Actuakers
One of my all time favorites.
BeSummers
Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.
AshUnow
This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.
glenxxvi
space is probably the best documentary i have ever seen and Sam Neill presents it brilliantly.FIRST - the graphics are superb, realistic, when you see the documentary it almost feels as if the makers went out in a high speed space ship and filmed space themselves with a camera SECOND - the series is entertaining, i think it can appeal to anyone, even people not interested in space will like it.THREE - it's easy to understand. everything is explained very simply so that children and people who know nothing about space can expand their knowledge in a very short space of time (3 hours)FOUR - it's not too long. space is vast and there is an infinite amount of information that scientists have on space, telling it would take hundreds of dvds and thousands of hours. this series condenses most of that information into just one DVD disc and three hours, spread over six- 30 minute episodes, so you can watch it bit by bit at your convenience.excellent. see this 10/10
virtue_zero
This DVD explains in a very graphic way, and in layman terms, the universe from its inception with the so-called Big Bang through to the future.Some of the conclusions drawn, and indeed the questions left unanswered, are slightly disturbing - the Sun will explode eventually, and Earth will disappear. It's all detailed 'how and why'. Black holes are a very real threat, and there are lots of them in just our galaxy - their power is put into such perspective by Sam Neill that it's mind-boggling.But the real beauty of 'Space' is that its presentation conveys a lot more understanding about how insignificant our little planet is in the 'whole scheme of things' - for instance, there are a million stars in the universe for every grain of sand on Earth. Distances become meaningless. Fascinating stuff.And for those interested in a broad philosophy, the series also hints at a new approach to the meaning of life. Or at least it will give you more to think about.The computer simulations here are first class, taking you on an adventurous ride through the universe, and the documentary on the 'making of' is very good. Sam Neill is excellent, and is obviously engrossed in his subject.'Space' will leave you awestruck.
highflying_falcon
Sam Neill continues to stun audiences again after "Jurassic Park" in this beautifully directed and presented documentary. Like Stanley Kubrick's movie "2001, A Space Odyssey", the vastness of space shows just how truly amazing our universe really is and just how insignificant mankind is on Earth.The computer graphics are terrific and anyone who criticizes about how boring this documentary is because of the lack of action, obviously need to get out more and experience the world.After watching this documentary series I have developed a new appreciation for life on Earth and in the universe, and maybe like Sam Neill suggests we might one day be able to travel to new exotic locations in this awesome universe.
jap_baker
When it comes to making good, informative and visually stunning documenters, the BBC stand head and shoulders above the rest. Shows like `Space' and `Walking with Dinosaurs' may not be hard-science, but they are good-science and understandable. I have a scientific education, but I still love shows like this. It helps you to understand things by placing them in a visually captivating way.If you want hard facts and hard science, go watch `The open university', if you want to understand what's going on without needing a PhD in Astrophysics, watch `Space'.
