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== Video game ==
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| title = Bratz 4 Real
| image = [[Image:Bratz 4 Real Coverart.png|200px|Bratz 4 Real]]
| caption = Box art
| developer = [[Barking Lizards Technologies]]
| publisher = [[THQ]]
| platforms = [[Nintendo DS]]<br>[[Microsoft Windows]]
| released = November 5, 2007<ref name="b4rreview">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/04/bratz-4-real-review|title=Bratz 4 Real Review - IGN|last=Thomas|first=Lucas|work=[[IGN]]|accessdate=15 October 2013}}</ref>
| genre = [[Adventure game|Adventure]]
| modes = [[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 Lizards Technologies|Barking Lizard Technologies]] and was published by [[THQ]].

''[[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."<ref name="pocketgamer">{{cite web|url=http://www.pocketgamer.co.uk/r/DS/Bratz+4+Real/review.asp?c=5890|title=Bratz 4 Real review - DS reviews|work=Pocket Gamer|accessdate=15 October 2013}}</ref> [[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."<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2007/12/04/bratz-4-real-review|title=Bratz 4 Real Review|last=Thomas|first=By Lucas M.|website=IGN|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Bratz 4 Real]]
*[[List of American films of 2007]]
*[[List of American films of 2007]]


Revision as of 08:44, 18 May 2016

Bratz
Theatrical release poster
Directed bySean McNamara
Screenplay bySusan Estelle Jansen
Story byAdam de la Peña
David Eilenberg
Produced byIsaac Larian
Avi Arad
Steven Paul
StarringNathalia Ramos
Skyler Shaye
Logan Browning
Janel Parrish
Chelsea Kane
CinematographyChristian Sebaldt
Edited byJeff Canavan
Music byJohn Coda
Distributed byLionsgate
Release date
  • August 3, 2007 (2007-08-03)
Running time
102 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguagesEnglish
Spanish
Box office$26 million[2]

Bratz is a 2007 American musical live-action comedy film based on the Bratz line of cartoon characters and dolls. The film is directed by Sean McNamara and stars Nathalia Ramos, Skyler Shaye, Logan Browning, and Janel Parrish.[3]

Bratz was released by Lionsgate on August 3, 2007 to critical and commercial failure.

Plot

Four teenage friends — Cloe, Yasmin, Sasha, and Jade — are about to start high school. Self-centered Meredith Baxter Dimly 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 BFFs 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

The cast of Bratz at the film's Canadian premiere in Toronto

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.[4]

Reception

Critical response

Bratz was 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."[5] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 21 out of 100, based on 18 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".[6]

Awards and nominations

It was nominated for 5 Golden Raspberry Awards in 2007, but "won" none.

Box office

Bratz grossed $10 million in North America and $16 million in other territories for a total gross of $26 million.[2]

In its opening weekend, the film grossed $4.2 million, finishing in 10th at the box office.

Home media

The film was released on DVD on November 27, 2007.

Soundtrack

Main article: Bratz: Motion Picture Soundtrack
Untitled

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.[7] 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."[8]

Tracklist

No.TitlePerformerLength
1."Rock Star"Prima J3:25
2."Fearless"Daechelle3:39
3."Love Is Wicked"Brick & Lace3:42
4."Rainy Day"Janel Parrish3:17
5."Open Eyes"Bratz3:09
6."Heartburn"NLT3:21
7."It's All About Me"Chelsea Kane ft. Malese Jow and Anneliese van der Pol3:07
8."Now Or Never"Orianthi4:02
9."Out From Under"Joanna Pacitti4:07
10."In Crowd"Sean Stewart2:31
11."I,m looking for something"The Step Sisters2:17
12."Move"The Dreamettes2:12
13."Go Gurl"Jibbs2:51
14."It Doesn't Get Better Than This"Alex Band2:51
15."Saying Goodbye"Matt White4:13
16."Invisible"Ashlee Simpson3:44
17."Alter Ego"Clique Girlz3:28
18."Tell Me"Dropping Daylight3:21
19."If This Is Goodbye"Lifehouse2:53
20."Fabulous"Chelsea Kane2:45
21."Bratitude"Bratz4:33
22."Mistake (Australia only)"Stephanie McIntosh3:19

Video game

Bratz 4 Real
Bratz 4 Real
Box art
Developer(s)Barking Lizards Technologies
Publisher(s)THQ
Director(s)
Platform(s)Nintendo DS
Microsoft Windows
ReleaseNovember 5, 2007[9]
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.

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."[10] 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."[11]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Bratz (PG)". British Board of Film Classification. July 24, 2007. Retrieved December 5, 2011.
  2. ^ a b Bratz at Box Office Mojo
  3. ^ "Bratz". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  4. ^ Template:Fr icon Afriqueenligne.fr
  5. ^ "Bratz: The Movie". Rotten Tomatoes. August 3, 2007. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  6. ^ "Bratz". Metacritic. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  7. ^ "Top 200 Albums (2007)". Billboard. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  8. ^ "Bratz: The Movie Soundtrack - Music Review". Common Sense Media. Retrieved May 18, 2016.
  9. ^ Thomas, Lucas. "Bratz 4 Real Review - IGN". IGN. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  10. ^ "Bratz 4 Real review - DS reviews". Pocket Gamer. Retrieved October 15, 2013.
  11. ^ Thomas, By Lucas M. "Bratz 4 Real Review". IGN. Retrieved May 18, 2016.

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