Galapagos (2007)

Galapagos DVD

I have visited the Galapagos Islands, so I was looking for a DVD that showed the beauty of the islands and described the geologic and natural history. "Galapagos" is beautifully done. The photography is superb and the narration excellent. Although I have read quite a bit about the islands, this DVD gave some information I had not known before.

I would recommend "Galapagos" to anyone. June 22, 2008

No Widescreen in DVD Version

I have this movie in HD DVD format which is in 1.66:1 format. I had planned to buy my Father this movie in DVD format (we have the same type of 16:9 TV). But from what I can tell every DVD version of this movie comes in the 1.33 format which is full screen and not widescreen.

Very disappointing. So no sale of the DVD version for me. Hopefully they will eventually release the DVD version in widescreen format.

May 18, 2008

MISDIRECTION

Galapagos (Purchased on 02/05/2008)
by Tilda Swinton
Planet Earth - The Complete BBC Series (Purchased on 02/05/2008)
by David Attenborough

The DVDs were shipped to the Hyatt Hotel in Lake Tahoe, Nevada and my name was not included, as I asked. Therefore, it was very difficult to locate the parcel and it was found on the last day of my stay at the Hotel (March 1st !!!).
It was a very disagreeable situation for myself and for the hotel staff.

March 8, 2008

Perfect photography, and overview, of a place I plan to visit before I die

This program is the pinnacle of programs done on the Galapagos Islands. My science classes loved it, and the explanation of why Darwin's theory started here is fascinating to even the layman. I have wanted to go to the Galapagos personally since I was a boy, and this is the next best thing to being there.

Flawless photography, perfectly executed, and Tilda Swinton is an inspired choice for narration. Her understated British accent gives the program even more class.

You won't find a more technically perfect {or comprehensive, not to mention fascinating) account, of the discovery of the Galapagos Islands and about how studies of these islands forever changed our view of biology on the planet. February 21, 2008

review for Galapagos

This DVD had beautiful photography and covered all of the bases regarding this island chain, and the role it played as the basis for evolution. One disappointment was that this is not one single documentary, it is a series of three separate segments. At the beginning of each, there is a similar overview of the islands, their geological history, and recreations of Darwin pondering the wildlife there. The introductions even share some of the same shots, such as the same tortise yawning. I wish this DVD could have been one single documentary without the redundancy, and I wish it could have extended beyond the basics, but otherwise it was nice. February 14, 2008

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