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VHS : The Blue Planet [2001] .
Rating: 
- Transatlantic Jingoism
I'm giving this set an extra star as there are only 3 discs as opposed to 4 that come in the special edition box set that I have. This is because potentially there are 25 percent less scenes with dolphins in. The series is very heavily biased on the sea and water but seems to concentrate on dolphin fish a little too much for my liking, as the old saying goes, there are some more fish in the sea. Also, my criticism of Dave's pronunciation of the word 'tuna' as he pronounces it still stands. He says 'tuna' as in 'tooner' where I say 'tuna' as in 'choona'. I feel more than a little let down by this selling out to meet the american market, it would be like Brian Sewell chewing gum and saying 'sidewalk' or 'elevator' or 'tomato'. All this Americanisation of our language sucks.
Rating:
- Visual feast matched by accompanying narration
This is series is one of the BBC's true documentary epics. It was obviously filmed over many years, and across all the world's oceans and was clearly underpinned by a substantial budget and great expertise and commitment.
Whilst the astute viewer may notice that some of the footage used in the series originates in early Attenborough programmes, that hardly detracts from the power and quality of the imagery. Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring footage ever captured of the natural world can be seen on these discs! In addition, the sheer sense of discovery and natural voyeurism that the viewer can get from these discs is immense.
Like all of the BBC's great nature documentaries this series is built on superb photography and editing. The patience and dedication that was necessary to capture many of the scenes in this series will be appreciated upon first viewing. It is just compelling!
Blue Planet has been lovingly crafted and is a homage to the oceans of the world and their often teeming, beautiful, or breath taking inhabitants. It also serves as a testimony to Attenborough and the BBC in their joint commitment to bring the glory and drama of the natural world into our living rooms. Arguably, together they have done more than other association to make us conscious of the richness of our biological world, and its splendid behavioural diversity and complexity.
For anyone who has ever felt awe or fascination watching life in or on the oceans, then this series will prove deeply satisfactory: you can rely on this production to reward the depths of your oceanic curiousity! :)
Rating: - The Ultimate Series On The Oceans of the World
Even those who share just a small passion for the Oceans, or nature in general should not miss this!!! The footage is superbly beautifull and breathtaking and the generalist character of the series takes us in a wonderfull voyage across all types of marine environaments and animals. The best series to date on this subject!!!
Rating: - Beyond imagination
The 5 years of masters work involved in the creation of this un-ordinary documentary; is way beyond imagination.
Rating: - Complete, fulfilling and rewarding in its entirity
Never before has a DVD of such quality graced my DVD player. All essential requirements of a quality viewing are not only met, but surpassed to an extreme in which it appears to have been filmed and produced way ahead of its' time. I feel priveliged to have been allowed a view into a world one could never have imagined existed. The amazon rating system does not do this production justice, as it deserves more than 5 stars. I shall treasure my box set forever!
- Transatlantic JingoismI'm giving this set an extra star as there are only 3 discs as opposed to 4 that come in the special edition box set that I have. This is because potentially there are 25 percent less scenes with dolphins in. The series is very heavily biased on the sea and water but seems to concentrate on dolphin fish a little too much for my liking, as the old saying goes, there are some more fish in the sea. Also, my criticism of Dave's pronunciation of the word 'tuna' as he pronounces it still stands. He says 'tuna' as in 'tooner' where I say 'tuna' as in 'choona'. I feel more than a little let down by this selling out to meet the american market, it would be like Brian Sewell chewing gum and saying 'sidewalk' or 'elevator' or 'tomato'. All this Americanisation of our language sucks.
Rating:
- Visual feast matched by accompanying narrationThis is series is one of the BBC's true documentary epics. It was obviously filmed over many years, and across all the world's oceans and was clearly underpinned by a substantial budget and great expertise and commitment.
Whilst the astute viewer may notice that some of the footage used in the series originates in early Attenborough programmes, that hardly detracts from the power and quality of the imagery. Some of the most spectacular and awe-inspiring footage ever captured of the natural world can be seen on these discs! In addition, the sheer sense of discovery and natural voyeurism that the viewer can get from these discs is immense.
Like all of the BBC's great nature documentaries this series is built on superb photography and editing. The patience and dedication that was necessary to capture many of the scenes in this series will be appreciated upon first viewing. It is just compelling!
Blue Planet has been lovingly crafted and is a homage to the oceans of the world and their often teeming, beautiful, or breath taking inhabitants. It also serves as a testimony to Attenborough and the BBC in their joint commitment to bring the glory and drama of the natural world into our living rooms. Arguably, together they have done more than other association to make us conscious of the richness of our biological world, and its splendid behavioural diversity and complexity.
For anyone who has ever felt awe or fascination watching life in or on the oceans, then this series will prove deeply satisfactory: you can rely on this production to reward the depths of your oceanic curiousity! :)
Rating:
- The Ultimate Series On The Oceans of the WorldEven those who share just a small passion for the Oceans, or nature in general should not miss this!!! The footage is superbly beautifull and breathtaking and the generalist character of the series takes us in a wonderfull voyage across all types of marine environaments and animals. The best series to date on this subject!!!
Rating:
- Beyond imaginationThe 5 years of masters work involved in the creation of this un-ordinary documentary; is way beyond imagination.
Rating:
- Complete, fulfilling and rewarding in its entirityNever before has a DVD of such quality graced my DVD player. All essential requirements of a quality viewing are not only met, but surpassed to an extreme in which it appears to have been filmed and produced way ahead of its' time. I feel priveliged to have been allowed a view into a world one could never have imagined existed. The amazon rating system does not do this production justice, as it deserves more than 5 stars. I shall treasure my box set forever!
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