Princess Protection Program – DVD Review

 

The Flick

Because I have children I get to watch the Disney Channel on a daily basis.  So I knew about the Princess Protection Program from all the promotion the channel has been doing in anticipation of its release.  When I told my kids that I was going to receive a screener to review on the site they went crazy.  As soon as the DVD hit the mailbox my family was ready to pop it into the player.  

The flick’s plot line is pretty far fetched, but it’s a kids show made by the Disney Channel so it’s easy to just forget about traditional movie conventions and dive head on into a world created specifically for children.  Demi Lovato (Sonny with A Chance) plays Rosalinda, a princess that has to flee her country because a crazy dictator has taken over.  And of course the royalty of the world have pooled their money and put together the PPP (Princess Protection Program) in order to protect the princesses of the world from the evil dictators that will always be waiting to steal their throne away from them when they least expect it.  So Rosalinda is assigned to an agent that will oversee her relocation and protection.  Said agent has a daughter, Carter played by the cute as a button Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Plaace), a high school student with a crush on a boy and a life she takes for granted.  

I was surprised by how watchable the flick was even from an adult’s perspective.  The film’s leads are solid actresses that work well together.  The only complaint I have is that much of the films plot devices are extremely unrealistic.  Other than that I didn’t mind watching it with my kids.  As a parent it tough to find middle ground when it comes to television.  Most of the shows my kids watch are to kiddie for my taste, and while this flick was definitely made for a young audience it wasn’t hard to enjoy.  I don’t know if I’d call Princess Protection Program a killer film but I’m positive my children would, and in the end that’s who the flick is for.  

The Disc

Audio/Visual – The flick is enhanced for widescreen 16×9 televisions and looks pretty good considering it was made for the Disney Channel.  The sound was crisp and clear.

Special Features

Royal & Loyal BFF’s – This is a feature about how the two leads in the film are actually real life BFF’s.  Cute extra that contains cast interviews and more.  

A Royal Reality – A feature that centers around real life princess India Oxenberg and details the life of a modern princess.

One and the Same Music Video – A music video featuring the films two leads.  

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