Winged Migration
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Movie Reviews of Winged Migration
Movie Review: For all Nature Lovers and Video Editors
Summary: 5 Stars
If I could give this DVD more than 5 stars, I would. Superlatives like: masterpiece, awesome and groundbreaking are often over-used. But this DVD is of the type that these words were made for.
No special effects were used in the making of this film; but again and again you wonder at the incredible footage used.
Here are what I think makes it superb:
1) Video footage. The scenery and bird footage is soul-stirring, bringing up a full range of emotions - from awe, to laughter, to sadness.
2) Video editing. Though there is little narration (a plus in this case) the editing was done in such a way that the various subjects flow together and the story flows smoothly.
3) Music. The music was developed specifically for this film. Though this in itself is not unusual, the music is a fine example of what music should do for a film - contribute to the emotions stirred by the video.
Personally, I think this film is for anyone that has an appreciation for nature, and for anyone who is interested in learning (by example) how to capture and edit video.
Movie Review: Breath takingly Beautiful
Summary: 5 Stars
Saw this Doc/Wildlife movie in the theaters, at the time I was 21/22, not many guys my age would line up to see this type of movie, let alone it be a Documentary on migrations of different bird species. As a film fan, whether it be regular movies or Documentaries this one looked interesting. Let me tell you this is a beautiful movie, how the filmmakers got so close to the birds beats me, I remember scenes where the camera is right there with the bird as it is in flight, such wonderful cinema-photography, beautiful score and I believe Morgan Freeman did the voice over/ narration... been a long time since I saw this film. But after watching it in theater I told everyone it's worth seeing, and definitely worth checking out on DVD, maybe just maybe this will get a Blu Ray release see this fine Documentary on crystal clear HD TV.
This is a wonderful movie for all ages.
Movie Review: It answers my doubt
Summary: 5 Stars
When I saw the Winged Migration on Discovery channel I was so amazed by the camera angle used in the film. I've used a camera before and I know it was not possible for me to shoot a movie like that, just darn impossible.
When I found out that the DVD version includes a "making of the movie" I didn't even think twice before clicking the buy button.
It turns out that the director was not a magician, they are just bunch of hard working people with lots of patient, and possibly a big fat budget.
It's a great family movie. But the dad / mom better do a little research on bird names, habitats, wet lands and other stuff because you kids are gonna have a lot of questions for you. (there's not a much narrative provided by the movie)
For the price of 2~3 meals from Mcdonald you can have this great master piece, to me, it's money well spent.
Movie Review: Excellent nature film
Summary: 5 Stars
An amazing piece of work, obviously requiring indescribable patience.
Since this movie is educational, I mention something that some educators might want to note. The narrator says, "The summer is short-lived," but uses the common mispronunciation of "short-lived." This word derives more directly from the noun "life" than from the verb "live." The summer has a short life, and is therefore short-lived, rhyming with "jived," with the long-i sound of "life." The word follows the pattern of "heavy-handed" (having a heavy hand) or "light-headed" (having a light head). "Short-lived" means "having a short life." The narrator's native language is obviously not English, and so he cannot be blamed. Both pronunciations appear in dictionaries, but "short-" or "long-lived" with "lived" pronounced like the verb form makes little sense.
Movie Review: THIS BIRD HAS FLOWN
Summary: 5 Stars
Jacques Perrin and his dedicated crew are to be loudly applauded for this visually stunning examination of the migratory habits of countless species of birds. You feel like you're right up there with these magnificent creatures in their instinctive journeys in the spring and fall. With sumptous photography, a marvelous musical score, and deft camerawork, WINGED MIGRATION is a stunning experience the whole family should enjoy. The film uses little narration but does include subtitles to pass on information on the various species. There are some disturbing scenes where predators prevent some birds from making their journey, but as a part of our natural plan, these scenes are testimony to the survival of the fittest. Deservedly nominated for a Best Documentary Oscar, WINGED MIGRATION is a marvelous cinematic experience.