The movie I am going to be reviewing today is entitled Pitch Perfect. I love this movie and love watching it with friends or family. The songs are super catchy and fun to sing along to. I recommend this movie to anyone looking for a good laugh. This movie stars Anna Kendrick, Skylar Astin, Rebel Wilson, Adam DeVine, Anna Camp, Brittany Snow, John Michael Higgins, and Elizabeth Banks. If you have not seen the movie, the next part contains spoilers. 

   The Barden Bellas, an all-female a cappella group from Barden University, lost to the Barden Treblemakers at the acapella finals due to junior member Aubrey Posen throwing up on stage during their performance. Four months later, aspiring DJ Beca Mitchell is enrolled as a Barden University student on her father’s advice, a professor there, even though she had no desire to go to college and preferred to spend her time creating song mash-up mixes. She receives an internship at the school radio station, where she meets Jesse Swanson, another student, and singer.

   Seniors and current co-leaders Aubrey and Chloe ask Beca to join the Bellas at the university’s activities fair, but she refuses. Finally, Chloe persuades Beca to try out, and she does and officially joins the Bellas. Fat Amy also joins the Bellas, and she and Beca become very close. Jesse meanwhile joins the Treblemakers.

   The Bellas compete in Regionals, and, at Aubrey’s request, they perform the same song that got them to the Finals the year before. Despite their stale program, the group finishes second, moving them to the Semi-Finals. Jesse and Beca fight after Beca gets arrested at the competition for accidentally breaking a window. Beca urges them to be more daring, but Aubrey is adamant about playing the same medley a third time. As a result, Beca changes some of the songs while they are performing.  

   Beca receives a harsh reprimand from Aubrey for doing this and is accused of sleeping with Jesse, a rule violation that entails expulsion from the Bellas. When Jesse overhears and tries to refute it, Beca snaps at them both and leaves the Bellas. The Bellas finish in third place, which prevents them from moving on to the Finals despite the judges and audience appreciating Beca’s improvisation. Another group is disqualified, and the Bellas are allowed to proceed to the Finals thanks to Jesse’s roommate Benji’s discovery that the head of the group is a high school student. After spring break, Beca attempts to make things right with Jesse, but he rejects her, saying she has turned everyone who loves her away.

   Chloe challenges Aubrey during the Bellas’ practice. Beca then returns, offers the Bellas an apology for altering the set without Aubrey’s consent, and begs for another opportunity. Beca rejoins the group after the Bellas have a heart-to-heart discussion and become their leader. Chloe learns she can sing bass notes now that her spring break node removal procedure is complete. As a result of a job offer to sing backup for John Mayer, Treblemakers leader Bumper decides to quit the group. After Bumper’s departure, Jesse convinces the Trebles to accept Benji, who had previously been turned down despite a strong tryout, as Bumper’s replacement.

   A contemporary piece composed by Beca and featuring “Don’t You (Forget About Me),” a song from Jesse’s beloved movie, The Breakfast Club, is performed by the Bellas at the Finals. This serves as a more persuasive apology, and she and Jesse kiss after the show. Chloe’s improved bass note-hitting ability makes the Bellas’ performance sound broader and more dynamic. The Bellas capture the national championship after narrowly defeating the Treblemakers.

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