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BBC Earth's First Homerun,
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This review is from: The Blue Planet: Seas of Life (5-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
Five years before Planet Earth there was The Blue Planet: Seas of Life. Few would deny that the latter series is the better, but that doesn't make this one any less fascinating. The footage is as spectacular as it is unique and many of the episodes, particularly 'The Deep,' capture creatures and behavior never before seen on film. 'Limiting' the series to the water in no way diminishes the scope or variety of this series as it takes us on a fascinating journey across 71% of our planet's surface.This series is obviously less refined than Planet Earth and Life, and that doesn't just refer to the quality of the filming. The music isn't quite as good and there are a number of sequences meant to be funny that don't do much more than push you out of the experience. Attenborough's narration is still top drawer, but the stories being told don't pull you in as much as this team's later work does. Extras There's a making of featurette for each episode and they're almost as fascinating as the episodes themselves as they take you through how this amazing footage was captured. The crew interviews are also excellent. Then there's a selection of five other documentaries that really have nothing to do with Blue Planet beyond their subject matter and certainly pale in comparison. How much you get out of them really depends on how hungry you are for more nature documentaries. The rest of the extras (photo galleries, fact files, music video) are also pretty much filler, but I can forgive the excess quantity when there's already so much quality included. Presentation This set will determine whether or not you're an HD snob. The DVD transfer is excellent and the picture will look great with an up-converting player, but some people (myself included) will recognize that it 'could' look better. This is definitely a great set, but it isn't the best of the best. Bottom Line The first series from what's come to be known 'the Planet Earth crew' is every bit as fascinating as the second. That said, filming techniques do get better over time and those looking for the best of the best should purchase Life (original UK version) [Blu-ray] and Planet Earth: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] first. If you already own those series or have a particular interest in ocean life then I'd highly recommend this purchase.
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The photography is spectacular! The information and presentation by David Attenborough is wonderful. These will be watched over and over again.Highly recommended to watch it.
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Beautiful!,
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This review is from: The Blue Planet: Seas of Life (5-Disc Special Edition) (DVD)
The scenes are beautiful and Mr. Attenborough is awesome. A treat for the eyes and the ears - simply amazing!
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