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5.0 out of 5 stars
IMAX: Under The Sea (blu ray)...a stunning look at life under the sea,
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This review is from: IMAX Under the Sea [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
Video: Taken from the original 65mm negative intended for IMAX 15/70 theaters, the 1080p/VC-1 encoded transfer framed in 1.85:1 aspect ratio is breathtaking and spectacular. Contrast and brightness levels are perfectly balanced, giving the image a gorgeous three-dimensional depth. The scenes with the jellyfish and the great white shark are simply amazing. (5/5)Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 is adequate. Jim Carrey's narration cannot be compared to that of David Attenborough in the Planet Earth and Life series, but also adequate. I thought it was rather amusing to choose the music track Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps sung by Doris Day, during the cuttlefish mating sequence. You will understand the reason for the choice of the song when you watch that sequence. The title track of this video is at the end: Octopus's Garden sung by Leah Erbe, with the words Under The Sea in the lyrics. (4/5) It is also educational to learn that the very large-sized IMAX camera weighs in at 1300 lbs and has only 3 minutes of film for each sequence. The entire film is rather short at 41 minutes, but I have a very enjoyable and relaxing time watching it. The price is also right at $15 (at 67% off). Highly recommended.
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This review is from: IMAX Under the Sea [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
I searched blu-ray 3D and this movie popped up. I mistakenly purchased it thinking it was indeed 3D.....Thanks to blu-ray it was brilliantly displayed but was only about half an hour long. Should have returned it. I thought of it as a bad purchase and under my search perimeters, a rip-off.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (150 customer reviews) 196 of 201 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Possibly the best application of 3D among Blu-Ray 3D discs so far,
By C. W. Johnson - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: NEW Imax - Under The Sea 3d (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
This disc represents the best example of 3D photography available for Blu-Ray 3D at this time (17-Nov-2010). And, where one might fear that it would be undermined by insipid commentary from Jim Carrey, that fear turns out to be misplaced, with only a few brief exceptions.Having done 3D (it should really be called "stereo") photography in the past, I can say that there are ways to do it well, and ways to do it poorly. Poor technique, and/or difficult subject matter, lead to artifacts (like distracting cases of the left image bleeding through into the right image, and vice versa - imperfect presentation technology is a factor in such cases, but stereo photographers know they face such problems, and failure to allow for them shows a lack of care) and, in extreme cases, even to difficulty in mentally assembling the 3D scene. The stereo photography on this disc is not perfect in every case, but, overall, it is the best I've seen yet from any Blu-Ray 3D title (and I've bought all of the IMAX conversions available to date, and several of the few available films). Sit directly in front of your TV, and you can reach out and touch many of the creatures they've captured. It is a thing of beauty. (You will, for instance, probably never see a potato cod captured more perfectly.) In the rare cases where quality problems emerge it is in situations where stereo photography is just plain problematic - scenes with significant, but unpredictable, depth of field, high contrast elements, and subjects whose proximities to the camera(s) vary uncontrollably, leading to excessive parallax at times. I have no idea what equipment the photographers who made this IMAX film worked with, or what the state of the art currently is (or was at the time), but, in my experience, they'd have been hard-pressed to do better in practice. If I were to pick any of the currently available Blu-Ray 3D titles to show-off 3D (stereo) television, or just for the pleasure of repeated viewing, this is the one I would choose. 59 of 60 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
most accurate color I've seen,
By rash67 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: IMAX Under the Sea (DVD)
I am a scuba diver and I have dove all over the world including the South Pacific.Many friends ask me what it looks like when we scuba dive. White balance is extremely difficult when shooting pictures under water, and changes constantly. You need to take a white card and rebalance the camera every few minutes. This movie, shot in the South Pacific, New Guinea, New Zealand, The Great Barrier Reef etc, is the most accurate ocean movie I've ever seen. They have somehow accurately captured the rainbow of colors we see when we dive. You will never see anything as bright and colorful as tropical fish and coral. The film crew must have a huge array of lights to shoot this. Fish "school", move together, so nearsighted larger predator fish, sharks and such, will think they are one big fish instead of a thousand small fish and not attack them. This movie shows thousands of small fish schooling together, which is a fascinating and hypnotic process to watch. Movie also contains a scene of the fabulous reclusive Leafy Sea Dragon one of the strangest creatures in the sea, which I have only seen here and in the Monterey Aquarium. Yes, it's a little short. The film crew doubtless shot hundreds of hours of movie and has provided the viewer with the choicest and most interesting parts. (it's damn hard to get those fish to pose!) It's the closest you can come to diving without getting wet. Recommended 63 of 65 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful scenery with funny commentary.,
By James To - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: NEW Imax - Under The Sea 3d (Blu-ray) (Blu-ray)
I rented this movie at Blockbuster to watch on a Samsung UN55C8000 55-Inch 1080p 240 Hz 3D LED HDTV.IMAX offers many different movies that cover a wide range of topics that are great for children and adults. Needless to say, the quality of the movie is simply breathtaking. The movie shows various animals and species in their natural underwater habitat that most of us simply will never get to see in our lifetimes. Jim Carrey's narration is an added bonus to the overall entertainment value. He narrates with a relaxed yet charming voice with small jokes you and your family will be sure to enjoy. With stunning images and vivid colors and scenery, this movie must not be missed. The only drawback to this movie is the length at under an hour which will leave you either wanting more or simply watching it again. I am placing an order on Amazon for my own copy after I finish writing this review. |
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