march of the penguins

i believe this was brought up before, but has anyone seen this? it looks good!

[Dracling]

It's a pretty good movie, but make sure you, and the people you're going to see it with, know it's a documentary. When I went to see it my companions thought it was everything from an animated feature to a movie about exploration in the antarctic (some of them actually fell asleep during it ...), the trailer is very misleading.

But once you get that sorted out it's definintally worth seeing. The filming is great, although some of the bits without narration do drag on.

Oh yeah, if you have a choice see the American version (instead of the european one). In the European version the penguins are meant to be the narrators, which makes it a quite bizarre movie.

[ladyjanuary]

Originally Posted by Dracling

It's a pretty good movie, but make sure you, and the people you're going to see it with, know it's a documentary. When I went to see it my companions thought it was everything from an animated feature to a movie about exploration in the antarctic (some of them actually fell asleep during it ...), the trailer is very misleading.

But once you get that sorted out it's definintally worth seeing. The filming is great, although some of the bits without narration do drag on.

Oh yeah, if you have a choice see the American version (instead of the european one). In the European version the penguins are meant to be the narrators, which makes it a quite bizarre movie.

Yes, I agree. They should make many movies especially on the going to be extinct list of animals, mammals, etc. This would be a very good vehicle to inform the public and perhaps one can stop for a minute and think about the creatures in this world we all share and live in and strive to survive in on this planet called "Mother Earth". We need to respect one another.

[Pirates Armada]

Originally Posted by ladyjanuary

Yes, I agree. They should make many movies especially on the going to be extinct list of animals, mammals, etc. This would be a very good vehicle to inform the public and perhaps one can stop for a minute and think about the creatures in this world we all share and live in and strive to survive in on this planet called "Mother Earth". We need to respect one another.

I was just watching a documentary on all of the many species of frogs going extinct in certain places, i am convinced earths eco systems are not doing so well, they are backwards so to speak. some would argue and say it's natural cycle, but when you look at the consequences from the tropics heating and heating of other places, from the frogs and other bottom food chain creatures dieing i see insect boom, i think insect boom leads to disease. science can only keep up with the degradation of the enviornment for so long.
there are already stakes by different countries for the oil deposits when the north pole melts enough to drill. each county gets a chunk of the ocean floor.
they worry about oil while i worry about wacky weather. not to say i'm some enviornmental hippy or extremeist but more so common sense. if common sense is animal exstinction and big business then we's gots a big problem.

[sigi1989]

im watching it now i thought it was realy ood personaly

[Maria.]

I can't think of anything else to say apart from 'absolutely brilliant, massivly inspiring, astonishing photography and beautifull.'

[glenn]

The producer sent us a copy of the French version (we're at Palmer Station, Antarctica). Mucho thanks to them! I liked it, but I think I want to see the English version. The anthropomorphism -- talking, singing -- of the penguins was weird.

Wonderful photography. It looks like they had the same problem I've experienced when photographing king and emperor penguins: the eyes are back, and set against black feathers, so they're hard to see. But overall it was amazing.

Zut alores! I should study my French so I can be a part of the next expedition... :wink:

Following the success of the film "March of the Penguins" in theaters this year, comedian Bob Saget is reported to be working on a mocumentary called "Farce of the Penguins" featuring roasting penguins and penguins in ladies underwear. The movie will feature adult language and a mix of both authentic and computer generated footage. The film's tagline is "What happens in Antarctica, stays in Antarctica."


not one of america's greater humanitarians. i think he's russian.

Seal suicide site found in Antarctica
Posted by jh on 15 July 2005

The Press, Christchurch: New Zealand researchers have found a bizarre seal suicide site in Antarctica, where dozens of seals have inexplicably left the ocean, travelled 30km inland and gone over a bluff to their deaths.

it's amazing this happend before the release of this movie rather then afterwords.

[ladyjanuary]

Originally Posted by koldK

Seal suicide site found in Antarctica
Posted by jh on 15 July 2005

The Press, Christchurch: New Zealand researchers have found a bizarre seal suicide site in Antarctica, where dozens of seals have inexplicably left the ocean, travelled 30km inland and gone over a bluff to their deaths.

it's amazing this happend before the release of this movie rather then afterwords.

I am sick to hear of that. What can we do about it?