This film follows Doug as he watches the Druid Peak Pack, one of Yellowstone's most famous packs. He explains a lot about the pack in particular, and the wolf in general. There is fantastic footage of hunts, kills, social behavior, puppies, and interactions with other species. The wolf is a very complex social creature, and the National Geographic people have found a wonderful way to show it to us.

An educational and enjoyable film, I'd imagine anyone who owns it will watch it much more than once. I've seen it probably 10 times now, and each time it illicits a strong emotional response. Fabulous stuff.


Beautiful & informative   September 2, 2002
 10 out of 10 found this review helpful

"Wolves" is a truly extraordinary look at some of the Yellowstone wolves and up-close portrayal of their complex social interactions. The producers and director did a wonderful job of getting very close to the wolves to bring them into our homes, and hopefully into our hearts, as we realize that these are not the Big Bad Wolves of European myth.

The feature IMAX film itself is, sadly, very short; however, there is a wonderful additional film on the DVD, "The Survival of the Wolf in Yellowstone" that's simply outstanding. Narrated and hosted by Matthew Fox, featuring several noted wolf biologists and conservationists, and set largely in Yellowstone itself, this feature closely examines the many sides of wolf reintroduction, and prominently features some of the well-known wolves, most notably Numbers Nine and Ten, and their bittersweet stories.

I definitely recommend watching this film and its accompanying features on the disc, as it will raise awareness of the wolf's struggles during the reintroduction process, and why it's so very important that we allow this magnificent, keystone predator back into its historic ranges.


Documentaryish   June 9, 2001
 3 out of 6 found this review helpful

Having bought the soundtrack I felt the accompaning DVD was in order. The sound track is my favorite. I suppose to really enjoy this DVD, you need a B I G screen t.v.(which I don't have.)


A wonderful film.   May 9, 2001
 7 out of 9 found this review helpful

I aggree with Laura in that this is not an Imax film. It is a wonderful program about the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone. I highly recommend it. It gave me a greater appreciation on wolves.

I also recommend the Imax program on Wolves. I didn't like the main feature as well but I loved the segment on the reintroduction of wolves into Yellowstone. I had seen it on PBS and I had to get it. I was quite pleased.

The other people doing the reviews [may have] evaluated the wrong program. I had to purchase a copy myself to make sure the programs were different. They are not the same. They were done by the same person at the same time though.


A super documentary of the return of the wolves.   March 14, 2001
 12 out of 13 found this review helpful

First of all, this is NOT the IMAX video. This is a wonderful film about the initial reintroduction of several wolf packs into Yellowstone in 1995, and the joy and controversy surrounding it. There is terrific foootage of the famed Druid Peak Pack in particular, and great commentary by wolf biologist Doug Smith. I do not recommend the IMAX "Wolves" nearly as much for home viewing, since it was filmed specifically to be seen in a "surround" type theater, and on a television screen - even a big one - much is lost. THIS film, however, is marvelous, and should be seen by wolf advocates and opponents alike.