Himalaya with Michael Palin
Amazon. com Michael Palin has yet to grow tired of tromping around the planet on behalf of the BBC–or so he says in a special, pre-departure introduction to his always gratifying, sometimes thrilling Michael Palin: Himalaya. He makes a point of acknowledging that he is, and feels, considerably older than during the making of his first, exotic travelogue, 1989′s Around the World In 80 Days with Michael Palin. (Palin has made three other globe-tripping series between Around the World an. . . More >>
Never seen something so incredible – makes me want to pack my bags and explore the beautiful Himalayas. . .
Rating: 5 / 5
Michael Palin – Himalaya
I have been in many parts of the Himalayas, so can say with genuine knowledge of most of the places Michael Palin included, that his presentation couldn’t be bettered. It brought back many memories and I have watched and re-watched this DVD. It has made me want to re-visit the Himalayas and I would really like to maked contact with some of the great people I knew there.
The photography in this video is superb and I can’t praise it highly enough.
Rating: 5 / 5
I kept checking this series out of the library (because I am inherently cheap). I enjoyed it more and more and the library copy kept getting scratchier — the decision was clear. The soundtrack alone is worth the price of admission. This is the next best thing for all of us who will probably never have the money, time, or courage to make this trek. Now I get to go every night. The “Queen of Cheap” recommends you buy one too. . .
Rating: 5 / 5
Michael Palin breathes new life into stale travelogues, he is so friendly that he attracts wonderful people. Himalaya starts out rather dull, maybe it’s the country – there are no women in the society but by the end of the tour there are plenty of women in sight and in the interviews. By the second episode I was caught up in the beautiful landscape and the interesting cultures. The interview with the Dalai Lama is one of the best I’ve seen. There is much information on cultures, religions, the out of the way tribes, food, and beauty of the areas, and most importantly of the diversity of the people. I can’t wait to try another Palin series.
Rating: 5 / 5
The latest Palin exploits are still enjoyable, however they feel a bit more forced and laess of an event than the early ones. The joy of Around the World in 80 days and Pole to Pole was seeing lots of different environments and getting a real feel for adventure. This one feels a little too much like Michael wandering around in the mountains. Still better than 90% of what’s on tv though.
Rating: 3 / 5