After watching the amazing "Thread Of Life", I was all pumped for this one! But it's very dissapointing! I really liked the scientist guy in "Thread Of Life", he returns, but he's asked to act, which is not a very good idea. He's teamed with Eddie Albert, which somewhat helps, but then again, they're also acting with a giant animated sun, which somewhat brings the interest down.. a lot. Not too sure why this structure doesnt work, but it drags on faaaaaar too long (an hour!) and is quite dull. Zzzzzz... Spuzz 2008-03-17 21:02:59 2008-03-17 21:02:59 2 Everyone watching this factual account, albeit earlier science, must attest to the awesome power of the sun, and it's changing effects on our meager planet. To this awesome powerhouse, humans are one insignificant effect. Due to the Sun, our planet has frozen and fried. We're just somewhere in the middle at present. Fantastic Scientific Investigation, Proving the Sun's Awesome Power MensaProfEngr 2008-05-29 00:47:06 2008-05-29 00:47:06 5 It was like walking down memory lane to watch this film, which I may have seen in my grade school science class. I appreciated the religious content toward the end, but I guess it would not be a hit in our general educational climate of seperation of church and state. These films are entertaining and instructive. Thanks, Mr. Sun clearwoodlouis 2009-03-07 18:51:24 2009-03-07 18:51:24 5 By this time, Lionel Barrymore's arthritis had basically made him wheelchair-bound, so it's refreshing to see him standing and making a few steps here and there. I can only imagine the pain he was going through, but you could never tell it in the film. While it is over 50 years old, most of the information is still very relevant and accurate. The cartoon features about thermonuclear reactions, chlorophyll production, and silicon-solar-cell derived electricity are excellent review for anyone young or old. It gets preachy at the end, but in 1950s Cold-War America, many attempts were made to show that one big difference between us and the Soviet Union was our religious beliefs and their lack of religion. It was during this time in US History that the words "Under God" were added to the Pledge of Allegiance. So I understand the quote from Psalms and the admonition of the Scientist to pray as part of the political climate of the time. An excellent film, worth watching over and over. A rare moment of mobility for Barrymore LeGrande 2009-09-13 00:36:51 2009-09-13 00:36:51 5 4 4.25