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Galapagos [Blu-ray]

Galapagos [Blu-ray]Studio: BBC Warner

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Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 65 reviews
Sales Rank: 1898

Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 0
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 150 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.7 x 5.3 x 0.5

MPN: WARBRE4137
UPC: 794051413727
EAN: 0794051413727
ASIN: B000T28PWY

Release Date: October 2, 2007
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Product Description
Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/02/2007 Rating: Nr

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While its title may be superfluous, Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World is a beautifully filmed journey into "the islands of the tortoise." Located due west of Ecuador, the Galapagos islands are full of gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. And this 150-minute documentary shows it all, thanks to stunning cinematography shot from all viewpoints--the air, sea and, of course, land. The collection is both soothing and exhilarating as it allows viewers to peek in on mating albatrosses (which are monogamous), penguins fishing, and surprisingly graceful giant tortoises swimming in the ocean. The filmmakers also manage to capture a ferocious volcanic eruption that is amazing in its clarity. The problem with many documentaries lies in the narration. A documentary filmmaker hits the jackpot when he is able to get someone like Sigourney Weaver, whose crisp narration fits in beautifully with the sweeping footage in Planet Earth. While Tilda Swanton lends a relaxing quality to Galapagos, her voice at times is a bit too lulling to hold the viewer's interest. The writing also borders on melodramatic, with talk of the simmering sea and such. With visuals as stunning as this, hyperbole is unnecessary. Charles Darwin has described the Galapagos as a world within itself, and it is said that the islands were one of his inspirations for his book The Origin of Species. While the film doesn't clearly explain why the Galapagos are unlike any other place on earth, it does showcase a destination that is unlike what most of us know. --Jae-Ha Kim


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5 out of 5 stars Beautiful Story and Graphics   November 12, 2009
VJ (Irvine, CA)
We liked it.. we enjoyed watching it... We plan to watch it again... well made film..


5 out of 5 stars Galapagos   October 27, 2009
Nico Sy (Yorba Linda, CA USA)
Very interesting picture in high definition and I really fascinated with the animals that thrive there! I love the Blu-ray that makes it clearer to see.


5 out of 5 stars Stunning   October 7, 2009
W3ap0n-X (St. Louis, MO)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Incredible footage on par if not better than Planet Earth. The BBC has really done a wonderful job. The narrator's voice doesn't quite give me that "Child listening to grandpa tell a story" feeling that I get when I hear David Attenborough (sp?) talk. The film manages to touch upon the subject of conservation without being rediculously preachy. Thankfully, Galapagos does not speak of the fictional boogeyman of manmade global warming(or does it so briefly that I cannot remember), so I didn't have to roll my eyes or laugh at the absurdity of the idea at any point in the documentary.

One fixation the show has is on Charles Darwin. I am a believer in evolution, however, God designed his creations with that ability, ironically leaving humans to be largely unchanged (with the exception of our minds). Thankfully, Galapagos also avoids the sensitive subject of religion and manages to see Darwin's observations as simple science, leaving religion up to the viewer. One thing I do find myself wondering while watching is, "How can someone see things as beautiful as the life in this documentary and not believe that a perfect Being created it all?". Yes...Galapagos IS that breathtaking.



5 out of 5 stars Wonderful production   September 29, 2009
Sajid (Sydney, Australia)
It is quite unbelievable how the BBC manages to produce high quality, beautifully shot documentaries time after time. Galapagos is no exception. It provides a thorough examination of each of the 3 main islands that make up this fascinating archipelago. The animals present in these islands are amazing. Reviewers before have noted that this documentary is biased towards evolutionism and concentrates too much on that, that is true, it sometimes feels like a biography of Darwin and unfortunately this productions seems to present evolutionism as the absolute truth, which I do not accept. In any case, one should not be deterred to view this series, they are very informative and the areas are so beautiful I seriously wish I could just float in the beautiful water all day long. Great picture and sound on the Blu ray.


4 out of 5 stars galapagos   September 29, 2009
Terry Gower (Fairfax Station, VA United States)
Amazing filming of the seals and other creatures. Outstanding color quality and coverage of the environment on these islands and the creatures in and around the islands. Very informative and interesting.

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