Rating:
Genre:
Rock
Release Date: 08/12/2003
From the
Disney Channel comes a TV movie adaptation of
Deborah Gregory's
Cheetah Girls book series. It's the continuing adventures of a smart, sassy singing group as they make their way in the
pop music world with nothing but their wits and musical chops to guide them. Along the way, they live a little, rock a little, and learn a lot. That's pretty much the story line for the onscreen version of this junior girl power romp, which features
Raven Symone of
Disney's
That's So Raven! as
Galleria;
3LW's
Adrienne Bailon and
Kiely Williams as
Chanel and
Aquanette, respectively; and actress
Sabrina Bryan as
Dorinda. The quartet performs four songs on
The Cheetah Girls soundtrack, including their theme song and a cut called -- no surprise here --
"Girl Power." Musically, it's cookie-cutter
pop-
dance material spiced with some light
urban touches, akin to third- and fourth-tier acts like
Willa Ford or
Eden's Crush. This makes sense, since it was produced by
Ray Cham, a studio whiz who's worked with
Crush and hopefuls like
Vi3.
The Cheetah Girls is fleshed out with a few likeable, if forgettable, tunes that further the stick-to-itiveness vibe of the film. Of these, the best is the fizzy,
Go-Go's-ish "Breakthrough" performed by the mysterious
Hope 7. There's no denying the positivity that guides
The Cheetah Girls concept. It's just too bad that the group's sound is so devoid of any originality.
~Johnny Loftus, All Music Guide
;)
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