Middle
School: The Worst Years Of My Life (2016/CBS Films/Lionsgate
Blu-ray w/DVD)
Picture:
B/B- Sound: B/B- Extras: B Film: C+
Steve
Carr's 2016 coming-of-age comedy Middle School: The Worst Years of
My Life is relatable to just about anyone who has dealt with the
pains of puberty and trying to fit it during those pre-high school
years. Based on a bestselling book series by James Patterson, the
film is creatively shot and made, with several animated sequences and
a fun cast. While some things in the film are a bit far fetched, it
will certainly appeal to the younger crowd that its aimed at.
The
film stars Griffin Gluck, Lauren Graham, Rob Riggle, Thomas Barbusca,
Andrew Daly, and Adam Pally.
The
film centers around the young and imaginative Rafe who is at odds
with his new school principal at the new middle school he is
attending. Not falling into the Dos and Donts that the school lays
out as solid rules, Raff is constantly trying to make a name for
himself and his imagination while the powers that be threaten his
home and school life.
This
Blu-ray/DVD combo pack features a nice transfer of the film in 1080p
high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 2.39:1 that has
fantastic colors that pop throughout the film. Colors are nicely
saturated with predominate blues in many of the scenes taking place
within the school and natural flesh tones on the characters that look
great in high def. The sound mix is an English DTS-HD Master Audio
5.1 track that is clean throughout as well that doesn't disappoint.
Also
included is a standard definition DVD edition which presents the film
in 2.39:1 anamorphic widescreen and a lossy Dolby Digital 5.1 track
that sounds as good as it can for the format, though not as
impressive obviously as the Blu-ray disc. A digital UV copy is also
included.
Special
Features include...
''That
Middle School Life'' featurette
''Middle
School = The Worst / Making Movies = The Best'' featurette
''The
Wedgie Wheel'' featurette
''Yolo:
Behind Operation Rafe'' featurette
Gag
Reel
Deleted
Scenes
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