From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George. However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels, she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis and Damian, she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school. – Synopsis via Paramount Pictures
MEAN GIRLS is directed by Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. It is based on the Broadway musical based on the film that’s based on the book called “Queen Bees and Wannabees.” (This is my TROPIC THUNDER moment).
When I first heard about this movie, I didn’t understand why they would make this when the movie is great the way it is. After I found out there was already a Broadway musical in existence, it all came together.
In the film, the actors have been cast perfectly. Angourie Rice might be a better Cady than Lindsey Lohan because she has more of a wholesome quality that was missing from the original movie. Unfortunately, this is a case where real life affected the characters in Lohan’s case. Rice is very talented and it’s worth checking out some of her previous works such as MARE OF EAST-SIDE and THE NICE GUYS.
Moving on, Reneé Rapp is Regina George. She feels more vicious towards everyone. She was good on the series THE SEX LIVES OF COLLEGE GIRLS but this role let her show off her singing abilities as well as her acting.
Cast
Angourie Rice as Cady Heron
Reneé Rapp as Regina George
Auliʻi Cravalho as Janis ‘Imi’ike
Jaquel Spivey as Damian Hubbard
Avantika as Karen Shetty
Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners
Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels
Jenna Fischer as Ms. Heron
Busy Philipps as Mrs. George
Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury
Tim Meadows as Mr. Duvall
VIDEO QUALITY 4.5/5
The video is an 2160p HEVC presentation that looks gorgeous. The coloring is on the warmer side and the colors pop. The Dolby Vision helps with the color’s brilliance and ramps up the detail. In a few scenes, you can spot the debris from dust and clothing in the air. The detail in the clothing texture is sharp. There is a light grain on the images that gives it that film appearance. There are a few moments that change the aspect ratio for the good of the film so don’t be surprised when it happens.
Note: The screen captures were taken from the 4k trailer due to no bundled Blu-ray included.
AUDIO QUALITY 5/5
The audio is a Dolby Atmos mix or a Dolby True HD 7.1 mix depending on your setup. There is no shortage of the mix using the overhead speakers because the music is made to fill the sound field. The dance at the end utilizes the track well. The dialogue as well as the dinging voices are clear, natural, and mixed properly. The LFEs feel solid and clean.
SUPPLEMENTS & PACKAGING 4/5
-A New Age of Mean Girl – This 5-minute extra is made up of interviews about the new faces for the story with the cast and crew.
-Song and Dance – This 11-minute extra is about making the movie a musical with cast interviews.
-The New Plastics – This 8-minute extra is about recasting the ladies of the clique.
-EXTENDED SCENE – I’m having a small get-together at my house.
-Gag Reel
-NOT MY FAULT –Music video with Renee App and Megan Thee Stallion
-MEAN GIRLS Sing-along – with Select Songs (English Only)
Disc Details
1 4k UHD
Digital Copy
slipcover
Running Time
112 mins
Edition Ratings
Rated PG-13
Region Coding
Region Free
Video Resolution
2160p HEVC / H.265
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
HDR
Dolby Vision and HDR10
Audio Mixes
English Dolby Atmos
German Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
French (Canada) Dolby Digital 5.1
Italian Dolby Digital 5.1
Subtitles
English
English SDH
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
Norwegian
Swedish
THE BOTTOM LINE 4/5
I now understand completely why this movie was made: this is something that fans of the original and the masses should see because it adds something to the original idea. The story is made to be turned into a musical and it has been done perfectly. As for the 4k release, both the audio and video are excellent. The bus features are also going to excite fans of the film. Overall, I highly recommend picking this up if you enjoy this version or like the original. It is worth your time.
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