The Saddle Club – Horse Of A Different Color/Storm At Pine Hollow

 

Picture: C+     Sound: C     Extras: D     Telefilms: C-

 

 

Actually based on a series of books for young adults, The Saddle Club telefilms Horse Of A Different Color and Storm At Pine Hollow (sold separately) are safe, but weak works that are particularly aimed at young ladies, but their appeal quickly ends there.  Can the young lady or ladies featured help out horses, themselves and maybe even find romance in the middle of the given ranch they are on?

 

The shows are taped in 1.33 X 1 video and the image quality can be weak, as shot on digital video which may or may not be HD.  Made in Australia, there are some problems with detail, color and definitely depth, despite how clean these copies can be.  The Dolby Digital 2.0 mix is barely stereo, weakly recorded and has limits from taping on the set and locations that have less to do with this transfer and more to do with the actual recording.  Extras include stills and a superfluous music video on each release.

 

 

-   Nicholas Sheffo