No, this isn't a movie about Justin Verlander. This is a "Glee" inspired movie that we attended on a whim. The wife and I both really liked "A Joyful Noise", and this looked to be the college glee club equivalent. It was.
The film stars Anna Kendrick who continues to come on strong. The second youngest nominee for a Tony Award ever she apparently lit up the stage as Dinah in "High Society" on Broadway. I remember her mostly for her great work in "Up In The Air" as the neurotic, and interesting character Natalie Keener. At any rate, Ms. Kendrick stretches a bit here and pulls what might have been a so-so movie up several notches. She does a bit with a cup that deserves a standing O all on it's own.
Great cinema. Nope. Good movie. Yep. And I say that because I was entertained for the hour and a half or so while I was there. And in this day and age of ten dollar movie tickets and an arm and a leg for popcorn, that is all that I ask for. If a film happens to be excellent, great. But if it's only entertaining, that's great too, in my book. Movies are escapism and entertainment after all. So this film totally worked for me. Although for the life of me, I will never understand why she is crying while watching the end of "The Breakfast Club". Pleeeaasseeee.
If you haven't seen it, see it. And while you're at it, rent or buy "A Joyful Noise". Fun stuff for the whole family. It's movie candy. I'll never tell you candy is good food, but sometimes it's nice to have candy.
As a side-note and is now several weeks later, and I was surprised to see "Pitch Perfect" on many serious critics' "Best 10 Movies of 2012" lists.
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