Movietime in Manhattan: ISLAND OF LEMURS: MADAGASCAR in IMAX by Warner Brothers Narrated by Academy Award Winner Morgan Freeman Highly Recommended by Whom You Know-It Opens Nationwide in Theatres Today, April 4, 2014 Our Coverage Sponsored by Maine Woolens
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It's the age of the LEMUR and you heard it here first. Yes, Lemur. We think they'll be bigger than the dinosaur craze. Are you as astonished as that little guy above because you aren't quite sure what a Lemur is? Well, that's even more reason to see this film. Every kiddo in America is going to want a stuffed Lemur toy after seeing this, and that includes Peachy. We were not 100% sure what a Lemur is so....
We consulted Merriam-Webster...they say:
le·mur noun \ˈlÄ“-mÉ™r\ : an animal that is related to monkeys and that lives in trees mostly in Madagascar
Full Definition of LEMUR: any of various arboreal chiefly nocturnal prosimian primates (superfamily Lemuroidea) that were formerly widespread but are now largely confined to Madagascar and that usually have a longish muzzle, large eyes, very soft woolly fur, and a long furry tail
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Illustration of LEMUR
Origin of LEMUR
New Latin, from Latin lemures, plural, ghosts
First Known Use: 1795
In general, any of the prosimian primates (including galagos), all of which have a naked, moist tip to their muzzle; comblike, forward-directed lower front teeth; and clawlike nails on the second toes of the feet. More strictly, the name refers to the typical lemurs (the nine species in the family Lemuridae), found only on Madagascar and the Comoro Islands, which have large eyes; a foxlike face; a slender, monkeylike body; and long hind limbs. All lemurs are docile and gregarious. Species range from 5 in. (13 cm) to about 2 ft (60 cm) long. The bushy tail may be longer than the body, and the woolly fur is reddish, gray, brown, or black. Most are active at night and spend most of their time in trees, eating fruits, leaves, buds, insects, and small birds and birds' eggs. A number of species are listed as endangered.
Technicalities aside, even if you didn't take the time to look up Lemur, what you need to know about this movie is that it's completely fascinating and these little guys and girls are tremendously cute, and what could be as much fun as island hopping with Morgan Freeman. Most narrators have a voice like butter, however Morgan Freeman of course has a voice like TRUFFLE BUTTER from D'Artagnan (stay tuned for more on that) so your ears will be gloriously caressed with knowledge about these Madagascar wonders that have been in existence since the Dinosaurs. Morgan Freeman starred in Dolphin Tale, the first film we worked on with Warner Brothers: http://www.whomyouknow.com/2011/09/movietime-in-manhattan-dolphin-tale.html#.Uz7W2fldX20 .The tale of the Lemur will mesmerize young and old alike,
The Lemur began 60 million years ago. Lemurs were around before monkeys, apes or humans. They survived the dinosaur era and live off of the East Coast of Africa in Madagascar. For millions of years there were no other mammal or birds, just Lemurs. They had no predators and a seemingly happy life that was probably but a dream. They are the most ancient primate alive today.
Bravo to Warner Brothers for shining light on this species, and from a camera standpoint, the cinematography is simply breathtaking. The aerial shots are genius. The water shots are phenomenal. The creatures sell themselves:
Everyone who sees this will have a genuine appreciation for this part of the world after seeing Island of Lemurs, and this film opens up this part of the world to the rest of us who likely would not see it otherwise-it does not seem like an easy trip to make it to Madagascar! The wooden bridges scared us-it seems pretty primitive there. If you go you are not quite in Kansas anymore from a infrastructure standpoint however the scenery looks gorgeous. And if you are the parent of a child that just can't sit still, this film is for you. It's short and sweet at 40 minutes and the documentary is educational and fun.
Scientist Dr. Patricia Wright is laudable in her determination to save these Lemurs from extinction and she travels all the way to Madagascar from New York. Hats off to her for her intelligence and hard work. We were delighted to meet her at the screening.
We found it most interesting that females are dominant over males when it comes to Lemurs. Is that why they have survived so long? They definitely "take" to Dr. Wright and their calming presence jumps out at the screen and will bring you on a vacation far away from our island of Manhattan.
Whom You Know Highly Recommends Island of Lemurs!
Go see it starting today.
Academy Award
®
winner Morgan Freeman (“Million Dollar Baby,” “Dolphin Tale”)
narrates the IMAX
®
3D documentary “Island of Lemurs: Madagascar,” the incredible true story
of nature’s greatest explorers—lemurs. The film reunites Freeman with Drew Fellman, who also
wrote and produced the 2011 IMAX 3D documentary “Born to Be Wild 3D,” and
director/cinematographer David Douglas, who was the director of photography on that film.
Captured with IMAX 3D cameras, the film takes audiences on a spectacular journey to
the remote and wondrous world of Madagascar, where lemurs arrived millions of years ago as
castaways. They’ve since evolved into hundreds of diverse species, but are now highly
endangered.
“Island of Lemurs: Madagascar” highlights the tireless efforts of trailblazing scientist Dr.
Patricia C. Wright and her lifelong mission to help these strange and adorable creatures survive
in the modern world. Joining Douglas once again behind the scenes are editor Beth Spiegel, co-producer
Diane Roberts, and composer Mark Mothersbaugh. Songs are by Hanitrarivo Rasoanaivo &
Tarika.
A presentation of Warner Bros. Pictures and IMAX Entertainment, “Island of Lemurs:
Madagascar” will be released in select IMAX and IMAX 3D theatres starting April 4, 2014.
This film has been rated G.
