Planet Earth

December. 10,2006      
Rating:
9.4
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A documentary miniseries described by its makers as "the definitive look at the diversity of our planet". Each 50 minute episode features a global overview of a different biome or habitat on Earth (Polar, Mountain, Cave, Desert, Plains, Fresh Water, Seas, Ocean, Forest), followed by a ten-minute featurette which takes a behind-the-scenes look at the challenges of filming the episode.

David Attenborough as  Narrator

Reviews

SnoReptilePlenty
2006/12/10

Memorable, crazy movie

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CrawlerChunky
2006/12/11

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

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Nayan Gough
2006/12/12

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

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Guillelmina
2006/12/13

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

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areatw
2006/12/14

If there is one documentary series that everybody should watch then this has to be it. I purchased the DVD box set of 'Planet Earth' when it was first released and recently revisited it. It still hasn't lost its ability to amaze and captivate.I don't feel the need to write a lengthy review because the series speaks for itself. 'Planet Earth' is simply stunning. Every episode is a masterpiece and David Attenborough's typically engaging narration is the icing on the cake. I could watch this series over and over and never get bored of it.A magical look at the planet in which we live. 'Planet Earth' is, in my opinion, the best documentary ever made.

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benno-das
2006/12/15

This is a feedback on the blu-ray version of Planet Earth: In an age when 'free downloads' are preferred mode for owning movies and documentaries, I shelled out three times more money to buy a blu-ray version of the DVD version I possess just to appreciate the hard work undertaken, to contribute one's mite to fund such beautiful projects and to have an even more spectacular view of the documentary. But 'Planet Earth Diaries' (12 such episodes) part of the 'complete series' in the DVD version has been culled out in the blu-ray version. Although the blu-ray experience is breathtaking, I feel shortchanged by this culled version of Planet Earth. One of the reasons why I bought the blu-ray version was to watch the 'diary' on the snow leopard. It would be an understatement to say I am thoroughly disappointed that this is not there in the blu-ray version. The blu-ray should ideally have the warning, 'the incomplete version'

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jguest313
2006/12/16

Planet Earth is one of the best nature documentaries ever filmed for the combination of the mesmerizing images of life all around the world and David Attenboroughs calming narration that fits the subject matter perfectly. The film presents the world with creatures that we have never seen before and the odd rituals the partake in. By watching this film one can begin to appreciate the wonders our mysterious world has to offer. The slow motion shots of the terrifying Great White ambushing its prey by catapulting out of the water combined with the dramatic background music created an image of powerful elegance. My favorite episode of the series was Jungles. One of the most fascinating shots was the Bird of Paradise, in their mating rituals they flaunt their wings back while dancing back and forth, the low angle shots that were used made the bird look even more elegant. The scene characterizes the film as a whole; it is informative by presenting the behavior of animals we would have otherwise never been able to witness while also providing some humor through the narration. Unlike many nature documentaries, this does not have a spoken environmental message, but the amazing world that was shown speaks for itself. If we do not take care of our world, all of the beauty that was seen in this film will be lost forever.

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rileyedwardcowan
2006/12/17

Most people spend the whole day in their house, in their office building, and in their car. We rarely look outside to see how beautiful the world really is. Planet Earth explores all the amazing things in nature that we don't have time to see for ourselves. It takes you on a journey from deep in the ocean, to the top of mountains. You see things you couldn't have imagined to exist. There are fish that light up like glow sticks and worms that make a cave's ceiling look like the night sky. Unless you explore the world yourself and actually see this kind of stuff in person, you don't want to miss this amazing series. This isn't one of your average nature shows that you fall asleep to, this is real stuff happening on Earth right now and it will amaze you like nothing else has before.

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