Dinotopia (TV Miniseries)
starring: Tyron Leitso, David Thewlis, Wentworth Miller, Katie Carr, Jim Carter
directed by: Marco Brambilla
directed by: Marco Brambilla
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DINOTOPIA (DVD MOVIE)
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Kids will love this sweeping story of two brothers whose plane crashes on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, where human beings live in harmony with dinosaurs--the herbivores, anyway. The carnivores present a problem, as the humans' defenses against them--a mystical power source called sunstones--are losing strength. As they try to save the island, Carl and David (Tyron Leitso and Wentworth Miller) struggle not only with tyrannosaurs and prehistoric crocodiles, but also with repressive Dinotopian traditions and a scheming malcontent (David Thewlis) who stirs up all kinds of trouble. Meanwhile, they also wrestle with each other over the lovely daughter of the mayor of Waterfall City (Katie Carr). The pacifist ideals of Dinotopia are refreshing, but it's the special effects that will hook viewers: riding on the backs of brachiosaurs, flying atop pteranadons, arguing in court with triceratops andankylosaurs--anyone fascinated with dinosaurs (and who isn't?) will enjoy this whimsical fantasy. A host of British character actors also helps keep the human side of this four-hour miniseries lively; Alice Krige (also known as the Borg Queen in Star Trek: The Next Generation) gets a much more benevolent role here. --Bret Fetzer
DINOTOPIA (DVD MOVIE)
Amazon.com:
Kids will love this sweeping story of two brothers whose plane crashes on a mysterious island called Dinotopia, where human beings live in harmony with dinosaurs--the herbivores, anyway. The carnivores present a problem, as the humans' defenses against them--a mystical power source called sunstones--are losing strength. As they try to save the island, Carl and David (Tyron Leitso and Wentworth Miller) struggle not only with tyrannosaurs and prehistoric crocodiles, but also with repressive Dinotopian traditions and a scheming malcontent (David Thewlis) who stirs up all kinds of trouble. Meanwhile, they also wrestle with each other over the lovely daughter of the mayor of Waterfall City (Katie Carr). The pacifist ideals of Dinotopia are refreshing, but it's the special effects that will hook viewers: riding on the backs of brachiosaurs, flying atop pteranadons, arguing in court with triceratops andankylosaurs--anyone fascinated with dinosaurs (and who isn't?) will enjoy this whimsical fantasy. A host of British character actors also helps keep the human side of this four-hour miniseries lively; Alice Krige (also known as the Borg Queen in Star Trek: The Next Generation) gets a much more benevolent role here. --Bret Fetzer
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- A great family movie
This a great family moviewe love it and we injoyedand you will toif you get this.
Rating: - Dinotopia DVD
A fun family movie.Probably more suitable for 6yrs and over due to some violence.My young grandson loved it and re-watches it every now and then.I enjoyed it as well.Recommend it to all ages who like fantasy and dinosaurs.
Rating: - Wonderful!
I just finished watching the Dinotopia miniseries with my boyfriend (both in our 30's).I had originally purchased the DVD of the TV series for him for Christmas after seeing parts of it while it was being played for our friends' children but we both felt that we were missing details of the story.I did not realize that the TV series was a continuation of the story started by the miniseries until I started reading the reviews on Amazon.
We split the 4 hour movie up over 2 or 3 days. ... Read More
Rating: - wonderful
This product shipped and arrived in great condition and came in little to no time at all
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- Too bad they faltered on their science
This is a good film for kids. For us adults, the relentlessly high-minded moralizing can get a bit thick - even when, as I did, we sympathize with the values.The acting also left much to be desired at times. At first I was thrilled at how good the science was - they used real dinosaur species and (again at first) called them by their right names. Then they got sloppy. An ancient temple was guarded by prehistoric crocodilians (not sure if they were accurately portrayed) that were misidentified as mosasaurs. ... Read More
- A great family movieThis a great family moviewe love it and we injoyedand you will toif you get this.
- Dinotopia DVDA fun family movie.Probably more suitable for 6yrs and over due to some violence.My young grandson loved it and re-watches it every now and then.I enjoyed it as well.Recommend it to all ages who like fantasy and dinosaurs.
- Wonderful!I just finished watching the Dinotopia miniseries with my boyfriend (both in our 30's).I had originally purchased the DVD of the TV series for him for Christmas after seeing parts of it while it was being played for our friends' children but we both felt that we were missing details of the story.I did not realize that the TV series was a continuation of the story started by the miniseries until I started reading the reviews on Amazon.
We split the 4 hour movie up over 2 or 3 days. ... Read More
- wonderfulThis product shipped and arrived in great condition and came in little to no time at all
- Too bad they faltered on their scienceThis is a good film for kids. For us adults, the relentlessly high-minded moralizing can get a bit thick - even when, as I did, we sympathize with the values.The acting also left much to be desired at times. At first I was thrilled at how good the science was - they used real dinosaur species and (again at first) called them by their right names. Then they got sloppy. An ancient temple was guarded by prehistoric crocodilians (not sure if they were accurately portrayed) that were misidentified as mosasaurs. ... Read More
