4 comments about The Adventures of the Wilderness Family - Parts 1 & 2.

1. I have been watching this movie since I was a kid and have always enjoyed it. It may have some silly parts. And there are a lot of animal attacks but over all it is good family fun.



2. I have been watching this movie since I was a kid and I've never gotten tired of it,especially part 1,you need to buy it. I know for a fact you won't regret it!!!



3. Although, this video is informative about an everyday family backpacking through the wilderness, it is certainly not worth more than the cost of a blank VHS tape. This is no more than a home made family video, about a wilderness adventure. Unless you enjoy watching someone elses home video, don't buy it.



4. This movie is pretty good! I saw it for the first time when I was in 3rd grade and I still watch it quite often. I still think its funny though that the same people who made Faces of Death made this movie. Maybe thats why there is all of the attack scenes...

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5 comments about Hiking the Grand Canyon - The Corridor Trails.

1. If you get a reservation at Phantom Ranch (call WAY in advance) which is the ranch down at the bottom of the canyon with REAL beds, you do not get a video from the park, at least I did not and I just hiked down and back last Memorial Day. I have seen this video and found it very valuable in planning my first hike in the canyon down the South Kaibab trail and back up the Bright Angel trail which are the main trails from the South Rim and are called the corridor trails. If you are a regular Canyon hiker you are probably already hiking other trails and already know the stuff presented here. If you are first-timer like me, this is good to get.



2. I think this is an excellent DVD for a 1st time vistor to the Grand Canyon. The video gives one a great start for the geology of the canyon and breaks down the 3 major trails and their advantages and disadvantages. I can not wait to go visit!!1



3. This is an excellent introduction to the trails of the Grand Canyon. Not only do they describe the trails, distances, and difficulty level, but also valuable information on how to hike the trails without hurting yourself. In order to prepare, they provide you with brief guidelines as to your cardio ability, supplies you will need, and what to expect during your hike (including water/rest breaks). They also give some information as to locations for water and lodging. We found this information invaluable in planning our trip!



4. A good high-level overview DVD of three main hiking trails (North and South Kaibab and the Bright Angel Trail).
   
   The actual film of some trail sections, along with the topographical and geological graphics, were reasonably well done and helpful.
   
   Since we are doing the hikes in the winter, it would have helped us if there was more detail regarding the likely conditions and equipment required for the snow and ice that we are expecting.
   
   One the other hand, the DVD did give us a sense of what the trails are like, and we will plan for the worst, and hope for the best!



5. This review compares this dvd (Corridor Trails) with a recently released Grand Canyon trail guide, which is also carried by Amazon.
   
   I got this dvd (Corridor Trails) a few years ago and found it very helpful as an introduction to the Grand Canyon.
   
   Recently, another dvd guide to GC trails has become available "DVD Hiking Guide - Grand Canyon National Park". I also have this dvd. Here is a quick sum-up of some of the differences:
   
   Trails Covered: "Corridor trails" covers the 3 corridor trails (Bright Angel, North Kaibab and South Kaibab). "DVD Hiking Guide - Grand Canyon" covers 14 trails (the 3 corridor trails, and 11 more - one of which is the classic Rim Trail).
   
   Video Footage: Both dvds include video footage taken from the trails. "DVD Hiking Guide.." includes more footage of the animal life, streams and plants that can be seen along the trails. It also includes tips on where to see fossils and indian paintings ("Corridor trails" lacks this information).
   
   Orientation/Maps: Both "Corridor Trails" and "DVD Hiking Guide - GC" use maps to orient you to the location of the trails..and at times to your location on the trail. "Corridor Trails" also has a 3D flyover from rim to rim. This is cool, and is not in "DVD Hiking Guide.."
   
   Both dvds are getting well-deserved 4 & 5 star reviews.

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3 comments about Zion.

1. I first saw this at the IMAX located at the entrance to Zions National Park. Of the several IMAX films I have seen since, "Treasure of the Gods" is still my favorite. There are spectacular views of the park along with a recreation of a significant event in Zion's history. There are some amazing action shots that hold you in suspense and make you feel like you are the one being filmed.



2. This film is pure eye candy. While it's no substitute for actually getting out of your vehicle and hiking into Zion National Park, people of limited mobility can experience perhaps the closest thing to it in this "virtual reality" experience. The aerial photography is very impressive, as are the segments displaying rock climbing at Dead Horse Point State Park and the slot canyons in Zion. Slightly annoying is the music and the gratuitous sound effects (like the puzzling bass rumble as the camera flies over pinnacles at Bryce Canyon).

   I would have given the film a 5-star review based on the cinematography alone, but the corny "plot" was just too intrusive and unbelieveable, and ultimately detracted from the impact of the film.

   One final beef with the film: from the reviews here and at IMDB it seems that people unfamiliar with the history of the Zion National Park area are leaving the film believing an utterly fictitious story. Just to set the record straight: there was no lost "Spanish treasure" in Zion. It's unfortunate that the makers of this film appear to have led so many people to believe that this plot-driven yarn was actual history.




3. This is a small gripe but the canyons shown are in addition to Zion,Chelly,Canyonlands,Arches,Bryce,,, all without credit,so one might go to Zion expecting to see the sites shown and find they are possibly hundreds of miles from Zion confines. As to the cheesy plot,much like the stupid extras clothed in skins frolicking pointlessly in the Grand Canyon IMAX,,,the plot adds nothing to the grandeur of the photography,,,as Imax is limited to 40 minutes or so why dont these stupid directors give us more scenery time rather than idiotic re-enactments,,

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No comments about Yosemite:Gift of Creation.

1 comments about Busch Gardens.

1. I thought the story line was great and the actress who played Jose did an extremely good job doing it.