"Nature" Owl Power (TV Episode 2015)
37KOwl Power: Directed by Lucy Smith. With Paul Christie. For centuries, the mysterious nighttime lives and uncanny hunting skills of owls have made them fascinating hallmarks of children’s stories and folk tales the world over. But what actually makes owls so special? Bird trainers Lloyd and Rose Buck and their very special family of owls, eagles, falcons, geese, pigeons, and two newly-hatched barn owls – Luna and Lily – provide a rare opportunity to learn more about these unique birds. Using the latest in camera technology, computer graphics, x-rays and super-sensitive microphones, we can take a brand new look at owls in more detail than ever before. The real stories behind how they hunt, how their vision and hearing works, and how they fly so silently are influencing 21st century technology and design.
“With the imminent u0026quot;Avengersu0026quot; movie coming next year, only one herou0026#39;s origin story remains untold until now. Falling in line with u0026quot;Thor,u0026quot; u0026quot;Iron Man,u0026quot; and u0026quot;The Incredible Hulk,u0026quot; u0026quot;Captain Americau0026quot; showcases the rise of Steve Rogers as the title character. Unlike the other films, which take place in modern times, this one goes way back to WWII, showing the Captain kicking Nazi butt! With a lot of u0026quot;Wolfensteinu0026quot; style occult mystique and a slight u0026quot;Indiana Jonesu0026quot; sense of adventure, this movie has a number of solid action sequences, and plenty of imaginative special effects and setpieces. With its references to various characters and concepts of other Mavel movies, it fits into the franchise really well. It might take some stretch of the imagination to believe that Nazis could be this futuristic, but for a superhero movie, itu0026#39;s all good fun.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe story in this case is pretty solid. The main character shows strong development, and for most of the movie, you really root for him. Thereu0026#39;s nothing more thrilling than watching the underdog getting the upper hand. As it goes on, much of the character drama and story development gets pushed aside by the action, but it still works. By the end, voila, we have the lead-in for the u0026quot;Avengersu0026quot; film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eIf thereu0026#39;s any complaint for this film, itu0026#39;s that there could have been more. Whether it needs a stronger action setpiece or a more invoking sense of drama, Iu0026#39;m not sure, but something seems missing, and nothing really makes this film stand over any of the other superhero films that have come out so far.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThe film is competently made, with decent (but never exceptional) photography. Editing is good for the most part, but I am not a fan of the montage in the middle of the film that makes the entire war campaign whiz by. A couple of action scenes seemed a little sloppily-edited, but itu0026#39;s hardly noticeable. Acting is swell; Chris Evans is surprisingly strong as the main character, and I enjoyed Hayley Atwell, Sebastian Stan, Tommy Lee Jones, Stanley Tucci, and Hugo Weaving in their roles. Writing seems pretty good. Production value is high, featuring lots of good (if not overly-slick) sets, props, costumes and special effects. Music is appropriately upbeat and adventurous. In the end, Iu0026#39;d say the film met my expectations, but never fully exceeded them. But it, along with an all-too-short sneak preview after the credits, provide the necessary bridge to the u0026quot;Avengersu0026quot; film.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eRecommended.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003e4/5 (entertainment: 4/5, story: 4/5, film: 4/5)”
