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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rated by buyers G (General Audience)
Type of bind: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN num: 0097360872347
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Quantity: 1
Publishing house: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 02, 2007
Running Time: 99 minutes
Sale Popularity Level: 6154
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 1973
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Jonathan is sick and tired of the boring life in his sea-gull clan. He rather experiments with new, always more daring flying techniques. Since he doesn't fit in, the elders expel him from the clan. So he sets out to discover the world beyond the horizon in quest for wisdom.
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There isn't a lot of middle ground when it comes to Jonathan Livingston Seagull, which comes to DVD in 2007, 34 years after it was released theatrically, 15 years after it appeared in the VHS format, and nearly 40 years after the very first publication of Richard Bach's novella. One person's poetic is another's pretentious; while many find inspiration and enlightenment in its allegorical message of self-realization and fulfillment, many others are repelled by its sophomoric, superficial moralizing. There is, however, one aspect of director Hall Bartlett's film that pretty much everyone agrees on: it's beautifully photographed, and richly deserving of its 1974 Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography, with shot after breathtaking shot of the titular bird and his flock on the wing (and done without CGI or other modern technological trickery, other than the use of some radio-controlled models). Still, even an ornithologist would grow weary of endless shots of seagulls soaring and swooping, and when they start to talk, well, that's where the battle lines are drawn. James Franciscus, speaking in a hoarse, urgent whisper, supplies the voice of Jonathan, a young gull obsessed with flying higher, faster, and 'without limits.' This doesn't sit too well with the conformist stiffs who run the show, and the rebellious Jonathan finds himself an outcast… at least until he hooks up with some other, more evolved birds, who show him an existentially higher place and encourage him to return to his flock (who have names like Kirk Maynard, Judy Lee, and Charles-Roland) and share his profound life lessons with the others. If all of that sounds a bit sententious, that's because it is; while there's no arguing with the film's positive gist (basically, that it's good to be yourself and take a few risks), it's hammered home with all the subtlety of a Thomas Kinkade painting. Neil Diamond's music doesn't help, either, as the songwriter (with collaborator Lee Holdridge) delivers some of the most cloying songs of his career, somehow managing to sound sentimental and grandiose at the same time. In the end, perhaps the best solution is to watch Jonathan Livingston Seagull with the sound off. --Sam Graham
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Having loved the concept of the book so long ago, I was particularly pleased with the visual beauty presented in the video. This felt, truly, like a gift!
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This is a wonderful CD at a very reasonable price. My wife and I heard it while staying at our daughter's home. My wife knew that it was Neil Diamond singing but it took us a while to find the name of the CD. It is really very inspirational music.
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This is one of those albums, torn and tattered, that I heard growing up on the stereo in the house. The images that came to mind still fill my head today, even though I've since seen the movie and read the book.
Neil Diamond's singing voice and the orchestration are top notch. I haven't listened to it in awhile. Lately, I've been blowing the dust off old CDs I bought back when they very first started issuing them in the 80s and listening to them again. Why didn't I listen to this more frequently? I ask myself.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull is a musical journey that is fun to take. From the very first note to the last, you won't be disappointed.
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The book of JLS sold tons of copies back in the early '70's, when New Age religious thought experienced a surge in popularity. The film of JLS was much, much less successful, but for those of us who bought and read and re-read the darn little book, it was still a "must-see." The real winner, though, turned out to be Neil's film score on LP. I think I wore my copy out in only a few years. Recently, I bought the CD version, and found that I still enjoy listening to his composition. It brings back memories of a time when I studied and practiced psychic spiritually-based (I hope) mediumship, and meditated every Saturday night with my sister and brother-in-law and their circle of friends, and met a special woman who was my love for six months, and is still a dear friend 35 years later. The "JLS" phenomenon was a big part of my 1973-'74 world, and while I have no interest in reading the book again, or seeing the film version again, I am glad I can put on this disc and relax to Mr. Diamond's inspiring songs and tunes.
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This film is very slow. Unfortunately no where close as interesting as the book. There where a few moments that captured my attention. I think for those who are looking for the same gusto as the book gave us you will be gravely disappointed. The message is still the same: Profound spiritually empowering.
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