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Allosaurus - A Walking with Dinosaurs Special

starring: Avery Brooks, Kenneth Branagh

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Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0794051239129
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: BBC Warner
Manufacturer: BBC Warner
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: BBC Warner
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 06, 2005
Running Time: 60 minutes
Sales Rank: 20196
Studio: BBC Warner
Theatrical Release Date: 2000



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Description:
Life was hard in the Jurassic age, even for a large dinosaur at the top of the food chain. A few years ago, the most complete allosaurus skeleton ever found was discovered in Wyoming. The bones tells a surprisingly detailed biography of one individual dinosaur, Big Al, as he came to be known by the scientists who pieced together his story. The creators of Walking With Dinosaurs have vividly recreated this 15-year story from birth to death using the same computer graphic and animatronic techniques that stunned viewers throughout the world when they saw the original series. A companion program, Big Al Uncovered, shows how the scientists were able to trace the evidence of Big Al's life story. Using the same state-of-the-art graphic effects, Big Al haunts the modern-day museums and dig sites as passionate scientists explain their findings and theories. Nominated for three Emmy Awards.

Amazon.com:
The phenomenal BBC series Walking with Dinosaurs spawned this 30-minute special. Using the same blend of computer animation, puppetry, and story-driven narration (by Kenneth Branagh), Allosaurus: A Walking with Dinosaurs Special centers on one particular dinosaur dubbed Big Al. Found in Wyoming in the 1980s, Big Al's fossil remains comprise the most complete allosaur skeleton ever found. Enough clues are found in the bones, 145 million years after his death, to tell the story of what might have happened from his birth to his death. The film's naturalistic approach (unlike that used in the Disney film Dinosaur, whose characters could talk) is quite spectacular, with chills (a bog turns out to be a big dinosaur threat), thrills (allosaurs chase a group of giant diplodocus), and humor (a baby allosaur seems to bump into the 'camera'). A half-hour companion program, 'Big Al Uncovered,' illustrates how the 'what-if' story of Big Al was constructed using facts uncovered by paleontologists (including the 17 injuries found in the skeleton) and filling in the gaps using the dinosaur's distant cousins (birds and crocodiles). The BBC production does not shy away from the violent world of dinosaurs, including mating and hunting techniques. However, any dinosaur fan age 7 and up should find all the Walking with Dinosaurs specials an exciting and fun education. --Doug Thomas



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Allosaurus
Tells the story of "Big Al" how he lived, the injuries he sustained and how he died. Well worth watching. ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Disappointed that footage is same as "Walking with Dinosaurs"
Walking with Dinosaurs contains the same footage (different soundtrack and voice talent, Kenneth Branaugh is ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Very informative video...
An interesting prehistoric "detective" story where scientists attempt to recreate outstanding events in the life ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Humanizing the non-human
A gargantuan killing machine, extant roughly 145 million years ago, is brought back to life with his own "back story". ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Dinosaurs for Young Eyes
This series is wonderful for the younger crowd. Adults enjoy it also. "Nigel" the narrator does a great job.

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