Sun 7 Oct
2007
PLANET EARTH
I realize this may be old news for many of you, but if you haven’t got an HD DVD or Blue Ray player, and you need a reason to get one, look no further than the BBC Mini Series, Planet Earth. I picked it up from Best Buy several weeks ago, but haven’t had the chance to watch any of it until now.
Planet Earth
It came highly recommended from Marcus, a friend. He said the visual display was simply stunning. I have to agree. I’ve only just completed the first episode, Pole To Pole, and I’m blown away.
Planet Earth - Mountains
But it’s not just the visual quality of the series that makes it such a fascinating view. Planet Earth isn’t just another nature show. The visuals and narration leave you with a sense of awe and inspiration like no program I have ever seen before.
Planet Earth - Lions
Shot entirely in HD, the cameras take you to the most remote parts of our earth. The entirely family is looking forward to watching the remaining episodes of the series.
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Jeet and I sat down and watch one sequence where a Great White Shark chased a young Sea Lion. We just sat there, jaws dropped, as the shark leaped out of the water and caught the sea lion with its jaws. The footage was slowed down 40 times and the angle caught the entire length of the shark’s body out of the water.
Planet Earth - Impala?
Meanwhile Harp sat there feeling pain and sorrow for the sea lion. Hehe … we can’t wait tonight for episode two, Mountains.
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