film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
Stunning photography — perhaps the last time anyone will haul IMAX cameras into the Amazon — a bit of adventure, and a solid, simple, inspirational science lesson. Everything an IMAX doc should be.
Actual unretouched phrases that people plugged into search engines this week that led them to this site (with some commentary from me)…
Implies that science! and scientists! could be fun! and adventurous! Oh noes, the kiddies! Brainwashed into thinking science is awesome! Who shall protect them from such horrors?
Okay, so… a giant singing flea? *shrug* I’ve heard weirder ideas.
Isn’t The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists! way zanier and infinitely more awesome than The Pirates! Band of Misfits?
Another image from Down House, the home of Charles Darwin: creepy-cool plants inside the greenhouse he used for experiments and observations.
Another image from Down House, the home of Charles Darwin: a pile of pots outside the greenhouse he used for plant experimentation and exploration.
Graffitied sign imploring English writers to “Just say ‘No’ to American spelling!”
Aardman is taking on pirates? I am so there.
Made of spoilers. Don’t read until you’ve seen the episode.
