Life (US - DVD R1 | BD RA)
We have art for a release of the series with David Attenborough commentary
Title: Life
Starring: N/A (Documentary Series)
Released: 1st June 2010
SRP: $59.98 (DVD)
Further Details:
The BBC has announced 4-disc DVD ($59.98) and 4-disc Blu-ray ($69.99) releases of Life for the 1st June. You can also choose between a version with David Attenborough commentary or Oprah Winfrey commentary. Extras will include a collection of ten production video diaries showing the exhaustive efforts by the filmmaking team to bring this remarkable series to the screen, deleted scenes, and a “Music Only” viewing option. We've attached our first look at the official package artwork for each below:
Quote: From the BBC and the Discovery Channel, producers of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the newest landmark natural history series, Life. In Planet Earth, we brought you the world as you’ve never seen it before. Now, get closer with Life. Four years in the making, filmed over 3000 days, across every continent and in every habitat, with breathtaking new high definition filming techniques not available for Planet Earth, Life presents 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world, 54 of which have never been filmed before. Packed with excitement, revelation and entertainment, this remarkable 11-part blockbuster, narrated by Oprah Winfrey, captures unprecedented, astonishingly beautiful sequences and demonstrates the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive.
News by Tom Woodward
Starring: N/A (Documentary Series)
Released: 1st June 2010
SRP: $59.98 (DVD)
Further Details:
The BBC has announced 4-disc DVD ($59.98) and 4-disc Blu-ray ($69.99) releases of Life for the 1st June. You can also choose between a version with David Attenborough commentary or Oprah Winfrey commentary. Extras will include a collection of ten production video diaries showing the exhaustive efforts by the filmmaking team to bring this remarkable series to the screen, deleted scenes, and a “Music Only” viewing option. We've attached our first look at the official package artwork for each below:
Synopsis
Quote: From the BBC and the Discovery Channel, producers of Planet Earth and The Blue Planet: Seas of Life, comes the newest landmark natural history series, Life. In Planet Earth, we brought you the world as you’ve never seen it before. Now, get closer with Life. Four years in the making, filmed over 3000 days, across every continent and in every habitat, with breathtaking new high definition filming techniques not available for Planet Earth, Life presents 130 incredible stories from the frontiers of the natural world, 54 of which have never been filmed before. Packed with excitement, revelation and entertainment, this remarkable 11-part blockbuster, narrated by Oprah Winfrey, captures unprecedented, astonishingly beautiful sequences and demonstrates the spectacular and extraordinary tactics animals and plants have developed to stay alive.
News by Tom Woodward
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Pythonofdoom wrote: Why can't they just include BOTH narrations on the same set. It really doesn't make much sense to release them both separately.
There's probably a cost or licensing issue. These products are from the same distributor (Warner), but one product was produced by Discovery, the other was produced by the BBC.
There's probably a cost or licensing issue. These products are from the same distributor (Warner), but one product was produced by Discovery, the other was produced by the BBC.
Pythonofdoom wrote: Why can't they just include BOTH narrations on the same set. It really doesn't make much sense to release them both separately.
Because no one is going to buy anything having to do with Oprah....they won't if they any sort of self esteem, that is.
Because no one is going to buy anything having to do with Oprah....they won't if they any sort of self esteem, that is.
Praise Jeebus! I was already looking into importing the British blu set to get Attenborough's commentary, and now I don't have to!
Why can't they just include BOTH narrations on the same set. It really doesn't make much sense to release them both separately.
Thank you.
I thought I was the only one who thought Oprah was a bad idea.
I thought I was the only one who thought Oprah was a bad idea.
Oh thank god.
I'm glad Attenborough is narrating, but I do kind of like the Winfrey cover art.
attenborough! yes!
Oprah...no thanks. I can't imagine listening to anyone but Sir Attenborough. Planet Earth would not have been the same without him.
I'll take the BBC Earth version with Attenborough.
The Attenborough version is also available in the usa! deets here: http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Life-DVDs-Anno...
Surely the US get Oprah - ugh, and the UK / Ireland will get Attenborough - as is the case already?
watched this show on bbc hd channel...brill....WTF..oprah,!!!!,,,that has to be an early april fool's joke...right!!!.no one but no one can be better than sir david..
Oprah won't scare me away. I'd rather have a bunch of other narrators but Oprah does have a great voice I have to admit.
However I wouldn't mind hearing some Boyd Matson! I just remember growing up and hearing his voice on 'National Geographic Explorer'. Good stuff.
However I wouldn't mind hearing some Boyd Matson! I just remember growing up and hearing his voice on 'National Geographic Explorer'. Good stuff.
I'd also prefer Attenborough, but Oprah isn't a deal breaker for me. I'll be getting this.
lee09 wrote: Just when you thought Morgan Freeman was annoying...
WHAT
WHAT
Just when you thought Morgan Freeman was annoying as a Narrator, they choose Winfrey instead. Repugnant! Yes! Bring in that "Music Only viewing option"
I hope this is not another ripoff like "Disney's Earth" was by using different shots from "BBC Earth"
I hope this is not another ripoff like "Disney's Earth" was by using different shots from "BBC Earth"
Yeah, that Oprah narration really is a deal breaker. I suppose if importing it wouldn't work out, I could always use the "Music Only viewing option".
Ugh, I was going to ask if Oprah was on the original broadcast, or if they switched it like they did with Sigourney Weaver in Earth. Well... that sucks. It'd be nice if they offered both audio options, but otherwise it looks like it'll be the import for me.
That does sound like a very bad move. I would rather hear Attenborough by far.
I'd love to know who thought it would be a good idea to replace world-renowned naturalist Sir David Attenborough with bloody Oprah Winfrey!
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