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Sleep Inducing.

posted 12 years ago by rp69
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While the visuals are absolutely STUNNING in hi-def, the tone of Baldwin's narration is long and monotonous. I tried getting through the dvd a few times. Every time I fell into the deepest, deepest sleep, almost trance like. This is very calming, relaxing stuff. Unfortunately, I don't think that's what the producers were shooting for. All in all, I did like what I saw. And I did get some good sleep out of it, so it was worth it.

I think I'll try to make a screensaver out of it.

[–] stellastey 12 years ago

lol,i watched this regular in bed it always sends me off nicely lol and im from the Uk and have only seen the sean pertwee narration,yes its great and ive seen it a million times but your right its brilliant as a sleep aid.

[–] Ethereal-Cloud 11 years ago

I love this genre of educational DVD's, but I hated this one with a passion. It might be interesting to someone in 5th. grade with a short attention span. The script was annoying to the nth degree, and Alec Baldwin is a horrible narrator, almost as bad as Sigourney Weaver.

[–] JeffAtlanta2004 10 years ago

Agreed. Hated the way it focused on "danger".

[–] perfectpawn 10 years ago

Has anyone come up with a better soundtrack for this? Sort of a "Dark Side of the Moon overtop Wizard of Oz" sort of thing.

[–] melnar1 10 years ago

I had to keep both eyes pried open with my forefingers of each hand.

I think its an absolute gem for any one who can't get to sleep. It's the best thing I've ever come across to use as a soporific.

No, if I made a screensaver out of it I'd never stay awake long enough to get any work done...