QM2 - The Queen Mary 2; Special Commemorative Maiden Voyage Edition
by Edwin L. Cies
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Actor: Brian Brieske, Commodore Ronald W. Warwick, Edwin L. Cies, Robin L. Ricketts, Rupert AbbottDirector: Edwin L. Cies
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Dolby, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Running Time: 109 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-06-11
Studio: Genesee Productions / CunardVoyages.com
DVD Reviews of QM2 - The Queen Mary 2; Special Commemorative Maiden Voyage Edition
DVD Review: Great Video of a Historic Voyage
Summary: 5 Stars
This filmed in high def video is a worthy tribute to a wonderful ship and the only ocean liner plying the seas today, the Queen Mary 2.
The DVD covers the ship from its inception through its construction to its launch and maiden voyage. It also ties the QM2 into its predecessors, the ocean liners of the past that once ruled the waves and were in fact the only way to cross.
The photography on the ship is stunning and colorful as it traces the January 12, 2004 maiden voyage from Southampton to Ft. Lauderdale.
We were lucky enough to be on the QM2 for the maiden voyage and bought this video to be a family keepsake and reminder of our fantastic voyage.
Every time I watch it I get goose bumps and tear up at parts realizing what a wonderful experience it was.
If you love to cruise or love ships you will love this DVD.
Thanks Ed!!!
Ewald Wiberg
author of The Perfect Vacation: One Couple's Adventures at Sea With and Without the Kids
DVD Review: For The Cunard Fan Only
Summary: 4 Stars
The "Voyage" part is about the 12 January 2004 voyage from Southampton to Fort Lauderdale, and not to be confused with the maiden crossing on 16 April 2004. This DVD views more like a 36 minute travel promotion piece with a couple of interviews from the director's friends. It doesn't view like a documentary, and that is the only disappointment. I was hoping for more chronological details of the journey as in interviews from fellow passengers, ship events, malfunctions, any storms or rough seas, workers who wanted to quit, etc. That would have been more interesting. This is very vanilla and why I gave it four stars.
However, the introduction includes the history of Cunard showing wonderful footage of the previous Queens Mary of '36, Elizabeth of '38, and Elizabeth 2 of '67. No exaggeration, I was tearful. I wanted to see a little more of this. The Commodore Warwick interview and retirement segments of this DVD are insightful both lasting longer each than the "Maiden Voyage" part. But again, this is for the liner fan only as the mildly interested person could find it dull.
The quality of the footage is excellent as it was filmed in HD. The sound, however, is another issue. Turn your volume adjuster down because it has a tendency to distort at normal volume. Overall, it makes a great addition to my ocean liner "porn" collection.
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