All Cheerleaders Die - Blu-ray Review - Image Entertainment

You Can't Kill Their Spirit

Released by: Image Entertainment
Release Date: July 22, 2014
Production Year: 2013
Region Code: A
Running Time: 1:29:33
Audio: English DTS-HD MA 5.1
Video: 1080p (2.35:1 Aspect Ratio)
Subtitles: English SDH

THE FILM:

Teenage outsider Maddy (Caitlin Stasey "I, Frankenstein") is keeping some dark secrets and holding a serious grudge against the captain of the Blackfoot High football team. When Maddy joins the school's elite and powerful cheerleading squad, she convinces her new friends to help inflict her revenge. After a late-night party goes awry, their plans take an unexpected turn for the worst and all of the girls die. A sinister, supernatural power intervenes and the girls mysteriously appear at school the next day with a killer new look… and some unusual new appetites.

I find Lucky McKee and Chris Sivertson's "All Cheerleaders Die" to be a fun film. It has an interesting story and some likable characters. This film is a remake of the directors film of the same name that they made after they finished film school. 

AUDIO:

The only audio option included on the Blu-ray disc is an English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track. Quality of the audio is great. The 5.1 track features a nice balance of the musical score and sound effects without drowning out the dialogue. There are no negative issues to report except that at times you don't quite feel as immersed in the sound as you might be expecting. 

VIDEO:

"All Cheerleaders Die" climbs its way to Blu-ray courtesy of Image Entertainment. The film is presented in 1080p with a 2.35:1 Aspect Ratio. Colors look lively and bright. Contrast is little high at times with things on screen appearing a little darker than they necessarily need to be. Black levels look nice for the most part. Skin tones look natural. The film has an excellent amount of fine detail throughout the feature. I did not really notice any digital noise or similar problems. The overall picture quality is great. 

SPECIAL FEATURES:

Along with the featurette listed below, the Blu-ray also has a Chapter Selection Screen and English SDH Subtitles.

Behind the Scenes (23:45) - This featurette includes a lot of information in short snippets. Producer Andrew Van Den Houten and several cast members give viewers a glimpse into the process of making the film. They cover topics such as auditioning for the film, their roles and what it was like working with the directors. Mixed in among the interviews are clips of behind the scenes footage showing how some of the scenes were filmed.  

IN CONCLUSION:

I find "All Cheerleaders Die" to be a fun and entertaining horror-comedy. You should watch the trailer first and see if this looks like something you may enjoy. The audio and video quality is great. I'd suggest most people rent it first, although if the trailer really appeals to you, throw caution to the wind and buy it. 

OVERALL: 3.5/5