Cosmic Voyage (IMAX)
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Movie Reviews of Cosmic Voyage (IMAX)
Movie Review: Short but sweet introduction to the scale of the universe
Summary: 4 Stars
What does the universe look like at the scale of atoms, or that of galaxy superclusters? What did the early universe look like, and how did it evolve into the cosmos we know today? What other life may have evolved and be wondering about our universe as we do?These are deep questions, and no short film can possibly do them all complete justice. Instead, in its 35 minutes, Cosmic Voyage flies through a summary of what we know--just enough to whet your appetite for more.
Starting in Galileo's Venice, with familiar everyday scales of time and space, the IMAX film employs a common technique: expanding our perspective by successive factors of 10, until the screen encompasses the largest structures scientists know of today, and our own Earth is utterly lost in the deep expanse. A similar voyage takes us from the waterways of the Netherlands down into the nucleus of the atom, where (somewhat paradoxically) our knowledge comes from some of the largest experiments in the world.
The simulation of the early universe and the numerous galactic collisions is especially awe-inspiring. Usually, documentaries of this sort employ artists to bring the words of astrophysics journals to life; Cosmic Voyage was the first movie to make use of scientific computing and cosmic simulations on such a large scale. The sequence was computed under the direction of the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), which also had an early hand in popularizing the World Wide Web. The result is an accurate and breathtaking depiction of how the oldest and largest parts of cosmic architecture took shape.
The temptation with any such documentary is to compare it to Cosmos, the PBS documentary hosted by Carl Sagan that ran in 1980. But the comparison is unfair. Sagan had 13 hour-long episodes, with a sweep at once broader and deeper than anything since. With only 5 percent of the length, Cosmis Voyage can't expect to duplicate that sweep, and to its credit, it doesn't try. It just stuns you with its imagery and inspires you to find out more, and it does so without straying from scientific accuracy. Provided you keep in mind the length and scope of the film, you won't be disappointed.
Movie Review: All things Great and Small in Large Format ....
Summary: 4 Stars
This DVD version of the IMAX film, "Cosmic Voyage," will dazzle the eyes with it's incrediable pictures of outer space, micro sized atoms, and digital photography. Morgan Freeman narrates with his lovely, deep voice and keeps the film's slow pace at a more interesting flow. The music is also enchanting and helps it be a smoother ride. I never saw this at the IMAX theatre, but at school on a projecter about 10x smaller than the IMAX. But, nevertheless, it still captivated me and took me far, far away. Cosmic Voyage doesn't delve deep into Astronomical findings or anything excitingly new, but it does give us information that we see everyday and puts a spotlight on it- making our world ever more visible than we imagined.Movie Review: Cosmic Voyage IMAX
Summary: 4 Stars
The classic educational film "Powers of Ten" that originated in the astronomy department at Princeton University in the 1960s and which I originally saw in a college English class in the early 1970s, had such a profound impact that it has been remade and updated a number of times since then. This latest incarnation adds more background about how the mysteries of the universe and our knowledge of all the vastness of creation got discovered, plus updated with 21st century knowledge. It is an absolutely fascinating exploration of the wonders of the universe both from a macro (galactic) point of view and a micro (cellular) point of view and, given that it's a short film, should be viewed by everyone at least once.Movie Review: Eames Take Two
Summary: 4 Stars
Remember the very powerful "Powers of Ten" short film by Charles and Ray Eames? Well, this is a modern remake in a new medium, with more content. To see Cosmic Voyage in IMAX is an amazing experience. For the video experience, CV is still impressive, but don't pass up the original Eames film, which is also available for sale on Amazon. Pop either of them in your DVD player, sit back, and enjoy the quick but satisfying ride!Movie Review: Bastante didáctico para comprender el tamaño del Universo
Summary: 4 Stars
Utilizo este video para que mis alumnos comprendan las dimensiones del Universo y he tenido muy buenos resutados. No se requieren conocimientos amplios de astronomía pues las explicaciones son bastante claras y con muy buen estilo.