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Special Features
Making of documentary
MacGillivray Freeman Short Retrospective
Trivia Quiz
Trailers
MacGillivray Freeman Short Retrospective
Trivia Quiz
Trailers
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From the makers of Everest comes a powerful and cautionary film about the threat to one of America's most iconic landscapes. GRAND CANYON ADVENTURE: RIVER AT RISK follows the great Colorado River as it reveals the most pressing environmental story of our time - the world's growing shortage of fresh water. Join environmental advocates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Wade Davis as they set out with their daughters, traveling deep into the Grand Canyon and down the river that runs through it. Your pulse will quicken as you are invited to join this thrilling ride downriver through raging rapids and breathtaking canyons. With stunning photography and sweeping aerial shots the renowned filmmakers capture all the majesty of the Colorado and The Grand Canyon in the largest film format ever made...
Narrated by Academy Award-winning filmmaker, actor and noted environmentalist Robert Redford. Featuring the songs and music from the GRAMMY Award-winning Dave Matthews Band. This film will leave you with a deeper respect for rivers and water everywhere and the realization of how ordinary people can make a difference for our parched planet.
Special Features:
Making of documentary
MacGillivray Freeman Short Retrospective
Trivia Quiz
Trailers
Originally conceived, photographed and released in ultra high-resolution IMAX® 3D process. The 3D image is optimized for home viewing by scanning the original 15/70 image at an 8K resolution for the 3D Blu-ray™ release. This 3D Blu-ray will play on a standard Blu-ray player.
Narrated by Academy Award-winning filmmaker, actor and noted environmentalist Robert Redford. Featuring the songs and music from the GRAMMY Award-winning Dave Matthews Band. This film will leave you with a deeper respect for rivers and water everywhere and the realization of how ordinary people can make a difference for our parched planet.
Special Features:
Making of documentary
MacGillivray Freeman Short Retrospective
Trivia Quiz
Trailers
Originally conceived, photographed and released in ultra high-resolution IMAX® 3D process. The 3D image is optimized for home viewing by scanning the original 15/70 image at an 8K resolution for the 3D Blu-ray™ release. This 3D Blu-ray will play on a standard Blu-ray player.
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88 of 95 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.
Not counting a few shallow effects, there are 11 out of screen effects. 4 that extend about 10% of the way, from the screen to the viewer and another 3 around 25%. Bubbles float around extending up to 50% for 90 seconds. Grinding sparks shoot out for 15 seconds up to 50%. A fishing net hangs out 35% for 15 seconds and there is a floating window at about 20%. The effects in the menu are also very nice.
No real complaints about the in screen 3D. Most of the footage is clear and excess parallax only showed itself a few times.
*** Nice scenery and wild river shots ***
*** The bubbles floating around in mid air are pretty cool ***
MY 3D RATING = 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.
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Not counting a few shallow effects, there are 11 out of screen effects. 4 that extend about 10% of the way, from the screen to the viewer and another 3 around 25%. Bubbles float around extending up to 50% for 90 seconds. Grinding sparks shoot out for 15 seconds up to 50%. A fishing net hangs out 35% for 15 seconds and there is a floating window at about 20%. The effects in the menu are also very nice.
No real complaints about the in screen 3D. Most of the footage is clear and excess parallax only showed itself a few times.
*** Nice scenery and wild river shots ***
*** The bubbles floating around in mid air are pretty cool ***
MY 3D RATING = 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
80 of 88 people found the following review helpful
By SRFireside
Format:Blu-ray
I haven't seen that many IMAX films on the Grand Canyon so I won't be able to give any real comparisons, but I will say this one does at least deliver on what I was looking for: Nice wide footage of the Grand Canyon. Although most of the footage is personal shots of the expedition you do get some really good aerial footage as well as other impressive nature shots.
The difference between this particular documentary and what I would normally expect from a Grand Canyon is that it has a conservation message tied to it. Instead of focusing solely on nature's wonder there is a lot of footage on the effects of drought and siphoning of the Colorado River. So if you are looking for a full-on nature safari this isn't exactly it. At the same time it's not like you aren't getting any absolutely amazing footage either. Just not as much as I was expecting.
Like many IMAX films coming to Blu-Ray the AVC transfer is breathtaking. The 3-D on this release is indeed in full 1080p as opposed to the 720p some studios are mulling over for their 3-D BD releases. Every little detail will stand out, even on the included 2-D version (even if those details won't come out and touch you). The audio is equally immersive with the DTS HD MA 5.1 track getting you wrapped up in the sounds of the canyon all over. There is also a German DTS HD audio track. Unfortunately like the original Blu-Ray release I think there are no subtitles of any kind. There are a somewhat respectable list of extra features on this release, which I suppose is better than expected. Most of the extras are standard definition with the exception of one. Here is what you get:
- 30 Minute Making of Featurette chronicling the challenges of shooting in IMAX 3-D.
- Music video by Wade Davis' daughter, Tara singing "Water"
- IMAX feature trailers in HD
It looks like they took out some of the features that are on the 2-D only Blu-Ray released a little while back like the HD MFF IMAX Productions retrospective, conservation tips, fact sheet and trivia. I guess you can say it's small price to pay for the 3-D aspect. Still some will miss the retrospective.
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk is a very worthwhile documentary that shows the real beauty of the Grand Canyon... if you don't mind the preachy parts. Of course conservationists will really appreciate the fact filled message as well as the eye candy. The IMAX theater release was also in 3-D so now you get the full experience of this 40 minute feature... well... aside from the massive IMAX viewing screen of course.
The difference between this particular documentary and what I would normally expect from a Grand Canyon is that it has a conservation message tied to it. Instead of focusing solely on nature's wonder there is a lot of footage on the effects of drought and siphoning of the Colorado River. So if you are looking for a full-on nature safari this isn't exactly it. At the same time it's not like you aren't getting any absolutely amazing footage either. Just not as much as I was expecting.
Like many IMAX films coming to Blu-Ray the AVC transfer is breathtaking. The 3-D on this release is indeed in full 1080p as opposed to the 720p some studios are mulling over for their 3-D BD releases. Every little detail will stand out, even on the included 2-D version (even if those details won't come out and touch you). The audio is equally immersive with the DTS HD MA 5.1 track getting you wrapped up in the sounds of the canyon all over. There is also a German DTS HD audio track. Unfortunately like the original Blu-Ray release I think there are no subtitles of any kind. There are a somewhat respectable list of extra features on this release, which I suppose is better than expected. Most of the extras are standard definition with the exception of one. Here is what you get:
- 30 Minute Making of Featurette chronicling the challenges of shooting in IMAX 3-D.
- Music video by Wade Davis' daughter, Tara singing "Water"
- IMAX feature trailers in HD
It looks like they took out some of the features that are on the 2-D only Blu-Ray released a little while back like the HD MFF IMAX Productions retrospective, conservation tips, fact sheet and trivia. I guess you can say it's small price to pay for the 3-D aspect. Still some will miss the retrospective.
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk is a very worthwhile documentary that shows the real beauty of the Grand Canyon... if you don't mind the preachy parts. Of course conservationists will really appreciate the fact filled message as well as the eye candy. The IMAX theater release was also in 3-D so now you get the full experience of this 40 minute feature... well... aside from the massive IMAX viewing screen of course.
43 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
I just got a 3d TV in July 2010. This DVD is by far the best Bluray 3D to date. I am buying all that are generally released since so many are being tied to buying the sets now a days. (A practice that is hurting the very customers that support 3D by buying a 3D TV, then can only get certain movies)
An interesting story, that is a little one sided, but nevertheless truthful, tied together with breathtaking cinematography.
One of the few 3D movies released to date that not only shows 3D depth, but sends the picture towards you. Other 3D movies do this, but only for a moment or two. This production is great at that. The resolution is crisp and clear. The colors of the canyon really get shown off. Beautiful. Makes me want to go there on my next vacation.
A great film of one of our most treasured natural resources. The best 3D to date. You can't go wrong here...
An interesting story, that is a little one sided, but nevertheless truthful, tied together with breathtaking cinematography.
One of the few 3D movies released to date that not only shows 3D depth, but sends the picture towards you. Other 3D movies do this, but only for a moment or two. This production is great at that. The resolution is crisp and clear. The colors of the canyon really get shown off. Beautiful. Makes me want to go there on my next vacation.
A great film of one of our most treasured natural resources. The best 3D to date. You can't go wrong here...
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful park...
...and captured in 3d makes it awesome. I had no idea that I'd enjoy a 3D TV so much. Wonderful addition to our 3D collection
Published 6 days ago by Harry G. Chambers
5.0 out of 5 stars
ROBSER 08
EXCELLENT 3D. THE MOVIE IS GREAT !!!!
I RECOMMEND THIS 3D BLU RAY MOVIE . YOU HAVE 2 VERSIONS ON THE DISC THE 3D AND THE 2D.
I RECOMMEND THIS 3D BLU RAY MOVIE . YOU HAVE 2 VERSIONS ON THE DISC THE 3D AND THE 2D.
Published 17 days ago by ROBERTO
2.0 out of 5 stars
beautifull colorado
i chose this rating because the 3d effects are very blurry .. it actually made our eyes go cross at times. Read more
Published 1 month ago by papa
3.0 out of 5 stars
A little too precious
Just saw the Grand Canyon 3D, and the scenery is spectacular. But, the commentary, background music, the 'native Indian' guide, etc. is way too NPR'ish. I was literally cringing. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Michael K. Reilly
5.0 out of 5 stars
very nice
it is very nice the 3-d effects are very good and I feel if you can't get to the grand canyon get this.
Published 1 month ago by Robert T. Owen, Jr.
5.0 out of 5 stars
So glad you guys still sell this!
My husband and I went to see it at IMAX 3D it was awesome! Glad to relive it at home :)
Published 1 month ago by Dudley's Wife
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent 3D
Breathtaking views of the Grand Canyon as seen from the Colorado River. The additional documentary on its making is very interesting.
Published 1 month ago by CP
3.0 out of 5 stars
Its more about water conservation than the Grand Canyon
Since I've never been to the Grand Canyon and probably never will get there, I was looking for a DVD that would display the grandeur of this place, and in my mind, this DVD falls... Read more
Published 2 months ago by DoctorG
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great 3D experience!
You would enjoy a real 3D experience with this movie in addition of a great cinematography story and a great history lesson too.
Published 2 months ago by Miguel Velez-Rosado
3.0 out of 5 stars
Movie, 3D
This was great, very lifelike, enjoyed it on a new 3D TV.. Would definetly recommend this to enjoy with the family.
Published 2 months ago by Deborah coffman
