The Ballad of Big Almanages the tricky feat of making the viewer feel concern--even ... more
sympathy--for a 10m-long, razor-fanged carnivorous predator, an Allosaurus from 145,000,000 years ago. That it does so without resorting to Disney tactics makes its ach...
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The Ballad of Big Almanages the tricky feat of making the viewer feel concern--even ... more
sympathy--for a 10m-long, razor-fanged carnivorous predator, an Allosaurus from 145,000,000 years ago. That it does so without resorting to Disney tactics makes its ach...
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The creators of the Walking with Dinosaurs series that took the world by storm have ... more
returned to tell the story of Big Al. A few years ago, an amazing fossil was unearthed in Wyoming USA. Not only were the bones they found those of a dinosaur that lived...
In a deadly world where one wrong step could lead to a quick and painful death you have ... more
to have your wits about you. Food is scarce and often comes with armour-plated protection. Welcome to the world of Big Al. Recently a complete fossil skeleton of...
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The Ballad of Big Almanages the tricky feat of making the viewer feel concern--even ... more
sympathy--for a 10m-long, razor-fanged carnivorous predator, an Allosaurus from 145,000,000 years ago. That it does so without resorting to Disney tactics makes its achievement all the more admirable--despite the title, these creatures thankfully don't even speak, let alone sing. In fact,Big Alscores precisely because it takes a resolutely low-key, restrained and intelligent approach to a subject that can all too often end up being sentimentalised.The programme contains two separate half-hour segments originally transmitted asWalking With Dinosaurs"specials" The first is a biopic of Big Al, the allosaurus whose remarkably complete skeleton, found in Wyoming in 1991, allowed scientists to piece together an accurate picture of the creature's life. We follow Al from his hatching out of an egg, then at regular stages through his development into an almost fully grown adult. Almost being the operative word since, since after suffering a series of injuries Al becomes too ill to hunt and suffers an arbitrary, unspectacular demise (all the more believable and touching for it) in late adolescence.The second programme is a "making of" documentary, showing how scientists analysed Al's bones and came up with a plausible series of adventures for him. It's easy to forget that these recreations can only be educated supposition--the camerawork and narration (by Kenneth Branagh) exactly mimic actual wildlife documentaries about living species, while the computer-generated depiction of the dinosaurs is never less than utterly convincing. We're in danger of taking this kind of dazzling FX work for granted, butBig Alfreshens it up by putting it at the service of a well-structured, very specific narrative.The programme doesn't hold back on realities of the Jurassic period's harsh, kill-or-be-killed ecosystem, but while it carries an official warning about "mild wildlife horror",Big Alsensibly never dwells on the gory stuff. The most graphic section is also, strangely, the most alluring, as a hungry pack of Allosaurs patiently stalk a herd of colossal Diplodocus across a dry salt lake. The images of these enormous creatures trotting and lumbering along against a stark white background have a surreal, dreamy beauty--the spell abruptly broken when an ailing Diplodocus collapses, exhausted, and the ravenous Allosaurs quickly move in for their bloody feast. --Neil Young
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Advantages: Superb Graphic completely complementing the superb BBC Documentary Style Disadvantages: May too violent for the more sensitive and small children
longer a dream.
Walking With Dinosaurs makes that distant world as real and natural as images from today's Serengeti. Tracing the 160 million year history of dinosaurs, from their first appearance to their abrupt demise, this series marks a watershed in television imagery.
A combination of classic natural history techniques, leading edge computer technology and animatronics, and the latest scientific findings recreate the sights and sounds of an endlessly fascinating era. Walking With Dinosaurs brings to life the mystery and excitement of the age when the reptiles roamed our planet"
The series was originally broadcast in 1999 and consisted of six 30 minute episodes, covering 160 million years from the genesis of dinosaurs to their eventual extinction and the advent of mammals. This is a two disk set ...
Advantages: educational, adventerous Disadvantages: a little violent for small children
I have loved dinosaurs since I was a kid. They have always interested me. I have watched all the tv specials on dinosaurs, Godzilla, Jurassic Park movies, and others. So basically, I'm kind of picky on how people portray them.
Walking With Dinosaurs shows how dinosaurs really lived back then. It shows how they would act and defend themselves. It is very educational and filled with interesting facts for kids and adults of all ages. It really expands our minds and our knowledge.
We can walk with those dinosaurs as they hunt, lay eggs, bring up their young, how they feed, defensive manuevers and strategies, and much more. This is an adventerous series that explains the life of the dinosaurs and their extinction. It just brings the animals to life.
It is wonderfully narrated and very accurate. It really portrays the life ...
Advantages: Good looking dino flick that appeals to aduts as well as children Disadvantages: Dinosaurs look too soft
Being a big cinemagoer I had planned to see this in all it?s glory on the big screen (I?ll go watch almost anything) but no-one would go with me so I had to wait for this DVD, and I was pleasantly surprised!
I?m not the biggest disney fan. As a kid I watched ?em but even then they didn?t do much for me. Aladdin was good, as were The Lion King and Tarzan but as for the rest?Pocohontas? Mulan? I didn?t even bother, so I was glad that Dinosaur managed to keep me entertained for an hour and a half.
All kids (male ones at least) love dinosuars and I don?t think I outgrew this, (Jurassic Park is one of my all time fave films) so this was bound to please on at least that level.
The story is of a dinosur egg which ends up in the care of a family of Lemurs (Lemurs were not about during the time of the dinosaurs but Disney wanted cute ...
Documentaries & Biographies - Natural History Documentary
Classification
Parental Guidance
Production Year
2000
Running Time
1 hour 3 minutes
Video Category
Television
Plot
The creators of 'Walking With Dinosaurs' tell the story of the complete dinosaur fossil which was found in Wyoming in the USA. Research found that the fossil was one hundred and forty-five million years old. This programme recreates the life and times of that dinosaur.
Animated Menus, Photo Gallery, Scene Selection, Storyboard Comparison
Aspect Ratio
16:9 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital Stereo
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital Stereo English
DVD Description
This WALKING WITH DINOSAURS special uses advanced computer animation to bring a 145-million-year-old dinosaur to life on the screen. Found in Wyoming, USA, the creature, dubbed Big Al, was discovered as a nearly complete skeleton. The viewer can follow Big Al from birth to death, as he struggles to survive in a harsh environment populated by relentless predators. A second programme focuses on the amazing discovery of Big Al's remains.
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