WHAT'S EARTH ABOUT? 90-minute version of the incredible BBC documentary miniseries Planet Earth.IS IT ANY GOOD? (GRADE: A-) What the film version lacks in the miniseries' thoroughness, it makes up for in a breathless pace that relentlessly transports you all over the world (as any great adventure film should). The footage is, quite simply, some of the most stunning ever captured on film, in any genre.What's more, Earth works as a riveting drama, following three families (polar bears, humpback whales, and African elephants) as they try to survive predators, climate change, and the search for food, over the course of one year. I found myself invested in the survival of these animals as much or more than any fictional character, due at least in part to clever editing and skillful narration by James Earl Jones. The wonder of nature makes for a terrific blockbuster.IS IT OKAY FOR YOUR KIDS? Earth is rated G. There are some moments of animals in peril and some scenes of animals being attacked by predators, though thankfully there is no gory or bloody footage.ANY WORTHWHILE MESSAGES? With perseverance, grit, and teamwork you can survive almost anything.

Earth (2007): Dir: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield / Narrator: James Earl Jones: Extraordinary documentary about the function of life. Filmmakers Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield create not only one of the best films of the year, but they also re-introduce documentaries to movie goers. They begin in the cold Arctic as a mother polar bear and her two cups search for food. The male polar bear is also searching for food but having much more difficulty. There is a great scene where the male comes across a herd of walruses and desperate, he attempts to take one down but fails. From there it hits the rain forests as hatchlings emerge for their first flight. Then in hot Africa a herd of elephants travel in search of water. There is a great confrontation sequence where elephants face off against lions for the water hole. While elephants certainly dominate by size, lions wait patiently because by night, their sight is much better. Then ocean footage oversees the migration of humpback whales as they travel the long haul from one destination to another. James Earl Jones provides the deep voice narration as these stories unfold. For those who enjoy hours of Animal Planet and enjoy wildlife programs, then this will suffice them. Beautifully shot with intriguing insight upon how the planet operates as well as a wonderful message regarding wildlife and the struggle for survival. Score: 10 / 10

EARTH (2007) looks like a Great Movie in Production! Since the beginning of the Production of the film, Earth, i am delighted & pleased to see that the Animal Kingdom stars of the movie, & EARTH, the Movie itself has had a Baby! i have Not yet had the Opportunity to see Earth. Nor Any of the Accompanying documentaries to Earth. DisneyNature is NEW! i have Not had any Exposure to DisneyNature thus far. Fun to see Something Other than Cartoons out of Disney. My main Documentary source is of course National Geographic. i am going to Investigate if there Are Any DisneyNature publications, such as: Books; Magazines; or even Globes! My main Review is just to congratulate Earth on having it's First Baby. Good Luck.

I suffered through it, but wasn't disappointed. A contradiction? No - the titles gave me a good idea of what to expect. Almost anything under the Wide World of Disney banner will be a let-down to anyone over the age of five. It really should have a warning "The following programme is not suitable for those expecting a documentary". Disney obviously haven't improved since The Living Desert; one of the greatest documentaries ever made has been reduced to the pretty-pictures-of-baby-animals-and-scenery level. If you want to see how it should be done, watch the original BBC version with the guy who knows what he's doing, David Attenborough. At least I saw it on a commercial station, so the the ads provided some relief!