‘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 LitmanThe rape whistle joke - mentions it as being in poor taste even though it rings true to college experience at the time▶ 9:40
Half-Assed Internet Research
Juliet LitmanEsther Dean (who plays Cynthia Rose) is one of the most successful songwriters of the last 25 years and wrote many hits for Rihanna▶ 16:19
Kate HalliwellAnna Kendrick is in maybe two of the Twilight movies with only about two lines but has that Broadway work ethic▶ 16:54
What's Aged the Best
Jodi WalkerThe 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▶ 39:57
Juliet LitmanThe 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▶ 39:33
Slow Ride Award
Jodi Walker'Don't You Forget About Me' in the final medley when Jesse does the Breakfast Club arm raise▶ 50:38
Juliet LitmanMentioned 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▶ 48:30
Big Kahuna Burger Award
Jodi Walkerwhen becca goes to ask for jesse's forgiveness there's like a bowl of popcorn on the bed▶ 53:03
Great Shot Gordo Award
Jodi WalkerThe empty pool and the big cement bleachers/amphitheater scene after they get inducted▶ 54:28
Juliet LitmanDiscusses that the movie wasn't great cinematographically and doesn't offer a specific pick, just agrees with others' nominations▶ 53:52
Stephen A. Smith Hottest Take Award
Jodi WalkerThe Troublemakers should have won the finals - their performance is better, they are more charismatic, and the dancing is better▶ 57:13
Juliet LitmanFemale 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▶ 55:23
Is There a Better Title?
Jodi WalkerDiscusses 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)▶ 1:15:05
Casting What-Ifs
Juliet LitmanPresents 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▶ 1:15:34
Kate HalliwellElizabeth Banks — Prefers Elizabeth Banks over Kristen Wiig for the Gail role, thinks she's great in it▶ 1:15:56
Overacting Award
Jodi WalkerRebel Wilson — Rebel Wilson or Adam Devine, but notes that's just who they are and what they're there to do▶ 1:17:27
Juliet LitmanBen Platt — Agrees Ben Platt wasn't good with the magic stuff and 'roomy Benji' moments, though thought he was good as stage manager▶ 1:19:17
Kate HalliwellBen Platt — Ben Platt, specifically for the magic stuff in the dorm room with the dove▶ 1:17:44
Apex Mountain
Jodi WalkerAnna Kendrick — Anna Kendrick - agrees this was her peak, the juice from this slowly evaporated after a couple of bombs▶ 1:30:58
Juliet LitmanAnna Kendrick — Anna Kendrick - undeniably at the peak of her powers when this movie came out, literally apex mountain for her▶ 1:30:41
Kate HalliwellElizabeth Banks — Elizabeth Banks - between first and second Hunger Games movies, directed second Pitch Perfect, at her multi-talented peak before sequels got bad▶ 1:33:01
Hall of Fame Plaque
Jodi WalkerAgrees 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▶ 1:37:19
Is This Movie Better With
Juliet LitmanKathryn Hahn — Katherine Hahn - could play Gail or could have been the mom instead of boring dad▶ 1:44:52
Kate HalliwellKathryn Hahn — Katherine Hahn - agrees she could be a Bella alum giving coaching or recast as the mom▶ 1:44:58
Just One Oscar
Juliet LitmanJulianne Jordan — Music supervisors Julianne Jordan and Julia Michaels for their work selecting and licensing the music▶ 1:45:25
Kate HalliwellEsther Dean — Esther Dean should get a Best Original Song Oscar for something (though acknowledging this movie isn't eligible for that category)▶ 1:45:55
Probably Unanswerable Questions
Jodi WalkerHow do they keep practicing in that vomit filled room after she throws up everywhere?▶ 1:47:06
Kate HalliwellWhy was Chloe in those freshman dorm room showers when she's an upperclassman?▶ 1:46:20
Who Won the Movie
Juliet LitmanRebel Wilson — Rebel Wilson - she's the most entertaining, most fun, can sing, and is enjoyable every second she's on screen▶ 1:54:47
Kate HalliwellRebel Wilson — Rebel Wilson - agrees with Juliet, found her great and really fun despite having soured on her persona over time▶ 1:54:54
Movies Referenced (21)
| Title (year) | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 14 | Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell | ▶ 6:10 |
| Sing (2016) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman, Kate Halliwell | ▶ 9:05 |
| Twilight (2008) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell | ▶ 12:31 |
| The Breakfast Club (1985) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman | ▶ 36:44 |
| Bridesmaids (2011) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman | ▶ 1:13:07 |
| Up in the Air (2009) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 5 | Kate Halliwell, Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman | ▶ 12:50 |
| Bring It On (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell | ▶ 58:15 |
| Fargo (1996) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | ▶ 1:03:35 | |
| Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Kate Halliwell, Jodi Walker | ▶ 22:12 |
| Best in Show (2000) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jodi Walker | ▶ 46:56 |
| Cinderella (2015) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Kate Halliwell | ▶ 1:22:38 |
| Clueless (1995) | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 1:21:13 |
Actors Referenced (17)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Kendrick | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 22 | Juliet Litman, Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell | Up in the Air, Pitch Perfect | ▶ 11:42 |
| Ben Platt | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 9 | Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell, Juliet Litman | Pitch Perfect | ▶ 8:27 |
| Rebel Wilson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 7 | Jodi Walker, Juliet Litman | Jojo Rabbit, Pitch Perfect | ▶ 52:33 |
| Anna Camp | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 4 | Jodi Walker, Kate Halliwell | Pitch Perfect, The Help | ▶ 13:43 |
| Talk | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 3 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 5:15 | |
| Beatrice Straight | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman | Network, Poltergeist | ▶ 8:46 |
| Brie Larson | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Kate Halliwell | Captain Marvel, Short Term 12 | ▶ 1:16:06 |
| Halliwell Hobbes | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 2 | Juliet Litman | To Be or Not to Be | ▶ 2:14 |
| Howard Stern | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 11:26 | |
| Jacob Wysocki | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jodi Walker | Pitch Perfect | ▶ 1:21:40 |
| James Corden | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Kate Halliwell | Into the Woods | ▶ 1:12:29 |
| John Michael Higgins | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Jodi Walker | Pitch Perfect | ▶ 47:19 |
Writers Referenced (2)
| Name | Links | Mentions | Mentioned by | Known For | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Seabrook | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 1:28:36 | |
| Roger Ebert | IMDb ↗Lb ↗ | 1 | Juliet Litman | ▶ 11:42 |