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Summary: A big bite from the Jurassic
Review: A follow-up from BBC's wonderful 'Walking with Dinosaurs' series, this two part video looks at the life of Big Al, a fossil allosaurus from the Jurassic era. Here in Australia, this was called 'The Ballad of Big Al'.The first episode looks at the life of Big Al over his life of seven years - from birth to death. Al leads a full life, but it certainly isn't an easy one. You get to see all aspects of Al's life, both as predator and prey, eating, sleeping and trying to have sex. It was a little frustrating in that it doesn't run as long as I would have liked. The second episode details the science upon which Al's life was based. The fossil is described, and what it tells us about events in Al's life are pointed out. In addition from the specific evidence of Al's fossillised skeleton, some general assumptions about allosauruses and their lives are shown, with reference to the modern day descendants of dinosaurs. This episode explains why the previous didn't go as long as I would have liked - because they only showed what could be justified. If they'd made things up, there could have been more - but everything in the first episode is justified in this. The recreation of dinosaurs is better in this show is better than its predecessor - certainly in regard to their interaction. In the original series, we either had groups of dinosaurs carrying out similar activities or small number interacting. In this one, for example, the scene of several allosuruses attacking a herd of diplodicuses is wonderful, and I think better than could have been achieved in the original. If you like 'Walking with Dinosaurs', this may suit you - always provided, of course, that you are happy to deal with a smaller focus.
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Summary: Walk with me, talk with me
Review: Another Walking with Dinosaurs video is almost as good as getting a second slice of key lime pie! In other words: Allosaurus is a fantastic installment to the already (and surprisingly) fantastic series. This time, the video focuses on the life and times of Big Al, a famous Allosarus. The movie is crammed with even more convincing special effects and outstanding dinosaur interaction. It's so crisp to the point where you wish it were real! Of course, Allosaurus has one major problem: his computer-generated life is short-lived. Half of the already short video is dedicated to "analyzing Allosarus bones." It's interesting to see how the pieces fit together, but this ordinary educational process is nowhere near compared to seeing the dinosaurs we've come to love.
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Summary: Totally misleading
Review: I bought the DVD and was extremely irritated to receive only a demonstration version. This is not what it's advertised to be.
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Summary: allosaurus
Review: I found this video to be extremely well done-these guys are trying to do a bang up job! As with any subject there are certain pros and cons to the subject-what color?How do we really know what they did? Based on their approach,I feel they used a great deal of sound judgement in deciding how to present a possible story. I hope more of these videos will be coming our way! They at least try to give a real feel to the period. An approach to dinosaurs a long time in coming and welcomed!
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Summary: Great!!
Review: I give this DVD 2 thumbs up!! Especially the funny parts in: Big Al Uncoverd. From our favorite VHS and DVD company: BBC. It only has a bonus feature,But it makes a great gift for dino lovers:).
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Summary: A nature program with an Allosaurus instead of mammals
Review: I have no idea about the DVD-ROM features but I found the main part of the program to be fascinating. The animation was very good, almost like real, anyone who likes Dinosaurs should like it and some of those just into computer animation will also. It is similar in style to a typical nature program featuring modern mammals or reptiles, if you can't stand that type of programming don't bother with this one either.
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Summary: As real as it gets!!
Review: I love it when they combine nature programing with prehistoric creatures. Thats what they did in this program. I loved the first Walking with Dinosaurs so I was happy there would be another. First it was too short. It was only 30 minutes. It was too much like the first. They should have made a Walking with Dinosaurs special on dinosaurs that were not in the first movie. I was very entertaining. It had action packed hunting and fighting scenes that were even more intentense than in the first. It had no scientific problems. It had awsome realistic special effects. It had perfect picture quality. The main problem with the film is that it didn't have full doby digital sound. The second segment Big Al uncovered could be called a making of documentary. It talked about all the scientific evidence of what they used to make the film. It also had some funny clips the same way the making of Walking with Dinosaurs had. The story boards and photo gallery were OK but should of had more supplements. The DVD rom supplements were the best. I recomened Allosaurs for anyone who liked the first Walking with Dinosaurs.
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Summary: Give 5 Stars to Big AL
Review: I loved the BBC's documentary series "Walking With Dinosaurs" so much, that when I saw this by them , I did not waste any time to get it ordered. It's not as long as Walking w/Dinosaurs but they tried to keep this story on Big Al. It's the same look and feel as Walk w/ Dino , so if you liked it , you will like this one. Also I think you should consider looking at BBC's "Walking With Pre-Historic Beasts" , it's equally as good, with newer and awesome animals.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: I noticed that a couple of reviewers don't seem to notice that the dvd-rom also contained two episodes of the tv series. I loved the extra episodes and the story of big al. The animation seem to be even better than the original series was. All in all wonderful.
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Summary: Allosaurus - A Walking With Dinosaurs Asecial
Review: I was more than pleased with the DVD and SERVICE!!
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