The stunning sights that make up the planet known as Earth are shown in spectacular color. Quite frankly, color fills every scene. From the beautiful blues of the water to the rainbow of color of the natural resources and the colorful towns, villages, and cities, color surrounds viewers at every turn.
Capturing amazing landscapes, the film spans 54 countries and 120 locations. All the while, narrator Glenn Close explains how the natural resources have been utilized by humans.
Glenn Close Narrates the History and the Future of the Planet
The narration is a little strong, as she continually describes how humanity has made its mark on the planet, and not for the better. The statistics are unbelievable.
Dubai, a growing city of skyscrapers which has an abundance of sunlight, does not have any solar panels. All the while the narration is going on; scenes from the globe are presented with stunning beauty.
While Close explains how the water resources are drying up, visions of trickling rivers which once roared almighty are shown. From the polar ice caps to the deserts, from growing cities to impoverished communities, the inhabitants of planet Earth are shown as both good and bad.
The film is meant to be a wake-up call for the people of the planet. It is meant to get everyone to work together to save the resources and reverse the path on which it is currently heading. As Close says, destruction is happening “faster and faster.”
One word which does not come up in the film, but which does belong, is overpopulation. Glenn Close, in the narration, blames people for all the troubles of the world.
A Call to Save the Planet
But she redeems civilization in the final minutes by explaining how countries have started working together to save the natural resources and to reduce greenhouse gasses. Global warming can be reversed, as she explains. All it takes it the people of the planet working together.
While the film is quite depressing at times, and very shocking, the spectacular beauty of the planet will most likely be what viewers remember about this film. That and the fact that there are definite problems which must be addressed.
But color remains the word that best describes the visuals. This movie is filled with incredible scenes from the entire planet, which reminds viewers what an incredible place it is.
- Rating: NR (Not Rated)
- Studio: 20th Century Fox
- Run Time: 118 minutes
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