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A Briskly Walked Shortcut Past 300 Million Years

Advantages: Great graphics and you're convinced the critters are actually there
Disadvantages: Doesn't quite live up to Walking with Dinosaurs as a prequel and relatively short

Specs: Release date: November 21, 2005 Classification: PG Special Features: Trilogy of Life - the making of the dinosaurs, beasts and monsters series. Languages: English Subtitles: English for hard of hearing Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minu ...

chocolate_fund 01.02.2006 · Read full review
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Life on Earth - David Attenborough

Advantages: So educational and interesting. Beautiful footage
Disadvantages: None what so ever!

...After watching lots of David Attenborough on 'Animal Planet' I bought a set of dvds for my boyfriend of 'The Life of Mammals'. We went a bit David Attenborough crazy and decided we were going to buy all of 'The Life Collection' series. This was the second ...

ivytoad 08.02.2008 · Read full review
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Earthlings: A Film to Change Your Life

Advantages: Incredibly powerful, informative, truthful, educational, simply a must see for everyone. It's free
Disadvantages: It's upsetting, but that shouldn't deter you from watching this outstanding documentary.

Before I write this review, I would just like to give you a little background, as it'll help to let you know where I'm coming from... As many of you will know, I work for a wildlife organisation based in South East Asia, and if you know that you'll alrea ...

wizo9000 03.06.2010 · Read full review
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"Beautiful Girl"

Advantages: An exquisite documentary in every respect. Quality, ...
Disadvantages: ...not quantity. Special features would be welcomed. Specialist Audience.

As this is such a short dvd, and a documentary at that, many will no doubt be relieved to know that this review is not the usual marathon. However, that is not disparaging with regard to the programme because, should you be a fan of Attenborough and his w ...

zyxwv 02.07.2007 · Read full review
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The Predator series goes back to basics

Advantages: Entertaining, decent acting and direction
Disadvantages: Nothing special, but at least it didn't sink to the depths of the other films

The Predator 'series' of films, including those linked with Aliens as well, have not really been very successful, with the original 1987 film as an exception. Putting a bunch of muscle bound guys in a Mexican jungle with an unknown enemy and filming their ...

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