4.7 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
The Cheetah Girls travel to India to star in a Bollywood film and end up learning a lesson in what it means to be a true "Cheetah" friend.
Starring: Adrienne Houghton, Sabrina Bryan, Kiely Williams, Roshan Seth, Michael StegerFamily | 100% |
Comedy | 89% |
Musical | 32% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
English: LPCM 5.1
English: Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish: Dolby Digital 5.1
English SDH, Spanish
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.5 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
This is our Cheetah destiny!
Nothing screams "Disney Channel" quite like The Cheetah Girls: One World. Okay,
maybe High School Musical,
Hannah Montana, or
Camp Rock beat it
out
for the face of pure Disney tween-centric entertainment, but this trio (formerly a quartet,
apparently) of closely-knit girls do represent what Disney Channel entertainment is all about.
Originally aired on August 22, 2008, the studio wasted little time bringing the singing sensations
to
Blu-ray, though leaving the first two films in the series for some future release date.
Nevertheless,
here they are in high definition glory, singing and dancing about togetherness, love, and dreams,
this time their "one world" threatened by a most unique and challenging circumstance.
One world!
Disney presents The Cheetah Girls: One World on Blu-ray with an eye-catching 1080p, 1.78:1-framed transfer. While the quality is good, it definitely features a made-for-TV look. Flesh tones veer towards the red side of the spectrum, particularly early on. Surprisingly, colors are not nearly as vibrant as expected during the film's opening act. There are many to see, but there is a dark look to the film that doesn't let the bright colors shine. There is plenty of noise over select shots, but for the most part, the image is clear and smooth. Once the film moves to India, the image seems to open up, showing more depth, vibrancy, attention to detail, and most importantly, color. Colors absolutely pop off the screen, and the ornate interiors of the India locales generally look fabulous. Backgrounds are usually sharp and clear, with excellent detail in both foreground and background images. Black levels are decent, sometimes appearing a bit too bright. All in all, The Cheetah Girls: One World looks about as expected once the film gets going, namely bright, colorful, and glitzy.
The Cheetah Girls: One World comes alive on Blu-ray thanks to a quality PCM 5.1 uncompressed soundtrack. The audio accompanying this film, no surprise, is rich, bass-heavy, and full of spunk and vigor, reproducing the numerous pop numbers with a robust presence and nice clarity. It is somewhat loud at reference level, and even fans of this style of music might be reaching for the remote to turn it down. Still, at lower volumes, the music is plenty vibrant and exciting. Throughout the show, bass levels vary; some of the songs offer only subtle bass while others will positively rattle the floorboards and reverberate through the chest cavity. All of them flow through each speaker with excellent clarity and fidelity, allowing listeners to absorb every last note as they were intended to be heard. Outside the music, the track is very average. It is dialogue- and front-heavy, with little in the way of immersive atmospherics to bring the imagery to life. However, dialogue reproduction is never problematic. Though not the best soundtrack on the market, The Cheetah Girls: One World is a fine offering, one that should easily placate even the most die-hard of fans.
The Cheetah Girls: One World dances onto Blu-ray with only a few extras. First up is a short blooper reel (1080p, 2:30). Backstage Disney features an extra entitled Cheetah Spots. This is a pop-up trivia track with facts as voted on by online users around the world. Three music videos are also included -- "One World" (480p, 4:02), "Cheetah Love" (480p, 3:12), and "Dance Me if You Can" (480p, 4:02). Rock Along With the Movie helps viewers sing along to their favorite songs from the movie with an onscreen karaoke presentation. Also included are trailers for Pinocchio, Earth, Space Buddies, Beverly Hills Chihuahua, and Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure, along with brief advertisements for Disney Movie Rewards and Disney Parks. Concluding the supplements is BD-Live (Blu-ray Profile 2.0) functionality.
The Cheetah Girls: One World is a decent enough throwaway movie that should excite its core audience and leave anyone else watching moderately entertained, though certainly not engaged or calling for an encore presentation. The movie is what it is, accomplishes all that is asked of it, and who can fault that? This Blu-ray release should be a moderate hit among fans, as it boasts well above average picture and sound qualities, though many will likely be disappointed with the scant offering of bonus materials. But hey, it does come with a package of glitter tattoos. You can't beat that! The Cheetah Girls: One World comes recommended for its target audience.
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