Admission

Teenagers believe that college is what either makes or breaks you for the rest of your life so it can be quite the stressful moment when submitting applications. “Will I get?” “What if I don’t?” “My life will be ruined.” These are just a few of the thoughts that cross their minds. Portia Nathan (Tina Fey) works at Princeton University’s admission office and has seen it all, or at least she thinks she has. A curve ball is thrown her way when John (Paul Rudd), the head of a new developmental school called Quest, shows up with a gifted young senior named Jeremiah (Nat Wolff). In addition trying to get Jeremiah into Princeton, John believes he’s the baby Portia gave up for adoption when she was younger. Now Portia must decide if she’s ready to face the truth or continue on with her life as is.

I saw Admission in theaters and found it to be a charming story and lighthearted comedy that’s more about building a relationship between Fey’s and Rudd’s characters instead of forcing jokes down audience’s throats. After a second viewing at home on Blu-ray, I stand by my initial impressions.

The Blu-ray transfer itself looks good with solid visuals and sound. It can appear somewhat dark in a couple of scenes, but other than that, there’s not much to complain about in terms of quality. The special features, on the other hand, are unfortunately lacking.

The single special feature included is a 12 minute behind-the-scenes look at the film entitled “Early Admission with Tina Fey and Paul Rudd.” That’s it. It’s disappointing that there aren’t any deleted scenes, or commentary, or even other trailers. It’s a shame, really. The Blu-ray also includes a DVD, Digital Copy, and UltraViolet Copy of the film as well. At least there’s that.

Overall, Admission is quite the enjoyable film even with the lack of special features. It’s worth a rental in the least. The extras are nothing to write home about so you won’t be missing much by owning the Blu-ray.