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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: Blu-ray
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051413727
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen
Label: BBC Warner
Languages: EnglishOriginal Language
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
MPN: WARBRE4137
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC Warner
Release Date: October 02, 2007
Running Time: 150 minutes
Studio: BBC Warner

Editorial Review

Product Description:

Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 10/02/2007 Rating: Nr

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While its title may be superfluous, Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World is a beautifully filmed journey into "the islands of the tortoise." Located due west of Ecuador, the Galapagos islands are full of gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. And this 150-minute documentary shows it all, thanks to stunning cinematography shot from all viewpoints--the air, sea and, of course, land. The collection is both soothing and exhilarating as it allows viewers to peek in on mating albatrosses (which are monogamous), penguins fishing, and surprisingly graceful giant tortoises swimming in the ocean. The filmmakers also manage to capture a ferocious volcanic eruption that is amazing in its clarity. The problem with many documentaries lies in the narration. A documentary filmmaker hits the jackpot when he is able to get someone like Sigourney Weaver, whose crisp narration fits in beautifully with the sweeping footage in Planet Earth. While Tilda Swanton lends a relaxing quality to Galapagos, her voice at times is a bit too lulling to hold the viewer's interest. The writing also borders on melodramatic, with talk of the simmering sea and such. With visuals as stunning as this, hyperbole is unnecessary. Charles Darwin has described the Galapagos as a world within itself, and it is said that the islands were one of his inspirations for his book The Origin of Species. While the film doesn't clearly explain why the Galapagos are unlike any other place on earth, it does showcase a destination that is unlike what most of us know. --Jae-Ha Kim

Rating: - Good quality footage with some amazing views
I bought this blu ray disk after I got my blu ray player and it really showed off the capabilities of the TV. The footage was of high quality and the views of the various islands and wildlife brought out some amazing colors.

I've seen the Africa blu ray disk from the same series and I can say that Galapagos was much better in our opionion. It had much more variety and was longer in play back time than Africa. I would recommend this disk to anyone who wants to see some outstanding footage of wildlife in the Galapagos.

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Rating: - just as good as Planet Earth
Honestly - I feel angry I didn't know about this before. I have almost worn out my Planet Earth box set in Blu Ray.

Galapagos is just as spectacular visually. It's nice to really get into a wonderful place like these islands. Planet Earth had to just touch on certain areas, but this really gets into it. It's wonderful.

I highly rec it to anyone, young or old. If you liked Planet Earth, you will love this.

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Rating: - outstanding
Fantastic shots and a good history of the place and of Darwin. Some education mixed in with exquisite sites.

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Rating: - A great journey !!!
This serie of the Galapagos islands is truly amazing, I can watch it in days and never get bored, top quality and top brief narator. A three stories merged in one. A must have ! Greetings from Macedonia ! Blu-ray is conquering the world with these discs.

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Rating: - Blu-ray version is stunning
Although it's not 1080p but 1080i the picture quality is amazing. There are some shots that literally take your breath away. Galapagos shoreline, the colors of the rocks under the sea. I didn't watch it on DVD, only on Blu-ray so I don't know how this would be without those images.

If you own a blu-ray player and an hd tv then you must buy this disc.