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Microcosmos by Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou
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DVD Cover InformationActor: Jacques Perrin, Kristin Scott Thomas Director: Claude Nuridsany, Marie Pérennou Brand: Buena Vista Home Video Producer: Jacques Perrin Cinematographer: Thierry Machado Writer: Claude Nuridsany Writer: Marie Pérennou Editor: Florence Ricard Editor: Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte Producer: André Lazare Producer: Christophe Barratier Producer: Jean-Marc Henchoz Producer: Michel Fauré Producer: Patrick Lancelot Producer: Philippe Gautier Producer: Yvette Mallet DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen Picture Format: 1.66:1 Running Time: 80 minutes DVD Release Date: 2005-05-03 Audience Rating: G (General Audience) Studio: Miramax
Movie Reviews of MicrocosmosMovie Review: 5 stars for Cinematography... Summary: 5 Stars
...NO rating for narration. (see why, below)
I purchased "Microcosmos" on the advice of a good friend whose opinion I value a great deal. Unable to find it anywhere to rent, I decided that it was probably worth the money... and the worst-case scenario would be that I would donate it after watching it to the local library.
I'm keeping it. The videography is absolutely STUNNING, and the subject matter is fascinating. It's rather ironic, actually. Forty years ago, the best "Star Trek" could muster was some pointy rubber ears to denote an alien... when in reality, the diversity of form of creatures under our very feet makes the concept of a "true" alien having no discernable difference from us other than pointy ears rather laughable. ***
In fact, some of the living, breathing creatures that walk, crawl, fly over, and skitter in the waters around us... would seem absurd if they were depicted as aliens in a science fiction film. Reality really is stranger than fiction.
As for the narration in "Microcosmos" it is all but absent. There are two brief interludes where a female narrator says perhaps 20 words... and frankly, she is describing something self evident (along the lines of: "...another day begins...")
While the film stands on its own WITHOUT a narrative, and I personally knew enough about insects to (mostly) know what was going on, I think it's unfortunate that some form of narrative is not available... even optionally as "bonus" material.
For someone who DOESN'T know much, if anything about the insect world, "Microcosmos" won't teach them a thing. They might find it beautiful and intriguing, but they won't learn anything.
*** Before some Trekkie gets really upset with me, I DO understand that part of their rationale was financial. They didn't have enough MONEY to make really interesting aliens!
- Jonathan Sabin
Summary of MicrocosmosMICROCOSMOS - DVD Movie
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