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Galapagos

EMAILPRINTSmithsonian Institution and Imax

Galapagos reviews
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8.5 User Score:

Generally favorable reviews

Based on 6 critic reviews
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Movie Info

Genre(s): Documentary

Written by: David Clark
Barry Clark

Directed by: Al Giddings
David Clark

Release Date:
Theatrical: October 27, 1999
DVD: October 2, 2007

Running Time: 40 minutes, Color

Origin: USA

Summary

RATING: Not rated

Starring Kenneth Branagh (narrator), and Dr. Carole Baldwin (narrator)

Retraces Charles Darwins 1835 voyage to the Galapagos Islands.

What The Critics Said

All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...

88

New York Post Lou Lumenick

This is a stunningly photographed 3-D IMAX documentary.

80

Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas

Imax 3-D is perfect for this kind of expedition. Nature movies tend to be very similar to one another, but the gorgeous and awesome Galapagos quite literally adds an exciting dimension to the experience.

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70

The New York Times Dana Stevens

The narration, read by Kenneth Branagh, proclaims the wonder and variety of life, though it's a bit light on information, not quite rising to the level of a PBS nature documentary or an interactive display at the American Museum of Natural History.

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63

Boston Globe Louise Kennedy

A few magnificent moments underwater can make it all seem worthwhile.

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60

TV Guide Ken Fox

The 3D photography is put to dazzling use, particularly when it comes to schools of multi-colored fish darting across the screen. And while it would have been nice to see a little more of the famous Galapagos birds, it's hard to argue against co-director Al Gidding's spectacular underwater photography.

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60

LA Weekly Annlee Ellingson

Galapagos succeeds where many large-format films don't, effectively combining education and entertainment.

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What Our Users Said

The average user rating for this movie is 8.5 (out of 10) based on 2 User Votes

Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

[Anonymous] gave it a 7:
The scenery is stunning and the 3D effects are incredible. Having been to the Galapagos, I was disappointed that some of the most exciting animals were not covered, like the Galapagos penguins and the giant Galapagos tortoises.

Scott S. gave it a 10:
This is an exuberantly silly, devilishly stupid film where the humor is carefully and smartly concocted to seem dumber than it is. Just as being serious about one's comedy seems incongruous but is vitally important, using skill and intelligence to manufacture ridiculous plots and characters is also a fine art. This movie is all about making fun of the shallow side of American culture. Those who don't get it are either fools or they only swim in the shallow end of the brain pool.

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