The sold-out concert event that rocked the nation is bursting onto Disney DVD and Blu-ray(TM) Disc for a limited time only in a two-disc extended edition with a 3-D concert experience so real it's like having a backstage pass.
For the first time ever, Miley performs as herself and Hannah in the same epic show. With a special appearance by the Jonas Brothers and exclusive bonus features, including a sing-along mode, additional songs, and a rare, inside look into the rock star lives of Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brothers, this movie sensation is "as close as you'll come to achieving the best of both worlds".
The DVD presentation of this concert video differs markedly from the version released in theaters in that the DVD relies on dual colored glasses for the 3-D experience rather than the polarizing glasses used in the theatrical version. The switch in format is necessary because polarizing 3-D technology is not easily applied to the home DVD format. What this means for the home viewer is a significantly discernable loss of color saturation and marked color shift when choosing the 3-D viewing option, versus the standard viewing option or the in-theater experience. The DVD's 3-D effects are still cool, but viewers lose some of the sense of being right in the concert auditorium.
Bonus features include the Jonas Brothers performing S.O.S, Miley Cyrus singing Good and Broken, and eight sing-a-long tracks from the movie.
The "Backstage Disney: The Ultimate Personal Tour" feature is an 11-1/2-minute guided tour lead by Miley Cyrus that takes viewers through a typically hectic concert day and includes an abundance of interview footage with Cyrus and each of the Jonas Brothers. The tour emphasizes how hard everyone involved in the concert works, guides viewers through the secret passageways and trap doors that make some of the concert's special effects possible, includes a few words from Miley's sister Brandi, and relates Miley Cyrus' passion for her work and her thoughts about her purpose as an entertainer.
While the DVD is a must-have for Hannah Montana fans, and it's highly recommended for Jonas Brothers fans as well.
Media Format: DVD, AC-3, Color, Full Screen, NTSC, 3D, Subtitled, Widescreen, Dolby
Run time: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Release date: 19th August, 2008
Actors: Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers
Rating: *****
Reviewed by Verus Ferreira