Pitch Perfect

Imagine if Christopher Guest (Best in Show, Waiting for Guffman) directed a 90-minute version of Glee. That will whet your appetite for this delightful comedy from director Jason Moore (nominated for Broadway's 2004 Tony Award as Best Director (Musical) for Avenue Q). The film stars Anna Kendrick as Beca, an edgy young woman whose dreams of being a music producer in the big city are stalled by the time she has to spend at the preppy college where her dad is a professor. Through a series of unfortunate -- and increasingly funny -- adventures, Beca ends up joining the school’s all-girls a cappella singing group where she finds friendship, romance and an outlet for her creative musical ideas. It’s not much of an idea, but thanks to a fantastic cast, particularly the comedic styling of Rebel Wilson as Fat Amy, and an irresistible soundtrack, Pitch Perfect manages to find its own tempo to become a truly original and very funny comedy.