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Summary: Tech notes
Review: I was very impressed when I first saw this series on TV over here in the UK, and even more so when I found out that it was originally produced in Widescreen Anamorphic (that doesn't seem to be in the tech notes)
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Summary: Warning!
Review: This is NOT the same version that was broadcast on the Discovery Channel. That version was narrated by Avery Brooks, but this version being sold here and on other online stores (including the Discovery Store Online) is the original version, aired on the BBC last year and narrated by Kenneth Branagh. The Discovery Channel has misleading information and false advertising, leading buyers to believe that they are getting the same program that they saw on the Discovery Channel. They even have a demo copy, with Avery Brooks' narration, showing in their stores as you walk in, so customers think that they can buy that version in the store! So be warned: If you buy this video from here or somewhere else, you will not be getting the same thing you saw on the Discovery Channel.I even went so far as to call the Discovery Channel to ask them where I could buy the version with Avery Brooks narrating (personally, I prefer his deep, rich voice to that of Kenneth Branagh), and I was told that it is not for sale ANYWHERE, and never will be -- despite the fact that they show that version on ther TVs in the stores.
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Summary: Dino edutainment
Review: If you're one of those people who watched Jurassic Park and wished they'd show more dinosaurs and fewer people, this is for you. The production quality is superb and if you remember that what you're seeing is an interpretation of what might have occurred rather than the definitive version of what did occur, you'll enjoy it immensely. If, however, you're one of those people who feel that your intelligence is insulted by every sentence that doesn't begin with "We will never be sure but we think that .....", go and read a book!
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Summary: Well Crafted and YES it is in ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN
Review: WWD is a splendid, well-crafted series. The DVD is actually the full BBC version, not the somewhat incomplete Discovery Channel version we saw in the US. Apparently the Discovery channel wanted to fit more advertisement time in and cut out the more "graphic" scenes for the kids. Kenneth Branagh's naration seems to have a bit more authority than Avery Brooks'(I hope I spelled his name correctly). Not that Avery did a bad job, it's just that Kenneth does an extremely well done job.... just watch CNN's Cold War series and you'll see what I mean. The effects are by far the best every done specifically for a TV show. No they're not as good as Jurassic Park, but then again they didn't have the budget of a JP either.... not to mention the dinos in JP had only about 20 min total screen time and WWD has about 2 hours. The long "eye of God" panning shot of the brachiosaurs is just beautiful. I've seen complaints that there is too much speculation but that's inherit in studying things that no longer exist with sparse physical data. People fail to remember that history in general is speculative by nature and is continually being reshaped when new information is presented. So stop reading this review and buy WWD.... you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: A dream come true
Review: I bought this DVD thinking it was going to be a good Dinosaur documentary, so I pre-ordered it. When it finally arrived, I was more than satisfied with the packaging, after watching it, no, not watching... experiencing this "documentary" I was really, really impressed.Walking with Dianosaurs IS INCREDIBLE, it is magical. What this people (the creators of this title) did is nothing short of espectacular. The title "Walking with Dinosaurs" is really appropiate, you actually feel that you are there, in the mesosoic, watching REAL ANIMALS. The music was fantastic and the dinosaur noises were really delightful (even if it is just speculation) I obtained in this documentary what I couldn't get in movies like Jurassic Park: PLENTY OF REAL LOOKING DINOSAURS IN PLAIN DAYLIGHT behaving like real animals and not monsters. I really recommend this documentary to everyone interested in Dinosaurs. This DVD is like a jewel to me. It is not a widescreen DVD due to the fact that this series was originally made for TV, therefore you are not losing any extra information on the "edges". Walking with Dinosaurs does have some strong scenes (basically dinosaurs eating other dinosaurs), so it may not be appropiate for small children to watch.
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Summary: Walking with Dinosaurs
Review: Grand kids really liked it!
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Summary: This is what DVD's are about
Review: I ordered this the day it was released and my family and I watched it all weekend. I'm not a dinosaur fan, I'm a DVD fan. "Walking With Dinosaurs" is what DVDs should be all about. Too often these days DVD producers choose to make their DVDs as interesting as a milk carton to explore... often featuring just a plain background with no sounds effects or music for their menu and few or no extra features. "Walking With Dinosaurs" is a package that every DVD producer should emulate. Not only does it come in an artful sleeve and open into a tri-fold presentation of 2 DVDs (one for the feature, the other for "The Making of..."), but the Main Menu of WWD is exactly as it should be: interesting to view and full of sounds and options. Nice picture-in-picture options gives you interesting added information. This is a tasteful piece of collectable media with good thought put into the implementation of the DVD features and the sleeve. Of course the feature itself is a true work of art . I hope someday more producers will realize that DVD buyers are more discriminating than VHS buyers and try a little harder to make their products live up to their potential (and price !). "Walking With Dinosaurs" is a welcome addition to my DVD collection.
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Summary: The special features are terrific
Review: One of the special features on the DVD is a sort of "pop up videos" behind-the-scenes feature that shows how they made a particular scene as it's playing out. It's like running commentary with video and is really terrific. The show itself is superb. Younger children may be frightened by some of the violence and I wish the sound was digital, but those are the only caveats. This show is fabulous for entertaining, informing and stimulating discussion and learning. Children should be told to keep in mind that much of the dinosaurs' behavior, etc. is speculative, but that is just another great point to prompt discussion. A truly wonderful video.
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Summary: Best ever displayed about Dinosaurs
Review: I don't have to write much to explain what a unbeliveable piece of work these movie makers did on this piece of old and loved history of Dinosaurs. It will long be rembered. I'am sure everyone loved it .
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Summary: Outstanding
Review: This Dvd set is outstanding...The work that the makers of this documentary went thru is admiring. The special effects are stunning. I would consider them to be just one iota short of LucasFilms work. Real close. As mentioned before, much is based on speculation, but until there are other theories I'll go along with these. I highly recommend the dvd set for viewing. Although the sound is not dolby digital 5.1, it is dolby surround. By the way, it is Anamorphic widescreen.....
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