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Features: DVD, Widescreen, Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, Dolby Digital (5.1), Spanish, Subtitled
Following in the tracks of MARCH OF THE PENGUINS ... Perfect for nature fans and families who love live-action adventure, DEEP BLUE is an epic underwater exploration into the secret lives of sea creatures! You'll be led on a fascinating voyage through awesome aquatic realms where humans have rarely dared to go. You'll waddle with playful penguins, dart with lightning speed through schools of sharks, ride over stormy waves with massive whales, encounter families of polar bears and seals, and even see alien-like creatures so rare they have never been seen before on film! With a stirring musical score, this acclaimed movie comes from the creators of the landmark BBC series "The Blue Planet."System Requirements:Running Time 91 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE
"This is as good a visual treat as you and your kids can expect." Desson Thomson, Washington Post
"Full of splendidly shot wonders." Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
"A riveting and sobering way to spend a Saturday afternoon. " Wesley Morris, Boston Globe
Editor's Note
For their acclaimed BBC series THE BLUE PLANET, directors Alistair Fothergill and Andy Byatt dispatched cameras to the far reaches of the earth in order to collect footage of sea life that, for all its otherworldliness, might as well have been captured by the Hubble Telescope. DEEP BLUE is a mesmerizing highlight reel of the most entrancing footage from their journey. Among the unforgettable images on display is a sea horse that alternately resembles a Chinese dragon and a thriving house plant, a squadron of penguins violently hurling themselves belly-first onto an ice floe, a heartbreaking slow-motion killer whale attack on a baby seal, and a montage of willowy deep-sea denizens that call to mind the extraterrestrials from James Cameron's THE ABYSS. As the kaleidoscope of stunning imagery unfolds, Pierce Brosnan's unobtrusive narration attempts to put it all into nonscientific perspective, while George Fenton's effective score veers between thunderous orchestral cues and quietly mysterious bells and chimes. Eschewing textbook wordiness in favor of pure jaw-dropping visual awe, the struggles and oddities from the world of DEEP BLUE are sure to be eye-opening for all but the most seasoned seafarer.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: Spanish | | The Making Of "Deep Blue" |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Buena Vista |
| Release Date: 12/26/2008 |
| Running Time: 83 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 2005 | | Catalog ID: 4899003 | | UPC: 00786936688344 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Available Subtitles: Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Widescreen 1.85:1 |
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| | Professional Reviews | Entertainment Weekly
"[I]t's full of splendidly shot wonders..." 06/17/2005 p.60Widescreen Review
"Be amazed by the coral reefs, the icy arctic, and the busiest colony of crabs you have ever seen....[The music] is mixed and recorded well, helping create the moods that the filmmakers envisioned..." 06/01/2006 p.68 Variety 9 of 10
Jaw-dropping, sumptuous visuals, a lush George Fenton score, state-of-the-art technology and some of the oddest creatures ever seen without recourse to artificial stimulants. - Jonathan Holland
Dallas Observer 8 of 10
For all of its turgid self-importance, its anthropocentric theater of classical music and sound effects, Deep Blue is a gorgeous film with scene after scene of incredible footage. - Melissa Levine
Baltimore Sun 10 of 10
Deep Blue is pure bliss. This documentary about ocean life in all its forms achieves its own tidal pull with visual marvels that conjure a Darwinian delirium. - Michael Sragow
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