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Getting
There
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Reviewed
by: |
David
Litton |
| Genre: |
Children/Teen |
| Video: |
1.33:1
full-frame |
| Audio: |
Dolby Digital
2.0 |
| Language: |
English |
| Subtitle: |
English,
French, Spanish |
| Length: |
85
min |
| Rating: |
G
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| Release
Date: |
NA |
| Studio: |
Warner
Bros./Dualstar Entertainment/Tapestry Films |
| Commentary:
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None |
| Documentaries:
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None |
| Featurettes:
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Behind-the-scenes footage
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| Filmography/Biography:
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None |
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Interviews: |
None |
| Trailers/TV
Spots: |
Yes |
| Alternate/Deleted
Scenes: |
Alternate
Ending |
| Music
Video: |
None |
| Other:
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Party Planning
Tips, Trivia Quiz |
| Cast
and Crew: |
Mary-Kate
Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Shelley Malil, James Kiriyama-Lem, Billy
Aaron Brown, Jeff D'Agostino, Alexandra Picatto |
| Screenplay
by: |
Written by:
Michael Swerdlick |
| Produced
by: |
Neil Steinberg, Natan
Zahavi |
| Directed
By: |
Steve Purcell
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| Music: |
Steve Porcaro
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| The
Review: |
Think of
it as the direct-to-video version of Britney Spears' theatrical
flick "Crossroads," only G-rated and featuring the ever-wholesome
Olsen twins. This time, the girls find themselves with a liscene
to drive, and fuel to burn. They head out on a road trip in
hopes of catching the Olympic games, along the way experiencing
all sorts of oddities and calamities while meeting new and
interesting people... the usual itinerary for a movie of this
sort. Not the sort of thing you'll show to a room full of
film critics, but for its intended audience, it should please
in all fields.
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| Image
and Sound |
For a full-frame
image, the quality here is above average, though some noise
and distractions are apparent. The Dolby Surround track features
some deep bass during the music, but other than that, it's
mostly dialogue-driven.
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| The
Extras |
Nothing
here that would really blow away an audience, but the supplements
fit in with the movie. The alternate ending is okay, the behind-the-scenes
footage a general puff piece, the Sweet 16 Party Planning
Tips of considerable use to those looking for tips on a party,
and a trivia quiz.
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| Commentary |
None |
| Final
Words: |
Not
that I'm a big fan of the Olsen twins, but followers of their
work should enjoy this recent effort. |
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