American Women's Club of Hamburg Currents Magazine January 2014 | Page 35

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MOVIE RATING SYSTEM

compiled by Becky T.

* * * * * Excellent flick! Don’t miss it!
* * * * Good movie, worth going to
* * * Not a bad way to spend a few hours
* * OK, but read the review to understand my reservations
* Bad, but we’ve got to give them credit for making a movie!

Once Upon A Forest * * * *

StreetDance All Stars * * * *

(Das Geheimnis der Bäume)
(Il était une forêt)
Starts January 2

French botanist Francis Hallé had the idea for this
educational documentary by Luc Jacquet, creator
of March of the Penguins. Beautifully filmed on
location in Peru and Gabon (Africa) and aided
by animation, it takes us through the 700-year
evolution of the tropical rainforest.
Hallé’s narration accompanies this fascinating and
entertaining look at the intricate interaction and
communication among plants, and between plants
and animals. His care and concern for this unique
but sadly diminishing environment is evident,
his excitement infectious. Though beautiful, the
classical sound track is superfluous, even distracting
where just the