Proof positive that the heart of teen movies didn’t die with John Hughes, Pitch Perfect is a pitch perfect film for teenagers that wears its adherence to The Breakfast Club on its sleeve. Anna Kendrick is Beca, a talented teenager with father issues, who joins up with her school singing group The Bellas to take part in a competition, with boy group The Treblemakers in opposition. While the plotting, based on Mickey Rapkin’s book, is nothing new, the attitude of Jason Moore’s film is fresh and unselfconscious, catching the underlying excitement of live performance and keeping the mashed-up tunes coming thick and fast; the swimming pool riff-off is a non-stop wonder, and it’s inevitable that Pitch Perfect will generate enough fan-girls and boys to make it to the stage on day. 30 Rock veteran Kay Cannon contributes a smart script, and Kendrick is a sassy, likeable lead.
Whilst I am not a teenager, I absolutely love this movie, as the Barden Bella’s would say it’s Aca-awesome. Good Review.
Thanks, I’m not a teenager either, but this movie speaks to me, and I’m glad you liked the review!