What can a single day possibly offer on Earth? It turns out that a single day documented across several locations such as North America, China and Africa makes one feel like there are still much to see and experience – even for the seasoned traveller.
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Discussion on film often touched upon plot, mise-en-scène, motif and many other cinematic elements and craft. Occasionally comes along a captivating documentary production like Earth: One Amazing Day that achieves by merely presenting our planet and mother nature in the simplest form.
There is almost nothing pretentious about BBC’s Earth: One Amazing Day. Besides the painstakingly planned footage and stunningly pristine photography that deserves a big screen appreciation, the audience gets treated to elemental moments in nature across the span of a single day from dawn to dusk.
What can a single day possibly offer on Earth? It turns out that a single day documented across several locations such as North America, China and Africa makes one feel like there are still much to see and experience – even for the seasoned traveller.
A grizzly bear scratching its back against a tree to remove its coat of winter fur. A herd of zebras attempting to cross a high-current river with a struggling foal risking being swept off or eaten by crocodiles. The best one of all – baby iguanas being chased by racer snakes right after they hatch.
Purest moments of wildlife when edited together serve as inspiring tales of these animals that awe viewers on several fronts. Earth: One Amazing Day goes beyond featuring footages of wildlife animals but also introduce relevant scenes of how elements like the sun is essential in many ways. From warming up the muscles of iguanas to enable them to move, to forming storm clouds that eventual pour heavily upon tropical forests. It even depicts the impact of a single raindrop upon hummingbirds and bees (where they get thrashed about) – simply amazing.
Seasoned viewers of Planet Earth will however find many scenes familiar as they are not new footages presented. Thanks to the complementary narration by Robert Redford, the stories are nevertheless deeply felt. The score by Alex Heffes works most of the time – although it insinuates how the audience should feel at times that may come across as a little too coerced.
Production values are soaring, which is also recognised by its nomination in the current Producers Guild of America (PGA) Awards. Earth: One Amazing Day is not only a child-friendly visit to the cinemas this month, but also an amazing day for the parents.
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