Dad of Divas' Reviews: documentary
Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts
Showing posts with label documentary. Show all posts

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Blu-ray Review - Disneynature Bears

Disneynature Bears
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About the Movie
From Disneynature, the studio that brought you “Earth” and “Chimpanzee,” comes the must-own true life adventure “Bears,” available on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy), Digital HD, Disney Movies Anywhere (DMA), and On-Demand, Aug. 12, 2014. An epic story of breathtaking scale, this heartwarming and visually spectacular film showcases a year in the life of a bear family as two impressionable young cubs are taught life’s most important lessons. Families everywhere can now travel to a majestic Alaskan wilderness teeming with life without leaving home as “Bears” arrives on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, and Digital HD featuring stunning high definition picture, transporting sound, and exciting bonus features both parents and their children will love.

To celebrate the in-home debut of “Bears,” Disneynature is proud to continue the conservation program initiated with the film’s theatrical release. For every purchase of the movie through August 19, 2014, Disneynature will make a donation through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to the National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, to further protect and conserve endangered or threatened wildlife and wild places as well as enhance field research across more than 2.9 million acres of National Park Service land.

Bonus features on the “Bears” Blu-ray™ Combo Pack, and Digital HD include the music video for “Carry On,” featuring Olivia Holt, and four making-of featurettes, including “Welcome To Alaska,” which tracks the filmmakers as they set forth on an epic journey to film Sky and her cubs out in the wilds of the Alaskan frontier; “The Future For The Bears,” which spotlights a special visit to the film’s production from legendary primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall; “A Guide to Living With Bears,” which introduces viewers to the guides who instructed the filmmakers on how to work with these magnificent creatures; and “How Did They Film That?,” which provides an inside look on some of the extreme filmmaking that went into getting shots high in the mountains and under frigid cold water.

“Bears” was directed by Alastair Fothergill (“Earth,” “African Cats” and “Chimpanzee”) and Keith Scholey (“African Cats”). It features narration by John C. Reilly (“Wreck-It Ralph,” “Chicago” and “Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby”).

This must-own Disneynature true life adventure can be experienced in the following formats with bonus features as listed:

Bonus Materials for This Product:

Blu-ray, Digital HD And DMA

  • Welcome To Alaska - Journey with the filmmakers into the Alaskan wilds to film Sky and her cubs.
  • The Future For The Bears - Experience the thrill of living with the bears during production, and the importance of protecting the wilderness to ensure their survival…and our own.
  • A Guide To Living With Bears - Learn how the team interacts safely with these magnificent creatures.  
  • How Did They Film That? - Get an inside look on some of the extreme filmmaking that went into getting shots high in the mountains and under frigid cold water.
  • “Carry On” Music Video By Olivia Holt


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My Take on the Movie
I have loved Disney Nature films in the past and this was no different. What is always amazing is how well and how close the filmmakers are able to get to the animals they are following. The other thing that is wonderful is the story that is shared as you feel that you are connected to the bears in this movie. The movie is family friendly and my kids were enamored by the bears, how they lived, played, ate and more. This movie teaches all who watch it so much about the Bears and what their lives are really like. You also get lost in the beauty of the nature/environment that the bears live in. Get ready to be endeared to this family of Bears and leave with a much great appreciation for these animals and for the world in which we live. Very well made film and one that I highly encourage all families to watch together!


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Friday, April 19, 2013

DVD Review - Mother India: Life Through the Eyes of the Orphan



About the DVD
Winner of “Best Short Documentary” at the 2012 San Diego Christian Film Festival, Mother India is a compelling documentary that chronicles the adventure of 25 courageous orphans living as a family along the railway in Tenali, India. Mother India brings to light the struggles faced daily by over 31 million orphans in India and the challenge of rescuing them from a life of begging and addiction. Mother India, is the work of first-time filmmakers David Trotter and Shawn Scheinoha. “India is growing in both population and industry, but few people know that there are over 31 million orphans in this nation,” commented Trotter (Executive Producer, Director). “Each of these young lives is much more than a statistic. Every one of them has a name, a face and a story.” Scheinoha (Executive Producer) added, “We’re not out to just tell a tragic story. We’re focused on raising awareness and changing lives.”


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My Take on the DVD
David Trotter and Shawn Scheinoha, travel to India and tell a story which focuses on the children of India that are abandoned and homeless. There are 31 million children who are orphans in India. These two men befriend a group of 25 orphans, learn their stories, and begin a process to help the two youngest orphans who will eventually become adopted by a local children's home called HARVEST INDIA.

Your heart and soul will hurt for these children who have been abused by their parents, police, and other orphans. You will learn how they beg for money to purchase food each day. You will also learn how in this group of 25 orphans they take care of each other making sure everyone eats, has clothing, protection, and medicine. The children abuse drugs and many of them have HIV and AIDS.

We often do not know what is happening in other countries. This documentary brings to light the injustice done to children in India. It is a movie you need to watch.

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