Sacred Planet

"Get set for a 45-minute journey around the world to some of the most exotic and beautiful places that exist. From the comfort of your armchair, you'll visit the last remaining old growth forests of British Columbia, the glaciers of Alaska, the red rock canyons of Utah and Arizona, the tropical jungles and underwater mysteries of Borneo, the ancient ruins of Thailand and the remote deserts of Namibia." (Netflix synopsis)

Rated: G

This is a beautiful film.  I have watched it twice and still have only actually heard bits and pieces of what is being said as I am so captivated by the images.  It is visually stunning.  Almost every second of film could easily be made into a beautiful photograph.  It was shot in IMAX format which means the images are huge--they just feel huge.  The message is fairly similar from all of the elders, but each one uses their own cultural references to say it.  There is a lot of time lapse images in here--but is not the usual grass shooting up through the ground ones that are often seen in nature oriented movies/TV shows.  The very simple use of speeding up the film and also showing normal speed speaks volumes to those who pay attention.

personal rating:

8.5 / 10 stars