Re: Note To Dinosaur Documentary Producers

["Demetrios M. Vital" <vita0015@umn.edu>]

On 15 Jul 2001, Danvarner@aol.com wrote:
>        Dinosaurs probably did not scream and bellow every moment of their

> waking existence--especially not when stalking prey. Good God, where's
the
> asprin? DV

How about when the Syntarsus were less than two meters away from the
Anchisaurus, and screaming their synthesizer screams, but it took about
five seconds for the Anchisaurus to react?  if you watch lions or leopards
hunting, they don't make any noise, no matter if they're three feet away or
in the throes of combat.

I suppose I'll share my thoughts on WDRA:

I was unimpressed by the CG.  Sorry for the harsh opinions, but I expected
WWD caliber, and this definitely wasn't.  There were obvious glitches in
several places, the animals didn't fit their backgrounds, there were weird
colors used for some things (like bright crimson for blood), and, overall,
I felt I was watching something made with CG technology that is several
years old.  A pity.  I didn't even bother recording it.  There were a few
really great shots, shots in which the animals looked real, but they were
few and far-between.

Factually, the movie was good, and I don't think I can and should comment
on that aspect of it.  However, did the T. rexes run awfully quickly, or is
it just me?

On another note, does anyone know if Discovery will be airing WWD: Big Al
again, or if it's on video?  I missed it when it came out...

Thanks for listening,

Demetrios Vital