‘Pitch Perfect’ With Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, and Kate Halliwell
October 4, 2022 · Pitch Perfect (2012) · Comedy · Music · Romance · 1:56:03
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What's Aged the Worst
Juliet Litman▶ 9:40The rape whistle joke - mentions it as being in poor taste even though it rings true to college experience at the time
Half-Assed Internet Research
Juliet Litman▶ 16:19Esther Dean (who plays Cynthia Rose) is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 25 years and wrote many hits for Rihanna
Kate Halliwell▶ 16:54Anna Kendrick is in maybe two of the Twilight movies with only about two lines but has that Broadway work ethic
What's Aged the Best
Jodi Walker▶ 39:57The college experience and character earnestness, Brittany Snow as a redhead, the music still feeling timeless despite being 10 years old, and the progressive element of Bellas only doing songs by women
Juliet Litman▶ 39:33The depiction of dorm life and college minutiae, Brittany Snow as a redhead, Skylar Astin's performance and character, mashup culture, and Elizabeth Banks/John Michael Higgins commentary
Slow Ride Award
Jodi Walker▶ 50:38'Don't You Forget About Me' in the final medley when Jesse does the Breakfast Club arm raise
Juliet Litman▶ 48:30Mentioned the audition scene with 'Since You've Been Gone' and the bus scene where they sing 'Party in the USA' and Anna Kendrick joins in
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Jodi Walker▶ 53:03when becca goes to ask for jesse's forgiveness there's like a bowl of popcorn on the bed
Great Shot Gordo Award
Jodi Walker▶ 54:28The empty pool and the big cement bleachers/amphitheater scene after they get inducted
Juliet Litman▶ 53:52Discusses that the movie wasn't great cinematographically and doesn't offer a specific pick, just agrees with others' nominations
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Jodi Walker▶ 57:13The Troublemakers should have won the finals - their performance is better, they are more charismatic, and the dancing is better
Juliet Litman▶ 55:23Female acapella is definitely the worst of the three categories (all male, female, and co-ed) - it's the least entertaining, least melodic, and least fun
Is There a Better Title?
Jodi Walker▶ 1:15:05Discusses Pitch Slapped but is unsure what difference changing the title would make; notes the title caused confusion (Adam Devine thought it was a baseball movie)
Casting What-Ifs
Juliet Litman▶ 1:15:34Presents the casting what-ifs (Kristen Wiig and Amy Poehler were considered for Gail instead of Elizabeth Banks) but doesn't clearly state a preference between the three options
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:15:56Elizabeth Banks — Prefers Elizabeth Banks over Kristen Wiig for the Gail role, thinks she's great in it
Overacting Award
Jodi Walker▶ 1:17:27Rebel Wilson — Rebel Wilson or Adam Devine, but notes that's just who they are and what they're there to do
Juliet Litman▶ 1:19:17Ben Platt — Agrees Ben Platt wasn't good with the magic stuff and 'roomy Benji' moments, though thought he was good as stage manager
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:17:44Ben Platt — Ben Platt, specifically for the magic stuff in the dorm room with the dove
Apex Mountain
Jodi Walker▶ 1:30:58Anna Kendrick — Anna Kendrick - agrees this was her peak, the juice from this slowly evaporated after a couple of bombs
Juliet Litman▶ 1:30:41Anna Kendrick — Anna Kendrick - undeniably at the peak of her powers when this movie came out, literally apex mountain for her
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:33:01Elizabeth Banks — Elizabeth Banks - between first and second Hunger Games movies, directed second Pitch Perfect, at her multi-talented peak before sequels got bad
Hall of Fame Plaque
Jodi Walker▶ 1:37:19Agrees Rebel Wilson could claim this but suggests she might not want to since it could imply her career didn't escalate further; also mentions Skylar Astin and Anna Camp as possibilities
Is This Movie Better With
Juliet Litman▶ 1:44:52Kathryn Hahn — Katherine Hahn - could play Gail or could have been the mom instead of boring dad
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:44:58Kathryn Hahn — Katherine Hahn - agrees she could be a Bella alum giving coaching or recast as the mom
Just One Oscar
Juliet Litman▶ 1:45:25Julianne Jordan — Music supervisors Julianne Jordan and Julia Michaels for their work selecting and licensing the music
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:45:55Esther Dean should get a Best Original Song Oscar for something (though acknowledging this movie isn't eligible for that category)
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Jodi Walker▶ 1:47:06How do they keep practicing in that vomit filled room after she throws up everywhere?
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:46:20Why was Chloe in those freshman dorm room showers when she's an upperclassman?
Who Won the Movie
Juliet Litman▶ 1:54:47Rebel Wilson — Rebel Wilson - she's the most entertaining, most fun, can sing, and is enjoyable every second she's on screen
Kate Halliwell▶ 1:54:54Rebel Wilson — Rebel Wilson - agrees with Juliet, found her great and really fun despite having soured on her persona over time
Movies Referenced (21)
Twilight (2008)
9 mentions · Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell▶ 12:31IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Up in the Air (2009)
5 mentions · Kate Halliwell, Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman▶ 12:50IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Actors Referenced (17)
Anna Kendrick
22 mentions · Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell · Known for Up in the Air, Pitch Perfect▶ 11:42IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Rebel Wilson
7 mentions · Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman · Known for Jojo Rabbit, Pitch Perfect▶ 52:33IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Beatrice Straight
2 mentions · Juliet Litman · Known for Network, Poltergeist▶ 8:46IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Brie Larson
2 mentions · Kate Halliwell · Known for Captain Marvel, Short Term 12▶ 1:16:06IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Halliwell Hobbes
2 mentions · Juliet Litman · Known for To Be or Not to Be▶ 2:14IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Howard Stern
1 mentions · Juliet Litman · Known for Private Parts▶ 11:26IMDb ↗Lb ↗
Jacob Wysocki
1 mentions · Jodi Walker · Known for Pitch Perfect▶ 1:21:40IMDb ↗Lb ↗
James Corden
1 mentions · Kate Halliwell · Known for Into the Woods, Peter Rabbit▶ 1:12:29IMDb ↗Lb ↗
John Michael Higgins
1 mentions · Jodi Walker · Known for Pitch Perfect▶ 47:19IMDb ↗Lb ↗