National Geographic: Atmospheres - Earth, Air and Water [Blu-ray]
Studio: Nat'l Geographic VidMPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Format: Color, Widescreen
Running Time: 90 minutes
DVD Release: January 6th 2009
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DVD Review
National Geographic will transform Hi-Def televisions into living landscapes from the icy Arctic, to the rainforests of the Amazon to the African savannah. Shot in spectacular high definition, this collection of three amazing environments will completely immerse you in a sensory experience like never before. Choose from two different audio tracks natural sounds or world music as you view stunning footage from National Geographics archives. Allow National Geographic to provide the perfect atmosphere for all your sensory enjoyment.
User Reviews
What a blurry mess...... - Rating: 2/5
First off, I NEVER write reviews, but felt I needed to in this case. This blu-ray is so bad I literally took a look at the disc to make sure I wasn't sent the DVD version. The content I rate 3 stars given my family enjoyed it (including my 3 year old) but I have DVDs that look better upconverted than this film. When the best part of the HD experience is the dolby digital track (which is standard on DVDs) you know it's a stinker. The show looks so compressed and blurry its embarrassing to be considered hi-def. It wasn't even worth the $10 I paid for it during high definition week. Which I'm now officially convinced was 'clean out the garage and have a hi-def sale' week.
Since it looks like a dvd, and sounds like a DVD....I'm going to say you are getting a DVD in blu-ray packaging. If anyone is wondering, I have over 150 blu-rays, and I'm going to say this is the worst one I own.
The production value is horrible, at about the 30 minute mark, it pauses for about 3 seconds, I was thinking....is it over? Maybe it IS a dvd and I'm experiencing a layer change? It then goes into the next segment. It's all a little cheesy but relaxing. They could have done so much more with it though.
Bottom-line, save your money or buy the DVD version.
Editorial Review (posted here only because there are *NO* other reviews yet) - Rating: 4/5
[I have NOT seen this movie, but am posting this review I found on-line since this item came up as a Gold Box Deal on 6-9-09. I do not plan to buy it since it is described below as an ambience product, but am giving four stars on the strength of the National Geographic reputation. Good luck!]
Editorial Reviews
"This National Geographic-commissioned release actually constitutes an ambience film; it offers footage shot in three distinct atmospheres - one set on Earth (in such environs as the icy Arctic tundras and the African savannahs), another set in the air, and a third set under water - combined with soundtrack options that enable the viewer to choose between world music and a symphony natural sounds." ~ Nathan Southern, All Movie Guide
