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by Todd Pearage Rated G Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield Starring James Earl Jones Todd's Rating: Theatre Worthy This 99-minute epic tour of our home planet spans every scene from the crystal-clear shot of the Earth hovering in space to the heart-felt shot of a mother polar bear and her cubs waking from hibernation. Earth takes us on a journey all over the globe that follows a year in the life of three animal families - polar bears, elephants and humpback whales – along with various other creatures that travel by land, sea or air. We get to see the behavior of the animal kingdom, but not the more brutal predatory behavior, rendering it family-friendly. There are also scenic waterfalls done from angles that nearly give you vertigo, along with shots of meadows, flowers and forests and much, much more. Like most films, I went into this one with a few expectations. I expected to see a few of Earth’s more scenic images over a well polished score that would evoke a lot of “oohs” and “awws.” But from the opening scene of the planet Earth just hanging there in space, both my expectations and I were blown away. The scenic images are there but they are breathtaking. The score is there, but it was way better and then I heard it - the amazing voice of living legend, James Earl Jones. The biggest surprise was that it didn’t go overboard with the global warming and anti-hunting messages. Sure, global warming is mentioned a couple of times, but nothing like Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth.” Half way through the film I realized that the animals were providing the perfect balance of drama, suspense and comedy. As a family we were laughing one minute and trying to catch our breath the next. I loved all three aspects of the film. As one mind-boggling scene tops another, you begin to ask yourself, “How did they possibly get that shot?” My favorite scene is of a great white shark leaping from the sea with ridiculous height while feeding on seals. You have to see it to believe it. Simply put, EARTH is magnificent! SHOULD KIDS SEE IT? Absolutely. Gather the family together for this one. Though it is rated G and you don’t see the blood and gore like other nature shows, Earth does have a few moments that could be uncomfortable and violent. 
Todd Pearage is a movie buff at heart, but he's not your traditional film critic.
Todd is a blue collar film geek, from his job years ago at Blockbuster to his heartfelt online movie reviews. But
Todd isn't just a film geek. He has worked with middle and high school students since 1991 as a youth pastor in
Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. Todd and his wife Lynda are both graduates of Philadelphia Biblical
University and have two children, Brianna and Caleb. Todd loves sports and movies and is always up for a good laugh.
He is a die-hard Pittsburgh Steelers fan, and his favorite movies include Braveheart and Tommy Boy. Todd's reviews
reflect his love for kids and for his family.
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