Rated G
1 hour 26 minutes
Documentary Subject:
An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.
Narrated By:Pierce Brosnan
Critics Grade:
B-
(Oceans adds another visually stunning chapter to the Disney Nature library)
My Grade:
A-
Last year on Earth day we got the first film chapter from Disneynature, "Earth". A visually stunning, beaut
iful and remarkable story that followed four animal families. It flowed wonderfully and the story it told for each family was full of both beauty and joy as well as tugged gently on the heart strings. Now we have a new chapter, and this time we go off land and into the wonders of our Oceans.This movie is just as visually breathtaking as last years "Earth", in fact maybe even more so. The camera got up close and personal with some of the most unique creatures on this Earth that most of us never knew existed. Everything from creepy looking squid things all the way up to the king of the ocean, the blue whale...the largest animal the Earth has ever known. You really get a cool insight into how these creatures live their lives. It's so surreal to see how similar their lives are to our own human existence. They defend themselves, they feed themselves, take care of their family, love one another, go to work, clean up the "home", etc. It was just so great to watch. It shows how much we take our animal counterparts for granted. We feel they are beneath us for some reason, but my God they are just as delicate as we are.
So visually yes...this movie nailed it. It was a beautiful thing to see. My biggest and mainly only problem with the film is the storytelling...or lack there of. "Earth" actually followed four animal families over the course of a year or so. This movie doesn't have that formula. This movie is just a series of beautiful images shown to us. It lacked any emotional connection like "Earth" had. We never spend to much time with any one animal before we go onto the next. It wasn't a very factual movie, it didn't exactly teach us anything. Basically it was "hey look at all this pretty stuff but we won't give you any real info about them". I kind of go into a movie like wanting to learn something. I can't actually tell you anything about these animals after seeing the movie other than how cool they are.
But don't really let that deter you from seeing this film or taking your kids to see this film. I think this would be a fantastic movie for your children to see. Overall this is just a great movie experience. It's a beautiful treat of a film and I for one cannot wait for next year's Disneynature edition.
Sounds nice...
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