Movie Review: Pitch Perfect

To be perfectly honest, the only reason why I watched "Pitch Perfect" is because a lot of my friends were talking about it on Twitter and I wanted to be able to relate. (Yes, when it comes to movies, I'm a total sheep. *baaaaah*)

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I'm really glad I did, though.

Even if you aren't much for musicals, you will still find "Pitch Perfect" entertaining. Why?

Well, for starters, there's Fat Amy. I don't think words can really describe how epic she is. She makes this movie. She has the best lines in it and she is downright hilarious. Then again, she always has been. I think she was the only good thing about "Ghost Rider" (remember that "movie"?).

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Secondly, it is witty, in general. Not just with the terms that the acapella groups use like "pitch slapped" and "aca-scuse me", but as a whole. Think "Easy A".

Thirdly, Anna Kendrick has never done a bad movie in her life. #fact (The "Twilight" movies don't count.) Although this obviously isn't anywhere near her best work, I enjoyed learning that she can actually sing.

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Anna Kendrick still has my vote to be Ana in the "50 Shades of Grey" movie, by the way. Make it happen, Hollywood!

Fourth of all, the cast, in general, is perfect. From Fat Amy to Anna Kendrick to the Treblemakers to the Barden Bellas, there was no mis-cast actor or actress. And who doesn't love a perfect cast?

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And, of course, there's Skylar Astin - a newbie in the world of movies, musicals and rom coms. He stole my heart with his movie geekiness and wit in "Pitch Perfect" so much that I actually drafted a blogpost dedicated to him alone. Wait for it.

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Admittedly, the movie isn't for everyone. In fact, as a whole, I have to admit I thought the character development was lacking and everything was predictable and seemed a bit rushed. But hey, give me a healthy dose of Skylar Astin and good music without having to watch "Glee" any day! :)

A feel-good movie worth seeing at home.
3.5 stars out of 5.