Whales - An Unforgettable Journey (Large Format)
Starring:Patrick Stewart
Director: Roger Payne, David Clark (III), Al Giddings
Studio: C.A.V. Distribution
Product Type: DVD
Average customer rating:
- more stupid film editing
- Great footage
- Made for the huge IMAX screen, not your DVD player
- Suitable ocean scenes.
- Whale of a Tale
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Whales - An Unforgettable Journey (Large Format)
Starring: Patrick Stewart
Director: Roger Payne , David Clark (III) , and Al Giddings
Manufacturer: C.A.V. Distribution
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ASIN: 6305222509
Release Date: 1998-12-22 |
Customer Reviews:
more stupid film editing .......2007-03-27
When the songs of whales were given, there were times when music was played by musicians, and that shouldn't happen. If you are letting us hear a whale, then be silent.
Great footage.......2006-12-07
My son has loved whales, dolphins, orcas, etc. since he was a toddler. I bought this video for him and it is so beautiful. The narration is fairly simple with interesting facts that are not too scientific. This video continually shows animal footage without interviews, etc. that are common in more traditional "documentaries," which is great for kids. There is a lot of underwater footage which I haven't always found in whale videos. I only wish I could watch it in an IMAX theater.
Made for the huge IMAX screen, not your DVD player.......2006-07-15
Seen on a small screen, this video will entertain you for a half hour, and then start to lose you. I can just imagine how much more involving it would be on a huge IMAX screen. It is just over 40 minutes long, so you will be bored for about 10 minutes.
When plankton and krill are being discussed, I really wanted to see one. Couldn't they show us what a krill looks like? When the songs of whales were given, there were times when music was played by musicians, and that shouldn't happen. If you are letting us hear a whale, then be silent.
One of the whale songs sounds a lot like I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.
I wish they didn't hire Captain Jean Luc Picard to do the narration. That is distracting. I know what they're going for. They are going for the status of having a famous actor in their video. But the subject is whales. The subject is not famous actors. Focus on the whales. If that isn't enough of a show for you, don't make the video.
And don't hire one of these perfect speech, perfect pronunciation people either, people who don't dentalize their T's and who pronounce every word perfectly. That is very annoying. I don't want to hear someone who speaks beautifully. That's nonsense. I want someone who communicates. IMAX tends to hire speakers who are much too polished, who represent IMAX to the world, and that is extremely annoying and statusy. It is just way too effing proper. Just communicate, and stop being so damn proper. The story is the words, not the way they are spoken. This world is way too image-conscious. Hearing these perfect speakers is as annoying as seeing just how picture perfect every soap opera actor looks, or every model. Stuff it.
I can't say this is a great nature film. It isn't. It isn't creative or absorbing enough. It's okay.
Suitable ocean scenes........2004-07-07
This film on whales, originally shown in Imax, has excellent footage on whales and chronicles of their annual migration. It is narrated by an actor who starred in many films.
There are a suitable number of underwater scenes to make this an all around good presentation, but don't expect footage in quantity to equal it to "The Blue Planet", or "Secrets of the Ocean Realm" films. There are underwater clips to marvel at here. One of these is when the camera swims over a rocky ground, which contains killer whale skeletons. The best ocean scene of all. However, it is an excellent comparison and an essential film to own.
The VHS film quality is fine. The digital transfer is all right, nothing significant. The music looks good, playing as if recorded immediately after the Imax premiere. Your best buy, however, would be the newly mastered DVD.
Whale of a Tale.......2003-02-27
Great family show! We saw this movie as an IMAX (Virginia Beach Marine Science Museum) film with our 3 & 5 year old boys. Now they love whales. Especially my 5 year old. He keeps amazing me with the facts that he remembers from the film. Breathtaking footage,especially the humpbacks feeding. This is a movie I won't mind watching again and again.
Average customer rating:
- more stupid film editing
- Great footage
- Made for the huge IMAX screen, not your DVD player
- Suitable ocean scenes.
- Whale of a Tale
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Whales: An Unforgettable Journey
Starring: Patrick Stewart
Director: Roger Payne , David Clark (III) , and Al Giddings
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- IMAX Presents: Ocean Oasis - Two Worlds, One Paradise
ASIN: B00008DI2L |
Customer Reviews:
more stupid film editing .......2007-03-27
When the songs of whales were given, there were times when music was played by musicians, and that shouldn't happen. If you are letting us hear a whale, then be silent.
Great footage.......2006-12-07
My son has loved whales, dolphins, orcas, etc. since he was a toddler. I bought this video for him and it is so beautiful. The narration is fairly simple with interesting facts that are not too scientific. This video continually shows animal footage without interviews, etc. that are common in more traditional "documentaries," which is great for kids. There is a lot of underwater footage which I haven't always found in whale videos. I only wish I could watch it in an IMAX theater.
Made for the huge IMAX screen, not your DVD player.......2006-07-15
Seen on a small screen, this video will entertain you for a half hour, and then start to lose you. I can just imagine how much more involving it would be on a huge IMAX screen. It is just over 40 minutes long, so you will be bored for about 10 minutes.
When plankton and krill are being discussed, I really wanted to see one. Couldn't they show us what a krill looks like? When the songs of whales were given, there were times when music was played by musicians, and that shouldn't happen. If you are letting us hear a whale, then be silent.
One of the whale songs sounds a lot like I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.
I wish they didn't hire Captain Jean Luc Picard to do the narration. That is distracting. I know what they're going for. They are going for the status of having a famous actor in their video. But the subject is whales. The subject is not famous actors. Focus on the whales. If that isn't enough of a show for you, don't make the video.
And don't hire one of these perfect speech, perfect pronunciation people either, people who don't dentalize their T's and who pronounce every word perfectly. That is very annoying. I don't want to hear someone who speaks beautifully. That's nonsense. I want someone who communicates. IMAX tends to hire speakers who are much too polished, who represent IMAX to the world, and that is extremely annoying and statusy. It is just way too effing proper. Just communicate, and stop being so damn proper. The story is the words, not the way they are spoken. This world is way too image-conscious. Hearing these perfect speakers is as annoying as seeing just how picture perfect every soap opera actor looks, or every model. Stuff it.
I can't say this is a great nature film. It isn't. It isn't creative or absorbing enough. It's okay.
Suitable ocean scenes........2004-07-07
This film on whales, originally shown in Imax, has excellent footage on whales and chronicles of their annual migration. It is narrated by an actor who starred in many films.
There are a suitable number of underwater scenes to make this an all around good presentation, but don't expect footage in quantity to equal it to "The Blue Planet", or "Secrets of the Ocean Realm" films. There are underwater clips to marvel at here. One of these is when the camera swims over a rocky ground, which contains killer whale skeletons. The best ocean scene of all. However, it is an excellent comparison and an essential film to own.
The VHS film quality is fine. The digital transfer is all right, nothing significant. The music looks good, playing as if recorded immediately after the Imax premiere. Your best buy, however, would be the newly mastered DVD.
Whale of a Tale.......2003-02-27
Great family show! We saw this movie as an IMAX (Virginia Beach Marine Science Museum) film with our 3 & 5 year old boys. Now they love whales. Especially my 5 year old. He keeps amazing me with the facts that he remembers from the film. Breathtaking footage,especially the humpbacks feeding. This is a movie I won't mind watching again and again.
Average customer rating:
- more stupid film editing
- Great footage
- Made for the huge IMAX screen, not your DVD player
- Suitable ocean scenes.
- Whale of a Tale
|
Large Format Wilds of the Ocean - The Search for the Great Sharks / Whales An Unforgettable Journey
Starring: Patrick Stewart
Director: Roger Payne , David Clark (III) , and Al Giddings
Manufacturer: Sling Shot
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ASIN: B00004WC77
Release Date: 2000-09-27 |
Customer Reviews:
more stupid film editing .......2007-03-27
When the songs of whales were given, there were times when music was played by musicians, and that shouldn't happen. If you are letting us hear a whale, then be silent.
Great footage.......2006-12-07
My son has loved whales, dolphins, orcas, etc. since he was a toddler. I bought this video for him and it is so beautiful. The narration is fairly simple with interesting facts that are not too scientific. This video continually shows animal footage without interviews, etc. that are common in more traditional "documentaries," which is great for kids. There is a lot of underwater footage which I haven't always found in whale videos. I only wish I could watch it in an IMAX theater.
Made for the huge IMAX screen, not your DVD player.......2006-07-15
Seen on a small screen, this video will entertain you for a half hour, and then start to lose you. I can just imagine how much more involving it would be on a huge IMAX screen. It is just over 40 minutes long, so you will be bored for about 10 minutes.
When plankton and krill are being discussed, I really wanted to see one. Couldn't they show us what a krill looks like? When the songs of whales were given, there were times when music was played by musicians, and that shouldn't happen. If you are letting us hear a whale, then be silent.
One of the whale songs sounds a lot like I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry.
I wish they didn't hire Captain Jean Luc Picard to do the narration. That is distracting. I know what they're going for. They are going for the status of having a famous actor in their video. But the subject is whales. The subject is not famous actors. Focus on the whales. If that isn't enough of a show for you, don't make the video.
And don't hire one of these perfect speech, perfect pronunciation people either, people who don't dentalize their T's and who pronounce every word perfectly. That is very annoying. I don't want to hear someone who speaks beautifully. That's nonsense. I want someone who communicates. IMAX tends to hire speakers who are much too polished, who represent IMAX to the world, and that is extremely annoying and statusy. It is just way too effing proper. Just communicate, and stop being so damn proper. The story is the words, not the way they are spoken. This world is way too image-conscious. Hearing these perfect speakers is as annoying as seeing just how picture perfect every soap opera actor looks, or every model. Stuff it.
I can't say this is a great nature film. It isn't. It isn't creative or absorbing enough. It's okay.
Suitable ocean scenes........2004-07-07
This film on whales, originally shown in Imax, has excellent footage on whales and chronicles of their annual migration. It is narrated by an actor who starred in many films.
There are a suitable number of underwater scenes to make this an all around good presentation, but don't expect footage in quantity to equal it to "The Blue Planet", or "Secrets of the Ocean Realm" films. There are underwater clips to marvel at here. One of these is when the camera swims over a rocky ground, which contains killer whale skeletons. The best ocean scene of all. However, it is an excellent comparison and an essential film to own.
The VHS film quality is fine. The digital transfer is all right, nothing significant. The music looks good, playing as if recorded immediately after the Imax premiere. Your best buy, however, would be the newly mastered DVD.
Whale of a Tale.......2003-02-27
Great family show! We saw this movie as an IMAX (Virginia Beach Marine Science Museum) film with our 3 & 5 year old boys. Now they love whales. Especially my 5 year old. He keeps amazing me with the facts that he remembers from the film. Breathtaking footage,especially the humpbacks feeding. This is a movie I won't mind watching again and again.
Average customer rating:
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Large Format at Sea - Whales An Unforgettable Journey / The Search for the Great Sharks / The Great Barrier Reef
Manufacturer: Sling Shot
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ASIN: B00004WC78
Release Date: 2000-09-27 |
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