're really into musicals, this one is a unique and original twist in that genre.
But besides that, everything else was meh. Plot line was predictable. Angsty, "different" freshman joins a preppy, all-girls acapella group (The Bellas) in dire need of a makeover in preparation for competition season against their *gasp* All-male rivals, the Treblemakers! In fact, their rivalry is so intense that romantic affairs are forbidden between the two groups *shocker*
So what happens next? It's pretty obvious.
Characters themselves are also pretty flat, one dimensional and sometimes a bit confusing. They stick to their stereotype and don't deviate much from it. This makes their personalities and plot choices in the movie also easily predictable.
So, in conclusion: watch for the music. It's definitely a different approach to the typical "high school musical" genre. But in terms of everything else - don't expect anything too groundbreaking.