Oceans
Disneynature | Release Date: April 22, 2010 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
75
METASCORE
Generally favorable reviews based on 21 Critic Reviews
Positive:
17
Mixed:
4
Negative:
0
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
100
Boxoffice MagazinePete Hammond
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, Oceans is simply amazing at times, a truly remarkable and extraordinary journey under the sea that takes us places we have never been before. Read full review
100
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)Liam Lacey
Dive into a masterpiece. Read full review
91
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
There have, over the years, been a lot of terrific undersea documentaries, but if you want to know what distinguishes this new one, it comes down to a single word: technology. Read full review
90
The Hollywood ReporterDeborah Young
What "Winged Migration" did for birds, Oceans does for all sorts of strange sea creatures in an ambitious, impressively filmed documentary. Read full review
90
VarietyJay Weissberg
Though there's a formlessness to it all, the wow factor will thrill the "Earth" crowd, making Oceans a surefire bet for families and nature lovers. Read full review
90
Village VoiceMichelle Orange
Océans is a jaw-dropper as a visual travelogue--even its anthropomorphic indulgences (an ocean floor is turned into a rough neighborhood, complete with trespassers and shy weirdos) are winning. Read full review
88
St. Louis Post-DispatchJoe Williams
An evolutionary leap forward, a visually exquisite film that doesn't ignore the truths of pollution and predatory survival. Read full review
88
New York PostKyle Smith
The movie could -- should -- be a symphony, and it frequently makes excellent use of spare classical music. When Brosnan pipes up, he is as welcome as a car alarm. Read full review
80
New York Daily NewsJoe Neumaier
Perfect for families and exquisitely shot, this entry from the Disneynature division is even better and fresher than last year's "Earth." Read full review
80
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
Once Oceans' exhilarating visuals get going, it's easy to ignore the words. This really is a film that manages to show us things we've never seen and make what we have already seen look different and new. Read full review
80
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
The filmmakers work tirelessly to parallel their undersea world with the larger universe, offering genteel reminders of our mutual dependence. Read full review
80
SlateDana Stevens
Its visual splendor more than makes up for its intellectual poverty. Read full review
75
Orlando SentinelRoger Moore
The wow factor alone makes Oceans a great Earth Day/Earth Week at the movies. Read full review
75
Philadelphia InquirerSteven Rea
The music is symphonic, the cinematography spectacular, the narration — ay, there's the rub. In Oceans, the latest Disney nature documentary, the voice-over almost manages to turn the majestic into the mundane. Almost. Read full review
75
USA TodayClaudia Puig
Bruno Coulais' musical score provides an evocative counterpoint to the often dazzling photography. A scene featuring diving sea birds and whales moving in concert with the rhythm of the waves is stunning. Read full review
75
NPRScott Tobias
Perrin and Cluzaud mainly emphasize the sea's beauty and power as its best argument, finding exquisite choreography between those florid stretches of narration. Read full review
63
Boston GlobeWesley Morris
Unlike in “Winged Migration,’’ the majestic imagery fails to tell a story or advance a message. Read full review
60
Time OutAndrew Schenker
The film’s rigorous commitment to probing the undersea kingdom’s oddities separates it from the usual tepid Discovery Channel fare, and those looking for marine exotica and savagery will thrill to a sea slug that shimmies like a flamenco dancer and an orgiastic feeding frenzy involving dolphins, sharks and a school of sardines. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubTasha Robinson
It comes to American theaters saddled with narration by Pierce Brosnan, who purrs through the gratingly vague script like the world’s plummiest old half-drunken uncle. Read full review
50
Washington PostRachel Saslow
But for all Oceans does to please the eyes and ears, it does nothing to engage the brain. Read full review
40
Austin ChronicleKimberley Jones
The camera may dive deep, but the content skims mere surface. Read full review
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