I think I've become overcritical.
1) Ye gods, why didn't they de-interlace? Really makes the whole thing look cheap
2) ...as does the letterboxed video.
3) 1 & 2 above suggest that this video is just a of clips taken from DVDs. Which begs the question: is this a promo from the makers, or is it just a series of clips put together? Anyone can take pre-edited footage and look like a king.
4) The opening titles looked amateurish compared to the stunning cinematography. I mean, some of those helicopter shots were simply stunning.
Was the video good? Can't say. Did it include some absolutely amazing cinematography? Yes. Was this the actual video? No. It included narration and edits from other videos, and I can honestly say that as a reel promoting those videos, I wasn't impressed.
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