This awe-inspiring critically acclaimed documentary of migrating birds through 40 ... more
countries and every continent was captured using planes gliders helicopters and balloons allowing the filmmakers a spectacularly intimate look at their subjects.
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Rolling Stone raved that WINGED MIGRATION, the critically acclaimed, awe-inspiring ... more
documentary, is A movie miracle! It soars! You feel privileged! Witness as five film crews follow a rich variety of bird migrations through 40 countries and each of the ...
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Advantages: A good Sci-Fi film. Disadvantages: None
Wing Commander
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A well thought out and superbly acted movie.
It is set in the mid 27th century and the earth is at war with well basically Aliens, (The Felinoid Kilrathi Empire).
The Empire launches a surprise attack on earth and it falls to our heroes to defend the earth until reinforcements arrive. They find themselves under fierce attack and are massively outnumbered but they valiantly fight on.
The film has plenty of special effects and at time is a bit Star War-y. The battle scenes are quite spectacular and it is suspenseful and the accompanying music is complimentary to the plot scenes.
This film was in the same vein as star ship troopers and had that little cheesy aspect but to be honest it was fun to watch. The special effects where quite good, the acting as previously stated good and the whole movie ...
Advantages: So bad you might laugh a bit, kids might like it(although they'll probably get bored with the lack of action) Disadvantages: Numbskullish screenplay, dire acting, weak special effects, sluggish pace, no thrills, no tension, no excitement...and it goes on
When you see a movie which has assembled the combined talents of Freddie Prinze Jr. and Matthew Lillard for it?s main characters then you really don?t need to read a review of it to know the kind of cinematic tripe what you are in store for. Equally, when you find a movie is based on a video game you know it?s not exactly going to be high art either. Worse is to come when you discover the director has no previous experience OTHER than directing cut sequences from within the Wing Commander games and when you rummage around the net for reviews and find it compared unfavourably to the likes of Judge Dredd and Battlestar Gallactica you?d be a fool to watch it. I am that fool. I knew the cast list, read the reviews, saw the 3.7/10 rating on the imdb, ignored the warnings and sat through all 100 painful minutes of this sci-fi crap last night ...
Advantages: Another lovely tale, packed full of adventure & cuddly cute dinosaur babies! Disadvantages: no extras, graphics a bit blurry
whilst coping with his loss.
Format: Animated, PAL
Language English
Region: Region 2
Number of discs: 1
Classification: U
Studio: Universal Pictures Video
DVD Release Date: 13 Sep 2004
Run Time: 90 minutes
Main Language: English
DVD Extras:
In The Studio With Olivia Newton John Best Of Friends Featurette
Music Trailer
Littlefoots Playhouse Read A Long The Great Circle
Cover:
Pretty much basic & standard product stuff. Comes in a standard single DVD black plastic case. Complete with clear plastic cover and a paper insert. Front and back cover of DVD case features the 'Land Before time' title as well as a lovely full colour cartton of the great valley and Littlefoot the long neck dinosaur. The reverse gives a synopsis and features picture clips from the flim.
Extras:
Unlike some of the DVD's in this series, they ...
A record of the flight of different birds as they journey south for the winter. Features footage from five film crews capturing birds flying through forty countries as they follow their navigational instincts in search of warmer climates.
Release details
DVD Region
DVD
Studio(s)
SONY PICTURES HOME ENTERTAINMENT; CINRAM LOGISTICS
Directors Commentary, Creating The Music Featurette, The Making Of, Interview With Jacques Perrin, Photo Gallery With Commentary
Aspect Ratio
1.85 Wide Screen
Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dubbing Sound
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Professional reviews
Review
"...You will never have seen quite such an impressive, exquisitely photographed collage as this..." (Daily Mail, )
"...A movie miracle! It soars! You feel privileged!.." (Rolling Stone, )
"...stunning... one of the movies of the year..." (The Independent, )
DVD Description
Jacques Perrin (MICROCOSMOS) presents this dramatically beautiful documentary about bird migratory patterns, featuring breathtaking photography and hypnotic music. The film covers seven continents during four seasons, highlighting species both unique and common. From Puffins in Iceland, Whooper Swans in Japan, Bald Eagles in Alaska, Flamingos in Kenya, Macaw in Peru, Geese in Nepal, and plenty of Cranes and Storks in the director's native France, WINGED MIGRATION is literally a tour of the world from a bird's eye view. Filmed over the course of three year's time, the production for the movie was extensive to say the least. Using a crew of over 450 people broken up into five teams, new photographic techniques were invented specifically for the purpose of filming flocks of birds in flight. Balloon, helicopter, helicopter model, remote controlled glider, traditional glider, delta plane, and ultra-light motorized aircraft are the flying devices used to achieve the film's incredible camera angles. In fact, because birds are not afraid of the delta plane, photographers were able to fly alongside flocks, sometimes filming birds as they gazed into the camera's lense while also keeping in focus the dramatic landscape unfolding below. WINGED MIGRATION takes viewers on a unique journey soaring over the Earth as few films have ever done before.
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