Reviewer's Rating 3 out of 5
On the Line DVD (2001)

Lance Bass and Joey Fatone (the hairy one) from the band 'N Sync star in this unoriginal but mildly entertaining romantic comedy that should appeal to fans of the band, especially thanks to the soundtrack on the DVD.

TECHNICAL FEATURES

Picture Shot with a muted palette, this slick product transfers to disc with precision quality.

Sound The 5.1 sound mix doesn't have much to do in terms of effects. But if you like your 'N Sync loud and heavy with bass, this track should (literally) rock your world.

SPECIAL FEATURES

Audio Commentary Director Eric Bross and actress Emmanuelle Chriqui hook up for a track that's typified by comments like, "goofing around". Indeed it seems there was a lot of that on set for what seemed to be a good-natured shoot. Eric chips in with some comments on the structure of the movie and points out a scene that's apparently a tribute to "Ghostbusters".

Behind the Scenes There's a fair emphasis, in this eight-minute featurette, on people explaining why making the leap from singers to actors is no big problem for Bass and Fatone. Indeed Lance apparently plays a character not unlike his shy self.

Storyboard Comparison Three scenes are available to watch with the original storyboards in view.

Deleted and Alternate Scenes The five scenes in this section come with an optional commentary, where Eric Brossgenerally concludes that the material was removed for timing reasons.

Outtakes Over three minutes of outtakes are yours to see, although don't expect too many laughs.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Region: 2
Chapters: 15
Ratio: 1.85:1 (anamorphic)
Sound: Dolby Digital 5.1
Audio Tracks: English
Subtitles: English
Captions: None (English subtitles available)
Menus: Animated, with music
Special Features Subtitles: None of the special features come with subtitles.

This DVD was reviewed on a JVC XV-S57 DVD player.

End Credits

Director: Eric Bross

Writer: Eric Aronson, Paul Stanton

Stars: Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Emmanuelle Chriqui, GQ , James Bulliard, Al Green, Tamala Jones, Richie Sambora

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Length: 85 minutes

Cinema: 2001

DVD: 03 February 2003

Country: USA