National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale [Blu-ray]

National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale [Blu-ray] Review

After watching this DVD today at the Marine Mammal rescue operations site in Morro Bay, CA, I was enthralled with the information I gained. Researchers all over the world in all areas of science deserve our respect and awe at their dedication and insight. I didn't go into it expecting to see tons of underwater photography, so I wasn't disappointed in the least. This was one of the best documentaries I have seen in a while. It is now on my Christmas list and I will be sharing it with anyone interested in whales, conservation and education. As for it being unrated, I am a retired grade two and three teacher, and due to the level of the content, might be more appropriate for grades seven and above, or the age equivalent, as teachers rarely have the time to show something of this length. I didn't find the parts with the whale carcasses particularly offensive, just wondered how the folks working with them could stand the odor so well. Yes, some frames are repeated, but I think that happens often in documentaries. I look forward to the time when a follow-up can be made so we can know what they further have learned.

National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale [Blu-ray] Feature

• Blue whales are the largest animals to ever live on earth, yet they are difficult to find or track. Even some of the locations where they birth their young are great secrets.Join some of the world?s eminent blue whale scientists as they embark on a revolutionary mission to identify and tag California blue whales as they migrate to a spot known as the Costa Rica Dome. This incredible voyage yields

National Geographic: Kingdom of the Blue Whale [Blu-ray] Overview

Big Blue sets out on an expedition to discover the secrets of the blue whale, and reveal its unknown calving and breeding grounds. National Geographic has supported the research of the worlds top blue whale scientist for years. Now, by working with them, we go on a mission around the globe. We dive deep under the surface with blue whales to discover what they do at depth. We use satellite tags to reveal their mammoth migrations. We identify individual whales to understand populations. DNA analysis reveals gender related behavioral differences. We explore the sea floor and water currents to uncover blue whale feeding strategies. Hydro acoustic microphones reveal whale song and whole dialects in blue whale communication. Ultimately we follow the California population of blue whales to a remote area of open ocean off Costa Rica . If we and our scientists are right, we will reveal the secret calving and breeding grounds of blue whales.

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The Kingdom [Blu-ray]

The Kingdom [Blu-ray] Review

The Kingdom is an action film that may have simple skin, but it in fact has some intelligence underneath it. This is a very good political action thriller that has high-octane action and lots of suspense. Unfortunately, some of the casting is a bit off: Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman give wooden performances. That's why I can't give this movie five stars (well, that and a few draggy scenes). Still, The Kingdom is a tightly written, well-directed, and highly explosive political action film. It doesn't have as much as action as, say, Hard Boiled or Face/Off, but it does give a very powerful message about terrorism and the negative perceptions about Islam and Muslims in general. This film doesn't disrespect Islam, but it does tell us about how people use religion as an excuse to get a point across. All in all, this is a good action film that's worth seeing if you're into politics, religion, and of course, action.

Grade: B

The Kingdom [Blu-ray] Overview

Genre: Action/Adventure
Rating: R
Release Date: 25-NOV-2008
Media Type: Blu-Ray

The Kingdom [Blu-ray] Specifications

Set in Saudi Arabia, The Kingdom is a political action thriller with good acting and wonderful visuals. Its so-so script, though, at times meanders aimlessly until a good explosion jolts the viewer's attention back to the screen. Jamie Foxx stars as FBI special agent Ronald Fleury, who leads an elite team into Saudi Arabia to find the terrorists who attacked American employees working in the Middle East. He has been given the unlikely deadline of five days to infiltrate the compound, with just his wit and his crew, which includes forensics expert Janet Mayes (Jennifer Garner), explosives guru Grant Sykes (Chris Cooper), and intelligence analyst Adam Leavitt (Jason Bateman). It's unclear how helpful smarmy U.S. diplomat Damon Schmidt (Jeremy Piven) will be, but Fleury knows enough to surmise that the media-hungry Schmidt might not be completely trustworthy. Foxx and Garner have wonderful screen presence, but it's Bateman and Piven who get the best lines. Director Peter Berg peppers The Kingdom with actors he has worked with in the past. Berg, who guest-starred on Alias opposite Garner, casts Tim McGraw in a small role here. (The country singer also had a co-starring role in Berg's 2004 film Friday Night Lights.) And Kyle Chandler and Minka Kelly--two of Berg's lead actors from the Friday Night Lights television series, , make appearances in The Kingdom. The action sequences he creates are impressive and generate a sense of panic that The Kingdom producer Michael Mann (Miami Vice) undoubtedly applauds. While a tauter script would've rounded out the action nicely, the action in many cases does speak for itself. --Jae-Ha Kim

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