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Island of the Sharks (Large Format)
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NR (Not Rated) :: Image Entertainment ::
Released:
2002-09-03
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Rating:
4.5/5 (8 Reviews)
5/5
What beauty!!!
by Chrissy K. McVay (North Carolina)
What beauty, and what a pleasure to watch! Narrated by Linda Hunt's articulate voice, this film is full of fantastic underwater scenes that took a great deal of talent, and patience, to capture. A real treat that my entire family appreciated.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
3/5
Narration VS Music Sound Track Problems.
by Jeffrey W. Nicholas (Utah)
Nicely filmed, good sea and island bird life coverage including the seasonal El Nino effects, BUT...the narration is often drowned out by the sound track's musical score--a fault I lay directly on the studio sound staff, sloppy mixer level management, and asleep-at-the-wheel Quality Control people. The narration overall was only "adequate" as the woman doing it spoke as if "too removed/uninterested/laid back" from what she was narrating, a weak script to read from, and spoken softly as well adding to the narration shortfall. Otherwise...this is visually a good DVD of the sea and bird life of the Cocos Islands.
5/5
Suspenseful ocean footage!
by J. Connor (Palm Desert, CA United States)
Island of the Sharks is a spectacular look at the ocean around the island of Cocos. Many creatures are photographed here, including: shark species, manta rays, fishes, and quite a few invertebrates. A very startling scene, and one of my favorites, involves a male blenny searching for a mate. However, a very large mantis shrimp threatens all fishes that pass within the area. A female blenny detects the males signal, and searches the sand flats for him. When the tiny female reaches the male, he rebuffs her instantly. The female blenny backtracks in the wrong direction, and is swallowed whole by the waiting shrimp. Excilirating photography! However, this is only a single scene out of many that make this one of the very best films about the ocean. Completely trashes another well known but sub par Imax film called "The Living Sea."
The transfer to DVD of this epic is acceptable. It is very good for a restoration from the Imax screen, which is usually very hard to do. Some scenes of the film are grainy, but this is expected from an Imax restoration. However, most of the picture is clear, and can be enjoyed in full glory. If you love the ocean and it's marvels, rent it or buy it on DVD!
5/5
Best UW Documentary ever
by cemkur (San Francisco)
I buy and watch a lot of underwater documentaries but I have to admit this is but far the best of them so far. Cocos Island has always been my dream diving spot in the world. These guys put together a fantastic video. Quality of the shots are incredible. I strongly recommend anyone who is interested in underwater life.
5/5
Interesting story
by
Amazing photography. Make sure you watch the special features on how they made it.
Also - if you have younger children - check out Captain Jon Explores the Ocean, also available on DVD from Amazon.
Island of the Sharks (Large Format) Summary
Welcome to a tropical Pacific paradise where beauty and danger co-exist beneath the waves! Otherwise known as Cocos Island, this underwater mountain--an Island of the Sharks--is a migratory gathering place for a dazzling array of sea creatures including sharks, manta rays, sea turtles, and dolphins. Boasting the world's highest concentration of large marine predators, its waters teem with white-tip, hammerhead, black-tip, and silky sharks. A thrilling underwater adventure originally filmed and screened in the large-format IMAX process, this amazing visual and audio experience has been produced to the highest industry standard for the finest quality. A destination not to be missed!
Island of the Sharks DVD Techincal Details
Cast:
Director:
Howard Hall
Aspect Ratio:
Rated:
NR (Not Rated)
Running Time:
40 mins
UPC:
001438119012
Binding:
DVD
Studio:
Image Entertainment
Release Date:
2002-09-03
Region Code:
1
Specs:
Color, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
Language & Subtitles
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