Chasing Ice
Chasing Ice is a powerful documentary that follows National Geographic
photojournalist James Balog who focuses on the dramatic impact of
climate change on planet Earth. What I enjoyed about Chasing Ice is that
the protagonist of the documentary, James Balog was actually a sceptic
about climate change, however his scientific opinion soon changed during
his first visit to the Arctic which definitely opened his eyes to this
world-wide problem. Balog also lends some credibility, not that it was
needed to the documentary as his scientific background was geology.
As we follow Balog's investigation with his Extreme Ice Survey, he gives
the viewer some damning evidence about mans involvement in the
destruction of glaciers around the globe. Seeing the evidence presented
in this documentary is quite captivating, especially the interviews and
footage of glaciers shrinking in size.
If mankind does
not address the issue of global warming, it is quite damning what the
future holds for man and more importantly, the life on planet Earth.
Even though this documentary may seem like all gloom and doom, it does
reiterate the message that not everything is lost and there is still a
chance that we can stop this disaster from happening. Then you have the
amazing cinematography that really showcase these amazing glaciers that
is a joy to watch and looks amazing on Blu-ray
The video quality of Chasing Ice is quite stunning and is presented in
an aspect ratio of 1.78:1 that boasts sharp images, deep blacks and
vibrant colours. At times, the presentation almost looks 3D thanks to
the amazing cinematography. There are some issues however with
artifacting but for the majority, the video quality is definitely above
average. Audio supports a DTS-HD 5.1 track which provides exceptional
audio quality, especially in relation to the speech and moving
soundtrack which really lends itself well to the message behind this
documentary.
Although Chasing Ice has a powerful message, it is also an amazing piece
of photography that should be watched by everyone. Recommended
