When Dinosaurs Roamed America
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Actor: John GoodmanDVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 2.35:1
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-08-15
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Family Home Ent
Movie Reviews of When Dinosaurs Roamed America
Movie Review: Dinos American Style
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought this was better than Walking With Dinosaurs for the following reasons: 1: All CG Dinos of reasonable quality as opposed to fantastic CG dinos and TERRIBLE hand puppets, 2: Animals behave more naturally, more believable, 3: REALLY nice extinction sequence as opposes to just glossing over it, 4: Portraying the animals as SUCCESSFUL as opposed to failures. 5: Claws and talons are SHARP as opposed to blunt.
However, the CG dinos are clearly that - CG, but their attributes (acting, voices, etc) make up for it. Also, in WWD, some of the animals (T-rex especially) did not match up with skeletal data (if you put WWD dino and skeleton next to each other they would not match), but in WDRA, the dinos did. I did like Goodman's narration more than Branaugh. WWD is much more Brittish in style (laid back, "proper", etc) than this (you see more gore/blood, ASTEROID IMPACT!). This and WWD allows the viewer to critically asses what data contradicts the other and make their own vision of Prehistoric Life. Which is the whole point.
Summary of When Dinosaurs Roamed America
Take a journey back to prehistoric America when mighty dinosaurs ruled the continent. From New York to New Mexico, these powerful animals lived, hunted and died in the very place you call home. Watch millions of years of violent evolution unfold before your eyes. By combining state-of-the-art computer animation with beautiful live-action landscapes, you?ll witness these fearsome creatures roar to life. Faster, stronger and fiercer than ever, these dinosaurs are based on the most recent and scientifically accurate research ever assembled. Faithfully recreated, these dinosaurs move, look and sound like you?ve gone back in time. You?ll meet the never-before-seen Zuniceratops, a uniquely North American creature that was first of its kind to have horns over its eyes. You?ll also visit all your favorites including the T-Rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus and the ferocious Raptor, with a startling new appearance that? ll surprise you. You won?t see more authentic and terrifying dinosaurs anywhere...except buried in your own backyard.Similar DVD Movies
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