|
|
|
|
|
|
Galapagos [Blu-ray] 
Studio : BBC Warner
by BBC Warner
Release Date : 2007-10-02
Publisher : BBC Warner
Availability : Usually ships in 24 hours and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25.
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 0794051413727
UPC : 794051413727
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 31 reviews)
List Price : $28.99
Our Price : $17.95
|
|
| |
|
Americancivilwar.com |
|
While its title may be superfluous, Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World is a beautifully filmed journey into "the islands of the tortoise." Located due west of Ecuador, the Galapagos islands are full of gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. And this 150-minute documentary shows it all, thanks to stunning cinematography shot from all viewpoints--the air, sea and, of course, land. The collection is both soothing and exhilarating as it allows viewers to peek in on mating albatrosses (which are monogamous), penguins fishing, and surprisingly graceful giant tortoises swimming in the ocean. The filmmakers also manage to capture a ferocious volcanic eruption that is amazing in its clarity. The problem with many documentaries lies in the narration. A documentary filmmaker hits the jackpot when he is able to get someone like Sigourney Weaver, whose crisp narration fits in beautifully with the sweeping footage in Planet Earth. While Tilda Swanton lends a relaxing quality to Galapagos, her voice at times is a bit too lulling to hold the viewer's interest. The writing also borders on melodramatic, with talk of the simmering sea and such. With visuals as stunning as this, hyperbole is unnecessary. Charles Darwin has described the Galapagos as a world within itself, and it is said that the islands were one of his inspirations for his book The Origin of Species. While the film doesn't clearly explain why the Galapagos are unlike any other place on earth, it does showcase a destination that is unlike what most of us know. --Jae-Ha Kim |
| |
|
Description |
|
The inspiration for Darwin's theory of evolution, the Galapagos Islands are a living laboratory, a geological conveyor belt that has given birth to and seen the death of many species of plants and animals. As the western islands rise up from the sea offering a chance of life, the eastern islands sink back beneath the waves guaranteeing only death. Between the two are the middle islands; fertile, lush land in its prime that contains an incredible diversity of life. Nowhere else on the Earth are the twin processes of creation and extinction of species so starkly apparent... see it all unfold before your eyes in this stunning series filmed entirely in high definition from the BBC and the National Geographic Channel. |
| |
|
| |
|
Great images; saves me a trip to visit the real islands! |
|
On the box of the disc it said due to difficult environments some footage of the video was not shot in HD. Well, I can't seem to notice any particular time point when the video was not in great resolution and color! I think this video should have been part of the Planet Earth series and bundled with the other discs. |
| |
|
God's creation, not Darwin's evolution. |
|
This is a very beautiful visual of God's creation and how He has made all life in such precise detail to the environment in which they live. Nobody in their right mind can watch this presentation of God's creation and believe that evolution had anything to do with it. God has made every living creature so perfectly for its environment. Darwin shouldn't have even been mentioned in this documentary. It only cheapen it. It should give credit where credit is due. |
| |
|
Not full HD |
|
Not full HD only 1080i - but looks great nevertheless. In fact I'd say it looks crisper than some of my full HD titles. I don't think Tilda Swinton has the right sort of voice for it, but it's only a minor gripe. Where was David Attenborough that day? |
| |
|
ok Blu-ray DVD |
This Blu-ray DVD is good quality. But it is not worth so much more than DVD. It is just like watching the Discovery Channel. No surprises.
|
| |
|
nothing short of perfect! this is Bluray at its finest! |
Friends, i rarely write movie and disc reviews on amazon. After witnessing this splendor, i was pulled, compelled, overwhelmed to write anything on this title! it deserves 20 Stars! BBC HD has done it again.
As others have pointed out, if you watched Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray], GALAPAGOS take you to the next level! The narration, visual photography, the sound and the context of the entire idea is just mesmerizing.
To show how much i was into this, i had just come back from a 16 hour shift (this week has been like this all 5 days) i came back and found this amongst other amazon goodies. I was looking forward to it but was not expecting what i saw. I played it in and there i was moved for the next 2 hours until my body and brain could not take it anymore. i had to sleep due to exhaustion! but rest assured i continued when i got back the next day. I had no idea how much beauty and life still exists on this planet despite us plundering the earth's resources.
This title only can be appreciated fully on Bluray! i don't want to make this a DVD Format discussion but anyone watching this on a 92'' diagonal HD Projection screen can appreciate what this disc has to offer.
I have other productions of nature like films also on Bluray but nothing compares to this title. If you love your theater setup and want to push the visual boundaries of any setup, get this disc! (possibly even Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series [Blu-ray] as well!) i also got Alaska: Spirit of the Wild (IMAX) [Blu-ray] but will review it after a while.
happy watching everyone! |
| |
|
|
|
