| | |  | MEXICO | Home » » Nature: Voyage of the Lonely Turtle | | | | | | | Description: | | Explore the massive Pacific Ocean through the eyes of a 30-year-old sea turtle as she embarks on an extraordinary 9,000-mile migration to breed and lay eggs on the beach where she was born. Instinct will guide her along one of the longest journeys undertaken by any animal on land or sea, and she will make it all alone. From the west coast of Mexico to a small stretch of beach in Japan, this ancient traveler will encounter hammerhead sharks, face terrifying typhoons, pass exotic kingdoms of the sea, and risk man-made death traps in the form of fishing nets and hooks. Discover what researchers and turtle enthusiasts have learned about how this curious creature can navigate this astounding trip. | | | Features: | |
• "There is much to see here: breathtaking scenes of sharks and other predators.and lots and lots of impressive or just plain weird sea life."-The New York Times.Explore the massive Pacific Ocean through the eyes of a thirty-year old sea turtle as she embarks on an extraordinary 9,000-mile migration to breed and lay eggs on the beach where she was born. Instinct will guide her along one of the long
| | | Product Details: | | | Actors:
| F. Murray Abraham | | Format:
| Color, DVD, NTSC | | Language:
| English | | Number of Discs:
| 1 | | Studio:
| Questar | | Run Time:
| 55 minutes | | DVD Release Date:
| August 19, 2008 | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
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4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 A Wonderful, Beautiful JourneyJun 12, 2009
By Pepper
I could not disagree more with the one other critique of this program. I have watched it at least three times and was captivated every single time. I had no trouble following the purpose of the loggerhead turtle's 9,000 mile journey to lay her eggs. It shows us in beautiful detail the various dangers she faces, what unusual sights she sees on her journey and explains that increasing viruses are brought on by worsening pollution of our seas and how they are changing the lives and behavior of the sea inhabitants. I have no idea where the criticism of following a "storyline" comes from in the other review, because this is not a story - it is simply showing a magnificent species and what her instincts call her to do when she reaches 30 years of age.
I would suggest those who want a "story" might be happier with a Disney production.
This is a breathtakingly beautiful film and should NOT be unfairly compared to Blue Planet and the like, as it is just one hour - but they get a lot of information and amazing footage in during that hour. This one hour will stay with you forever after you have witnessed the migration of this ancient, endangered species and the cousins whom she passes by on her journey.
Thank God for Nature films. It is one series you can count on to be beautiful AND informative. Many people may not have the opportunity to see Blue Planet (which I own) or other such expensive series, but this one hour is just as beautiful and brings home why we must think about absolutely everything we do on this planet that might contribute to further pollution of our seas and its inhabitants. If I have a criticism, it might be that they put an extra on the DVD to discuss how we as citizens of the planet can change how we live to help fight the pollution of our oceans. I recommend this program highly for all ages. Give it a chance and you won't be sorry.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Tale of the (mostly) loggerhead...Dec 08, 2010
By R Schmidt
It's time for a loggerhead to leave her foraging grounds (was it off the coast of Mexico?) and return to her nesting beach in Japan. While she makes this journey of thousands of miles (sans GPS!), she faces storms, tiger sharks, long line fisheries, and the subtleties driven by climate change.
But the film's editors keep switching between loggerhead and green turtles, the turtles are often filmed close to the bottom of the seabed (with corals... across the deep Pacific?), and the loggerhead female is usually filmed milling around, not swimming in a "biologically programmed" direction.
There is some great footage... schools of sharks, jellies, turtles and fish at feeding stations, coral spawning, and more. And there are some great clips of sea turtles. However, it seemed that the film was edited from existing clips from various sources, rather than a film made to order about a loggerhead.
I purchased this because I wanted a 60 minute DVD on sea turtles, their life history and conservation challenges. I'll keep looking.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Voyage of the Lonely TurtleAug 02, 2010
By Maggie E.
I recently purchased this DVD through Amazon and was very impressed by the prompt arrival of my purchase. The DVD in and of itself is truly amazing. The cinemaphotography was incredible and I
would recommend this DVD to each and every human being and their families. It is a true & rare gem. The combined efforts that went into the production and filming of this DVD were extraodinary. I will treasure this for the remainder of my natural life and hope to travel to one day catch a glimpse of these endangered gentle dinasours of the sea. Swim on- beautiful sea turtles!!! May the currents guide you home safely. Thank you Murray Abraham.
2 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Some nice video clips, confusing storyDec 18, 2008
By D. E. Hill
"follower of the art of Natural History Cinematography"
I love turtles of all kinds, and sea turtles are really remarkable. There are a lot of nice video clips in this program, and some are, out of this context, very interesting. This purports to be a tale of a female Loggerhead turtle crossing the Pacific Ocean from East to West. That much is clearly fiction. Most of the better clips are of Green turtles. This is mentioned at times, but often one is confused about the identity and even species of the turtle that is being depicted. Sometimes, you switch from a few seconds in a clip of one turtle, to a clip of a clearly different turtle, with no mention of the change. The narrative and clips frequently shift out to other species, often out of context. For example, the narrative discusses a growing abundance of jellyfish, but there is no reference to the turtle that we are supposed to be following. Do Loggerheads eat jellyfish in the open ocean? Ultimately, the fictional approach of the movie makers becomes the kind that has been discredited in the past in many wildlife films. With no credibility to the story line, the many diversions here into "eco messages" like global warning lose their impact and credibility. It is hard to believe that the clips shown in this video really represent the places in the journey that they are supposed to represent. Maybe all of the Loggerhead clips in this video were taken at only one or two locations. It's hard to tell. It would be nice to see someone track a real turtle for a year and make an honest, scientific documentary that presented a balanced account of its many (and interesting) real activities. Certainly this film has its entertainment value, and some people will defend it vigorously on those grounds. It does makes me appreciate the really good wildlife films, like the Blue Planet or Planet Earth series. There is something about avoiding fiction that I think is a prerequisite for a good wildlife film.
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