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Sacred Planet (2003)

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Reviews Counted:24

Fresh:14

Rotten:10

Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 47 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

US Box Office: $0

Synopsis: “Sacred Planet” is a 45-minute trip around the world to places most of us will never get the chance to see, special places that spark the imagination. Take an incredible vacation from the busy,... “Sacred Planet” is a 45-minute trip around the world to places most of us will never get the chance to see, special places that spark the imagination. Take an incredible vacation from the busy, modern world to some of the most fascinating, exotic and remote sites on the planet and experience natural wonders as never before in this powerful and exciting film custom-made for Large Format Theatres. Narrated by Robert Redford, this film transports moviegoers on a magical round-the-world odyssey that explores pristine places that still exist and gives new insights into the Earth’s diverse landscapes, peoples and animals. Taking full advantage of the giant screen to create a unique motion picture experience, “Sacred Planet” presents a stunning array of larger-than-life images and reminds us of our vital connections to the natural world. [More]

Director: Jon Long

Director: Jon Long
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

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...generally possesses the feel of a hopelessly dry education video...

Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | comment Comment
01/17/09
David Nusair
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews

neglects to let the star, the planet, do the talking

Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
04/07/05
Keith Breese
Keith Breese
Filmcritic.com
N/R

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Full Review Source: Zap2it.com | comment Comment
12/19/04
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

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Full Review Source: tonymedley.com | comment Comment
10/07/04
Tony Medley
Tony Medley
tonymedley.com

The imagery is stunning, the message urgent.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
08/08/04
Doris Toumarkine
Doris Toumarkine
Film Journal International

Avoids polemic in favor of simply showing the many splendors we may yet lose forever.

Full Review Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution | comment Comment
05/13/04
Bob Townsend
Bob Townsend
Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Images are very pleasing, but only a few actually take your breath away. Still, this should provide a good springboard for conversation into civilization & environmentalism.

Full Review Source: Hollywood Report Card | comment Comment
04/30/04
Ross Anthony
Ross Anthony
Hollywood Report Card

An Imax feature that is dazzling yet superfluous.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Inquirer | comment Comment
04/29/04
David Hiltbrand
David Hiltbrand
Philadelphia Inquirer

A repetitive, globe-hopping Imax project that dresses up well-known ecological truisms with pretty nature photography.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
04/27/04
Robert Koehler
Robert Koehler
Variety
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A feast for the senses. It's also one from the heart.

Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
04/24/04
Philip Wuntch
Philip Wuntch
Dallas Morning News

A fine thing for families and school groups.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
04/23/04
Walter V. Addiego
Walter V. Addiego
San Francisco Chronicle

A glorious ode to nature that dazzles with seamless visuals and an appealing world music mix.

Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press | comment Comment
04/23/04
John Monaghan
John Monaghan
Detroit Free Press

Sacred Planet is a kind of Koyaanisqatsi for kids.

Full Review Source: Denver Rocky Mountain News | comment Comment
04/23/04
Robert Denerstein
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News

The images are what carry this 40-minute exploration of the nooks and crannies (and cultural disparities) of our earth.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
04/23/04
Tim Cogshell
Tim Cogshell
Boxoffice Magazine

The images are enthralling, as per usual with the giant IMAX format, and cover Alaskan glaciers, the desert Southwest, the jungles of Borneo, Thailand, the African plains, and the shores of New Zealand.

Full Review Source: Philadelphia Daily News | comment Comment
04/22/04
Gary Thompson
Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News

In the least preachy way possible it celebrates the natural world to make viewers pause and consider the profound importance of preserving the planet.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
04/22/04
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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This Imax documentary, a hymn to the harmony of nature, is a seductive visual tone poem that portrays a world without pain, pestilence or aggression.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
04/22/04
Stephen Holden
Stephen Holden
New York Times
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Feels simplistic and a little condescending.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
04/22/04
Maitland McDonagh
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide's Movie Guide

Left me craving a little messy diversity.

Full Review Source: Seattle Times | comment Comment
04/22/04
Erik Lundegaard
Erik Lundegaard
Seattle Times

A by-the-numbers ecology film that's full of pretty images of Mother Earth strung together with precious little imagination, originality or enthusiasm.

Full Review Source: Seattle Post-Intelligencer | comment Comment
04/22/04
William Arnold
William Arnold
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 
 
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