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Disneys Oceans Is An Epic Film
For a powerful and up close and personal look into the life of the ocean and it’s inhabitants, Disneys Oceans is the movie to see. It was released to theaters on Earth Day 2010 by the Disneynature Studio. Disneynature is the same company who released the critically acclaimed movie “Earth” in 2009.
The film was directed by Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud. It was narrated by British actor Pierce Brosnan, who is famous for his role as special agent James Bond in the 007 movie series. He is also an avid environmentalist. The movie was produced by Romain LeGrand. Disney Channel teen stars Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas recorded the hit song “Make A Wave” for the film’s soundtrack. It entices young fans to answer the call to action to be proactive when it comes to making a difference on preservation.
For some it may be surprising to learn that over three fourths of the earths surface is made up of water. Ninety percent of that water is ocean. The film crew dives deep into places that have never before been explored let alone recorded. The amount of footage they amassed with highly advanced equipment gives the audience a thrilling view the entire way through.
The production of this film took an excruciating amount of time. Two full years went into just the preproduction and planning. Then there were four years of filming. Over seventy five trips were made to destinations that have mostly never before been seen let alone filmed. In the four years of filming, the team amassed over 480 hours of footage. That would take twenty days straight to watch! It took another year after filming was complete to edit the footage down to the length of a regular feature film.
This movie is intended to answer one innocent question. What is an ocean? The answer is a complex ecosystem that has so many facets that all intertwine in a fierce yet delicate way. The directors felt there was no better way to answer this than to take the audience on a thrilling adventure underwater where they can float above a coral reef, glide through the water amongst dolphins, and sit side by side with a walrus nursing her cub.
An important aspect of the film is the damage mankind has done and continues to do each day by continuing harmful practices. An obvious practice that is detrimental to not just the water but earth and air is pollution. The population has become so dense that there is also the problem of over developed land. Another harmful practice is the greediness of over fishing in areas. Poaching is also a serious offense against humankind. It’s no secret that water is one essential resource that sustains all life, and without it, the world would not exist.
The sea’s resiliency was also demonstrated in several scenes. It’s evident that there are marine creatures that are tenacious and will not give up without a struggle despite the human inflicted elements against them. It was reassuring to them to find these remote areas where life proved to be resilient and determined to survive.
Disneys Oceans is a powerful and epic film filled with countless scenes that will touch the heart, and countless more that leave the viewer gripped and on the edge of their seat. From sharks and polar bears to walruses and dolphins, this is a journey of exploration that will delight the senses of young and old alike. Disneynature studio continues to fascinate with their vision.
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