Disneynature: Oceans
The Magic And Wonder Of Life At Sea Continues Its Journey On Stunning High-Definition
And For Every Purchase Between October 19 and 25, Disneynature Will Make A Contribution To Help Protect Coral Reefs
On October 19th, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released DISNEYNATURE: OCEANS on Blu-ray & DVD! The film will take viewers on a breathtaking and unprecedented high-definition journey to discover nature's mysteries, showcasing creatures captured on film for the first time and state-of-the-art imagery of the colorful symphony that lives under the sea.
EDITORIAL REVIEW:
Disneynature: Oceans From the same studio that brought you Disneynature Earth, the #1 theatrical nature film of 2009, comes Disneynature's latest chronicle Disneynature OCEANS - an unprecedented, breathtaking journey deep into uncharted waters of the ocean uncovering the playful splendors and the harsh realities of the weird and wonderful creatures that live within. Debuting on October 19th as a Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD in a single package) and 1-Disc DVD by Walt Disney Studios Home
Entertainment, Disneynature OCEANS is a splendid high-definition film that places viewers in the heart of the action - racing with a school of tuna, leaping with dolphins and swimming shoulder-to-flipper with whales.
Additionally, for every disc purchased now through October 25th, Disneynature will make a contribution to The Nature Conservancy to continue preserving coral reefs in The Bahamas.
In addition to the film, the disc comes packed with numerous bonus features that include powerful behind-the scenes footage, key interviews with the filmmakers, crew and industry experts, a "Make A Wave" Disney's Friends for Change music video featuring Disney stars Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato, a glance inside some of The Walt Disney Company's conservation efforts, plus an exclusive BD-Live experience that allows Blu-ray Disc owners to explore the oceans of the world through an interactive globe.
Directed by Jacques Perrin (two-time Academy Award® nominee for Best Documentary, Features for Winged Migration in 2003; Best Picture for Z in 1970) and Jacques Cluzaud (Winged Migration, Les Ailes de la Nature), the two filmmakers venture in, on and around our seas to discover photogenic oddities and endangered wonders. The two directors capture mesmerizing footage using the most technologically-advanced equipment that has allowed them to bring the images alive in high-definition. Disneynature OCEANS is narrated by Pierce Brosnan (The Ghost Writer, Percy Jackson and the Olympians), who has long been affiliated with environmental causes and campaigns.
More about the movie:
In celebration of World Ocean's Day, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment today announces the release of Disneynature OCEANS as a Disney Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu- ray + DVD) and 1-Disc DVD, October 19, 2010 and the extension of the "See OCEANS, Save Oceans' efforts - an initiative developed between Disneynature and The Nature Conservancy to help establish new marine protected areas.
Disneynature OCEANS is helping to conserve more than 35,000 acres of coral reef in The Bahamas on behalf of moviegoers who went to see the film during its theatrical opening week. In continued efforts, Disneynature has committed to carry on the "See OCEANS, Save Oceans' initiative by contributing a portion of sales to The Nature Conservancy through Disney's Worldwide Conservation Fund for every Disneynature OCEANS Blu-ray Combo Pack or DVD purchased between October 19 and 25. As one of the world's leading conservation organizations, The Nature Conservancy is widely recognized for its efforts to protect vital marine habitats.
OCEANS on Blu-ray Hi-Def will take viewers on a breathtaking and unprecedented high-definition journey to discover nature's mysteries, showcasing creatures captured on film for the first time and state-of-the-art imagery of the colorful symphony that lives under the sea. With crystal clear picture, and theater-quality sound, OCEANS puts audiences in the very heart of the action, racing along amid a school of traveling tuna, leaping with dolphins and swimming shoulder-to-fin with whales that will entertain kids and parents alike.
Directed by Jacques Perrin (two-time Academy Award® nominee for Best Documentary, Features for Winged Migration in 2003; Best Picture for Z in 1970) and Jacques Cluzaud (Winged Migration, Les Ailes de la Nature), the two filmmakers venture in, on and around our seas to discover photogenic oddities and endangered wonders. OCEANS dives deep into the very waters that sustain all of mankind--exploring the playful splendor and the harsh reality of the weird and wonderful creatures that live within. These two directors capture mesmerizing footage using the most technologically-advanced equipment that has allowed them to bring this to true high-definition powers.
OCEANS is narrated by Pierce Brosnan (The Ghost Writer, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Mamma Mia) who has long been affiliated with environmental causes and campaigns including programs such as the International Fund for Animal Welfare's "Save the Whales Again!" campaign.
About "See OCEANS, Save Oceans':
By purchasing a Blu-ray Combo Pack or DVD of Disneynature OCEANS between October 19 and 25, viewers can help conserve our world's oceans and the species that depend on them for survival. In honor of each Blu-ray and DVD purchased during that period Disneynature, through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, will help establish new marine protected areas in The Bahamas with The Nature Conservancy, one of the largest conservation organizations in the world. In The Bahamas, The Nature Conservancy and its local partners, including the Bahamian government, are establishing a new marine protected area along the west side of Andros Island. Currently, new marine protected area boundaries are being defined that will expand the part from 300,000 acres to over 1 million acres. These areas will contain miles of vital coral reefs that provide natural habitat, nurseries and feeding grounds for hundreds of marine species. For more details on Disney's collaboration with The Nature Conservancy, please visit: www.disney.com/oceans.
About The Nature Conservancy:
The Nature Conservancy is a leading conservation organization working around the world to protect ecologically important lands and waters for nature and people. The Nature Conservancy and its more than 1 million members have protected nearly 120 million acres worldwide. Visit The Nature Conservancy on the Web at www.nature.org.
About Disneynature:
Disneynature, the first new Disney-branded film label from The Walt Disney Studios in over 60 years, was launched in April 2008 to bring the world's top nature filmmakers together to share a wide variety of wildlife subjects and stories with theatrical audiences. Disneynature EARTH, the first film to premiere domestically under the new label on Earth Day 2009, garnered a record-breaking opening weekend for a nature documentary. Walt Disney was a pioneer in wildlife documentary filmmaking, producing 13 True-Life Adventure motion pictures between 1949 and 1960, winning 8 Academy Awards®. For more information about Disneynature, go to www.disney.com/oceans; to become a fan on Facebook link to facebook.com/Disneynature; and/or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/Disneynature.
About Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment:
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, a recognized leader in the home entertainment industry, is the marketing, sales and distribution company for Walt Disney, Touchstone, Hollywood Pictures, Miramax and Buena Vista product, which includes DVD, Blu-ray DiscTM and electronic distribution. Buena Vista Home Entertainment, Inc. is a division of The Walt Disney Studios.
DVD Details of new bonus features:
- "Make A Wave" Music Video - Disney's Friends For Change music video featuring Joe Jonas & Demi Lovato.
- Disney & Nature: Preserving the World We Share - Viewers get a deeper look into the conservation projects around the world being sponsored by The Walt Disney Company.
- Deeper In The Ocean - 5 pods from the Blu-ray Living Menus and Filmmaker Annotations that go behind-the-scenes taking a deeper look at the filmmakers, locations and animals that make up
Blu-ray bonus features:
- Everything on the DVD, plus...
- Living Menus - Explore the oceans of the world on an interactive globe. Through BD-Live, new video pods and pop-up facts will be accessible as they become available, hosted by the world's leading conservationists and the Disneynature OCEANS filmmakers.
- Filmmaker Annotations - This in-movie feature is a viewing mode that allows consumers to watch behind-the-scenes footage of the film being made and hear stories from the crew who spent several years making the film around the world.
Disney touches on the importance of conservation in Oceans. Narrated by Pierce Brosnan and presented in 1080p, this Blu-ray movie has some spectacular underwater scenes that are simply mesmerizing along with an elegant narration that delivers to Disney's target audience.
The story flows from beginning to end and the real star of the show is the high-definition photography, which is depicted in a behind-the-scenes feature on the Blu-ray showing just how the filmmakers were able to capture such amazing shots. The story and subject is aimed at a family audience, which shows how we can help the environment while being entertaining. There are a few scenes which may be harder for some to watch as survival of the fittest comes into play and shows how certain animals are higher up on the food chain than others.
The Blu-ray picture presented is of reference quality and is sure to be well received in stunning 1080p and the sound is sure to please in Dolby Digital 5.1.
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