Highly Overrated But Still Good

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

'Planet Earth' is one of the most awesome nature documentaries. They show stunning videos of Arctic, Mountains, Caves, Deserts, Plains, Jungles, Forests, Seas, Ocean deep etc etc. This superb documentary has the superb narrator David Attenborough !!

If there is one documentary series that everybody should watch then this has to be it. I purchased the DVD box set of 'Planet Earth' when it was first released and recently revisited it. It still hasn't lost its ability to amaze and captivate.I don't feel the need to write a lengthy review because the series speaks for itself. 'Planet Earth' is simply stunning. Every episode is a masterpiece and David Attenborough's typically engaging narration is the icing on the cake. I could watch this series over and over and never get bored of it.A magical look at the planet in which we live. 'Planet Earth' is, in my opinion, the best documentary ever made.

This is a great series. First, the bad part... the narration can get a bit annoying. An American version would be great so measurements were in Fahrenheit, inches and miles rather than metric. Other annoyances such as the constant and incorrect use of the word "literally" which after a while is comical could also be corrected. Finally, a narrator that doesn't sound like he is talking with food in his mouth would be a big improvement. That's the bad part, but the good outweighs the bad which is why I rated this a 6. Great care and expense was obviously taken with the filming which includes everything from closeups to aerial imagery. This is the type of video that makes your HDTV really pay off.

Planet Earth is one of the best nature documentaries ever filmed for the combination of the mesmerizing images of life all around the world and David Attenboroughs calming narration that fits the subject matter perfectly. The film presents the world with creatures that we have never seen before and the odd rituals the partake in. By watching this film one can begin to appreciate the wonders our mysterious world has to offer. The slow motion shots of the terrifying Great White ambushing its prey by catapulting out of the water combined with the dramatic background music created an image of powerful elegance. My favorite episode of the series was Jungles. One of the most fascinating shots was the Bird of Paradise, in their mating rituals they flaunt their wings back while dancing back and forth, the low angle shots that were used made the bird look even more elegant. The scene characterizes the film as a whole; it is informative by presenting the behavior of animals we would have otherwise never been able to witness while also providing some humor through the narration. Unlike many nature documentaries, this does not have a spoken environmental message, but the amazing world that was shown speaks for itself. If we do not take care of our world, all of the beauty that was seen in this film will be lost forever.