Wonders of the Sea 3D
{{Short description|2019 film directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau and Jean-Jacques Mantello}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Wonders of the Sea 3D
| image = Wonders of the Sea 3D poster.jpg
| caption = Official release poster
| director = {{Plainlist|
- Jean-Michel Cousteau
- Jean-Jacques Mantello
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
- François Mantello
- Arnold Schwarzenegger
}}
| writer = David Chocron
| screenplay = {{Plainlist|
- Francois Mantello
- Jean-Jacques Mantello
}}
| narrator = Arnold Schwarzenegger
| music = Christophe Jacquelin
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
- Jean-Jacques Mantello
- Gavin McKinney
}}
| editing = Enzo Mantello
| studio = Myriad Pictures
3D Entertainment
| distributor = Fathom Events
| released = {{Film date|2017|09||San Sebastian Film Festival|ref1=https://www.sansebastianfestival.com/2017/sections_and_films/official_selection/7/655566/in|2019|01|17|US|df=yes}}
| runtime = 82 minutes
| country = United Kingdom
France
| language = English
| budget =
| gross =
}}
Wonders of the Sea 3D is a 2017 American documentary film co-directed by Jean-Michel Cousteau and narrated by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Background
Schwarzenegger expressed the hope that the film would do for marine conservation what the film Saturday Night Fever (1977) did for disco dancing, and what the film Pumping Iron (1977), in which Schwarzenegger starred, did for gym memberships.{{cite news |last1=Utichi |first1=Joe |title=Arnold Schwarzenegger Channels Werner Herzog For First Doc Narration 'Wonders Of The Sea 3D' – Cannes Studio |url=https://deadline.com/2017/05/arnold-schwarzenegger-jean-michel-cousteau-wonders-of-the-sea-3d-cannes-1202098859/ |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=Deadline Hollywood |date=20 May 2017 |language=en}}
When the film was screened at the 2017 San Sebastián International Film Festival, Schwarzenegger argued{{cite news |last1=Lang |first1=Jamie |title=Arnold Schwarzenegger Wants to Save the World Again, This Time for Real With Cousteau Doc |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/festivals/san-sebastian-arnold-schwarzenegger-costeau-wonders-of-the-sea-3d-1202569723/ |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=Variety |date=25 September 2017 |language=en}}
{{blockquote|
"Don’t ever ever buy into the idea that the environment ought to be a political issue.... there is no democrat or republican air, there is no democrat or republican water. We breath the same air and we drink the same water."
}}
Filming and casting
The documentary was filmed over three years in locations ranging from Fiji to the Bahamas.{{cite news |last1=Galuppo |first1=Mia |title=Arnold Schwarzenegger to Narrate Underwater Doc 'Wonders of the Sea' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/arnold-schwarzenegger-narrate-underwater-doc-wonders-sea-995069 |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=18 April 2017 |language=en}}
The cast includes Céline Cousteau, Fabien Cousteau, and Jean-Michel Cousteau.
Critical reviews
The film has been reviewed in US media that include Variety{{cite news |last1=Kiang |first1=Jessica |title=Film Review: 'Wonders of the Sea 3D' |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/reviews/wonders-of-the-sea-3d-review-arnold-schwarzenegger-1202575349/ |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=Variety |date=29 September 2017 |language=en}} and The Hollywood Reporter.{{cite news |last1=Young |first1=Neil |title='Wonders of the Sea 3D': Film Review {{!}} San Sebastian 2017 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/wonders-sea-3d-1044669 |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=3 October 2017 |language=en}}
The film has also been reviewed in Canada by the Toronto Star,{{cite news |last1=Demara |first1=Bruce |title=Wonders of the Sea immerses us in endangered beauty — and challenges us to act |url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/movies/opinion/2019/01/31/wonders-of-the-sea-immerses-us-in-endangered-beauty-and-challenges-us-to-act.html |accessdate=2 February 2019 |work=Toronto Star |date=31 January 2019 |language=en}} the National Post'',{{cite news |last1=Knight |first1=Chris |title=Wonders of the Sea 3D is proof that you can have too much of a good thing |url=https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/movies/wonders-of-the-sea-3d-is-proof-that-you-can-have-too-much-of-a-good-thing |accessdate=2 February 2019 |work=National Post |date=1 February 2019 |language=en-CA}}
The Globe and Mail,{{cite news |last1=Wheeler |first1=Brad |title=Review: Wonders of the Sea 3D is gorgeous, but nearly drowns in its narrative |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/film/reviews/article-review-wonders-of-the-sea-3d-is-gorgeous-but-nearly-drowns-in-its/ |accessdate=2 February 2019 |work=The Globe and Mail |date=31 January 2019}}
The Georgia Straight,{{cite news |last1=Eisner |first1=Ken |title=Jacques Cousteau's son presents an aptly named Wonders of the Sea 3D |url=https://www.straight.com/movies/1194756/jacques-cousteaus-son-presents-aptly-named-wonders-sea-3d |accessdate=2 February 2019 |work=The Georgia Straight |date=30 January 2019 |language=en}}
Now Magazine,{{cite news |last1=Simonpillai |first1=Radheyan |title=Review: Wonders Of The Sea 3D doesn't need Arnold Schwarzenegger |url=https://nowtoronto.com/movies/reviews/wonders-of-the-sea-3-d-arnold-schwarzenegger/ |accessdate=2 February 2019 |work=Now Magazine |date=30 January 2019 |language=en-us}}
in Spain by El País,{{cite news |last1=Costa |first1=Jordi |title=Contaminar el asombro |url=https://elpais.com/cultura/2018/06/13/actualidad/1528925643_392563.html |accessdate=17 January 2019 |work=El País |date=14 June 2018 |language=es}}
in the Philippines by the Philippine Daily Inquirer,{{cite news |last1=Nepales |first1=Ruben V. |title=Jean-Michel Cousteau, with the help of Arnold Schwarzenegger, lets us peek at 'Wonders of the Sea' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/314591/jean-michel-cousteau-with-the-help-of-arnold-schwarzenegger-lets-us-peek-at-wonders-of-the-sea |accessdate=2 February 2019 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |language=en}}
and in Italy by Mymovies.it{{cite news |last1=Cappi |first1=Marianna |title=Le meraviglie del mare |url=https://www.mymovies.it/film/2017/wonders-of-the-sea-3d/ |accessdate=5 February 2019 |work=Mymovies.it |date=16 May 2018 |language=it}} and Comingsoon.it.{{cite news |last1=Gironi |first1=Federico |title=Critica di le meraviglie del mare |url=https://www.comingsoon.it/film/le-meraviglie-del-mare/54551/scheda/ |accessdate=5 February 2019 |work=Comingsoon.it |date=17 May 2018 |language=it}}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [https://wondersofthesea3d.com Film website]
- {{IMDb title|5495792}}
- [https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wonders_of_the_sea_3d Reviews (aggregated)] at Rotten Tomatoes
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Category:2017 documentary films
Category:2017 independent films
Category:2010s French-language films
Category:American documentary films
Category:Documentary films about animal rights
Category:Documentary films about environmental issues
Category:Documentary films about marine biology
Category:Documentary films about nature
Category:Documentary films about underwater diving
Category:Documentary films about fishing