The Natural World - Journey To The Centre Of The Earth DVD

Advantages: excellent footage/bonus material/educational
Disadvantages: can't think of any

...xx-- My intro---xx An epic collection of five discs. The collection comprises of all of the Planet Earth episodes shown on BBC1 as well as a bonus -Planet Earth - the future. This bonus dvd accompanies the book of the same name and looks at saving species and asks the question do we face an extinction crisis. We also learn about how we can save certain species. xx--Bonus content--xx This bonus disk also looks at pollutiion, climate change and the growing human population -- all of which are putting pressure on to the natural wilderness. It delves into issues such as why previously uninhabited areas are paramount for our survival, as well as the survival of some of the worlds best known animal life. We also look at living together-the challenges facing the planet and living together in such remote areas in the 21st century... Read review

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Advantages: super family entertainment
Disadvantages: nothing really wrong

...Journey to the centre of the Earth, is yet another classic oldie, based on a novel by Jules Verne. The effects are certainly not to the standards of today's technology, but for a film made in the late 1950's they still stand, their own ground. The film itself, Professor Oliver Lindenbrook, (James Mason) a scientist hoping to find the World's core. Leads a mixed group of people with, the assistance of an Icelandic caver, down through an Islands dormant Volcano, On route they come across many strange never seen before sites, there a Giant Mushroom forest, Whirl pools, Aluminous Algae Cave, Prehistoric Monsters and The Lost City of Atlantis, The journey is not only fraught with danger, but there is also a scheming plot by another explore who steals, there map, and tries to sabotage their trip. The end to the film is superbly... Read review

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Advantages: A little series of such simplicity that makes you fall in love with the world again.
Disadvantages: Can be frustrating for its constantly changing perspectives.

...INTRODUCTION "A traveller doesn't just see numerous different places, but gets familiarised with different cultures and the results of their sick and twisted circumstances. Kino is one of these travellers. Riding on Hermes, her talking motorcycle and companion, she searches answers to all of life's mysteries. Armed with hunting knives, revolvers, and a sharp tongue she is ready for a journey, that differs from all others before. Do you want to join an unforgettable journey?" THE "PLOT" AND BACKGROUND To be honest, when I read the above description of this DVD in the store I was far from convinced of its merits. The part about the "talking motorcycle" in particular ringed like light-hearted kiddie stuff a la Knight Rider that didn't really warrant any special attention. But in any case I decided to chance it for it wasn't very... Read review

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