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Dolphins (IMAX) (2-Disc WMVHD Edition)
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Manufacturer: Image Entertainment
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Directed By: Greg MacGillivray
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Theatrical Release: April 14, 2000
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Dean Bernal, Kathleen Dudzinski, Dr. Louis Herman
Plunge into the realm of wild dolphins in this great adventure film MacGillivray Freeman Films, producers of the large-format films "Beavers" and "The Living Sea." In "Dolphins," you'll experience the warm, white sand banks of the Bahamas where the inquisitive dolphins live and play. Find out how we are unraveling the mysteries of dolphin communication. Here, you'll also meet a bottlenose dolphin named JoJo who explores the colorful reefs with his human friend Dean. Brimming with details about the complex lives of these fascinating animals, this ocean adventure film takes you into the very heart of the world of Dolphins. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, music by Sting. Ever wonder "how did they do that?" "The Making of Dolphins,'" shot on High-Definition Video, takes you behind the scenes. Disc 2 includes the complete feature in Microsoft Windows Media High Definition, playable on your PC.
User Submitted Dolphins (IMAX) (2-Disc WMVHD Edition) Reviews
July 19, 2008
This is a great documentary
I learned a great deal about this beautiful mammal. The narration was superb as was the camera work.
November 5, 2007
second best dolphin DVD I've seen
This is a great production about dolphins. It was shot on 70mm film for Imax theaters and converted to DVD. Needless to say, the footage is stunning (and extremely difficult to shoot). 70mm film captures an incredible image and the overall quality of the footage is outstanding.
It is a bit weaker on the content side. Due to the constraints of shooting Imax film, the main feature is not very long (about 40 minutes), and the segments tend to be short as well. Also, this project concentrated more on a scientific angle and emotional appeal than the excellent "Dolphins - Tribes of the Sea" DVD. While there is a certain amount of similarity and overlap between these two DVDs, the focus and content are a bit different, and the extra features on this DVD are as good, if not better, than the main feature itself.
In my "Tribes of the Sea" review I needle this DVD a bit about the female scientist (Kathleen Dudzinski) and her skimpy red swim suit, but that is all in good fun (and I am certainly not complaining!). In all fairness, the footage of Dean Bernal in his skimpy swim suit provides good balance and gender equity. Seriously, though, both sets of footage of these humans swimming with dolphins shows the similarity of grace and motion of our respective body types, and is not at all out of place. In fact, I think it is something that should have been more clearly addressed. This is a highly polished, Hollywood feature production, and one expects that sort of production value in what is basically a promotional piece for our oceans.
One of the things that bothered me about this DVD was that it seemed to focus on people more than the dolphins. Not a bad thing if you want to create identification and connection in your audience, but not something I cared much about.
The other minor nitpick I had with this DVD was the constant sense of people (scientists) being superior to these "wild animals," and not considering that they are more than just cute, smart, seafaring dogs that need our wise protection. I happen to think they may well be far more intelligent than we, and are certainly far more capable physically than we humans. That shallow, scientific/academic snobbery is something that always rubs me the wrong way, and, for me, taints the way dolphins are portrayed in this production. (It would tickle me no end to find out that it is the other way around, and we end up needing their kindness, compassion, and knowledge to survive. We'll have to wait a bit and see on that one.......) Dean Bernal was refreshingly open about his dolphin pal Jojo and stood out in sharp contrast by thinking of the dolphin more as an equal.
The "Tribes of the Sea" DVD was much more open in speculating about dolphin culture and intelligence, as well as demonstrating far more strikingly just how incredibly bright they are. It made me feel like the dolphins were being considered as sentient beings equal to ourselves, instead of cute, kind of smart, curiosities to be studied and groomed in aquatic stables. This DVD definitely lost points with me on that score. I'll wager that the reality of the cetacean soul will prove to be far more than scientists can imagine (not that scientists are known for imagination.......or souls).
Still, this is a great DVD about dolphins, with great footage and some real human warmth managing to sneak through, especially in the "Making of" extra feature (this DVD is worth getting just for the short scene in here of dolphins watching themselves dance underwater in front of a mirror - absolutely wonderful and amazing!). There is also a Windows Media Video version on a separate disc for playing on your computer, and lots of other features and references to more dolphin material (all with the proper scientific slant, of course).
If you can only get one dolphin DVD, get "Tribes of the Sea." If you can get two, get this one as well. These two together give an outstanding glimpse at the wonderful world of our cetacean brothers and sisters, and should be required viewing on a regular basis.
February 19, 2007
Dolphins
A very well done and most interesting film on a very intelligent animal, the DOLPHIN. It is perfect. I'm buying copies to give to my friends.
January 3, 2007
This Movie Changed My Life
Yes, I am being a bit dramatic but honestly, this movie changed my life! I remember first seeing it in the Imax theater and being completely blown away by it. I have always been fond of dolphins but this movie made me fall absolutely in love with them and I have been donating to The Dolphin Communication Project (one of the movie's main focus) ever since!
The movie contains extensive knowledge about dolphins and offers insights into the world of dolphins that many books or documentaries have yet to touch upon. As mentioned earlier, the Dolphin Communication Project is a project that explores how dolphins communicate - they analyze the types of sounds that dolphins make, but also insightfully analyze their physical communication, kind of like a dolphin sign language.
I saw this movie with the camp I was a counselor for and every kid in the theater was mesmerized by this movie. The information is insightful enough for adults, but also given in a way that let's kids understand it as well. VERY KID FRIENDLY!!!
The last thing that drew me into this movie was the soundtrack that is done by Sting. I am a huge fan of Sting and I loved all his pieces that played throughout the movie. It is soulful and soothing and it is a perfect accessory to this movie.
I guarantee that you will walk away from this movie with a new found love for dolphins. Ever since watching it, I have been dreaming of swimming with dolphins and some day I hope that dream can come true!
March 7, 2006
Great demonstration
How can an IMAX presentation in HDTV + 5.1 sound be ? Just great.
And when its about sea, sun, dolphins, narrated by the warm voice of P.B. and sung by Sting, its more than this.
Either to entertain children or stun friends, this one is just perfect, like all the Mc Gillivray Freeman series...
February 22, 2006
Great DVD, but KEEP IN MIND
Tihs DVD truly has incredible camerawork, and fully illustrates the intelligence and beauty of dolphins, but some things people don't realize about dolphins kept in captivity need to be told. PLEASE take the time to read this.
Many dolphins you see in aquariums and swim-with programs and circuses around the world often come from brutal drive hunts, during which dolphins are rounded up into very tight nets concealing them, and are dragged ashore making it easier to violently wrestle them into slings. These dolphins captured, while they may be smiling in appearance (which is the way their faces were genetically designed), are ripped away from their beloved podmates and torn from their environment. How would you like to be a dolphin who once lived in a vast sea of blue and then suddenly be taken into a shallow pool of water, forced to live with the loud sounds of people screaming, the filtration system running, and very little space to swim?
In the process of capturing dolphins for human entertainment, many die in the process. Stress severely affects a dolphin's body, and many suffer irreperable damage to their hearts in the execution. On top of that, dependent calves (baby dolphins) who have spent the entirety of their lives with their mothers, often get torn from them, leaving them helpless, even if they are released.
While you can clearly see in the film that many of the dolphins appear to be having fun, would it not be too much to consider the fact that they might miss their former companions? Are they really happier stuck in a cement tank forced to perform tricks in order to be fed? Keep this in mind the next time you visit an aquarium or swim-with program. For dolphins captured in Japan, the industry has been given permits to slaughter a number of them needlessly in the process by the government.
I believe this film spends too little time in the beginning addressing the human threat to dolphins. Over 7,000,000 dolphins have died at the hands of humans since the late 1950s. I think a few minutes at the beginning of the film doesn't nearly suit the need to inform the audience of the issue. Tuna fisheries, whose products are falsely labeled as "dolphin-safe" (there are established 'KILL MINIMUMS' now for tuna companies) need to be exposed. Intentional killings in Japan (especially), South America, and all over the world need to be publicized. But I also understand that this is a family film, mainly, but I think it is also important to inform young viewers of the problems dolphins face with humans. They are the ones who will need to make the difference in the future.
Please just remember this next time you watch this film. While dolphins are valued by many, they are targeted by many as well as a way of easy money-making.
This film is more of a sugar-coated production, although it certainly is beautiful, as are the dolphins seen in the flim. I would recommend a film entitled "Dolphin Defender" for those who seek some informative footage behind the scenes to what really happens to dolphins in drive hunts.
February 1, 2006
Unable to Play Both Discs on DVD
While this production is well done and fun to watch, one of the discs is not playable on DVD. It can only be played on a PC. This information should have been shared with the consumer prior to purchase. Didn't understand why this wasn't explained in the marketing description. Disappointed I didn't know this ahead of time. I expected a 2 disc edition both playable on DVD. Consumer should have this information prior to purchase.
September 26, 2005
What a great DVD!
I loved this DVD on wild dolphins! Everything about it was wonderful: the music, the cinematography...and of course, the dolphins themselves. I plan to show this to my two "precious" little grandsons next week!
September 7, 2005
Dolphins in nature are wonderful
This is a great documentary on dolphins in the wild. These are amazing creatures and the documentary was well made.
February 20, 2005
Why there is no widescreen format on my 2Discs Dolphins DVD?
I bought this 2 Discs Dolphins DVD because there are both widescreen and full screen. Strangely, there is no widescreen option from the DVD menu. 16X9 widescreen option is missing from my Dolphins DVD. On the back of the cover, it stated there are both 16X9 and 4X3 format on Disc 1.
I have purchased other 2 Discs version of Macgillivary Freeman's series like To The Limit, Speed and Journey into Amazing Caves. I have widescreen option on my DVD menu on these titles but not for Dolphins. Is this manufacturing problem ? The barcode serial number of my Dolphins DVD is 14381-2334-2 and it is Region Code 1 NTSC.
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