![]() ![]() The new Barden Bellas have just formed, are tirelessly rehearsing choreography and, sadly, just bombed their first gig. The scene comes almost halfway into the film. ![]() However, for its 10-year anniversary, The Daily Beast wanted to take a deep-dive into Pitch Perfect’s most beloved scene of all: the Riff-Off. Despite the group’s ups and downs, the Bellas end up finding victory and life-long friendship along their way to the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (the ICAAs).įrom the audition mash-up of Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone” to the Bellas’ show-stopping final number, the film is chock-full of instantly classic moments. Early into the semester, she reluctantly joins an a cappella group on campus: the Barden Bellas. Written by Kay Cannon ( 30 Rock) and directed by Jason Moore in his feature film directorial debut, the film follows sarcastic college freshman/aspiring music producer Beca ( Anna Kendrick). Pitch Perfect was actually an adaptation of Mickey Rapkin's non-fiction book: Pitch Perfect: The Quest for Collegiate A Cappella Glory. Against a budget of $17 million, it was a major success-one that spawned two sequels and a devoted fan base. However, thanks to word of mouth promotion, good reviews, and social media hype, by the end of its run, the film grossed over $115 million worldwide. That’s not quite what we would call a strong start. During its opening weekend, the movie made just over $5 million. ![]() 5, 2012, pop culture has never been the same: From adding “aca” in front of everything to the blinding popularity of the “Cups” song, the musical comedy has had quite the impact on society.īut it took time for Pitch Perfect to get there. Since it opened in theaters 10 years ago, on Oct. It’s hard to remember what life was like before Pitch Perfect. ![]()
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