Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Disneys Oceans Is An Inspiring Underwater Journey

By Norman Kline

Disneynature Studios followed up the 2009 release of the ground breaking nature film "Earth" with the 2010 movie Disneys Oceans. Both were released in the United States on Earth Day which celebrated it's fortieth year in 2010. This movie is an emotional and thrilling peek into the underwater world.

Directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud, this movie makes legendary waves. A man named Romain LeGrand who has been working with Disney since 1995 produced the feature. Well known actor and environmentalist Pierce Brosnan was drafted to narrate the film. His calming voice matches the film perfectly. Two Disney Channel heartthrobs named Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers, recorded a single titled "Make A Wave" for the soundtrack. This song has inspired many of the young fans to take action and be proactive when it comes to saving the environment.

For some it may be surprising to learn that over three fourths of the earths surface is made up of water. Ninety percent of that water is ocean. The film crew dives deep into places that have never before been explored let alone recorded. The amount of footage they amassed with highly advanced equipment gives the audience a thrilling view the entire way through.

The production of this film took an excruciating amount of time. Two full years went into just the preproduction and planning. Then there were four years of filming. Over seventy five trips were made to destinations that have mostly never before been seen let alone filmed. In the four years of filming, the team amassed over 480 hours of footage. That would take twenty days straight to watch! It took another year after filming was complete to edit the footage down to the length of a regular feature film.

This movie is intended to answer one innocent question. What is an ocean? The answer is a complex ecosystem that has so many facets that all intertwine in a fierce yet delicate way. The directors felt there was no better way to answer this than to take the audience on a thrilling adventure underwater where they can float above a coral reef, glide through the water amongst dolphins, and sit side by side with a walrus nursing her cub.

An important aspect of the film is the damage mankind has done and continues to do each day by continuing harmful practices. An obvious practice that is detrimental to not just the water but earth and air is pollution. The population has become so dense that there is also the problem of over developed land. Another harmful practice is the greediness of over fishing in areas. Poaching is also a serious offense against humankind. It's no secret that water is one essential resource that sustains all life, and without it, the world would not exist.

They also felt it was important to show how sea life can bounce back after being damaged. They found several remote locations that were clearly inspiring by proving that there is life underwater that refuses to give up. It's strong and resilient and won't be destroyed easily.

Disneys Oceans is a powerful and epic film filled with countless scenes that will touch the heart, and countless more that leave the viewer gripped and on the edge of their seat. From sharks and polar bears to walruses and dolphins, this is a journey of exploration that will delight the senses of young and old alike. Disneynature studio continues to fascinate with their vision. - 40726

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