Product Description

Get rare views of some of America s most beloved landmarks, from the Statue of Liberty to the iconic Golden Gate Bridge. See the Twin Towers in all their glory before Sept. 11. Over America lets you experience the country like never before. Take a tour of some of the most exciting cities in the nation, from San Francisco to New York and Washington, D.C. Get up close and personal with Alaska s spectacular snow-capped mountains, fly over Chicago s downtown and then travel to Los Angeles for amazing night views of the glittering city. Catch a flight to Hawaii and experience Oahu from above. Then, make your way to the Grand Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Plus, see stunning film of Texas, Baltimore, Philadelphia and the Pacific Northwest. Let Over America s breathtaking cinematography and original music score help you get away from it all.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #14163 in DVD
• Brand: Topics Entertainment
• Released on: 2008-02-05
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Color, Widescreen
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: 1.00 pounds
• Running time: 88 minutes

Features

• Over America is a spectacular visual essay on the beauty and grandeur that is America. Shot in High Definition, every detail from wave swept coasts to majestic mountains is brilliantly captured to show the awe-inspiring scenic magnificence of our nation. Transcend to some of the nations most beautiful places with this incredible program. Over America will undoubtedly become a treasured addition to

Review
In this breathtaking home video, some of the greatest cinematographers and photographers working in the industry capture hours of footage of lush American landscapes and cityscapes from the unparalleled aerial perspective. The program flies viewers over such varied areas as New York, Washington D.C., and San Francisco. --Cammila Albertson - All Movie Guide

Review
Topics Entertainment is set to jump into high-def next month with the Blu-ray debut of the acclaimed public television series 'Over America.' Shot entirely in high-definition, the Emmy award-winning series has seen a number of stand-alone and box-set releases on standard-def DVD. This Blu-ray version compiles several of the show's greatest hits in two single disc editions, 'Over America in High-Definition' and 'Over California in High-Definition.' Both volumes have been given a street date on Blu-ray of February 12. --High-Def Digest

Review
Walt Whitman said, One land must be the promise and reliance of the future. Over America captures the promise of our beautiful nation in high-definition. From the wave-swept coasts, through the prairies and mountains, to the forests of the Northwest, the scenery in this aerial film inspires awe. Note: This program contains pre-2001 images of the World Trade Center in New York. --Channel9Store - PBS

Customer Reviews

Excellent footage, fair to good display.
If you are considering buying this 1-hour DVD, it is definitely worth it for the footage. It has random aerial views from across the country, including Alaska & Hawaii (similar to Blue Planet). Just the footage of NYC and the WTC is worth the price.

Most to all footage is complied from older PBS shows that I remember seeing in the mid-late 80's. While many shots look to be true HD, others are easily seen as not.

Once again, buy for the footage, but don't expect complete HD satisfaction. Had I known, I would have bought the standard DVD so my family could borrow it.

Don't buy this movie
Why not? Well, it's beautifully filmed and a great advertisement for blu-ray, but too short for the money and not that engaging throughout despite some magnificent shots.

Rather disappointing, feels like a sampler
Several things about this BD annoyed me, starting right with the packaging... there is a cardboard slipcover over the standard Blu-Ray case, yet the case itself has no insert, artwork or info whatsoever - it's just a clear blue case with the disc showing thru. So, you basically are forced to store the case in its slipcover if you want a presentable product that looks like your other titles. A minor complaint perhaps, but why do things this way? (I cut up the cardboard sleeve and made my own case insert. Ha!)

The videography itself is clear as a bell - no complaints there, as this is probably the best feature of the disc. However, the places visited (eight of them: New York, Midatlantic, Midwest, Texas, Southwest, California, Alaska and Hawaii) are visited far too briefly. It all feels like an empty sandwich: just a taste, but no meat. For example, they visit Washington, D.C. but don't even show the Capitol OR the White House! Some of the landmarks shown are labeled, others are not. The narration by actor Tom Skerritt, who has a fine voice for this, is poorly written. It isn't very informative, is rather sparsely and inconsistently sprinkled, and doesn't really add anything to the experience. Add to this the cheesy music, and it's more of a distraction than an enhancement.

My advice: This is probably best as a rental, with the sound off. I don't know that I'd want to watch it more than once.