Advantages: Fascinating insight into one of the wildest parts of the British Isles Disadvantages: Too short
My family have always had an interest in the Western Isles of Scotland; as a child, I spent all of my holidays on islands such as the Uists, Eigg, Coll, Tiree, Islay and Jura. I never got the chance to go to Mull - at the time, it was not particularly popular as a tourist destination and the birds that attracted my dad to the islands could be found elsewhere. Over 20 years later, Mull has a thriving tourist industry, both because of its wildlife ... ...coloured houses actually exist in Mull's main town, Tobermory. I still haven't had the chance to go myself, although I hope to later this year and when my dad was given this DVD for Christmas, I knew I'd enjoy it. Colin Buchanan, who presents this DVD, was raised on the Isle of Mull until the age of 17, when he left the island to take on a career as a wildlife photographer, a job that led him all over the world. After 15 years, he returns to the ...
Advantages: Beautifully made Disadvantages: not long enough
What a beautifully made documentary. You can really lose yourself in the sceneries you see on screen and before you know it your booking an adventure holiday to the congo. Sir David Attenborough brings such charisma and passion forward you wish to be in his shoes. My personal favourite moment is when Sir Attenborough is with the gorillas-what magnificent animals, you can really see their different personalities and facial expressions. Sir David manages ... ...animals.
I can not say there is anything I disliked about 'Great Wildlife Moments' apart from the horrid thought that most of the animals featured will be extinct in 20 years!
Whether you are watching this DVD for educational interests or personal interests it is deffinatly a worth while buy. ...
Advantages: Steve Irwin Disadvantages: Poor acting, terrible storyline
I like Steve Irwin. I really find him entertaining if a little over the top. But he does keep banging on about how much experience he has and how he learned it from his father - and it grates on you after a while.
But my children were desperate to see this film, so off we trotted. They loved it - but then they are only 9 and 8. I enjoyed the bits with Steve and Terri Irwin, on their travels around the Outback, catching various creatures for research ... ...stop her so calls in Steve and Terri to relocate the croc. Incompetant spies are sent out and bungle the job. Steve catches croc after much difficulty and is nearly killed in the process - firstly by the croc pulling him along by the top jaw rope he attached to it and then by the spies, who are convinced that Steve and Terri are spied too. Very lame and very unconvincing. But the bits with the croc are VERY scary. I screamed. I admit it. I did actually ...
Advantages: An exquisite documentary in every respect. Quality, ... Disadvantages: ...not quantity. Special features would be welcomed. Specialist Audience.
...fan of Attenborough and his wildlife collaborations with the BBC, this is a miniature masterpiece. DETAILS
Genre.. ..Natural History documentary
Production.. ..1999
Length.. ..50 minutes
Rating.. ..E
Format.. ..Widescreen
SYNOPSIS
This wildlife special from the BBC finds its home in the idyllic setting of the Karha National Park in India, where the film focusses on the trials of a 12 year old tigress named Lakshmi. The cameras record the tribulations ... ...as is possible in this wildlife special.
From the burnt yellows, oranges and blacks of an indian sunrise through the full gamit of greens and browns of the lush tropical forest, Houseman's camera work reveals the full palette of a paradise where the tiger's own magnificence is perfectly in key. There is barely a single shot in this documentary that is not exquisitely framed, yet this is not artistic license as each individual visual is part of a ...
Advantages: So educational and interesting. Beautiful footage Disadvantages: None what so ever!
...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 box set from David Attenborough that we bought.
This series basically tells us about the development of life on our planet over 3.5 billion years! It is an amazing piece of work.
The dvd set has four discs with a total of 13 episodes on them.
The dvds have a total running time ... ...about the first evidence of life on our planet.
Episode 2: Building Bodies - Tells about creatures appearing in the oceans.
Episode 3: The First Forests - How some creatures and plants left the oceans to go to land and how the plants developed in to trees.
Episode 4: The Swarming Hordes - How some insects colonised in order to protect themselves and dominate areas.
Episode 5: The Conquest of the Waters - All about fishes!
Episode 6: The Invasion ...
