Too much of everything

An Exercise In Nonsense

Admirable film.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

The "4" rating is solely for the stunning cinematography (meaning, the points added). The points taken off are for the deceptive nature of its presentation on the disc.Sure, I'm all for saving the planet and absolutely support the need to handle global climate change. But this "message" movie is not the way to present it. Combining beautiful footage of spectacular, mundane, and even unpleasant scenes with a wave of statistics in the narration makes for a disjointed experience at best.If it had been presented as what it was (or even described as such on the cover) I would not have had as much of a problem with it.My recommendation: turn the sound off and put on some relaxing music for the first 90 minutes or so. All the info is presented as text in the last several minutes anyway, so save that for another time.

My rating: 4/5 I think I was late. I should have watched 'Home' the year it came out in 2009. But after nearly 2 years gone the documentary starts to make more and more sense. After so many natural disasters occurring around the world in more frequently than before and in most areas where 'Home' hovers above, I think we are yet to experience the worst. Don't get me wrong. 'Home' is not totally a pessimistic look at nature's destruction by human hands. It's quite more than that. 'Home' addresses the world's critical issues which as nations we all turns a blind eye to or give a lesser priority. Nothing in this planet comes for free and nothing is limitless. 'Home' is the story about nature and its interdependence. It speaks of how this wonderful planet we live in was a blissful arena for the human kind and how we have become so unkind and ungrateful towards it. 'Home' speaks of water, air and resources which bounds all living things as one and the crucial cycles which were active for billions of years which now having a threat of breaking. While revealing some heart shattering facts 'Home' shows few of the most unforgettable cinematography that I have ever seeing on a documentary. While covering 56 countries from air, there is not a single shot made from eye level of a human which vastly gives the gods view of what's truly the planet earth looks like. Scene by scene 'Home' is a visual extravaganza and a treat to the brains furthest of corners. And the mesmerizingly wonderful sound track by Armand Amar just purely satisfy the senses and speaks to the minds in deep. There is a very strong message embedded throughout the whole 95 minutes of 'Home'. And it's a message which none of us can dare to forget. I sure will cherish it and do whatever I may do to keep the balance of nature and be grateful towards it. (If you enjoy 'Home' then there is a strong chance that you will also like powaqqatsi and Baraka which is one of my favorites. And then you can try Blue Planet and Planet Earth from BBC)Read more of my reviews at flickshout.blogspot.com

You might call it "l'art pour l'art". And stunningly beautiful it is. But 120 minutes of beauty still don't make it a film. A film needs pictures, but it also needs a true vision.It is a published fact that the aerial cameraman Yann Arthus-Bertrand got the funding by Francois-Henri Pinault to shoot this movie long before it was ever decided what exactly it should be. In fact, after shooting for years in more than 50 countries, Arthus-Bertrand returned with a truck load of stunning footage. A lot of pictures and no story. The only common denominator being the expertise of camera aesthetics and an encyclopedic knowledge of hundreds of the best locations worldwide. After screening it, he couldn't help feeling a bit helpless, maybe even desperate. He had spent a lot of money and all he had to show for was beauty. Although his sponsors make a lot of money selling beauty, it is rather the story behind the beauty that is the selling proposition. Arthus-Bertrand had no story, except maybe the adventure tales of such an extreme undertaking. This is where Isabelle Delannoy comes to the rescue. A woman who knows neither fear nor scruple. She takes a cunning look at the footage and knows how to tag it. She doesn't care that most funds for this project originate from enterprises selling to the happy few who account for 25% of global pollution and exploitation. Nor, that chasing hundreds of helicopters, jets and piston planes around the planet most probably had a carbon-dioxide balance comparable to a mid-sized western city. Nevertheless, Arthus-Bertrand is happy. Now he has a story and something to show for. Regardless how cynical it is, a bad story is still a lot better than none at all. And here we are: looking at awesome pictures. And again awesome pictures, and yet more awesome pictures...and a narration that should make anyone blush who took money for writing or reading it. So, what is it? It is not a documentary. Is it a sermon? Is it the letter of indulgence for PPR? Or PR for PPR? Or all of the above? It is certainly beautiful. But as in the case of Dorian Gray, there sometimes lies a very ugly truth behind a stunningly beautiful surface...

I have never been so affected by a movie as this one. It makes me sad and angry. So much stupidity.Even though I knew most of the facts in the movie before I saw it, it was truly an awakening for me. I have just realized that there is a realistic outcome that this system we live in wont last. Its no joke.I think that the strengths of this movie is that it shows the whole picture and that everything is linked with everything else. Its HD picture is almost as good as "Planet Earth". Personally I thought the beginning was at bit slow, but It gets better...I highly recommend this movie. It both very educational and the you will enjoy the HD picture/sound. Its also totally free so there is no reason not to watch it. Google for "home movie 2009" or if you want it in HD, download it using Vuze HD network