When you think about it, there have been lots of
conventional films based on a competition motif and a romance happening
somewhere in between. You name it, there’s one about practically every competition
out there such as the classic Bring it On and Step Up series. However, what Pitch Perfect has to offer
is not the bunch of clichés you can predict from seeing other competition movies.
What’s more, it’s not your typical, musical film either. As Brittany
Snow and Anna Kendrick state in their interview, people don’t start bursting into
songs like the tv show, Glee. There’s a purpose for the singing, and it’s solely to
carry out parts of the competition or a riff-off.
What is a riff-off you say? A riff-off is a part in the film
where the acapella groups battle each other in a series of songs based on a set
theme. This part is one of the main scenes where it exemplifies the film’s
musical taste. Jason Moore, the director, who has previous experience with Avenue Q, showcases the vast genres,
current and past, that are prominent in the film. The great advantage of his
music selection is that it’s relevant for all ages. You’ll never fail to get
chills from the perfect harmonization that occurs throughout the film.
There are also many live singing scenes captured on film. Anna
Kendrick explains that she tried to do most of her singing parts live because
the recording studio effects would mostly hinder and block the performance
aspects of singing. Her most poignant moment was the live shower scene, in which Brittany Snow’s character confronts her to get her to sing.
This part was harmonized on set, and by the end of the shoot, Kendrick didn’t
feel awkward at all singing nude with her costar.
Another strong aspect of this film is the exposure of great,
new talent. Who knew that the stars of the film could sing before?
Actress Rebel Wilson took on the soprano’s majorly high notes while Hana Mae
Lee spat out beatbox beats she learned in a month during “boot-camp” rehearsals
prior to filming. What’s more, regular students of Tulane University fit right
in to the high musical caliber of the film.
Ranging from barfing to shower scenes, Pitch Perfect
definitely has original and unconventional ideas that stray away from what you might
think a competition or singing film has. Additionally, this film gets rid of
all typical, stereotypical notions that you might have regarding acapella groups and chick
flicks. Truly, the whole audience doubles over in laughter nearly every
minute!
You’ll get caught up in the strong characters built in the
story, such as Fat Amy, played by actress Rebel Wilson, who actively used all
her ad-lib moments to such a great extent that they’ll become classic one-liners
everyone remembers. You’ll get more than what you expect in the film and will
have a blast watching it. So don’t hesitate to fully experience Fat Amy’s
greatness!
The trailer doesn’t do it justice, but to gain a taste of
it, here it is:
Dooee Kim
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