Worst2First: My Top Ten Films to Fall Asleep To

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Worst2First: 
My Top Ten Films to Fall Asleep To
Very rarely do I ever see a film and fall asleep to it, as the only exception has been the Keanu Reeves snorer "47 Ronin."  Even after I've seen a film multiple times, I can't fall asleep to it because I'm so engrossed in the story no matter how many times I've seen it.

So what kind of film do I fall asleep to?  Nature documentaries, simply because it's a narrated voice who talks about some sort of nature-related thing, and the visuals are stunning but also ones I can sleep to without it causing me to stay awake.

So here are my top ten films to fall asleep to, worst2first...



**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS...because...well...there's nothing really to spoil.**


#10
Monkey Kingdom

Narrated by Tina Fey, "Monkey Kingdom" focuses on a family of monkeys living in the ancient ruins of Sri Lanka and their journey to the modern world.  Tina Fey's voice isn't the most soothing to sleep to, and the monkey shrieks would jolt me awake, but it's still one you can snooze to.









#9
Arctic Tale
 Narrated by Queen Latiah, "Arctic Tale" shows the life cycle of a walrus and a polar bear, and how changing weather climates affect them, their families, and their kin.









#8
Born in China
Narrated by John Krasinski, this film focuses on a female snow leopard named Dawa and her cubs, a young monkey named Tao Tao, a female giant panda named Ya Ya with her daughter Mei Mei, and a herd of chiru (a Tibetan antelope).









#7
African Cats
Narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, this film tells of a pride of lions and a family of cheetahs trying to survive in the African Savannah.









#6
Oceans
Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, "Oceans" explores the marine species of Earth's oceans and how humanity has had a negative effect on their environment.









#5
Bears

Narrated by John C. Reilly, "Bears" tells the story of a family of brown bears living in the coastal mountain ranges of Alaska.










#4
Chimpanzee
Narrated by Tim Allen, this film is about a young chimpanzee named Oscar who finds himself in the African forests alone until he's adopted by another family of chimpanzees.









#3
Earth

Narrated by James Earl Jones, "Earth" shows the different habitats and creatures across the planet, and any film narrated by the silky smooth voice of James Earl Jones will surely help you sleep.









#2
March of the Penguins

Narrated by Morgan Freeman, this Oscar-winning documentary centers on a group of emperor penguins in Antarctica and their yearly journey, and Morgan Freeman has that soothing voice that can easily put you to sleep.









#1
Planet Earth

Narrated by Sigourney Weaver, this groundbreaking miniseries gives a global overview of different habitats on Earth.  Filmed in stunning high definition, it was revolutionary for its time, and is long enough to get a good sleep in.
 

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