Earth Blu-ray Review
How many polar bears did you kill watching this Blu-ray?
When BBC and Discovery Channel dropped Planet Earth in our Blu-ray players, it was a landmark title. New camera equipment heralded the first nature documentary recorded in high definition, giving a whole new, defining look at our much underrated planet.
The imagery was nothing short of breathtaking, and Planet Earth has since gone on to become the quintessential Blu-ray purchase for all newcomers to the format.
Quick to make some scratch, Disneynature (Disney’s nature documentary arm), cobbled together a 90 minute feature recycling footage from Planet Earth – dropping David Attenborough in favor of James Earl Jones.
And while it might be more approachable and easier to digest for little ones, it lacks the gravitas that has made Planet Earth a consistent best seller since its initial release.
STORYTELLING:
When Planet Earth originally bowed on BBC, it told the story of our planet’s ecosystem on a grand scale, breaking it down into segments on habitats and the daily struggle of its inhabitants.
Disney opts for a different direction, choosing to piece together a loose narrative, detailing the trials and tribulations of a family of polar bear, African elephants and humpback whales over the course of a year. It is certainly an attractive package for children, since Disney has chosen some of the more adorable denizens of the animal kingdom.
In between detailing the hardships each species must overcome to survive, Earth strains to enforce the Disney patented view of the “Circle of Life” (referenced in one eye rolling scene by its narrator, and star of The Lion King). There are glimpses of geography and natural beauty, but they only serve as segue to starving animals and those fleeing for life.
Like Planet Earth, Earth highlights how humanity is directly responsible for most of the struggles the animals must now endure, due to increasing climate change that threatens their fragile ecosystem. This is especially true as it relates to the polar bear, as the documentary paints a grim outlook for the future of the species.
Don't do it, bear - you have your whole life ahead of you! ... Maybe.
Whereas David Attenborough gives an uplifting, but important message about humanity changing their negative impact on the environment (it’s not too late) and appreciating the natural beauty that surrounds us, James Earl Jones’ narration feels slightly more cynical.
One is left feeling, “Well, at least we have all this great HD footage for when global warming inevitably destroys all life on the planet!”
The real downfall of Earth is that almost all the segments are lifted wholesale from the far superior 12-hour BBC/Discovery documentary, with no real, noteworthy changes. And instead of an epic, sprawling look at our world, we are left with a narrow view of some of its more child-friendly inhabitants and a cynical outlook of their future.
The only real worthy additions are the outtakes in the credits, showing how the crew sacrificing life and limb to get this terrific footage – including running for dear life from angry polar bears and colliding into trees for aerial photography.
Not really worth it if you have seen Planet Earth, nor would I recommend it over the award winning documentary.
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