{"id":47178,"date":"2019-08-30T23:25:19","date_gmt":"2019-08-30T15:25:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/?p=47178"},"modified":"2019-08-30T23:28:52","modified_gmt":"2019-08-30T15:28:52","slug":"walking-with-dinosaur-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/2019\/08\/walking-with-dinosaur-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Walking with Dinosaur \u2013 The Live Experience. A Review."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG6.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47210\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG13.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG13.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG13.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A Dinosaur Show? <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c This is good,\u201d quipped the hubby as he was driving off after the show, his comment couldn\u2019t be more different merely 120 minutes ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c A dinosaur show? I hope it\u2019s not cutesy.&nbsp; Dinosaurs are not cute, you know. We teach the kids the wrong thing if they go away thinking dinos are cute\u2026\u201d the self-professed &#8216;dino-expert&#8217; in the family (aka my husband) grumbled while trying to negotiate the rush hour traffic on way to the Singapore Indoor Stadium. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j40NaYS-pyw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Watch highlights here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino124.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47199\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino124.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino124.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino124.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cBBC\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis LIVE Experience is based on the same award-winning BBC TV series which you like! You have the entire DVD set!\u201d I justified. The mere mention of \u2018BBC\u2019 stopped his ranting. &nbsp;You see, our resident \u2018dino expert\u2019 absolutely loved the BBC Walking with Dinosaur series narrated by Kenneth Branagh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are 5 reasons why our family thinks the \u201c<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dinosaurlive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Walking with Dinosaurs \u2013 The Live Experience<\/strong><\/a>\u201d, is worth the watch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG3.jpg?fit=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47213\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG3.jpg?w=1830&amp;ssl=1 1830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG3.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG3.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG3.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol><li><strong>Ultra\nReal<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201c Do you know that T-Rex has feathers?\u201d Daddy\nasked the kids, catching us unaware.&nbsp; True\nenough, the fearsome T-Rexes on the show has feathers, based on the latest scientific research. This\nrecent discovery links these prehistoric predators to the docile birds of today\nand proves that they are the descendent of these prehistoric giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the skin to the size, the gait and the\nsound, all the dinosaurs depicted are as true as Paleontologists can attest\nthem to.&nbsp; Every detail of the show is carefully researched, down to\nthe colours and skin texture of the dinosaurs. Their\nrealism is stunning and it gets even more astounding when they come near\u2026very\nnear. It\u2019s ultra real yet unreal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG1.jpg?fit=1024%2C572&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47214\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Engaging\n<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Hosted and\nnarrated by a fictional Paleontologist, the 100-min show has a simple yet\nintriguing storyline.&nbsp; Huxley, the Paleontologist\ntakes audiences through the 200-million-year reign of the dinosaurs from existence\ntill extinction, showcasing various landscapes where volcanoes erupt, colourful\nflowers bloom and fearsome forest inferno ultimately culminates in the massive\ncomet responsible for the extinction of these prehistoric giants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hubby was relieved that while there was no song and dance items. Just pure impressive use of HD projections, sweeping soundtrack sand creative use of stage props.&nbsp; <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dinosaurlive.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Walking with Dinosaurs \u2013 The Live Experience<\/a><\/strong> was actually quite engaging even for our 5 and 11 year-old who had their eyes peeled to every scene. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG8.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47212\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Larger than Life<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>With 18\nlarge live-sized dinosaurs roaming the confines of the Indoor Stadium, this\nalone is worth the ticket price. It\u2019s an experience which no book nor screen\ncan ever replicate.&nbsp; From the iconic\nT-Rex standing tall and fearsome at 7m and the largest of them all, the\nBrachiosaurus at 11m (almost 3-storey tall) and 17 m in length, coupled with\nexcellent use of animatronics, robotics and live puppetry, these giants came to\nlife right in front of our eyes and kept us all awestruck. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino131.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47192\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino131.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino131.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkingDino131.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Awesome\nAnimatronics and Puppertry<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The\nincredible realism in the movement of these awesome beasts can be credited to a\nteam of highly skilled \u2018Voodoo\u2019 puppeteers who control the head and body\nmovements separately while another controls the facial movements ranging from\neyes to jaws etc. That is just one dinosaur.&nbsp;\nImagine the team of these working in tandem flawlessly to make the\ndinosaurs come alive \u2013 walk, run, fight, eat etc. This is truly animatronics\nand puppeteering at its best. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG5.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47208\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Highly\nEducational<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The quality\nof the show has tremendous potential in educating our kids on natural history\nand paleontology but beyond that, it carries with it a deeper significance for\nthe need for wildlife conservation with a deep reverence for mother nature, her\nbeauty and the forces of nature which we need to reckon with if we do not heed\nthe call to protect and preserve our earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG12.jpg?fit=1024%2C640&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47217\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Summary:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is an\nawesome production. With its incredible realism, it inspires a deeper interest\nfor natural history and a deep respect for nature and the earth which we all\ncall home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j40NaYS-pyw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Watch highlights here<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>FAQs:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it suitable for young kids?&nbsp; This production should intrigue children from 3 and up. Due to the realism of the dinosaurs, along with the sound and light projections, it may startle younger toddlers.  For preschoolers like our 5 year-old, it was truly eye-opening and entertaining. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How\nlong is the show? The entire production, along with a 20-minute interval, lasts\nunder 120 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Will it be boring if I don\u2019t appreciate palaeontology or know much about dinosaurs? No.&nbsp; Its appeal is very wide with excellent attention to details, flawless movements and good story-telling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/WalkWithDinoSG2.jpg?resize=600%2C400&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47209\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Information From Press Release:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Walking with Dinosaurs \u2013 The Live Experience (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dinosaurlive.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Walking with Dinosaurs \u2013 The Live Experience<\/strong><\/a>, is based on the award-winning BBC television series Walking with Dinosaurs. It stomps back to Singapore\u2019s shores and roams the Indoor Stadium from 29 August to 8 September 2019<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The production, which originated in\nAustralia, has already played to over nine million people in more than 250\ncities around the world. The updated production opened its world tour in the\nUnited Kingdom (UK) in July last year and is now heading into Asia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>18 life-size dinosaurs spanning\nacross 9 species will stomp the Singapore Indoor Stadium at Walking with\nDinosaurs &#8211; The Live Experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The $20-million theatrical dinosaur\nLIVE show is set to music and features high-technology projection and lighting\neffects to bring to life the Mesozoic Era, when dinosaurs walked the Earth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>SPECIAL GIVEAWAY<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Website: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"www.dinosaurlive.com (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dinosaurlive.com\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.dinosaurlive.com<\/strong><\/a>.  Tickets are available from <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"www.sportshubtix.sg.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sportshubtix.sg. \" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.sportshubtix.sg<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/i2.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Walking-with-Dinosaurs_Banner.jpg?fit=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Walking-with-Dinosaurs_Banner.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Walking-with-Dinosaurs_Banner.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Walking-with-Dinosaurs_Banner.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.lifestinymiracles.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Walking-with-Dinosaurs_Banner.jpg?resize=1024%2C512&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks to sponsor, we are giving away a <strong>Family Pack of 4 Category 2 Tickets<\/strong> (worth SGD514) to 1 loyal reader to watch <strong>Walking with Dinosaurs: The Live Experience <\/strong>on 4 Sep 2019 (Wed, 7pm).  To win, simply:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>LIKE and FOLLOW <strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sliding Doors Entertainment FB (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Slidingdoorsentertainment\/?ref=br_rs\" target=\"_blank\">Sliding Doors Entertainment FB<\/a><\/strong>.<\/li><li>LIKE and FOLLOW <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lifestinymiracles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Life's Tiny Miracles FB (opens in a new tab)\">Life&#8217;s Tiny Miracles FB<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li>COMPLETE all mandatory steps in this hyperlinked Rafflecopter widget &#8211;<strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"a Rafflecopter giveaway  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rafflecopter.com\/rafl\/display\/29c73c0b227\/?\" target=\"_blank\">a Rafflecopter giveaway<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>This giveaway ends 1 Sep 2019 (2359 hrs) and is open to readers residing in Singapore only. Winner will have to self-collect the tickets from the Singapore Indoor Stadium Box Office.  No requests for date change will be entertained. All entries will be verified to have fulfilled all mandatory conditions and winners will have 24 hours to reply with contact details, failing which a new winner will be drawn. Facebook accounts with very little authentic human interactions will be disqualified. 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