za_yangyin
I got this film a long time ago but only had time to watch yesterday. It amazed me completely! And all I can say is that, it's simply the most beautiful animal-related documentary film I've ever seen! The soundtracks are all very well mixed and recorded, you can get a chance to listen to one of the world's most beautiful sound, birds sing, nature ambiance sounds, insects beep, all impressive.I got this film a long time ago but only had time to watch yesterday. It amazed me completely! And all I can say is that, it's simply the most beautiful animal-related documentary film I've ever seen! The soundtracks are all very well mixed and recorded, you can get a chance to listen to one of the world's most beautiful sound, birds sing, nature ambiance sounds, insects beep, all impressive.
ccthemovieman-1
Here is a beautifully-filmed documentary on the migration of birds. This movie took four years to make, and one can see why. You cannot get much closer, I would think, to the flying birds than what you see here. Cameras were literally attached to some of the birds so you, the viewer, are up there in the sky right with these (mainly) geese as they migrant thousands of miles.The colors are beautiful and the sound is good. However, be warned there is no dialog so it can be tough viewing the whole 90 minutes in one sitting. Also, I found the best and most interesting footage at the beginning.Nevertheless, this is a good addition to anyone's collection if or no other reason than the magnificent photography and the effort filmmakers put out to make this wildlife documentary. It also is interesting how they show different species every few minutes, where they go each year, how many miles they travel, the exact route, etc. Wildlife and bird-lovers in particular, should love this film.
jay_shah
Stunning as this movie is, there are many questions to be answered:* A bird may migrate 2000 miles, but how many halts does it make? * What kind of energy is expended by the bird during the migration? * what are the longest migrations ( Arctic Tern is THE longest, I believe). * How do the birds do it, even assuming instinct? Stars? Landmarks? Weather patterns? * What are the hazards? Hunters, oil sludge and such are shown in the movie but there are many natural hazards. * What are the ratio of birds starting vs completing the migration? * Why do birds migrate? Why many birds do not migrate? * Why migrate such long distances?I recommend a awe-inspiring informal companion book:Living on the Wind: Across the Hemisphere With Migratory Birds by Scott Weidensaul
gobba55
Winged Migration is a gorgeous film. I felt as if I were flying along with the birds. I was entranced by the beauty of the birds and their behavior during migration. The way the film was shot added to it's interest and I found it to be very informative. This was well worth the time to watch. You won't be disappointed! The only reason I didn't give this movie a 10 rating is because I didn't think the few minutes of narration added to the film. I felt very distracted by it, especially that the quality of the voice-over was so poor, and the speaker's voice was flat and boring and difficult to understand. There were times when I thought he was speaking through a tube, there was a definite echo in his voice-over. Also, the music was not all that great, I think the film would have been excellent if there was an all-instrument soundtrack. Some of the songs sounded like the choir from the French movie "The Chorus." Overall, it was a beautiful movie, and my criticisms are just my opinion. Please don't be put off by them. The movie is worth seeing.
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