Plot: What’s it about?
Amaryllis Campos (Roselyn Sanchez) is a beautiful young woman, a classically trained ballerina, but she isn’t given much of a chance to put her skills to use. Her boyfriend is a drunk who never helps her at all, while her mother is no better, another alcoholic who would rather watch television than encourage her own child. Her father is her lone supporter, but he is confined to a wheelchair and consumed by depression. When her father takes his own life, Amaryllis decides to take action, so she leaves to pursue her dreams in New York City. In order to make ends meet, she has to work as an exotic dancer, but her skill and personality make her a favorite as soon as she arrives. One of her frequent customers (D.B. Sweeney) turns out to be a romantic connection, but when she has to choose between love and her dream, what will Amaryllis do?
This movie should have been a great one, as Roselyn Sanchez is dynamic here and really shines. Not just because she’s hot and has some wicked dance moves either, she carries this movie from start to finish. So with such a strong central character, the potential is there, but sadly, few of the other elements are effective. The most crucial mistake is D.B. Sweeney, who was perhaps the worst choice for the role he was given. His performance is tepid and there is no chemistry between he and Sanchez, which kills the romance and holds the rest of the movie back. The romance needed to be passionate and tangible, instead it is lukewarm and forced. Alfredo De Villa directs well enough, but the work is unremarkable. At least some of the supporting roles do offer bright spots, but aside from Sanchez, there’s no real reason to watch Yellow. I wish I could recommend this without hesitation, but the movie failed to fulfill its potential and is best suited as a rental.
Video: How does it look?
is presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen. This is a solid looking effort, though the film’s budget limitations are at times evident. I found the image to be a little on the soft side, but still sharp enough on the whole, so no real concerns. The print is clean and compression is flawless, so no unwanted artifacts can be seen. The colors appear vibrant and bright, with no hint of errors, while flesh tones are natural throughout. I have no issues with the contrast either, as black levels seem accurate and consistent as well, so the movie looks quite good.
Audio: How does it sound?
I chose to watch this with the theatrical soundtrack enabled, which is a mixture of English and Spanish. Although a Dolby Digital 5.1 track is found here, the material is driven by dialogue and low impact audio, so don’t expect a whirlwind of powerful audio elements here. The surrounds are visited to enhance the musical soundtrack, but aside from that, only a handful or so of scenes make use of the rear channels. This seems to satisfy the material however, as it never suffers and the front speakers handle the load rather well. The dialogue is crisp as can be and is never hard to understand, no problems whatsoever. This disc also includes an English dub option, Spanish and French language tracks, as well as subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Korean, and Chinese
Supplements: What are the extras?
This disc includes an interview with Roselyn Sanchez, as well as some deleted scenes.
