Bratz (2007 film)
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Directed by | Sean McNamara |
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Screenplay by | Susan Estelle Jansen |
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Based on |
Bratz by Carter Bryant |
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Music by | John Coda |
Cinematography | Christian Sebaldt |
Edited by | Jeff Canavan |
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Distributed by | Lionsgate Films |
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Running time | 102 minutes[1] |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $20 million[2] |
Box office | $26 million[3] |
Bratz (also known as Bratz: The Movie) is a 2007 American live-action teen comedy film based on the Bratz line of cartoon characters and dolls. The film is directed by Sean McNamara and written by Susan Estelle Jansen from a story by Adam de la Peña and David Eilenberg.
Starring Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye, Janel Parrish and Logan Browning,[4] the story revolves around the four teenage protagonists, the origin of their friendship and the social pyramid that tries to make the Bratz conform to archetypal high school cliques.
It was released by Lions Gate Entertainment's film division "Lionsgate Films" on August 3, 2007. The film was panned by critics and was a box office bomb, only earning half its $20 million budget in North America; combined with international revenues makes it a minor box office success.[3]
Plot
Four teenage friends named Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha and Jade are about to start high school. Self-centered Meredith wants everyone to belong to a clique, and goes about organizing students. She does not like the independent spirit of the four girls and plots to destroy their friendship and make them conform to her pre-fabricated cliques. Cloe is an amazing soccer player. She meets Cameron and is instantly smitten. Sasha is recruited as a cheerleader. Jade joins the science club, meets Dexter and designs great outfits. Yasmin joins journalism, even though her real passion is singing even though she hasn't realized yet. She also feels lonely as her friends are busy with their own cliques. She also meets Dylan who is deaf but can lip read. The friends begin to drift apart as they are compelled to stay within their cliques.
Two years later, when an accidental food fight causes them to get detention, they realize that they miss being BFF's and decide to be friends again. They also try to get the other schoolmates to socialize outside their cliques but their attempts fail when Meredith's 2nd Super Sweet 16 party which ends disastrously has them seated with their original cliques.
The upcoming talent show and its prize of a scholarship gives them the idea to bring all the cliques together again with an act, but the chances are slim with Meredith's constant attempts to steal the spotlight. In the end, there is a tie. Meredith gets the trophy, but the girls get the scholarship, which they later give to Cloe.
Cast
- Nathalia Ramos as Yasmin
- Skyler Shaye as Cloe
- Janel Parrish as Jade
- Logan Browning as Sasha
- Chelsea Kane as Meredith Baxter Dimly
- Anneliese Van Der Pol as Avery
- Malese Jow as Quinn
- Ian Nelson as Dylan
- Stephen Lunsford as Cameron
- Jon Voight as Principal Dimly
- Lainie Kazan as Bubbie
- William May as Manny - Yasmin's brother
- Emily Rose Everhard as Cherish Dimly
- Chet Hanks as Dexter
- Sasha Cohen as Bethany
- Carl Hancock Rux as Mr. Whitman/DJ Wax
- Kim Morgan Greene as Katie - Cloe's mother
- Constance Hsu as Julie - Jade's mother
- Kadeem Hardison as Sasha's father
- Tami-Adrian Greorge as Allison - Sasha's mother
- Sean McNamara as Tom McShavie
- Lee Reherman as Vice Principal Sludge
- Daniel Booko as Jack
- Madison Riley as Trendy Girl
- Kelly Crean as Mrs. Funk
- Steven Anthony Lawrence as Plunger Man
- Susie Singer Carter as Barbara Baxter Dimly
- Paula Froelich as herself
- NLT as themselves
- Prima J as themselves
Production
Paula Abdul was dropped from the production before completion. She was originally enlisted to provide wardrobe designs, choreograph the film, executive produce, as well as hold a role in the film. This was revealed on Hey Paula, her reality show on her personal life.
The film was shot from February to March 2007 at Santee Education Complex in South Los Angeles, California, while in session.[5]
Reception
Critical response
Bratz was universally panned by critics and fans alike. On Rotten Tomatoes, gives the film a rating of 9%, based on 77 reviews, with an average rating 3/10. The site's critical consensus, "Full of mixed messages and dubious role-models, Bratz is too shallow even for its intended audience."[6] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 21 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[7]
Awards and nominations
It was nominated for 5 Golden Raspberry Awards in 2007, but received none.
- Worst Picture (lost to I Know Who Killed Me)
- Worst Actress for Logan Browning, Janel Parrish, Nathalia Ramos and Skyler Shaye (lost as a tie to Lindsay Lohan in I Know Who Killed Me (as the characters of Aubrey and Dakota)
- Worst Supporting Actor for Jon Voight (lost to Eddie Murphy in Norbit (as the character of Mr. Wong)
- Worst Screen Couple for Any combination of two totally airheaded characters (lost to Lindsay Lohan and Lindsay Lohan ("as the yang to her own yin") in I Know Who Killed Me)
- Worst Remake or Rip-off ("a rip-off if there ever was one") (lost to I Know Who Killed Me)
Box office
Bratz grossed $10 million in North America and $16 million in other territories for a total gross of $26 million.[3]
In its opening weekend, the film grossed $4.2 million, finishing in 10th at the box office, making it a box office bomb.
Home media
The film was released on DVD on November 27, 2007.
Soundtrack
Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack | ||||
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Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||||
Released | July 31, 2007 | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Label | Geffen Records | |||
Producer | Chris Arvan, Alex Band, Reace Beatz, Cindy Cooper, Bryan Clark, Ron Fair, Matthew Gerrard, Ron Harris, Tal Herzberg, Abraham Laboriel, Mateo Laboriel, Steven "Lenky" Marsden, Anthony Mazza, Stefanie Ridel, Wayne Rodrigues, Nicky Scapa, Bradley Spalter | |||
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A film soundtrack entitled Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack was released on July 31, 2007 through Geffen Records. The soundtrack featured music from artists such as Ashlee Simpson, Dropping Daylight, and The Black Eyed Peas. Three singles were released prior to the album's release, "Rainy Day" by Janel Parrish, "Rockstar" by Prima J, and "Fearless" by Daechelle. The soundtrack was released in the United States and the United Kingdom, as well as Australia, where it featured an additional musical track by the Australian singer and actress Stephanie McIntosh.
Sales for the soundtrack were good and the album remained on the Billboard 200 charts for three weeks, peaking during its second week at position 83.[8] Common Sense Media gave the soundtrack three stars, writing that "With heavy-hitting help from the Black Eyed Peas, The Slumber Party Girls, Ashlee Simpson, Dropping Daylight, and Lifehouse, these young performers gamely negotiate some very ordinary-sounding, preachy material and make the songs sparkle anyway."[9]
Track list
No. | Title | Performer | Length |
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1. | "Rock Star" | Prima J | 3:25 |
2. | "Fearless" | Daechelle | 3:39 |
3. | "Love Is Wicked" | Brick & Lace | 3:42 |
4. | "Rainy Day" | Janel Parrish | 3:17 |
5. | "Open Eyes" | Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye, Janel Parrish and Logan Browning | 3:09 |
6. | "Heartburn" | NLT | 3:21 |
7. | "It's All About Me" | Chelsea Staub | 3:08 |
8. | "Now Or Never" | Orianthi | 4:02 |
9. | "Out From Under" | Joanna Pacitti | 4:07 |
10. | "In Crowd" | Sean Stewart | 2:31 |
11. | "Express Yourself" | The Black Eyed Peas | 3:33 |
12. | "My Life" | Slumber Party Girls | 2:50 |
13. | "Go Go" | Jibbs | 2:51 |
14. | "It Doesn't Get Better Than This" | Alex Band | 2:51 |
15. | "Saying Goodbye" | Matt White | 4:13 |
16. | "Invisible" | Ashlee Simpson | 3:44 |
17. | "Alter Ego" | Clique Girlz | 3:28 |
18. | "Tell Me" | Dropping Daylight | 3:21 |
19. | "If This Is Goodbye" | Lifehouse | 2:53 |
20. | "Fabulous" | Chelsea Staub | 2:45 |
21. | "Bratitude" | Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye, Janel Parrish and Logan Browning | 4:33 |
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No. | Title | Performer | Length |
22. | "Mistake" | Stephanie McIntosh | 3:19 |
Brazilian version | |||
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No. | Title | Performer | Length |
22. | "Abra os Olhos (Open Eyes)" | Li Martins | 3:09 |
23. | "Só Falam de Mim (It's All About Me)" | Fantine Thó | 3:08 |
24. | "Fabulosa (Fabulous)" | Fantine Thó | 2:45 |
25. | "Bratitude" | Li Martins and Aline Wirley | 4:33 |
Video game
Bratz 4 Real | |
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Developer(s) | Barking Lizards Technologies |
Publisher(s) | THQ |
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Release | November 5, 2007[10] |
Genre(s) | Adventure |
Mode(s) | Single player |
A video game adaptation of the film entitled Bratz 4 Real was released to the Nintendo DS and Microsoft Windows on November 5, 2007. The game was developed by Barking Lizard Technologies and was published by THQ.
The game's plot mirrored that of the film and players are tasked with completing goals and errands in order to progress the story along. The DC version of the game also allowed users to design their own clothes patterns, care for a digital pet, and play various mini-games. The PC edition also utilized mini-games, but excluded the option for players to design clothing or raise a digital pet. In both games users could play as one of the four main characters and view clips from the film.
Pocket Gamer heavily criticized the game and stated that it felt that it was released too early and that "There are some nice ideas at play, in particular where it attempts to break down the social barriers that beset children in secondary education, but as a game it's far too vacuous to recommend."[11] IGN shared similar sentiments, writing that "Bratz 4 Real does some work to recast the shallow, self-absorbed Bratz girls in a more redeeming light, using them and their friendship to tell a tale of unity and breaking down social barriers. But whereas that premise and the game's compelling customization options prove to be solid positive points for this package, Bratz 4 Real is still a game brought down by a variety of other oddities."[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bratz (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. July 24, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
- ↑ "Bratz (2007)". The Wrap. Retrieved February 28, 2017.
- 1 2 3 Bratz at Box Office Mojo
- ↑ "Bratz". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
- ↑ (in French) Afriqueenligne.fr
- ↑ "Bratz: The Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. 2007-08-03. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "Bratz". Metacritic. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "Top 200 Albums (2007)". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ "Bratz: The Movie Soundtrack - Music Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
- ↑ Thomas, Lucas. "Bratz 4 Real Review - IGN". IGN. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Bratz 4 Real review - DS reviews". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
- ↑ Thomas, By Lucas M. "Bratz 4 Real Review". IGN. Retrieved 2016-05-18.
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