Ok, so you’re probably wondering what this is doing here. It all started as an inside joke. Until last fall I had never even heard of Hannah Montana, nor had I ever really cared about some Disney show produced for kids. So why does a 22 year old male like me writing about Hannah Montana? Unfortunately, it’s an inside joke built upon the absurdity of just that: A 22 year old male actually enjoying it. We would play her soundtracks for customers, buy her wigs, and joke about it. It was all a big joke, until I started watching the TV show. My girlfriend and I actually found it somewhat entertaining. It hearkened back to those days when we’d watch innocently funny shows like Clarissa Explains it All. I find it humorous, because it seems a lot of people take the whole thing too seriously. When I have customers that say things like, “Oh I hate Hannah Montana so much!!” (and then follow to make some random insults), I think about how absurd it is to hate something that is purely meant for entertainment. Don’t be so serious guys.

Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Concert on blu-ray is the first fully high definition blu-ray disc to feature 3D technology (Yes, it comes with four pairs of 3d glasses). When you watch this movie you should definitely put on your glasses for maximum enjoyment. You get to see all the names of people in 3D during the backstage scenes, but nothing else is 3D until you get to the concert portion. Waving hands, confetti, dancers, people, and all those images look like it’s coming right at you, in full 1080p! I think the only other aspect of blu-ray technology utilized was the Picture in Picture support for showing the concert minimized while you’re between menus.

It’s a standard pop concert affair. Dress change between each scene, tons of teeny-bopper dancers shaking their heads as if they were in West Side Story, you know the drill. It didn’t really detract from the experience. Lots of audience-hand-grabs, and thousands of screaming kids. It was pretty intense digesting just how popular Hannah Montana really is.

Also the change between Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus was at least a little believable (Come on, Disney is about the magic, right?) and made for an overall good performance. You’re still the same person, but it’s a great way to change up the concert and add some flair to the act.

As far as the music goes, it’s pop music. What else is there to say that hasn’t been said about that style? A few songs have a country twist into it, but country as far as I’m concerned is a branch of pop (modern popular country). A lot of money, and a lot of talent went to make this. The concert might not be for everyone, but it does a good job of being more than just a “Concert on film” as it adds some extras here and there, and breaks up the monotony of the song after song trip.