It is here finally........
I want to watch!!!!!!!
This documentary follows the lives of two "giants of the North", namely, Nanu, a female polar bear, and Seela, a walrus cub. Not many documentaries have been lucky enough to gain entry into the intimate world of animals like walruses and polar bears.
The directors are determined to immerse us into the lives of these arctic giants and they succeed with extreme close-ups of the animals in action. As intimate as the animals are with their families, we also get to experience the same closeness and intimate details of the animal's lives. This intimacy stays true to both the creatures above and below the ice. Many of the underwater scenes will carry you into unknown depths and new insights into the lives of these compassionate creatures.
In addition, Queen Latifah's narration provides a popular hip energy to the documentary. Her use of language like "that's how walruses roll" reflects her personality as she tells the story and gives the film a more genuine and humorous touch. The story is also accompanied by original songs, which are well-written and performed to suit the film's entertaining and heart-warming stories.
This film not only educates us about the loving nature of these animals but provides us with insights into their adaptable nature. It highlights the growing concern of the Arctic ice meltdown and how these animals are affected by global warming. The ice gets thinner and is breaking up, causing many complications in hunting. Nevertheless, these remarkable giants press on in their desire to fight for life, and display their adaptable behaviour in counteracting these new difficulties in different ways. We observe as they let go of what they have learnt for decades and adapt to new ways of hunting and surviving. Thus, we witness an evolution of behaviour from the old to the new.
"Arctic Tale" evokes a whole range of emotions, from laughter to concern. The cinematography is spectacular, taking us up close and personal with the animals in their environment as well as giving us a generous panorama of the blank and colourless landscape they call home. Accompanied by the friendly voice of Queen Latifah, and music that brings us closer to nature, this film proves to be an endearing, entertaining and educational gem. (Golden Village website)
