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Earth

2008
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The spectacular giant screen spin-off from the BBC’s Planet Earth series, Earth doesn’t stint on nature’s sideshows (priceless footage of baboons or birds of paradise), but concentrates and expands on astoundingly close coverage of three creatures and their young offspring: polar bear, elephant and humpback whale. The hardships posed to their migratory existence by a changing planet are distressingly clear, but it’s the medium, not the sadly familiar message, that amazes with this new apogee of nature cinematography. [NZFF08]

Starring: Patrick Stewart.

Directed by Alastair Fothergill ('Deep Blue', 'Planet Earth'), Mark Linfield .

Written by Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield, Leslie Megahey.

Documentary | 1hr 39mins | G | suitable for general audiences | Country of Origin: UK, Germany | Official Site »

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Earth, the feature-length version of the BBC'S 'Planet Earth' series, is one of the most visually stunning nature documentaries ever to be given a cinematic release. The dazzling high-resolution footage and cutting-edge time-lapse techniques are eye-popping.

Patrick Stewart provides a stately narration, observing a handful of creatures over the course of a year, encompassing all four seasons. We follow grim-fated polar bears, family-valued elephants, majestic whales, gargantuan flocks of birds, and much more. It's a showcase, but there's sadly not enough running to cover all the bases (give yourself an uppercut, BBC, for leaving out the great apes).

An environmental message is clumsily tacked on to the end, lending a feeling of manipulation (as does the overbearing score). But nothing is quite as humbling, as mind-blowing as nature and its endless creations. Earth, five years in the making at 200 locations with 30 cameramen, is a big achievement and breathtakingly beautiful.


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Beautiful and and heartbreaking

HMason HMason Nobody (?)

I am quite shocked that some reviewers were bored or would have 'walked out if not for their son being with them" - this is exactly the movie children of this century need to see. It graphically documents how incredible life on this planet is and how easily it can be destroyed - by our own behaviour. Its not a film to enjoy - its a film to learn from. Consume less - its that simple. Keeping up with the Jones's will destroy the planet. The goal is not accumulation - it is balance. Man I feel really sorry for that kid who's parent thought this film was loathsome.

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The fish

jonathan Nobody (?)

I rote this pome when i was 2 I stil read

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Breath taking!

rene Nobody (?)

Found myself glued to the magic of these creatures . Truly humbling beautiful, captivating and majestic! This movie could teach humans' the simple pleasures of another beings existence!

If I were ever asked-Which movie would you most rec commend to the human race?- EARTH.

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Simply stunning

craigboxall Nobody (?)

This was a fantastically shot feature/doco. Some of the vistas were simply stunning. The time lapse photography was great also. Definitely worth a viewing

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Worth going to

Brian1 Flicks Superstar (?)

Some great photography, some average. Some shots I've never seen the likes of, but followers of nature movies/documentaries may be mislead by the 5 star reviews.
Moderately informative, and well worth going to.

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I loved it.

Anne Nobody (?)

What a hater Roger... I've seen the BBC series, and while the film version is a best of - what else could it be? Unless you wanted sit in the cinema for a few days.

It was a great snapshot of the entire series, highly recommended.

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cheap trick

Roger Grant Nobody (?)

If you haven't seen any of Blue Planet or Discovery wildlife documentaries
then this is probably a treat visually. But this film has been billed as though it is new and exciting. It is however a rehash of film and video shot for television and offers very little in terms of new images. It is a structural dog breakfast and the condescending voice over is the worst piece of dialogue writing I have ever heard. If it weren't for the fact I was in the middle of a row and had my son with me I would have left the theatre after 10 minutes. And that's being generous. The once quality brand that the BBC represented is no longer. The story line is a poor reason to bring these images together. I could go on. I was insulted.
I loathed it.

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Go

Sam Nobody (?)

Just amazing, better than you think it's going to be. Spell binding from beginning to end.

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Spectacular

harry henderson Nobody (?)

The best show on earth, is Earth. Sit back, relax, be amazed by our own planet.

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Press Reviews

BBC

For fans of wildlife programmes, Earth will be nothing new - it is, after all, a re-cut version of the BBC series Planet Earth - but this is a wildlife film at the very top of its game. No shot is less than dazzling, most are beautiful and many are stunning.

Hollywood Reporter

The statistics involved in the filmmaking are mind-boggling: 4,500 days of shooting with 30 camera teams in more than 200 locations around the world at a budget of $47 million.

NZ Herald [Peter Calder]

This theatrical version, a distillation of several of the series' highlights, simply demands to be seen on the big screen where its literally brilliant, high-definition photography can be appreciated.

Sunday Star Times [Barney Mc Donald]

It lets the animals' fragile survival speak even louder than Stewart's carefully scripted words and we, the audience, are invited to care.

TV3 [Kate Rodger]

Pictures like these on the big screen are just not to be missed - Earth is gorgeous, and will make you fall in love with the planet all over again.

Variety [USA]

Not one frame of CGI is used in "Earth," a landmark achievement utilizing the latest tech advances as it follows the cute and cuddly across multiple hemispheres and seasons. A ravishing distillation of the BBC/Discovery series "Planet Earth," docu brings to the large screen memorable images that cried out on TV for the full movie-going experience.

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