Average Rating: 
Rating:  - its big and its blue
The high quality footage of the blue planet is a joy to behold, theres some jaw dropping sequences, and the hard work and dedication which has gone into making this feature drips through from every frame.
there are faults, the sound effects are sometimes too obvious, and the fact that they stand out, obviously means they got them wrong, and the sound is nice, but is too overawing on occasion, the footage should have been allowed to take priority throughout, to cheapen it with silly sound effects is a real shame.
also there is way too much repitition of sequences, which again is a shame, with the vast ammount of footage they must have captured why do we hark back to the feeding frenzy baitball in almost every episode.
luckily the quality of the filming is such that all can be forgiven.
the extra features are a bit patchy, a couple of the interviews are mildly watchable and the making off feature is excellent, but would have liked to have seen much more of this and possibly some extra footage, the making off was excellent though, and definately one of the highlights of the whole series. the other extra features are pure filler though.
amazing and informative, the BBC has carried off a massively ambitious project very successfully.
Rating: - Excellent! Mezmerizing! Brilliant film-making!
Another classic you won't want to stop watching. Don't start watching this late at night because you will not want to stop.The frozen ocean episode is my favorite. Just thinking about how they filmed this is enough to boggle the mind. The penquins swimming and practically sailing onto ice floes is enough to bowl you over. The deep episode is so surreal as to seem unbelievable. This is the episode that has the added sounds (listen to the added special feature interview with the director to learn more about that). Is there no sound in the deep? I don't know but the added sounds are perfect for the creatures viewed. I don't know how these BBC film-makers do what they do but this set is simply brilliant. Sir David Attenborough's narration, as always, is informative without seeming either too dry and scientific or too simplistic. Buy it and enjoy it over and over again.
Rating:  - Glorious images from the seas.
Although not quite the "complete natural history of our oceans" the series claims to, there can be little doubt that the Blue Planet series is one of the finest documentaries on the subject ever made. The visuals are a treat to behold, from speeding tuna and sharks to pulsating jellyfish. Users of higher quality tv sets (especially HD sets) should put this at the top of their lists for reference quality video. In particular, shots of glowing jellyfish from "The Deep" showcase the capabilites of high quality sets. The sound is also quite good, although purists will note that sound effects have been added to increase dramatic effect. Whether you listen in stereo or in pro logic surround, the soundmix is always serviceable (although a true 5.1 mix would have ben nice). The series is certainly informative, but lets face facts. Most people who purchase this disk will do it for the eye candy, and will NOT be disappointed. Highly reccomended.
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