A Beautiful Planet

A Beautiful Planet (2016) is a breathtaking documentary that earns high praise for its extraordinary visuals and insightful perspective on our planet. The film's stunning cinematography and the unique vantage point it provides are truly captivating, making it a must-watch for anyone interested in the beauty and complexity of Earth.

The documentary's strength lies in its ability to showcase the planet from a perspective not often seen. The visuals are not just beautiful; they are awe-inspiring, offering a rare glimpse into the vastness and diversity of the Earth. The shots captured from space provide a unique and profound understanding of our planet's place in the universe.

What makes A Beautiful Planet particularly impactful is its ability to educate while enchanting. The film not only presents mesmerizing views of Earth but also conveys important messages about environmental conservation and our role in preserving this incredible planet. It's both an eye-opener and a visual feast.

In summary, A Beautiful Planet is a remarkable documentary that combines stunning imagery with educational content. Its exceptional cinematography and the insights it offers into our planet and its environment make it a truly fascinating and enlightening experience.

So I really enjoy these types of productions and I would say I have perhaps above the general understanding of space as it's a hobby of mine but I do not think I'm being to judgmental when I say this film is basic to the point I felt like reviewing it. Jenifer Lawrence the narrator says things like "do you wonder if there's other planets out there"...the current generation can be dubbed literally generation exoplanet.. There is a piece on humans being hard on the environment told in the most trite way as "the world was once green then.." No the world has been through tons of disasters on it's own. Yes humans are contributing heavily but being so unspecific is like the people that say eating meat is evil or other ridiculous sayings that help nothing. The film throws mars in to the mix as a half baked lesson on climate changes but doesn't delve into the real reasons for its state. Yes climate change is real and an issue but correct information is necessary. All in all the writing felt like it was made by someone who doesn't have much of a background in the subject matter or chose to be basic in approach.

A delight to the senses, A Beautiful Planet pleasingly captures the essence of what it means to be alone in the universe and why we should do our part to save it. With stunning visuals of the earth as seen from the ISS and a soundtrack so perfect, it has all the elements : the mysteriousness,the vastness and the loneliness.

Also showing the daily life of astronauts inhibiting the ISS, the documentary also reminds us of the grave danger looming over the planet, Global Warming. Jennifer Lawrence did a fantastic job,her voice ever so mystifying and calming.

With breathtaking scenes ,praiseworthy narration, thrilling soundtracks and noteworthy direction, this short documentary tries to depict all things that make our planet truly special, in limited time and nearly succeeds.

I don't think Jennifer Lawrence was the best choice for a narrator.

I love documentaries and i love that the last decade the quality of the images and animations have progressed so much. It makes this documentary beautiful. Having that said, the informatoin shared lacked depth and sophistication while the images flashed by way too quick.

Flying over our beautiful earth it would have been nice to just hover over an area for a while so the scenery could be taken in. It felt rushed and made for an audience that the creators judged to be in a hurry and not capable of more then a 3 second attention span. This was a real shame.

What was a shame as well is that little "agenda's" had to be pushed.. border agenda's, ideology agenda's, climate agenda's. Dont get me wrong, each and every subject of those agenda's are worthy of public awareness and debate, but not in this shallow, narrow and single sided way. Do it propper and fully or do not do it at all.

Which brings me to my closing of my review.. I really like Jennifer Lawrence, love most of her movies and can really enjoy and laugh at her interviews. Though she really lacks the voice tone and capability to do an interesting narration and for me it brought a disruptive element that lessened the experience. Money wise she doesnt need to do these kind of things and results wise she shouldnt so I hope her support team will protect her from these things in the future.