Clearly Steven Spielberg knew what he was doing setting everything up a great show around dinosaurs. These magnificent and gigantic creatures, which have become essential in popular culture especially since ‘Jurassic Park’, are fascinating, and the relative ignorance of their life on Earth allows us to imagine all kinds of interactions and behaviors.
Of course, there are always paleontological records, more and more complete, but it is not the same as wearing a movie like ‘Jurassic World: Dominion’, which will be less rigorous scientifically speaking but has rhythm and life. And moving images. But what if we could have both? You don’t have to go far to find them: they are in ‘prehistoric planet‘, a formidable docuseries premiered on Apple TV + this year.
Once upon a time… the life of the dinosaur
The series has clear references when it comes to capturing its scientific and documentary interest in a visually attractive way. ‘Planet Earth‘ and other similar BBC documentaries are shown as clear predecessors to this 5-episode series, also narrated by David AttenboroughThat in shows the life of the dinosaurs through 5 main ecosystems.
Of course, we can’t pull footage to see these awesome creatures. That is why the series has had the most cutting-edge digital technology to recreate them, having on its side no less than Jon Favreauwhich is becoming a whole reference in the creation of first level special effects thanks to his work with ‘The Lion King’ or ‘The Mandalorian’.
It is precisely the photorealistic animation part that gives it a fascinating visual finish to the projectseeing the different animals with their unique characteristics moving in a very realistic and not garish to the human eye. The excellent combination of techniques helps Attenborough’s powerful narration, which wonderfully details the available knowledge about the life of these dinosaurs.
‘Prehistoric Planet’: a monstrous visual finish
Throughout 40-minute episodes we see the living conditions and the different behaviors of these animals in the different ecosystems, offering us interesting discoveries about its prehistoric life. The recreation of instants is told with incredible care, as well as with a well-measured tension when required, making each chapter a document that is not only interesting for coffee lovers, but also something the whole family can enjoy.
The impressive visual finish, the portentous music by Hans Zimmer and the exquisite narration leads us by the hand through these already impossible worlds, leaving us speechless in the process. A series that is seen in a sigh, without you realizing it, and leaves you really satisfied. ‘Prehistoric Planet’ is a little treasure inside the collection of originals from the apple platform That shouldn’t go unnoticed any longer.