Toon Talk: DisneyNature Oceans Blu-Ray - Oct 19, 2010

Toon Talk: DisneyNature Oceans Blu-Ray
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As with most nature docs in this post-An Inconvenient Truth age, there is an eco-friendly tone to the whole production, yet it is mostly implied rather than preached. Oceans instead focuses more on the plight of endangered species over a relentless �go green� message.

One side benefit of Oceans for Disney fans is seeing just how right Pixar got it with Finding Nemo. There�s even �cameos� by a �Dory� and a �Nemo�.


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Thanks to the state-of-the-art high definition photography of the film itself, the Oceans Blu-ray makes for an excellent way for you to show off your own high tech home entertainment system. You�ll feel like you are �swimming with the sharks� just like the divers in the film.

Blu-ray features include an interactive Earth map with video clips on the making of Oceans, as well as an optional viewing experience with filmmaker annotations. These pop up on the screen as both picture-in-picture videos and text, enhancing the film with even further educational insights.

Other bonus features include the featurette �Disney and Nature: Caring for the World We Share�, which spotlights the Disney Company�s conservation efforts from Walt�s time to today, and a music video of the Oceans end title song, �Make a Wave�, performed by Disney tween stars Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato (think bad 80�s pop power ballad).

Also included are previews of two other DisneyNature titles: The Crimson Wing: Mystery of the Flamingos, also making its debut on Disney DVD and Blu-ray this week, and African Cats, which will premiere in theaters on Earth Day, 2011.

Toon Talk Rating: A-

Coming Soon:

  • Toy Story 3 the acclaimed final chapter of the beloved animated trilogy, heads home on Disney DVD and Blu-ray November 2.
  • Also available that day on Disney DVD and Blu-ray: Cars Toon: Mater�s Tall Tales.
  • Jim Carrey has a Dickens of a time in Disney�s A Christmas Carol, directed by Robert Zemeckis (Disney DVD and Blu-ray, November 16).

Discuss It

-- Kirby C. Holt
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Kirby is a lifelong Disney fan and film buff. He is also an avid list maker and chronic ellipsis user ... In addition to his Toon Talk reviews, Kirby is the creator of Movie Dearest, a blog for movie fans.

Took Talk: Disney Film & Video Reviews by Kirby C. Holt is posted whenever there's something new to review.

The opinions expressed by our Kirby C. Holt, and all of our columnists, do not necessarily represent the feelings of LaughingPlace.com or any of its employees or advertisers. All speculation and rumors about the future plans of the Walt Disney Company are just that - speculation and rumors - and should be treated as such.

-- Posted October 19, 2010

 

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