| | |  | ICELAND | Home » » Globe Trekker: Iceland & Greenland | | | | | | | Description: | | GLOBE TREKKER:ICELAND AND GREENLAND - DVD Movie | | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| Ian Wright | | Director:
| Ian Cross | | Format:
| Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| 555 Productions | | Run Time:
| 60 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| May 01, 2004 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 9 reviews |
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19 of 23 found the following review helpful:
 Disappointing Travel ShowFeb 11, 2005
By Hannah
I purchased this DVD hoping to see highlights of Greenland and Iceland, but the movie comes off looking like a bad music video (circa 1990) with ultra-stylized, grainy scenes with flashy effects and jerky camera movements. When I played the DVD it annouced it was Rated "G," but that must have meant "gross" due to the explicit scenes of a man hunting reindeer, seeing it stumble to the ice, and seeing the man slit its throat and disembowling it. Whereas I know this may be typical life in Greenland, it didn't have to be shown in such disturbing detail. The bulk of the movie simply depicts Wright prancing around in the snow. Don't waste your money!
17 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Animal exploitationApr 12, 2005
By gudrun
I bought this DVD hoping to get some ideas for outdoor expeditions for an upcoming trip to Iceland. Instead, there were gory scenes such as a reindeer getting its throat slit after being shot, and a scene of a bloody, skinned seal. I had to press the stop button on the DVD player before it was over. (As an aside, don't bother buying this if your main interest is Iceland - the majority of the program -- including the scenes referenced above -- is focused on Greenland.)
Definitely not for children or animal-friendly adults!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Frosty Frontiers -- NOT Tourist Traps!Jun 01, 2009
By Jerry Scott Horn
"Alligator Artist"
This was originally a 1996 episode of "Lonely Planet". Some of the material in this DVD might seem a bit dated to those who have recently visited Iceland and/or Greenland. What should have been done was to make two complete episodes: one episode on Iceland and one episode on Greenland. After all, these are two very different worlds, and yet they are so close to each other! Iceland is very technologically modern and culturally sophisticated -- just like continental Western Europe. Greenland is still an enigma for most people. This gigantic island, whose surface is over 95% covered in glacial ice, is home to an ancient, fascinating, and hearty people with a long history of nomadic tradition and survival skills. I find both lands intriguing and would love to visit both of them!
Regarding Ian Wright: I have read many negative reviews about him from other episodes he has hosted. He is neither Rick Steves nor Burt Wolf, folks! Ian Wright is simply being himself -- a silly but fun-loving, young Englishman who loves to travel. He is adventurous, curious, and keen to try practically anything once, even if he looks rediculous doing it. He is much more lively and likable than that uptight Justine Shapiro! She is so deadpan serious, cranky, and whiney that she would be a miserable travelling companion! And what about Megan McCormick? Yes, I think she is cute -- however, at times she behaves like such a ditzy airhead!
And for that obnoxious, homophobic reviewer of the "Globe Trekker: Brazil" DVD -- Yes, Ian Wright IS gay! SO WHAT! BIG DEAL! GET OVER IT -- AND GET A LIFE!
9 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Iceland Ne'er Looked So Good!Feb 24, 2005
By G P Padillo
"paolo"
As opposed to the only other review, I must take an opposing view of this fascinating video. Perhaps I find Ian Wright a charmer as his personality and appearance match those of me and my friends, so his trip journey these north countries felt as though being relayed by a good pal. My only qualm is that I wished the trip were longer. The DVD quality is good and watching Wright trying to navigate a kayak, eat fresh raw fish (nowhere attractively prepared as sashimi)drinking "black death", nude mud bathing, and dog sledding 'cross the frozen tundra, you'd wish you were there.
A highly watchable, sometimes laugh-out-loud, travel video and I look forward to more Globe Trekkers with Mr. Wright!
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 This is Five Stars for us!Feb 01, 2010
By C. Jones
"bascelflt"
My husband and I immediately agreed that this was a five star Globe Trekker episode. Ian Wright IS our favorite traveler and we love his style.
Whoever gave this a "one star" must not realize that people have to eat to survive and a reindeer coming close to their house would provide many meals for the man's family. Real people in real cultures often hunt animals and drain the blood to keep the meat from becoming rancid. In America we are so spoiled being able to purchase our food from a store and don't realize the slaughter that has to occur for us to have that meat. I hope that reviewer doesn't watch any of the Globe Trekker African episodes as she/he would also rate them low when they don't deserve it. Life IS different in other countries. Some countries even routinely eat dogs and cats and don't understand our need for "pets" in the United States. That is the educational quality of this series with Globe Trekker - to be exposed to how others live on our planet. We found the mud bath interesting and the thermal springs reminded us of ones we have visited in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The dog sledding had to take a lot of effort on Ian's part and we are constantly amazed by the different things the travelers try in these series. Thanks Globe Trekker, for bringing the world and its people to those of us who might never be exposed. Five Stars!
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