![]() ![]() Led by everywoman Anna Kendrick and featuring a breakout hilarious role for Rebel Wilson (which channeled the spirit of Bridesmaids), Pitch Perfect found success by channeling what had been niche genres that had become much more popular.Īll that's to say, Pitch Perfect debuted at a unique time in the film industry and the scope of Hollywood has changed dramatically since. A year and a half after Bridesmaids illustrated the need for female-fronted comedies - and their viability at the box office - Pitch Perfect landed with a group of quirky, charming, diverse, and most importantly, lovable a capella underdogs. It arrived at the height of Glee's success - which alone can likely be credited for the surge of musical TV shows that arrived in the early 2010s - and just a year following the success of female-fronted comedy Bridesmaids, which inspired a wave of studios trying to churn out female-led comedies. The surprising success of Pitch Perfect isn't all that surprising when looking at the larger scope of pop culture at the time. Meanwhile, throughout the tour Fat Amy reconnects with a key figure from her past, Fergus (John Lithgow), and Beca's talent is noticed by Theo (Guy Burnet), one of the members of DJ Kahled's team. Unfortunately, they're pitted against three groups that use instruments, which seems to put them at a disadvantage - especially compared to the all-female rock group led by Calamity (Ruby Rose). Once there, though, they discover that there is a competition for a prime performance slot opening for DJ Khaled during the televised conclusion of the tour. The Bellas - Beca, Fat Amy, Chloe, Aubrey, Emily, Lilly (Hana Mae Lee), Cynthia-Rose (Ester Dean), Flo (Chrissie Fit), Jessica (Kelley Jakle), and Ashley (Shelley Regner) - head to Europe to perform on a USO tour just for the fun of performing together. ![]() Pitch Perfect 3 offers a satisfying conclusion to the a capella series, but sacrifices heart and substance for bizarre, over-the-top story choices. Because the film was a hit at the box office, it earned a sequel in Pitch Perfect 2, which was even more financially successful - if not quite as well received - securing the Barden Bellas a third outing. When the first Pitch Perfect hit theaters in 2012, it was amid the heyday of FOX's Glee, a TV series that had given rise to a wave of popularity for show choirs and a capella groups. Mixing some offbeat humor, fun and flashy musical numbers, and a surprising amount of heart with the typical ragtag group of underdogs story, Pitch Perfect was a solid, if unanticipated, success. Pitch Perfect 3 reunites the Barden Bellas for one last tour in the third outing of the movie franchise focused on a collegiate a capella singing group. ![]()
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