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March of the Penguins [HD DVD] (2005)

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Charles Berling Director: Luc Jacquet Rating: G (General Audience) Format: HD DVD
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)


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  • Actors: Morgan Freeman, Charles Berling, Romane Bohringer, Jules Sitruk, Amitabh Bachchan
  • Directors: Luc Jacquet
  • Writers: Luc Jacquet, Jordan Roberts, Michel Fessler
  • Producers: Christophe Lioud, Emmanuel Priou, Ilann Girard, Jean-Christophe Barret, Yves Darondeau
  • Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Spanish
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: G (General Audience)
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: March 27, 2007
  • Run Time: 85 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000N3SSAI
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #22,195 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)
  • For more information about "March of the Penguins [HD DVD]" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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March of the Penguins instantly qualifies as a wildlife classic, taking its place among other extraordinary films like Microcosmos and Winged Migration. French filmmaker Luc Jacquet and his devoted crew endured a full year of extreme conditions in Antarctica to capture the life cycle of Emperor penguins on film, and their diligence is evident in every striking frame of this 80-minute documentary. Narrated in soothing tones by Morgan Freeman, the film focuses on a colony of hundreds of Emperors as they return, in a single-file march of 70 miles or more, to their frozen breeding ground, far inland from the oceans where they thrive. At times dramatic, suspenseful, mischievous and just plain funny, the film conveys the intensity of the penguins' breeding cycle, and their treacherous task of protecting eggs and hatchlings in temperatures as low as 128 degrees below zero. There is some brief mating-ritual violence and sad moments of loss, but March of the Penguins remains family-friendly throughout, and kids especially will enjoy the Antarctic blue-ice vistas and the playful, waddling appeal of the penguins, who can be slapstick clumsy or magnificently graceful, depending on the circumstances. A marvel of wildlife cinematography, this unique film offers a front-row seat to these amazing creatures, balancing just enough scientific information with the entertaining visuals. --Jeff Shannon


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In the Antarctic, every March since the beginning of time, the quest begins to find the perfect mate and start a family. This courtship will begin with a long journey - a journey that will take them hundreds of miles across the continent by foot, in freezing cold temperatures, in brittle, icy winds and through deep, treacherous waters. They will risk starvation and attack by dangerous predators, under the harshest conditions on earth, all to find true love.

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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Not a blu-ray material, March 2, 2008
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No offence to the Oscar winning documentary. I love the story but it was not shot in HD and they didn't even try to covert it. The picture quality is about the same as the regular DVD upconvert at its best. Huge disappointment!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible Picture, February 13, 2008
I agree with a couple other reviews that this movie is not worth buying on Bluray. The movie itself was very interesting, but it is definitely not in High Definition. The company that put this out (I believe Warner Brothers) should be ashamed of themselves. I was watching on a 50" plasma that every other bluray I have has looked unbelievable on, but not this one. Would not recommend buying this, unless buying regular version. I wish I new how to get my money back on it.
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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars film, 3 Stars Picture/Sound Quality, April 2, 2007
First things first; this is a great film! If you want to view my comments on it, check my DVD review from a couple years ago. I'm here to discuss the HD DVD. Frankly, if you already own the DVD, don't waste your money on the HD version. There is virtually no improvement in picture quality, at least from what I could decipher, over the DVD. Why? Because the film itself was shot with crappy, grainy, low resolution film to give it that "documentary" look. Seriously...you'll be as surprised as I was when you watch it to see that it looks virtually identical to the DVD version. I was really looking forward to high-def penguins; for great visuals of penguins, "Happy Feet" on HD DVD is the one to buy (correction: rent; it's an abominable film). For a great film, if you don't already own "March of the Penguins" on DVD, buy the HD DVD version. Just don't expect to be blown away. I haven't seen the Blu-Ray, but I would imagine that the PQ is exactly the same.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Movie is great - but you can save money and get it on DVD
As other reviewers have noted, this movie was not shot in HD, thus getting it on Blu-Ray doesn't make much sense unless you can get it at the same price as DVD. Read more
Published 3 months ago by B. Klick

5.0 out of 5 stars highly recomended
Excellent. Nature lovers delight. Good for Bluray library. Obviously video is not same quality as PLanet Earth but excellent depth of the Penguins life and predicament as Earth is... Read more
Published 4 months ago by John Smith

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible picture quality
This is a great movie, but the picture quality is terrible. While this is technically a blu-ray movie, it's definitely not a high definition picture. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Compy386

5.0 out of 5 stars The Cold Life of Emperor Penguins
I chose to see "March of the Penguins" as a diversion to a 100+ degree day, and saw that cold weather is worse than hot weather. Read more
Published 5 months ago by A.Trendl HungarianBookstore.com

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Experience!
I got this product earlier than I anticipated and it was in great condition! I had a wonderful experience with this seller. Great job!
Published 7 months ago by Kristy

4.0 out of 5 stars 4 stars for the film, 3 for the picture
I won't review the film as for me it is a gem, and a one of a kind documentary. You'll either get it or you won't. Rent it if you aren't sure. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Michael

5.0 out of 5 stars The best reviews even come up short!
I was left awe-inspired right down to my very core. This is life on the extreme frozen edge of planet earth! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Louis Gedo

5.0 out of 5 stars Visit Antarctica after viewing
Watching the incredible photography of March of the Penguins is impressive particularly having just returned from the Antarctic. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Douglas A. O'HANDLEY

4.0 out of 5 stars we can learn a thing or two from these penguins
March of the penguins is an Oscar winning documentary that evokes the mind of the viewers the survival against fiercely cold weather can be overcome by love. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Matthew J. Baek

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing film about amazing creatures
One of the best nature films I've ever seen. This is a documentary about animals that face some of the most hostile conditions on the planet and how they survive. well done!
Published 12 months ago by bay driver

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