Visions of England
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Movie Reviews of Visions of England
Movie Review: Disheartening
Summary: 1 Stars
Avid Samantha Brown and Rick Steves' fans, our family thought we'd branch out and try other travel DVD's. We invested in VISIONS OF ENGLAND as well as several others from that series. After watching VISIONS OF ENGLAND three times, we almost returned to Amazon the others in the series without opening, so disheartening was the one on England. While the aerial shots are breathtaking and the music is lovely, the lack of narration meant our children and we learned almost nothing from the experience. The narration gave very little information on where the shots were taken and what we were viewing. If we could, we'd send it back for a refund. Invest instead in VISIONS OF ITALY (yes, we did go ahead and try another despite our disappointment in VISIONS OF ENGLAND).Movie Review: *A View to Rival that of Peter Pan*
Summary: 5 Stars
'Flyovers' can be thrilling experiences and "Visions of England" does not disappoint with its 'visits' to places we have enjoyed in past years ... even Longleat, and tiny Glossop & Cheddar Gorge. This DVD is filled with memories for us and happily a few magical views of places to include on the 'next' itinerary are also shown. For my taste the Bronte country and Beatrix Potter's (& Wordsworth's) Lake District deserve more attention.
The photography from a helicopter is superb. It reminds this traveler of flying into Heathrow, always glimpsing at least one recognizable landmark, be it bridge, castle, the Thames or Big Ben. Obviously, the DVD was produced with more than our pleasure in mind. Yes, I found the narration a bit "over the top" and might relegate the cutesy comments to a bus tour for 'seniors' ... but I tell myself "to each his own." My preference would be a more literary approach with quotations from literary figures, straight from their roots.
Bonus flights accompanied by appropriate music (without narration) treat viewers to "the even playing fields" of Britain, sumptuous gardens and a motor launch on Lake Windermere among other sights.
A valued 'extra' would be a booklet including an overall map with 'gps' insets and a few shots of interiors to further whet our appetites. Reviewer mcHaiku recommends watching "Visions of England" (and similar DVDs) for escapism in the truest sense but also for sensible aids to planning your future travels.
And what better time than now?
Movie Review: Over England
Summary: 3 Stars
This series is terrific, but this title is a tad disappointing considering the possibilities.Movie Review: Wish I Was There
Summary: 5 Stars
The images are amazing. If you like Great Britian this is the one video you don't want to miss out on. I was so caught up in the DVD that I will buy the entire series "Visions Of ...". You will watch this DVD over and over and over again.Movie Review: Gorgeous Scenery Steals the Heart
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this dvd as a treat for myself - I absolutely love England. It's hard to go wrong with the natural beauty of England. The dvd is quite relaxing and enjoyable. The voiceover can be a bit tiresome - she's a bit overly grandiose in her delivery. The visuals - mostly by airplane - aren't quite as stirring as the "Visions of Germany - Along the Rhine" was - that one really was enchanting and the voiceover was more informative. This is still a very nice hour spent enjoying the natural beauty and history uniquely shown by helicopter and airplane along with lovely background music. It would make a great gift for someone who misses their home in England or just loves England like I do.