Great Family Film for Summer Vacation

Rating: 10/10 (10 July 2013)

For those of you who are on the fence about musicals, this self aware, comedic film will make you fall in love with the genre. It makes fun of the potential "nerdiness" factor that is often bestowed upon Acapella groups, while thoroughly convincing you the singing thespians truly are the coolest in the crowd.
Though sexually explicit at times, it does not exploit young women, in fact, it does just the opposite. It promotes young women finding their own road to happiness and being successful at it by working as a team. There are not many "buddy movies" out there starring women. The actresses in the "Pitch Perfect" are given original personalities that differ from the usual stereotypes we see on the screen. Kudos to the producers Elizabeth Banks, Max Handelman and Paul Brooks for starring strong, complicated women in a very entertaining film.
Be warned, you will get hooked and watch "Pitch Perfect" a few times. There is so much going on that some of the jokes get lost the first time you see it -- so you have to watch it again, and again. This is a good thing, because now you've got a great film with which to look forward.
The first time you accidentally call something "acca-awesome" and the person next to you recognizes the meme, you know that you have met another convert as well.