When Abby and her Diablos teammates are forbidden from doing any risky cheer stunts by their overly cautious school, they fear that they will be laughed out of the upcoming regional cheer competition. The squad comes up with a plan to choreograph a winning routine in secret, at a nearby abandoned school. Once at the school to rehearse, one by one the cheerleaders begin to disappear. By the time they realize they’re locked inside with a killer, it may be too late for any of them to survive. They must use their skills to fight off a killer who gives them only one choice: Cheer or die!

For in-depth thoughts on Bring It On: Cheer Or Die, please see my colleague Mike Vaughn’s review from its original television debut here.

Video Quality

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment brings Bring It On: Cheer Or Die to Blu-Ray with a perfectly solid 1080p video presentation. The transfer provides a good amount of depth on display, especially in the interior shots of the school. When stalking the dimly lit corridors or other spaces, the details present as impressively sharp in all lighting conditions. The image is clean with the natural color palette radiating off the screen. The film employs bold splashes of colors within the uniforms and production design, which contrasts nicely with the darkness of a slasher film. The flesh tones are natural with gentle nuances showcased well in close-ups and medium shots. Black levels are deep and detailed, but digital noise does prove to be a very slight issue at certain moments in the film. Universal has treated fans to a very capable Blu-Ray presentation.

Audio Quality

The Blu-Ray comes with a DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio track that offers a perfectly realized listening experience. The soundtrack injects this one with an extra dose of energy, and this track does a great job of flowing through the room with the cues. Dialogue comes through clearly without ever succumbing to overlapping voices or other hefty noises. Everything is mixed agreeably with directional accuracy across all channels. The sounds of walking through the school provide a good amount of unsettling activity in the rear channels, and certain moments stir up some decent activity in the low end. This track handles everything it is asked to do without issue. There are optional English SDH subtitles provided.

Special Features

There are no special features provided on this disc.

Final Thoughts

Bring It On: Cheer Or Die is a major departure for the franchise, but it is a pretty enjoyable one as a one-off foray into more unique genre fare. While it may not be as clever as other comedically-tinged horror films, it strikes the right tone of knowing cheesiness with the occasional startling development. The performers are strong enough to make this material work, and the direction shapes everything into a palatable, albeit bloodless package. Universal Picture Home Entertainment has released a Blu-Ray that sports fantastic A/V presentation but nothing in the way of special features. If you want something a bit less serious for your spooky time viewing, this is not a bad addition to your collection. Recommended

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Note: Images presented in this review are not reflective of the image quality of the Blu-Ray.

Disclaimer: Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has supplied a copy of this disc free of charge for review purposes. All opinions in this review are the honest reactions of the author.