Galapagos [HD DVD]
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Movie Reviews of Galapagos [HD DVD]
Movie Review: One of the best nature documentary in High Definition
Summary: 5 Stars
After viewing BBC's Planet Earth, I did not think that any other title would ever match that title. I was wrong. This Galapagos HD DVD is at least equal to Planet Earth. In some respect, its narrow focus makes it even better.
Lets start with the technical details. This 30GB HD DVD was shot in 1080p and encoded in VC-1. The 1.78 aspect ratio makes it perfect for use with the 16:9 HDTV screens. The audio is rendered in Dolby Digital Plus 2.0 Stereo. It does not have any supplements but none is needed.
There is nothing exceptional about the audio but it gets the job done. The video quality however is second to none. The video quality is on par with Planet Earth. There is probably none better out there as of this writing.
The impact of Charles Darwin short visit to the Galapagos continues to reverberate till today. This video allows us to visit and experience Galapagos far better and far deeper than Charles Darwin ever did during his stay.
We view the Galapagos from the sky with satellite like shots, breath taking rushes from helicopters, panoramic views from mountain tops, incredible underwater shots. We are able to see Galapagos in ways that even a visit to Galapagos itself will not provide unless one is willing to spent as much resources and time as the producers of this feature.
Narrated by Tilda Swinton, the features provides tremendous educational and entertainment value. The feature is visually very engaging and with little effort, imparts a great deal of scientific information in an entertaining manner for all people from all ages. I highly recommend Galapagos.
Movie Review: Another Great HD Nature Documentary
Summary: 5 Stars
Being a proud owner of Planet Earth, along with other various nature disks, I decided to pick up Galapagos. I was amazed at the diverse animals, the landscapes, and of course, the picture quality on this title. It is also a very long documentary compared to most of these disks these days (2 and a half hours spanning three episodes).
One thing that I feel is important is that I have the Xbox 360 Add-On. The first half dozen times I tried to play it, the disc couldn't be read and kept coming up unplayable. To make sure it was the disk and not my player, I inserted several other HD-DVDs, which all worked. In a turn for the better, I tried Galapagos one more time after that and it played. Whew!
Highly recommended for those of you who purchased Planet Earth. I almost felt that this was a missing episode to Planet Earth, it was that well done.
Movie Review: Amazingly entertaining and informative
Summary: 5 Stars
HDdvd version
The visuals are astounding. I have a bluray/hddvd computer, I buy the hddvd versions to save money. It's the same visuals.
Galapagos serves up not only educational information on the inhibitants, but a bit of history to the creatures and it the geology of the island chain.
I also have the hddvd of the Planet Earth narrated by Sir David Attenborough and this ranks eually well with that set. Galapagos is not limited in scope compared to Planet Earth, because it covers it's title appropriately well, the Galapagos and not the entire planet.
A great investment and addition to the library of anyone who enjoys learning and understanding.
Movie Review: Another Beauty in HD-DVD
Summary: 5 Stars
I have always been inspired by the Galapagos and this HD-DVD allows me to view the land up close. You can feel the power of the unforgiving land and the volcanic action that still goes on there and you also find a new respect for the critters who make the islands their home. The narrator tends to be a little soft over the other audio(IMHO) but HD-DVD never fails with it's convenient in movie menu which can be called up as you watch the movie. Choose your subtitles while still viewing the rugged landscape.Movie Review: One of the Absolute Best Looking HD Productions!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is, in my opinion, the best looking HD DVD release to date, hands down. The range of colors, and clarty on this film is outstanding! It's fairly long for a documentary, at 150 minutes, but that's a good thing in this case. The film really makes you feel as if you are expierencing your own personal tour of the Galapagos Islands. It's made by BBC Video, which is the same studio that brought you Planet Earth, so you know it's good. This HD Documentary is Highly Reccomended, and worth every penny!