NOVA - Origins
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DVD Cover Information Actor: Neil Degrasse Tyson Director: Alice Harper, Julia Cort and Larry Klein, Thomas Levenson Brand: WGBH BOSTON VIDEO DVD: Region Code 1 Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language) Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC Picture Format: 1.33:1 Running Time: 240 minutes DVD Release Date: 2004-12-07 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Studio: PBS |
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Movie Reviews of NOVA - Origins
Movie Review: Origins, the DVD experience
Summary: 2 Stars
The book version of "Origins", which I think Scientific American or maybe The Economist rightfully recommended as THE essential general science book for 2005 is the next step from David Bodanis's equally splendid e=MC2. And because it's one step up, it's just a tad harder, especially if you're also an economist/accountant/car dealer who'd really like to understand quantum mechanics (and maybe basic string theory and how it's possible to cope with dimensions beyond the currently now unfashionable four) but skipped science at school and uni.
For this particular (nano scale) niche market, the DVD was a big disappointment because it didn't even hint at the exitance or relevance of the reeeealy interesting bits like anti-matter, dark energy & matter and the current inability of anyone to reconcile Alberts General Theory with the sub atomic or even why it matters.
However, all's not lost as the really smart 10 year old (not mine) who watched section 2; part 1 with me was totally enthralled as I imagine any one of any age who hadn't thought about or encountered astrophysics before would be.
So the questions are;
was it OK or better? YES
do I want my money back? NO
will I watch it again? YES
would I lend to anyone? only with a cash deposit upfront
would I recommend it? ABSOLUTELY
will it drive the creationists into an early demise? ABSOLUTELY!
'nuf said.