Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants

Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants
by David Devine

Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants
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Actor: Damir Andrei, Kenny Vadas, Louis Del Grande, Michael Moriarty, Tony Nardi
Director: David Devine
Brand: Devine Entertainment
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Digital Sound, Dolby, DVD, Full length, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 95 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2002-05-28
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Devine Entertainment

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Movie Review: The better documentary
Summary: 5 Stars

At the dawn of the 17th century, everybody takes the explanations of the great thinkers such as Aristotle for granted. The astronomer and the mathematician Galileo Galilei is about to discover the biggest mysteries of the universe. The lack of money, a brother who lives in his depend and a rival can't stop him from continuing its researches. He finds support in his pupil prince Cosimo (who was spoiled by the monarchy at the beginning of the movie). The education of Galileo is going to change the vision of the prince. He's going to help its teacher to invent the telescope. This film (almost a documentary) is striking as for its attention to details. It's easy to understand why they won two Emmy Awards (as being nominated for five). Michael Moriarty (actor from the series "Law and Order") is excellent in the title role. As good as Kenny Vadas who plays the role of his student. It is very cool at the end of the film when an astronaut finally proves Galileo's theory of falling objects speed.

Summary of Galileo: On the Shoulders of Giants



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?MPAA Rating: G
?Format: DVD
?Runtime: 95 minutes

This installment of The Inventors' Specials, a series that invites youngsters to think about great inventors (including Edison and Einstein), focuses on the man who brought the wonder of science into the Dark Ages. Michael Moriarty gives vigor to his role as the scientist who is forced to take on a young apprentice. First bored with his new surroundings, the youngster develops a keen interest in Galileo's inventions, including his latest, the telescope. The hour-long video, which played on HBO and won two daytime Emmys, doesn't pull any punches by explaining what happened to heretics who, like Galileo, preached the Earth wasn't the center of the universe. However, the filmmakers do not trust their young audience. Galileo's rival is an obese fool whose antics belong in Home Alone. It nearly ruins a good thing. Ages 7 and up. --Doug Thomas
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