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Antarctica: An Adventure of a Different Nature (IMAX) [Blu-ray] (1991)

Starring: Debuted in IMAX theaters nationwide Director: John Weilev Rating: NR (Not Rated) Format: Blu-ray
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  • Actors: Debuted in IMAX theaters nationwide
  • Directors: John Weilev
  • Format: Color, NTSC, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: French, German, Japanese
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: NR (Not Rated)
  • Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: November 13, 2007
  • Run Time: 40 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000VJHM7O
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #34,973 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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True to the IMAX tradition, Antarctica is replete with breathtaking aerial and underwater footage of the earth's highest, coldest, and driest continent. Most folks' TVs are 4,500 times smaller than an IMAX screen--too small to duplicate the acrophobic-stomach sensation that is the hallmark of the IMAX in-theater experience. All the same, like most IMAX movies, Antarctica has some of the best production values on film today. The story begins with a flock of penguins above--and below--water, and moves to gargantuan underwater ice sheets and then to a look at Antarctic climatic changes. Watch scientists locate and extract ancient ice to analyze preserved bubbles of ancient air, as well. Explorer Robert Scott makes an important contribution with his appealing voice and serene, well-articulated narrative. The DVD's special features include Spanish and French language tracks, subtitling, and Internet links if you use the disc on your computer. --Erik Macki

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Captures the wonder and majesty of Antarctica, September 16, 2001
By Linda Linguvic (New York City) - See all my reviews
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This 1991 documentary was created for an IMAX presentation so I seriously wondered how this video would look on my little TV scene. Of course it could never be the same, but I had nothing to worry about because this 38-minute Australian documentary definitely captures the wonder and majesty of Antarctica. I learned something too and held my breathe in awe when the camera showed how the crevices in the glaciers are sometimes covered with such a thin sheet of ice that it will not sustain the weight of a person. However, they did bring a camera down there and it was a treat to see something that had never been filmed before. Another great shot was a timed exposure of the sun as it travels around the pole. There was also excellent cinematography of seals and of penguins although I wish they had skipped the silly background music, which tried to be humorous while showing the penguins diving. There were also a few film clips from the 1948 British film "Scott of Antarctica".

I understand that the film cost $3.5 million to produce and that the film crew had to drag 2300 pounds of Imax equipment around, including one camera that never worked in the frigid temperatures. It took two Antarctic summers to film and the crew stayed at the American, French, Russian and Chinese scientific camps, getting some interesting footage of the scientists themselves and their experiments. The inevitable conclusion is that global warming is a serious threat that we cannot ignore. This is a great video for those of us who will likely never visit this coldest, driest, windiest and last unexplored place on earth. Recommended.

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Visually stunning but poorly directed, March 12, 2000
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The film quality is superb, and IMAX fans will not be disappointed in the cinematography. Overall, however, the film is unfocused and lacks direction. In addition, the music soundtrack and narration is surprisingly annoying and overdramatic. If you are interested in Antarctica, I recommend this film, but you might want to turn the sound off.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Great visuals, lacks information content, November 3, 1999
By Daily mouse user (Boulder, Colorado) - See all my reviews
The footage looks great on a big screen, but unfortunetly the documentary lacks content. There are long sections where the only audio is sound effects and music. I was expecting something more on par with a National Geographic special where I would learn more about Antarctica, penguins, glaciers, etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Welcome to the "world of ice"
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"It is summer [in Antarctica]. It is midnight [even though there is full sunlight]. We are headed south. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Stephen Pletko

2.0 out of 5 stars Too Short !!!
I love nature doc's. But this milking that IMAX does is driving me nuts. 40 minutes for a nature movie is downright ridiculous. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Boo2ShortFilms

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
As with Africa: Serengeti, this is a must have IMAX Documentary.

Blu-ray transfer is very good. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Albatross

3.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful photography, poor narration
I rented this dvd in the hopes that I could show it to my classes of fourth and fifth grade science students. I will have to look elsewhere for my purposes. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Amy Torres

3.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile to rent
My favorite moments in this film are the seals, the penguins, and the people swimming inside the water of the interior of a glacier. Read more
Published on November 16, 2005 by LF

2.0 out of 5 stars Very pretty but pretty dull
Look, I love all things about Antarctica, having visited there as a Coast Guard officer in 1982. I have stood at the South Pole, flew in a helicopter through the Dry Valleys,... Read more
Published on December 14, 2004 by Nicholas Dujmovic

3.0 out of 5 stars Very Good but Missing Something
The strength of the program is in the underwater shots and the look deep inside the crevice. This is where the program shines and the Imax we all know is evident. Read more
Published on November 6, 2003 by Weegee

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been a lot better...
If Imax is now the best quality available on dvd and Anctartica one of the unexplored wonders of our world, you could expect a visual masterpiece. This isn't. Read more
Published on July 7, 2000 by Eduardo Middleton K.

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