5.1 | / 10 |
Users | 3.5 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.9 |
Dads Charlie Hinton and Phil Ryerson take over running a summer day camp. Armed with no knowledge of the great outdoors, a dilapidated facility, and a motley group of campers, it doesn't take long before things get out of control. Up against threats of foreclosure and declining enrollment, Charlie is forced to call on his estranged father, Col Buck Hinton, to help bring the camp together and teach everyone about teamwork, perseverance and the power of forgiveness.
Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Lochlyn Munro, Richard Gant, Tamala Jones, Paul RaeComedy | 100% |
Family | 81% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Spanish: Dolby TrueHD 5.1
Portuguese: Dolby Digital 5.1
Thai: Dolby Digital 5.1
English, English SDH, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Cantonese, Korean, Thai
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A, B (C untested)
Movie | 1.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 3.5 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
This is the worst camp ever!
You know you’re in trouble when you pop in a Blu-ray for review and you’re already tired of the
movie just from watching the Main Menu Montage (triple-M). In fact, I think I can figure out the
entire plot based solely on the triple-M. Cuba Gooding, Jr. will star as a camp counselor,
probably father of one or more campers, and it’ll be his job to either keep up the camp or rebuild
parts
of it so as to be safe and suitable for the children. Hilarity will ensue. Ultimately, something will
happen, probably a bad guy that wants to come in and do something to shut down the camp, and
Cuba and the kids will band together to save the camp and save the day. We’ll check off where I
was right in the review below.
You chose Fred Savage to direct this movie?!?
The only spectacular aspect of this Blu-ray release is the stunning image on display. Presented in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio, this 1080p high definition image ranks among the better I've seen. Colors are very rich and bright, literally jumping off the screen with fine fidelity and clarity. Detail is oh-so-high and the image looks very film-like and natural. Check out the "Driftwood" T-Shirts worn by most of the cast near the end of the film. You can almost see the threads on each letter, even on medium distance shots. Flesh tones appear to be spot-on perfect. Right from the opening cookout scene, the quality is evident. The bright blue of the water seen early on is stunningly beautiful. If only all bodies of water looked this gorgeous. I only noted a minimal amount of grain throughout. Believe it or not, Daddy Day Camp is demo-worthy material. This one looks stunning and while the movie might stink, there is just no denying that this ranks among the best of the best Blu-ray images to date.
Daddy Day Camp arrives on Blu-ray with a lossless Dolby TrueHD 5.1 soundtrack. While there isn't a whole lot to mention here, rest assured that every failed joke, flatulence, and montage come to you just as they are on the studio's master recording. The all-too-familiar family film style theme music is in full swing as the movie opens, and it sounds pleasing, filling the room with an orchestrated, melodic bliss. For a comedy, this audio mix is loud and active at times. A scene in chapter eight where four wheelers drive in a circle envelop the viewer as they are seemingly driven around your room, and you might just think that those vehicles are circling your sofa. Dialogue is fine, reproduced with efficiency and clarity. Despite some of the more "exciting" moments in the film, such as the scene mentioned above, this mix is mostly front heavy, but that doesn't hinder the quality one bit. Bass never kicks into overdrive, but several scenes do make you remember that there is a subwoofer connected to your system. Overall, this one is just fine for the source material, and for those who enjoy the film, this should wholly satisfy and help immerse viewers into the world of Camp Driftwood quite nicely.
Daddy Day Camp offers viewers a paltry helping of extras. First up is How I Spent My Summer: Making 'Daddy Day Camp' (1080p, 11:55). This feature introduces us to some of the kids in the film. They discuss playing their roles in the film, some of their favorite scenes, and the experience of being in a major motion picture. The feature relies more on clips from the film than interviews with the kids. There is a bit of "making-of" material in here as well. What I Learned at Camp: Interactive Quiz (1080p, 4:15) is a ten question quiz about the making of the film. I scored 7/10. Finally, trailers for Surf's Up and Are We Done Yet? conclude the special features.
I'm surprised this movie wasn't released straight to video, because the target audience is sure to get some value from it, but all other filmgoers are encouraged to stay far away from this one. Cuba Gooding, Jr. is a very good actor, but he must've been in dire need of a payday to appear in this one. The movie features a recycled and predictable plot, a poor script, and mediocre and boring directing by Fred Savage, who seems to rely on montage after montage to move the story along. I really hate to bash movies, but this particular movie felt completely uninspired and "phoned in" from all parties involved. The strength of this disc lies in its video presentation. It's a stunner, and the Dolby TrueHD track that accompanies it is no slouch, either. Supplements are thin, but the kids probably won't be too interested in them, anyway. I'd recommend Daddy Day Camp if you have children around the ages of those depicted in the movie, but everyone else is advised to stay far, far away.
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