The Privileged Planet (Video 2004)

This 60-minute video documentary explores the conditions on Earth that allow for intelligent life and also make it a strangely well suited place for viewing and analyzing the universe.

Directors:

Ladd Allen, Wayne P. Allen

Writers:

W. Peter Allen, Wayne P. Allen,

Stars:

Kevin R. Grazier, John Rhys-Davies

Cast

Credited cast:
Kevin R. Grazier	...	Himself (as Dr. Kevin R. Grazier)
John Rhys-Davies	...	Narrator (voice)

Storyline

Utilizing stunning computer animation as well as the visual archives of NASA, the Hubble Space Telescope Institute, the European Space Agency, and other leading observatories throughout the world, The Privileged Planet presents a spectacular view of our planet, our galaxy, and the entire universe, and shows us that not only is the Earth perfectly suited for intelligent life, but that the Earth is in the perfect location in the galaxy for man to make scientific discoveries.

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Taglines:

The Search For Purpose In The Universe

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Genres:

Documentary

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2004 (USA)

Also Known As:

Der privilegierte Planet

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Illustra Media, Randolph Productions (I)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

User Reviews

Tries to be Sagan like... with pseudo-science.

When I first watched this, I didn't know of the anti-science organization behind this. It was quite obvious something was very wrong with the science and logic about halfway through. No legitimate science writer would be so incompetent, especially with the apparent high production values. Usually with so much money too burn you only hire the best writers and scientific advisor's. Alas when I did some research it turned out too be INTENTIONAL.

Now a lot of science programs tries too replace Sagan's presence and prose with flashy graphics and music and even succeed. But one essential ingredient is the awe and wonder of accurately portrayed modern science, so predictably this fells flat, there really is no awe and wonder in mysticism and pseudo-science.

Also the narration by John Rhys-Davies is quite pleasant and quite apt, he is famous for his roles in fantasy and sci-fi films, which this film is just one of many.

This will get only one star if it wasn't for the eye-candy CGI and John Rhys-Davies.