Oceans: DVD Review
Oceans
Rating: G
Released by Hopscotch and Roadshow entertainment
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, this nature doco is an outstandingly
shot, relatively non-preachy primarily French piece about the
majesty and bounty of the Oceans of our planet.
With laconic and sparse narrative from Pierce Brosnan, the
gorgeously shot footage sweeps across and swoops in and out of the
waters of the world, as our senses are bombarded with wondrous
images.
Images such as sealion, marine iguanas, a sea otter smashing shells
on a rock on its belly to feed- to scenes of squid fending off crab
who've wandered too close to their territory.
It's an hypnotic and mesmerising snapshot of the world around
us.
And a reminder of what brilliance lurks under the waters and far,
far away from our eyes.
With the greatest of respect, when Pierce Brosnan's laconic voice
over is ditched, then this really is when the film soars because
there's nothing to beat the beautiful viciousness of nature at
work.
Sometimes, all you need is what's up on the screen to take your
breath away -with just the majesty of nature, Oceans is truly awe
inducing as it takes in the life in oceans all over the world -
including New Zealand's waterways.
Granted in a film like this, there's bound to be a message about
the effect of pollution and the vanishing wildlife but unlike
others of their ilk, here the directors show some restraint and
don't hammer home the message. By using images from space of the
effects of pollution on the waters, the message is got across
simply and eloquently - once again, just a simple image paints a
greater picture than a thousand words could.
Extras: None - disappointing
Rating: 7/10
