Review - Matt Mungle

   

April 22nd is Earth Day and to celebrate, DisneyNature released a new ecological documentary to show the wonders of the Oceans. Filmed from pole to pole with voice narration by Pierce Brosnan, Oceans is an intriguing and at times otherworldly adventure into the life, power and vastness of the deep blue. As director Jacques Cluzaud puts it, "Oceans allows the audience to be a part of Marine life. We took the time to allow the animals to invite us in. We waited to become a fish among fish."

The pace of the film might be too slow for some. There is very little in the way of highs and lows. Like an otter lounging in the afternoon sun, Oceans is in no hurry to get from point to point. Instead it dreamily moves through each scene with beautiful waves of imagery. Though breathtaking to see it brings little in the way of excitement. So if you are expecting jungle type nature scenes underwater you need to instead sit back and prepare for a slower encounter.

What this film does bring is every type of fish imaginable. We sometimes forget how creative the creator is when it comes to shape, size and color. Oceans contains never-before-seen footage captured by the latest underwater technologies. This allows you to see the animals in a way that is undisturbed. The film makers have a way of blending in so that the fish live their lives as if nothing is out of place.

Oceans is rate G and informative for the whole family. Though there are times when the food chain is shown in graphic detail it is not done for shock value and they move on without over stating the obvious. I doubt your little ones will walk away traumatized and will soon forget it once they see the funny otters. Whether a fan of the sea or not, you will learn something about the world we many times take for granted. It gets 3 out of 5 crab shells. Though slow and over narrated; its beauty, wonder and excitement will pull you away from this hectic world for a short while and allow you to rest in the grace of mother natures waters.