LIFE: Press Quotes

 
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"An amazing visual feat."
– Jonathan Storm, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March 21, 2010

"Gasp inducing clarity... Prepare to be amazed."
– Matt Roush, TV Guide, March 21, 2010

"Life is rich, rare and pure video gold. Life is bigger than all of us."
– Tom Shales, The Washington Post, March 19, 2010

"It's eminently essential TV ... Pupil-popping visual eloquence."
– Tom Shales, The Washington Post, March 19, 2010

"An 11-part series that's nothing short of mind-blowing — a shocking view of just how vibrant and dynamic our terrestrial brethren actually are."
– Daniel Stone, Newsweek, March 19, 2010

"Brace for a stunning armchair adventure, one that's surprising, beautiful, moving and dangerous — just like life."
– Joanne Ostrow, The Denver Post, March 19, 2010

"Fire up your flat screen."
– Robert Bianco, USA Today, March 19, 2010

"An amazing spectacle."
– Jacqueline Cutler, Tribune, March 21, 2010

"The reason flat screens, blu-ray and high-definition TV were invented... Dazzling and precise."
– Mary McNamara, The Los Angeles Times, March 18, 2010

(4 stars) "photography that is so gorgeous that every frame could win an Oscar..."
– Linda Stasi, New York Post, March 18, 2010

"Life picks up beautifully where Planet Earth left off ... delivering a sumptuous, high-definition romp through astounding nature footage that quite simply defines the best Discovery Channel can be."
– Brian Lowry, Variety, March 17, 2010

"The sequences in the series could fill more than a few movie trailers. ... astonishing ... gripping ..."
– Brian Stelter, The New York Times, March 18, 2010

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"... gorgeous natural history series ... Informative and fun." (4 stars)
– Tom Gliatto, People, March 29, 2010

"Another stunning beauty ... Grade: A"
– Verne Gay, Newsday, March 17, 2010

"Life takes cameras where few have been."
– Bruce Schwartz, USA Today, March 18, 2010

"... stunningly beautiful ... filled with surprising close-ups of Earth's most mysterious creatures in action."
– John Griffiths, US Weekly, March 29, 2010

"With one incredible sight after the next, this mesmerizing miniseries shows just how alike humans and animals are in our everyday fight to adapt and survive in an ever-changing world."
– Len Feldman, National Enquirer, March 22, 2010

"Eye-boggling ... Stunning ..."
– Ken Tucker, Entertainment Weekly, March 10, 2010

"Get your popcorn and wow-meters ready!"
– Ileane Rudolph, TV Guide, March 2010

"... it actually brought a lump to my throat."
– Julie Vandal, Elle, April 2010

"Brilliant."
– Don Aucoin, Boston Globe, March 19, 2010

"Bottom Line: An astonishingly close-up look at the glory and eccentricity of nature. ... honestly, there's never been anything like Life."
– Barry Garron, The Hollywood Reporter, March 19, 2010

"... the ingenuity of Mother Nature to adapt species to their surroundings will elicit gasps of admiration from viewers. That was my reaction."
– Seth Arenstein, Cable360, March 17, 2010

"But this is no mere sequel. In tone, pacing and even narration, everything about Life feels fresh and newly wondrous. That is saying something, when you consider that Planet Earth set the bar ridiculously high for nature documentary series."
– Aaron Barnhart, Kansas City Star, March 17, 2010

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"The Oprah Winfrey-narrated extravaganza, Life, (captures) some of the most exotic, sensationally filmed moments of our planet's natural history..."
Christian Science Monitor, March 15, 2010

"... Discovery's freshest, fiercest perspective on the primal beauty of plant and animal existence in a series that's been four years and 150 worldwide expeditions in the making."
Channel Guide Magazine, March 2010

"... some of the most jaw-dropping scenes ever captured on film."
Channel Guide Magazine, March 2010

"Coming on the heels of Planet Earth, ... Life takes the natural history genre a step further, using ultra high-speed high-def digital photography to capture animal behavior that, in some cases, has never been seen before."
Emmy, Issue No. 1 2010

"As with Planet Earth, the real wonder is how the hell they got those images."
Outside, March 2010

"... full of how'd-they-get-that-shot moments..."
More, March 2010

"Dazzling vision of nature."
– Robert Philpot, Fort Worth Star Telegram, March 21, 2010

"Nature is hot."
– Gloria Goodale, Christian Science Monitor, March 21, 2010

"Wow! Love It!"
– Robert Seidman, TVByTheNumbers.com, March 20, 2010

"Visually stunning."
– Kim Potts, Inside TV.com, March 20, 2010

"Simply a fantastic series to watch."
– Todd VanDerWerff, AV Club.com, March 21, 2010

"It's simply the most educating, entertaining, and eye-opening thing you'll see on television all year."
– Tim Surette, TV.com , March 19, 2010

"... Awe-inspiring sequences ... A feat of video choreography ... Fascinating, and breathtakingly wonderful..."
– Matt Blum, Wired.com's Geekdad.com, March 19, 2010

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"Flat-out blown away probably a dozen times per episode. ... In all honesty this is one of the best documentary TV series I've ever seen. Heck, it beats out most fiction TV series, too."
– Matt Blum, Wired.com's Geekdad.com, March 19, 2010

"Ever since I attended the star-studded Life gala at Lincoln Center, people have been asking me: Is this as stunning as Planet Earth? And I can say without reservation: Yes. You sit there slack-jawed, with eyes bugging out, not just wondering how the hell they managed to capture such stunning imagery, but also how animals ever adapted to the point where they could operate in such extreme conditions."
– Steve Snyder, Techland.com, March 19, 2010

"Cinematography tour de force."
– April MacIntyre, Monsters and Critics, March 19, 2010

"Awe-inspiring."
– Chris Higgins, Mental Floss, March 19, 2010

"This new Life serves up set pieces that are amazing on two different, equally impressive levels. You're amazed as the variety, ingenuity and especially the tenacity of these living creatures."
– David Bianculli. TVWorthWatching.com, March 18, 2010

"This may sound like just another nature show, but you've never seen the animal kingdom quite like this before. They use HD filming techniques that make the simplest, everyday activities of these animals look more epic than ever."
Huffington Post, March 2, 2010

"... spectacularly photographed..."
– Hal Boedeker, OrlandoSentinel.com, March 17, 2010

"After viewing Life, it is impossible to view animals of all size and shape as anything but breathtakingly complex and spellbindingly beautiful. ... For the naturalist and the nature-lover, Life will, quite simply, change your view of life."
ScriptPhD.com, March 10, 2010

"Discovery and the BBC's new series, Life is knock-your-socks off fantastic."
– Starre Vartan, Huffington Post, March 10, 2010

"... if you're any kind of fan of nature films, or grew up like I did, wanting to sail on the Calypso with Jacques Cousteau, this series is a must-watch."
TrueSlant.com, February 28, 2010

"The project, four years and more than 3,000 days in the making, feels like a real labor of love — one worth making time to watch."
TrueSlant.com, February 28, 2010

"... each episode of Life tells wondrous tales of survival with uncontrived drama, humor, and suspense."
Ecorazzi, March 3, 2010

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