|  | Actor: David Attenborough
Studio: BBC Warner
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Rating:  2274 reviews
Sales Rank: 23
Format: Anamorphic, Box set, Closed-captioned, Subtitled
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Number Of Discs: 5
Running Time: 550 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.6 x 1.3
MPN: E2938
UPC: 794051293824
EAN: 0794051293824
ASIN: B000MR9D5E
Theatrical Release Date: 2007
Release Date: April 24, 2007
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 Sweetness! March 26, 2007
Sarah O. (United States)
182 out of 229 found this review helpful
I begged a couple of guys across the hall in my apartment complex to let me watch this mammoth production with them this evening (since I don't get the Discovery Channel on my Limited Basic Cable package). The two men were agreeable, provided neither college nor professional basketball was on during the 8pm to 11pm time slot. They ended up loving it as much as I did, and all three of us marvelled at the wonder of nature.
They were far more enthusiastic about the brutal, action-packed hunting scenes than I was, but they tolerated my squealing about how cute the baby animals were (the red panda in particular). All of us had a good laugh over the male Bird of Paradise and his failed attempt to attract a mate---this puts a new spin on the phrase "trying too hard."
The ocean life was awesome--but if you've seen The Blue Planet, you'll already be familiar with most of the material covered. We were all disappointed that the creepy-looking Angler fish was not featured--this creature is long overdue for some serious orthodontics--talk about an overbite, or is that an underbite?--It can't even close its own mouth! After the ocean episode, we see from "behind-the-scenes" where one of the camera men was all but provoking a hungry shark in order to get a close-up, wearing no more protection than his wet suit and diving gear.
What a project, and what a great dividend we "shareholders" in Planet Earth get to behold! New high-speed camera technology allowed never-before footage of otherwise reclusive and elusive animals (and this nature documentary borrowed tricks from Hollywood to get the best shots, including low-hanging helicopters that kept up with the chase). If this project doesn't get the ball rolling for some serious conservancy, I don't know what will.
I enjoyed Sigorney Weaver's well-articulated narration and pleasant-sounding voice, but I think she could have put more emotion into narrating the more intense scenes of Planet Earth, especially considering what a fine actress she is.
Next Sunday can't come too soon!
Attenborough not Weaver!!! March 26, 2007
Trotski (Springfield, VA USA)
199 out of 288 found this review helpful
Having already watched David Attenborough's entire BBC series Planet Earth last year on the BBC, I was somewhat looking forward to seeing this series broadcast on high definition here on the Discovery Channel today. To my horror, instead of hearing the familiar voice of Attenborough, I hear some female voice reading through the narration. After a brief search on the internet I have found out that Discovery Channel execs decided that they would change the narration for this program to Sigorney Weaver (yes, the actress who hasn't worked since the last Aliens sequel) specifically for American audiences.
Blech!!!! WHY??? I'm sorry I set my TiVo to record anything with David Attenborough as a narrator. You can hear in his voice that he KNOWS what he is talking about. He is PASSIONATE about the subject. Sigourney Weaver is simply awful. Every line is given with the same over-dramatic, lilting, "I'm reading this from a script" voice.
Do the execs at Discovery Channel think that Americans are so stupid that they would be confused by Attenborough's pronunciation of the word "zebra"? Or that he would say "from a to zed" instead of "a to zee" or that he would *gasp* use the word "nil" instead of "zero"? David Attenborough practically invented the nature documentary and has been making them since the 1970s. Replacing him with a Hollywood actress is like having Michael J Fox stand in for Howard Cosell to announce boxing.
Shame on you Discovery for cheapening this otherwise extraordinary program because you think that Americans won't understand proper English. Thankfully I have my copies of this program from last year's BBC broadcast.
Watching it right now!!! It's superb and I love Sigourney! March 26, 2007
E. Beckmann (Missouri)
4 out of 12 found this review helpful
I was surprised by the reviews about Sigourney Weaver as the narrator of this series because I just didn't have any bias either way about her. As I listened to her narration, I realized that Sigourney's voice is both commanding and nurturing - appropriate for the subject matter of this documentary. She did an excellent job! I love the documentary as well, awe-inspiring. Maybe this will help rally humans to care more about what happens to the planet for we are merely passing through.
The word on Weaver... March 22, 2007
Daniel Skorik (Anytown, CT, USA)
31 out of 38 found this review helpful
I can't wait to get this set... I ordered the british version this morning, half because I couldn't wait for it until April, and I was scared Sigourney Weaver was the narrator for the American version.
FEAR NOT!! The word on the street is that the American version of the series DVD's will feature BOTH the ORIGINAL DAVID ATTENBOROUGH NARRATION AND Sigourney Weaver's narration. Phew... close one eh? I thought BBC was going bonkers for a while there... Who prefers Sigourney Weaver to David Attenborough anyway? I mean she's good for action flicks and stuff, but Dave can't be beat.
Can't Wait To See It March 22, 2007
Jennifer V. Merculief (Alaska)
I Personally haven't seen this show yet but I have seen previews to it on Dicsovery Channel. It's susposed to air starting March 28, 2007. It'll be a 11 part series. From what I've seen, the moments they've captured on video are very nice. I'll be buying this for my HD DVD collection. Watch the show on Discovery Channel then go get the DVD when it comes out.
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