March of the Penguins (DVD, 2005)

The March of the Penguins

This was a great film make sure you get the Widescreen Edition.
The Filming is top notch and Morgan Freeman as the narrator cant be beat.
The movie follows thousands of emperor penguins on there jouney to breed and raise their young.The jouney takes weeks of marching in single file across some of the Darkest,driest and coldest continent on the plantet.I took the hole family to see the movie when it first came out and they all enjoyed it very much.I learned alot about the Emperor Penguin from this movie it is a very educational film.
From 38 to 5 years old all had a great time.
The DVD has a few special features on it Like a Classic Looney tunes Cartoon
(8 Ball Bunny)
A National Geographic Feature Film runs 80 mins.Rated G

Get the Popcorn ready and enjoy a nice evening with the hole Family.

Morgan Freeman's hypnotic voice captivates you and draws you into an icy world that is undeniably beautiful. The plot... the arduous life cycle of penguins. Here we will meet a plethora of penguins doing exactly what penguins do. They eat, mate, birth, incubate and hatch. Sound simple? It really isn't as easy as you would think.
We are shown hundreds of penguins trekking across the ever-frozen Antarctica from many different directions, as much as 70 miles on a mission to mate. Once they have mated (monogamously for the year)the mother proceeds to lay a single egg which she then rolls carefully from the top of her feet to the top of the father's feet where he is hidden beneath Dad until time to hatch. All assuming the egg will hatch at all. Predators are a chronic problem and if the egg should accidentally touch the ice it will freeze to death.
Mom then makes the hike (don't forget it's as much as 70 miles) back to feed as she has lost approximately one-third of her body weight in the process. She is weakened and tired and hungry at this point but she has to deal with hungry predators, getting lost along the way and sometimes overwhelming exhaustion. And then, when she has eaten her fill, she trks back to Dad and Baby.
With temperatures as low as 80 degrees below zero and winds as strong as 125 miles per hour she hurries back to take care of the new chick so Dad can take a turn at the feeding trek.
Fabulous cinematography captures the biting cold beauty of this mostly unexplored terrain. It is amazing how fascinating it becomes, how compelling the drama of true life can be. Though I must throw in a caution...my grandson at the age of 7 was devastated to the point of tears at the sight of a frozen baby chick lying on the ice.
I highly recommend this movie for everyone.

I love the video because it not only shows how the penguins live on a day-to-day basis, but also has very beautiful music. The way the video is done makes me feel like I am right there.

I decided to buy the video because I saw it in a theater first and wanted to see it again. It's a video I will probably watch at least once a year for the rest of my life because it is so interesting and thought-provoking.

This is an excellent movie for all ages. There are excellent lessons of values and understanding of human behavior depicted in the behavior of these beautiful birds in their natural habitat.

I love Morgan Freeman's voice and adaptation of the plight of the Penguins. Great narration and warmth.

This is a movie for everyone. I use it at my learning center and the kids love it.

The movie is easy to follow and an amazing up-close look at the life of the emperor penguin.

A very good movie, but I believe it is too deep for children under 13+ to even fully comprehend. The scenes were simply breath taking in beauty, and the narration was great, but it lacks the hold that animation seems to have. A very good story about the preservation of these wonderful animals, but a little too deep for most children to understand.

THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST DOCUMENTARY I HAVE EVER SEEN. IT SETS A GREAT EXAMPLE OF THE MEN'S ROLL IN A FAMILY RELATIONSHIP TODAY. ME, LIKE A MAN, UNDERSTOOD THAT I WILL NEVER REACH THE SACRIFICE THAT THE MALE PENGUIN IS CAPABLE TO ACHIEVE FOR HIS FAMILY. THERE ARE INCREDIBLE FACTS THAT FEW PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE BEHAVIOR AND THE LIFE OF THOSE UNBELIEVABLE CREATURES. THEY ARE A GREAT EVIDENCE OF GOD'S EXISTENCE. A MUST HAVE FOR EVERY FAMILY.

I like how it' a documentary although when the penguins die I don't lke that, not really for little kids. it's a good movie

Great detail to the subject matter. I learned a great deal. Very educational for all ages. Bought it to enjoy over and over again.

This Is A Great Movie For Everyone My Kids Loves Penguins Since They Have Watched The Movie. I Also Got The Book With Excellent Photos In It Too
My Kids Always Want To Watch It Every Week They Really Love The Small Penguin Chicks. There Are Some Sad and Funny Moments To.

I have Happy Feet. This is National Geographic's true story of the emperor penquin's saga. Morgan Freeman narrates and that is a plus. As a person can see from the cover, you can just imagine Mumbles...they based it on this--it is a must have!!!

Who would have every known the plight of the circle of life for this wonderful bird that doesn't fly. I am glad there are those who brave the harsh weather to bring us such educational footage. I learned more about penguins than I ever knew and it has stayed with me. I bought this because I so enjoy listening to the voice of Morgan Freeman. He has one of those commanding voices that lend great depth to storytelling. A very compelling movie!

This is a superb movie concerning the life of emperor penguins. This is the best movie I have seen concerning these marvelous birds. I did not know too much about these special birds before I saw this movie. Now I am a big fan of these birds and I adore the baby chicks. They are the cutest chicks of any bird on earth! This movie is a must for all ages whether you are five years old or fifty years old!

i bought march of the penguins dvd 2005 the shipping was good and quick also i got it for a good price

excellent service, very satisfied customer, would purchase again from seller. the dvd is very interesting,

This product was purchased as a christmas gift for a co-worker who seen the movie and loved it very much!

It was new in package.....my little girl wanted it for Christmas and I got it way cheaper than it would have been in the stores.

Absolutely fantastic photography. A wonderful journey for a year with the penguins. It does kind of put the global warming controvercy about an almost 1 degree rise in temp when they are talking about temps -100 degrees. I suspect we'd still want a coat when a heat wave of 99 below zero hits. The baby penguin shots are jsut great.

Absolutely fantastic movie that can and should be viewed by all ages. Young and old alike will love the purity and simplicity of this movie. The filming of the scenes is out of this world. The filming of the 'march' was awe inspiring and made a person, who loves the cold weather, want to be there in person.
Could they have found a better narrator? A must have for every family video library. Be sure and see the widescreen. This is one absolutely beautiful love story in its puriest form.

Great nature movie, may be too graphic for children--real life natural process--frozen penguins and baby penguins. I guess they need to learn the way of nature at some point. Excellent movie and got to love Morgan Freeman's voice.

I absolutely love this movie. I share a passion for penguins with my father , which is why I got the movie ( it was an x-mas present). Penguins are by far one of my favorite creatures- elegant, hilarious, and down-right adorable. March of the Penguins is an amazing example of very careful and succint documentary-style narration, but it does have some scenes that would be a little sad or scary for small children. Highly, HIGHLY recommended film!

dont know, I never got what I paid for. I will probley never use EBAY or PAY PAL again. reeltime115