Originally Posted By greenbean Movie opens really soon, on Earth Day to be exact (4.22). I've been watching all the film clips this afternoon - one minute I am in awe of how cute the little penguins are and then the next I am amazed by the HUGE crashing waves beating down on one of the boats they followed. here are the clips in case you haven't seen them <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/oceans/weathering-the-storm" target="_blank">http://www.traileraddict.com/c...he-storm</a> <a href="http://www.traileraddict.com/clip/oceans/swimming-pengiuns" target="_blank">http://www.traileraddict.com/c...pengiuns</a> AND thought I'd also pass along this trivia quiz to prepare you for the movie --"how blue are you?!?" <a href="http://apps.facebook.com/disneyoceans/" target="_blank">http://apps.facebook.com/disneyoceans/</a>
Originally Posted By greenbean Excuse the duplicate posts. My computer froze up on me and I hit refresh...yikes!
Originally Posted By Ursula Wow. Just wow. I'm not sure what I liked more about it, but I can't say as I hate spoiling things. The shots they got were amazing. I can only imagine some guy(s) just sitting in the oceans WAITING for the money shot. There was one shot that just blew me away. Forgive me if this is a spoiler. There was a shark-y looking beast in a side-shot. This little fishie comes by and jumps inside of the shark-y guy's gils. How on earth do you even know that happens to sit and wait for that to occur? It was just a hitch-hiker, but still amazing. The sound was awesome. The picture was awesome.
Originally Posted By magic0214 I'm very excited! I loved Earth, but I am much more interested in Aquatic life, so this is great, also going to bring in my 6 water bottles to the Disney Store and get myself the make a wave hat!
Originally Posted By greenbean Thanks for that review! I am going to see it Tues night. I'll be sure to post a review too. That hat promotion is another cool initiative. I read that advanced sales are already really good - considering they are giving money to save coral reefs based on opening week sales, that is SUPER good news actually. <a href="http://www.magicalmountain.net/WDWNewsDetail.asp?page=1&NewsID=2323&type=1&tag=" target="_blank">http://www.magicalmountain.net...e=1&tag=</a>
Originally Posted By greenbean Glad to hear that the good reviews are pouring in. It's awesome to think that so much money will go to help protect our oceans! magic0214 & Ursula what did you think? very especially good reads - <a href="http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2010-04-22-oceans22_ST_N.htm" target="_blank">http://www.usatoday.com/life/m...ST_N.htm</a> <a href="http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/come_on_in_water_fine_tjH9kUJoyaUbDsb2P2GkdO" target="_blank">http://www.nypost.com/p/entert...b2P2GkdO</a>
Originally Posted By cal2632 Could've done with a more informative narrative, but it was visually magnificent!
Originally Posted By greenbean Did you have a favorite scene? And just so you know, Disney has official protected 35,000 acres of coral reef thanks to opening week ticket sales - pretty awesome!
Originally Posted By dshyates The film is stunningly shot, but the narrative is nonsensical. As far as favorite scenes, I loved the Momma Walrus with her baby. And the shot of the scuba diver swimming beside the Great White Shark.
