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Also Includes the 2-D Version, Playable on Your Standard Blu-ray Player.
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The balance of the earth's ecosystems is continually changing and no where is this more apparent than in fascinating world beneath the sea. Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet, this 41-minute IMAX film features breathtaking underwater photography from the coral reefs to the cold waters of British Columbia with a focus on underwater inhabitants, their symbiotic relationships, and the ever-shifting balance between predator and prey. While viewing this DVD on even the largest home television screen can't compare with the stories high IMAX theatre experience, underwater footage including a California mantis shrimp fighting off an octopus and a wolf eel eating a sea urchin is riveting in any venue. The footage of the mysterious once-a-year spawning of the coral reef in the Gulf of Mexico can only be described as truly amazing. Enchantment with underwater beauty gives way in the end to a chilling message about man's over-fishing of the sea and his leading role in the unraveling of the sea's delicate ecosystem. (Ages 3 and older) --Tami Horiuchi
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Filmmaker Howard Hall guides an astonishing adventure that lets you swim alongside our planet’s most exotic creatures in FULL HD on Blu-ray 3D. Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet narrate as Green Sea Turtles gather so Surgeonfish can strip harmful algae from their shells. A Humboldt Squid changes color four times per second like a flashing strobe light. A Mantis Shrimp’s claws have the speed of a bullet in battling a hungry octopus. Brace yourself to be submerged in a wondrous new dimension in home entertainment!
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111 of 115 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
here is a listing for those interested:
1. Space Station
2. Mission to Mir
3. Blue Planet
4. Destiny in Space
5. Cosmic Voyage
6. First City in Space
7. The Dream is Alive
8. Hail Columbia!
9. Deep Sea
10. Into the Deep
11. Galapagos
12. survival island
13. Hidden Dimension
14. Secret of Life on Earth
15. China: the Panda Adventure
16. Mountain Gorilla
17. NASCAR: the IMAX Experience
18. Mark Twain`s America
19. Fires of Kuwait
20. T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous.
1. Space Station
2. Mission to Mir
3. Blue Planet
4. Destiny in Space
5. Cosmic Voyage
6. First City in Space
7. The Dream is Alive
8. Hail Columbia!
9. Deep Sea
10. Into the Deep
11. Galapagos
12. survival island
13. Hidden Dimension
14. Secret of Life on Earth
15. China: the Panda Adventure
16. Mountain Gorilla
17. NASCAR: the IMAX Experience
18. Mark Twain`s America
19. Fires of Kuwait
20. T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous.
88 of 92 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
My ratings are based mainly on the QUALITY OF THE 3D, not the video content.
In addition to the title scenes 5 more out of screen effects extend an impressive 50% of the way, from the screen to the viewer. Another 20 reached 25% or more and many are in the 5 to 10% range.
EXCESS PARALLAX in a few of the scenes make it hard to mentally assemble the 3D.
Far better than Wild Ocean in every respect
*** Visually stunning sea floor & creature footage in crystal clear 3D ***
MY 3D RATING = VERY GOOD (poor, fair, good, very good, excellent)
Note: As far as the percentages go, everyone's eyes are different. What I see at 25% you may see at 15% or 35%. To fully realize how far something is out of the screen for you, pause on an effect and direct a partner with an extended finger to the tip of what you are seeing. You may be surprised.
Click on `See all my reviews' for the lowdown on other 3Ds
In addition to the title scenes 5 more out of screen effects extend an impressive 50% of the way, from the screen to the viewer. Another 20 reached 25% or more and many are in the 5 to 10% range.
EXCESS PARALLAX in a few of the scenes make it hard to mentally assemble the 3D.
Far better than Wild Ocean in every respect
*** Visually stunning sea floor & creature footage in crystal clear 3D ***
MY 3D RATING = VERY GOOD (poor, fair, good, very good, excellent)
Note: As far as the percentages go, everyone's eyes are different. What I see at 25% you may see at 15% or 35%. To fully realize how far something is out of the screen for you, pause on an effect and direct a partner with an extended finger to the tip of what you are seeing. You may be surprised.
Click on `See all my reviews' for the lowdown on other 3Ds
40 of 42 people found the following review helpful
By Copella2010
Format:Blu-ray
As I write this review the price on this sucker is $37.99! Maybe that wouldn't be so bad if it was a full length movie with a DVD and digital copy however you are just getting a 3d disc and a blu-ray disc with 40 minutes of film (You are basically paying $1 for each minute!)
Aside from the price the movie is GREAT! I was lucky enough to get this movie free with my sony 3d tv and it is definitely great to show off to friends! As I said... its about 40 minutes long and includes some of the most beautiful under sea shots you'll ever see. As far as the 3D effects go, it won't disappoint you! The 3D gives you the depth effect as it should in an ocean setting. It really looks as though you can walk straight through your tv and swim with the sharks (don't try that at home). Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet do a great job narrating while Danny Elfman gives us some fun music to listen to!
Overall i give it 4 stars with the price not being an involvement. It missed the 5 star mark because there were several scenes with heavy "ghosting" particularly when a squid locks on to the camera thinking its dinner! The squid gets very close up and becomes very blurry when you have your 3d glasses on! it was enough to make me go cross eyed and have to look away from the screen.
I would recommend this to all 3D owners as well as new 3D owners who are looking to either show off to friends or experience the depth of 3D themselves!
Aside from the price the movie is GREAT! I was lucky enough to get this movie free with my sony 3d tv and it is definitely great to show off to friends! As I said... its about 40 minutes long and includes some of the most beautiful under sea shots you'll ever see. As far as the 3D effects go, it won't disappoint you! The 3D gives you the depth effect as it should in an ocean setting. It really looks as though you can walk straight through your tv and swim with the sharks (don't try that at home). Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet do a great job narrating while Danny Elfman gives us some fun music to listen to!
Overall i give it 4 stars with the price not being an involvement. It missed the 5 star mark because there were several scenes with heavy "ghosting" particularly when a squid locks on to the camera thinking its dinner! The squid gets very close up and becomes very blurry when you have your 3d glasses on! it was enough to make me go cross eyed and have to look away from the screen.
I would recommend this to all 3D owners as well as new 3D owners who are looking to either show off to friends or experience the depth of 3D themselves!
49 of 53 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
First of all, please be patient
with my english writing skill. I am
not from a english speaking country.
I am a great fan of IMAX films.
These collection contains a few of the greatest IMAX movies ever made.
So - if you dont have any of these movies or only a very few...
there's no reason to leave this mega box in the store.
I got my for only 22,99 $ ... unbelievable - this is a 20 film box !!
Normaly you can't get two of the film series for this price.
If you know what IMAX is - be sure , you will be satisfied to watch any of the movies
any time you want. There is only one downer i know :
unfortunally there is no 72 x 53 ft screen in the box .... so ... dont forget
to check out the newest IMAX films in cinema.
Hope this will help
Bye,
Ingo
with my english writing skill. I am
not from a english speaking country.
I am a great fan of IMAX films.
These collection contains a few of the greatest IMAX movies ever made.
So - if you dont have any of these movies or only a very few...
there's no reason to leave this mega box in the store.
I got my for only 22,99 $ ... unbelievable - this is a 20 film box !!
Normaly you can't get two of the film series for this price.
If you know what IMAX is - be sure , you will be satisfied to watch any of the movies
any time you want. There is only one downer i know :
unfortunally there is no 72 x 53 ft screen in the box .... so ... dont forget
to check out the newest IMAX films in cinema.
Hope this will help
Bye,
Ingo
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
By Shogo Kawada
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Amazon independent sellers sell this for $30; not pay more that this, though. Some of the movies seem like filler movies, although I haven't watched them all yet. Still, for $[30], you end up paying $1.50 a film, which is pretty darn good. And most of these films are very educational and visually stunning.
Also note these films are presented in 4:3 or standard presentation. This is in proportion to the IMAX 70mm film.
All in all, great for the family if you pay the right price for it.
Also note these films are presented in 4:3 or standard presentation. This is in proportion to the IMAX 70mm film.
All in all, great for the family if you pay the right price for it.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Tad W
Format:Blu-ray
I bought this 3D BLU RAY so I could test the abilities of my Samsung 3D plasma TV and the Samsung 3D Blu Ray player. I am not a kid anymore. i have plenty of tech. I am easily bored. I really didn't expect what i got...
All I can say is....WOW!!!!!! This movie blew my mind. its freaky how you get sucked into the picture. The little fish swimming right by your nose. i actually had to fight the urge to hold my breath. you really feel loike u are underwater! There were times I reached out and tried to touch the jellyfish that seemed like they were inches from my face. I felt like i was a 10 year old going on a deep sea dive. This format is the most fun I have had in a long time with tech. Its like visiting another world!
I cant wait to see what they start making next. its too bad they really haven't released alot of new titles yet. this tech is supposed to only get better though. Not all 3D movies are created equal. Make sure you rad the reviews and if you can, try and watch a preview at Best Buy or whatever. This is a short film,, butI have already sat through it 3 times and will be doing it again tonight.3d is definitely the way.
All I can say is....WOW!!!!!! This movie blew my mind. its freaky how you get sucked into the picture. The little fish swimming right by your nose. i actually had to fight the urge to hold my breath. you really feel loike u are underwater! There were times I reached out and tried to touch the jellyfish that seemed like they were inches from my face. I felt like i was a 10 year old going on a deep sea dive. This format is the most fun I have had in a long time with tech. Its like visiting another world!
I cant wait to see what they start making next. its too bad they really haven't released alot of new titles yet. this tech is supposed to only get better though. Not all 3D movies are created equal. Make sure you rad the reviews and if you can, try and watch a preview at Best Buy or whatever. This is a short film,, butI have already sat through it 3 times and will be doing it again tonight.3d is definitely the way.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars
Like a good sedative
Watched this as an instant video so was not 3D. The Movie seems to be composed of clips of other IMAX movies thrown together with very loosely connected ties... Read more
Published 3 hours ago by JH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful movie
This is a perfect movie for the 3D format. It is so colorful and it is very informative as well.
Published 4 days ago by janetim99
4.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
Excellent 3D blu ray , Awesome underwater pictures, very clear images. Very interesting subject matter. Highly recommended for adults and children. Read more
Published 5 days ago by Java -
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing cinematography
The cinematography was outstandingly beautiful and revealed never before seen secrets of the sea in 3D. Read more
Published 11 days ago by Arelle
4.0 out of 5 stars
beautiful photography
Very good film, beautiful photography. I also enjoyed the narration and music. And it does not have a lot of sea creatures eating each other which I liked.
Published 13 days ago by Laurie Stevens
4.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning
Photography was very beautiful. Lots of interesting information about sea life. Great way to introduce something educatonal to the whole family. Lots of cute little critters.
Published 16 days ago by living good
4.0 out of 5 stars
It's the Ocean
What is not to like, it's the ocean? Well worth the time to watch and learn more as you go.
Published 18 days ago by Linda Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful to look at, not so interesting narrative
Gorgeous filming, but narrative was lackluster (which surprised me). Makes me appreciate the writing done for Planet Earth & other series. Read more
Published 19 days ago by MulesFan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning Movie
This was a very colorful and enjoyable movie. It is great for all ages and worth viewing and should keep everyone entranced.
Published 25 days ago by RG
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just alright
No question about the beauty of the subjects but it's really like something you would play in the background at a party or for an attentive small child or family. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Marlena
