BLU-RAY
REVIEW: JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS
1/17/2016

OVERVIEW:
A shy teenage songwriter is catapulted to global superstardom in Jem and the Holograms, coming to Digital HD and On Demand on January 5, 2016, and Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD on January 19, 2016 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. An inspiring live-action reboot of Hasbro's iconic 1980s animated TV series, Jem and the Holograms celebrates the power of song, sisterhood and girl power, all played out to an infectious pop soundtrack. Filled with fun bonus content, the Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD both include a glimpse behind the scenes of the heartwarming adventure, gag reel, original music video, and more!
SYNOPSIS: Small-town girl Jerrica (Aubrey Peeples, TV's Nashville) lives an unexceptional life…until she takes on a secret identity inspired by her music. She becomes Jem: the bold, stunning and absolutely fearless global superstar! But when it seems that she may lose touch with the things that really matter, Jerrica and her band of sisters begin a one-in-a-million journey, discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up franchise) and starring Juliette Lewis (TV's Secrets and Lies) and Molly Ringwald (TV's The Secret Life of the American Teenager), Jem and the Holograms is a fun, music-filled, inspirational adventure about finding your own voice.
BLU-RAY:
The film is
presented in widescreen in a 2.40:1 aspect ration preserving its
theatrical format. The picture is just flawless. Not only the
picture looks great in this release, also the sound it is good,
a 5.1 Dolby Digital in English that provides a good complement
to the picture. It also includes English,
French
and Spanish subtitles.
VIDEO:
Widescreen (2.40:1) 16x9
AUDIO:
English DTS-HD Master Audio
5.1/Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish DTS Surround 5.1, French DTS
Surround 5.1
Subtitles -
English SDH, Spanish and French
SPECIAL
FEATURES:
Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
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Deleted Scenes
Gag Reel
"Youngblood" Music Video
Glam, Glitter, Fashion and Fame: The Reinvention of Jem
Feature Commentary with Producer and Director Jon M. Chu