Starring: Franca Barchiesi Directed By: Len Brown (III) Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Acorn Media Number of Items: 2 Region Code: 1 Release Date: February 22, 2005 Running Time: 240 minutes
Bird's Eye View Contrary to most of the reviews on this item, I was not as impressed. I think one review referred to it as "aerial views" and another as "from the air". This is all true. Unfortunately, that's all you see. I like travel videos so I can be on the ground and seeing the sights from ground level. Not from the cruising altitude of a helicopter!!!
I was very disappointed in these videos because you don't get to see anything from ground level. Everything is from up in the air. And while the scenery might be nice, the producers are totally missing the boat on this one.
I disliked these videos and wouldn't even want them if they were given to me at no cost. So you can guess how likely it is that I'd buy them. I was lucky in that I saw them as a rental, I'd have been totally peeved if I'd bought them.
I'm giving it two stars for the overall scenery. But frankly, its lucky to get one star otherwise.
Sorry, but for me, travel videos are best when shot on Terra Firma. That's where I'd be if I were a tourist.
Save your time and money and get something else. These are lame!!
Beautiful I first bought Visions of Italy for myself and then for my mother. The "Visions of" series takes you on a visual AERIAL view of the country they are covering. So this is unlike the travels I take (via cd or video) with my travel guru Rick Steves, but is simply exquisite all the same. You serenely move over the land with a narrator providing the information for the sights you are viewing. The Italy Visions has wonderful music, especially, the southern Italy CD. I recommend this series. It is informative and beautiful.
Visions of Italy If love Italy now you will adore Italy after seeing this film. The music and scenes are incredible. Trust me.
Soaring With Angels ~ A Heavenly Perspective Of Italy Much like most of you out there I first became acquainted with the `Vision Series' of aerial travelogue features on PBS television. Whenever I came upon one while channel surfing I'd immediately put the remote down and sit back and relax. It wasn't long before I decided these programs were something I'd never tire of watching and needed to be added to my private DVD collection.
The two disc, three program set comprising `Visions of Italy' released in '05 provides a view of beautiful Italy truly fit for the Gods. The soundtrack and narration only add to the overwhelming visual effects. I love it!
visions of italy "BACKGROUND" MUSIC NEEDS TO BE EDITED AND BETTER MIXED. THE VOLUME SETTING OVERWHELMS THE VOICE OVER ALL TOO OFTEN. HELICOPTER FOOTAGE NEEDS TO BE MIXED WITH ON THE GROUND SHOTS AND REAL PEOPLE COMMENTARIES OF THE SITES ILLUSTRATED.
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