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While its title may be superfluous, Galapagos: The Islands That Changed the World is a beautifully filmed journey into “the islands of the tortoise.” Located due west of Ecuador, the Galapagos islands are full of gorgeous scenery and exotic wildlife. And this 150-minute documentary shows it all, thanks to stunning cinematography shot from all viewpoints–the air, sea and, of course, land. The collection is both soothing and exhilarating as it allows viewers to peek in on mating albatrosses (which are monogamous), penguins fishing, and surprisingly graceful giant tortoises swimming in the ocean. The filmmakers also manage to capture a ferocious volcanic eruption that is amazing in its clarity. The problem with many documentaries lies in the narration. A documentary filmmaker hits the jackpot when he is able to get someone like Sigourney Weaver, whose crisp narration fits in beautifully with the sweeping footage in Planet Earth. While Tilda Swanton lends a relaxin (more…)

1. mortgages in Spain Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Inspiring!
   This Blu-Ray DVD is just beautiful…the clarity and beauty of the ocean is captured through-out the entire DVD. I highly recommend it. My grandson Loves it too!

2. Jenibelle Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   3.0 out of 5 stars
   passable, but not extraordinary
   This was the first blu-ray DVD I bought. I bought it to wow myself, to see if I should buy a blu-ray machine.

3. Meditation for beginners Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Great disc to add to your Blu-ray collection
   “Galapagos” weighs in at a hefty 150 minute run-time, all packed onto one disc. For nature lovers and documentary fans, that’s great news.

4. Jovie Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   A calmer “Planet Earth” series
   Smooth, amazing aerial cinematography. Good music. Excellently written. I gained an entirely new perspective on these Islands that I didn’t know much about.

5. Odell Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Excellent documentary!
   This documentary is very entertaining. The narrator is really good too. Her voice fit over the film harmoniously. I wish they would show more different kind of lizards.

6. Ryan Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   4.0 out of 5 stars
   Visually stunning!
   I can understand why electronics stores use this as a visual to sell their TVs. The transfer on blu-ray is fantastic! The contrasts are very sharp.

7. Myfanwy Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Spetacular
   This is an excellent documentary. The picture quality on blu-ray is stunning. It was very enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoy nature documentaries.

8. Phomello Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   5.0 out of 5 stars
   Stunning Beauty
   Absolutely amazing!! I have watched this probably more than 50 times. My children (ages 5 and 7) love watching it at the end of the evening to wind down.

9. Derek Says:
   September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

   3.0 out of 5 stars
   Good – But Not Planet Earth
   Planet Earth has set the standard by which all nature documentaries will be judged for years to come.

10. Frisco Says:
    September 21st, 2009 at 11:31 am

    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Galapagos DVD
    Galapagos [Blu-ray] This is a beautiful presentation of the Galapagos. I highly recommend it.

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