A beautiful mix of humor, heart and spectacle that puts the studio that invented the True-Life Adventure back in touch with its wild side.
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10/23/09
Earth (2009)
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Reviews Counted:86
Fresh:74
Rotten:12
Average Rating:7.2/10
Consensus: With its spectacular and extensive footage, Earth is both informative and entertaining.
Theatrical Release:Apr 22, 2009 Wide
Box Office: $31,959,266
Synopsis: Partially constructed from the groundbreaking BBC and Discovery Channel television series PLANET EARTH, EARTH is a ravishing and often gut-wrenching tale of natural survival and beauty. Five years... [More]
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Reviews for Earth
Reminds us that no matter where you are, this third rock from the sun of ours is a gorgeous thing.
09/27/09
Like Arctic Tale, this is a great looking and interesting view of nature. Also like that other 2007 film, Earth falls short of being truly memorable.
09/14/09
Those familiar with the Discovery series Planet Earth won't find anything new here, but the James Earl Jones-narrated movie is fine on its own.
08/30/09
Earth may be the most striking collection of nature photography I've ever seen. It isn't flawless, but it is a one-of-a-kind treat.
08/11/09
What this is, in fact, is the live-action version of the opening of The Lion King, celebrating the 'circle of life.'
05/17/09
Earth caters to a younger audience, keeping its biological and environmental lessons at a basic level of understanding.
05/07/09
...if not exactly innovative, at least breathtaking on a how-in-the-world-did-they-get-that-shot level.
05/01/09
Setting new standards in precision wildlife photography, "Earth" remains little more than eye candy. A Playboy magazine of the planet earth.
04/29/09
It's not only a good watch but is informative.
04/27/09
Disney puts truth in the drawer claiming that "changing weather patterns" cause drying rainforests, when it's the destruction of the rainforest that is causing the changing weather patterns.
04/26/09
I didn't learn anything but it's fun, which I didn't expect. Animals do stuff. I don't see how it's an overall ecosystem but whatever.
04/25/09
The production values of this film are very good, but it wanders away from its three main storylines often enough that it may not hold the attention of children.
04/25/09
EARTH opens with a dazzling scene of the planet from space and then flits around the globe to give us equally astonishing shots of animals in survival mode and at play.
04/24/09
For most of the way this is an eye-popping, not blood-curdling, experience.
04/24/09
This film is for those so buried in gadgets and The Gap that the Earth, at its roots, has become something foreign.
04/24/09
Don't let the fact that this film is re-edited from existing footage stop you from seeing it. It is quite simply breathtaking on the large screen.
04/24/09
... the images that are captured by the filmmakers are so stunning and breathtaking that you would really be doing yourself a disservice if you didn't see them up on the big screen.
04/24/09
For a generation too young to remember National Geographic specials and Disney's True-Life Adventures, [this] should be an exciting journey through our natural world.
04/24/09
For a round-the-world trip, it feels a bit like a budget bus tour.
04/24/09
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