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7.2/10   619 votes
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Writers:
Peter Crabbe (writer)
Steve Eder (writer)
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Release Date:
14 May 2005 (USA) more
Plot:
The CGI or computer animated drama/documentary takes place on Darwin IV, a planet 6.5 light years from earth... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Dubious assumptions about alien biology more

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Wayne D. Barlowe ... Himself
Curtis Clark ... Himself
James Garvin ... Himself
Jamie Haines ... Himself
Stephen Hawking ... Himself
Jack Horner ... Himself
Joan Horvath ... Herself
Michio Kaku ... Himself
James Kirkland ... Himself

George Lucas ... Himself

John C. McGinley ... Narrator
Victoria Meadows ... Herself
David Moriarty ... Himself
Randy Pollock ... Himself
J. Craig Venter ... Himself
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Additional Details

Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
Netherlands:MG6
Filming Locations:
Iceland more

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18 out of 50 people found the following comment useful:-
Dubious assumptions about alien biology, 15 May 2005
1/10
Author: Aetius from London, UK

This show looks sexy and is presented as such, but is rife with dubious and questionable assumptions on biology, ecology and zoology of the alien planet. While intriguing on the surface, the descriptions of alien animals are poorly thought through and do not match the stipulated physical conditions on the alien planet. In addition to other scientific errors, this is obvious and annoying enough to completely kill my enjoyment of the show.

It seems to me as if the show wavers between a science-fiction-like narrative and a more documentary attitude. This does not work well, and one or the other should have been used, rather than a poor amalgam of both.

Points given for trying though.

EDIT: Having seen the program once again, I find that I have to amend my initial comments somewhat. Points previously given in a gesture of reluctant goodwill are hereby removed. This show is utter bollicks, and the only positive thing I can say about it is that it just might inspire people to look into the possibility of alien life in a more serious way. It is, however, obvious that this show was designed and written by people with a severely limited grasp of science and scientific theory, and an obviously insufficient grasp of fundamental logic. There are hundreds of truly excellent science-fiction books out there which treat this subject not only more seriously, but also more logically and more spectacularly.

In short, the dumbing-down of TV has staggered me once again, and I am truly grateful that I didn't pay to watch this program.

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