Product Details

• Actors: James Buchli, Toni Myers, Roberta L. Bondar, Eric DeJong, Ronald J. Grabe
• Directors: Ben Burtt, Gail Singer, Graeme Ferguson, Ivan Galin, James Neihouse
• Writers: Toni Myers, Roman Kroitor
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0)
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Imax
• DVD Release Date: October 2, 2001
• Run Time: 194 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00005MEPI
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #133,204 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "The IMAX Space Collection (Hail Columbia/The Dream Is Alive/Blue Planet/Destiny in Space/Mission to Mir)" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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IMAX SPACE COLLECTION (IMAX) - DVD Movie

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45 of 48 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor value for money, January 23, 2002

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Steve Fairhead (Paignton, Devon United Kingdom) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The IMAX Space Collection (Hail Columbia/The Dream Is Alive/Blue Planet/Destiny in Space/Mission to Mir) [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Despite being a space anorak, I was disappointed. At around 35mins per DVD, it's clear they'd all fit on just one - it'd be a good deal at 1/5th the price. The packaging is basic; no further content or data on the cases. And cheap-looking DVDs...

Content is fun, but only fascinating in part. About what you'd expect from a decent TV documentary. The IMAX format is lost even on my widescreen setup, and the resulting wide-angle distortion is sometimes a distraction.

Tech note: I also noticed poor colour resolution - distinct colour graduations which I've not seen on other DVDs. Perhaps a coincidence, but I doubt it.

Very disappointing. Sorry to be curmundgeonly.

22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply beautiful & inspiring!, October 13, 2001

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Eric Tilenius "tilenius" (San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The IMAX Space Collection (Hail Columbia/The Dream Is Alive/Blue Planet/Destiny in Space/Mission to Mir) (DVD)

These DVD's contain some of the finest video of space and of our planet Earth. Taken over many missions and years by the astronauts in high-definition IMAX film, there are some truly georgeous and inspirational shots here.

It's a fantastic collection, and really should be in every video library! I love each tape but am particularly fond of "Destiny in Space". Also includes footage from the Russian MIR space station.

18 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars IMAX films are almost always 4:3 format, March 31, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The IMAX Space Collection (Hail Columbia/The Dream Is Alive/Blue Planet/Destiny in Space/Mission to Mir) (DVD)

That's because IMAX theaters are that same 4:3 format. To get widescreen you'd have to either lose picture on the top and bottom, or stretch the screen out over two blocks.