March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]

March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]
by Luc Jacquet

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Director: Luc Jacquet
Brand: Warner Brothers
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); Spanish (Dubbed); English (Published)
Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 80 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-27
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Warner Home Video

DVD Reviews of March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]

DVD Review: Fantastic Experience!
Summary: 5 Stars

I got this product earlier than I anticipated and it was in great condition! I had a wonderful experience with this seller. Great job!

DVD Review: 4 stars for the film, 3 for the picture
Summary: 4 Stars

I won't review the film as for me it is a gem, and a one of a kind documentary. You'll either get it or you won't. Rent it if you aren't sure. As far as the image on Blu-Ray goes, of course the image isn't as good as Wall-E or some other High Def demo material, as it was shot on 16mm film in very difficult decisions. But for those wondering whether to upgrade from the DVD, I would recommend it. At 1080p with proper 24fps playback, this is a fine looking presentation. This Blu-Ray can be picked up for very little these days, and the resolution is definitely a step up from regular DVD. The encoding on the standard DVD renders much of the penguin's feathers into mush. On the Blu-Ray, it is clear and sharp - and although much of the PQ suffers from the issues that the cameramen had - it is nothing like the DVD. The sound is also much improved from the standard Dolby Digital version on the DVD.

DVD Review: The best reviews even come up short!
Summary: 5 Stars

I was left awe-inspired right down to my very core. This is life on the extreme frozen edge of planet earth! If you are like me, you will definitely want to share this one or get more as gifts to loved ones...it's that powerful.

DVD Review: Visit Antarctica after viewing
Summary: 5 Stars

Watching the incredible photography of March of the Penguins is impressive particularly having just returned from the Antarctic. The breath taking scenery is a glimpse of the vast continent of ice. The story of the Emperor penguins and the mating contrasts with the King Penguins which we saw. The chicks are white whereas the King chicks have brown fur.

While the Emperor apparently nest on the ice the King nest on rocks. The only way to appreciate this show is to visit Antarctica for oneself. It is an amazing place with vistas as spectacular as show in March of the Penguins. It clearly made me think of going back.

DVD Review: we can learn a thing or two from these penguins
Summary: 4 Stars

March of the penguins is an Oscar winning documentary that evokes the mind of the viewers the survival against fiercely cold weather can be overcome by love. This documentary epidermises what true love is, from sacrificing one self to protect the egg, saving one last bit of food despite being hunger stricken, to feed the young, and being faithful to return to reunite. It's an animal instinct but we call this human...I think we need to reconsider calling someone you hate, an animal. If I'm compared to these animals I'd take that as compliment.
The quality of the Blu ray is rather poor, but I bought this for 9.99 the day after thanksgiving, and I think it's not a bad deal.

Description of March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]

In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, in freezing cold temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love.

March of the Penguins instantly qualifies as a wildlife classic, taking its place among other extraordinary films like Microcosmos and Winged Migration. French filmmaker Luc Jacquet and his devoted crew endured a full year of extreme conditions in Antarctica to capture the life cycle of Emperor penguins on film, and their diligence is evident in every striking frame of this 80-minute documentary. Narrated in soothing tones by Morgan Freeman, the film focuses on a colony of hundreds of Emperors as they return, in a single-file march of 70 miles or more, to their frozen breeding ground, far inland from the oceans where they thrive. At times dramatic, suspenseful, mischievous and just plain funny, the film conveys the intensity of the penguins' breeding cycle, and their treacherous task of protecting eggs and hatchlings in temperatures as low as 128 degrees below zero. There is some brief mating-ritual violence and sad moments of loss, but March of the Penguins remains family-friendly throughout, and kids especially will enjoy the Antarctic blue-ice vistas and the playful, waddling appeal of the penguins, who can be slapstick clumsy or magnificently graceful, depending on the circumstances. A marvel of wildlife cinematography, this unique film offers a front-row seat to these amazing creatures, balancing just enough scientific information with the entertaining visuals. --Jeff Shannon

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March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]

March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]by Luc Jacquet

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DVD Reviews of March of the Penguins [Blu-ray]

DVD Review: Fantastic Experience! Summary: 5 Stars

DVD Review: 4 stars for the film, 3 for the pictureSummary: 4 Stars

DVD Review: The best reviews even come up short!Summary: 5 Stars

DVD Review: Visit Antarctica after viewingSummary: 5 Stars

DVD Review: we can learn a thing or two from these penguinsSummary: 4 Stars