Cosmic Voyage (IMAX)
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Movie Reviews of Cosmic Voyage (IMAX)
Movie Review: At the Speed of Light...
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is a brief one, which hurls you from the earth into the universe at the speed of light, then in a millisecond, you are yanked back to the smallest particles on earth. This movie is too short, and certainly not spectacular enough to make you feel as if it was worth your money. It doesn't cover enough information about the universe, nor anything else. It barely spends any time with animations of the universe, and shows too many scenes of regular earth dwelling places and things, such as the scene in Venice, a supposed lead up to nothing, which takes up half of the movie. And the animations aren't that great, I've seen better on the Discovery channel. This movie gets you thirsty for science, and leaves you uneducated, and longing for more. If there is another movie out there, I suggest buying it over this one.Movie Review: Good for Children
Summary: 3 Stars
I was a little disapointed in this DVD. The photography/animation was OK, but not great. The circles got annoying very quickly. The information on this disc seemed somewhat dated and rather dumbed-down. There's nothing here you won't find on PBS or elsewhere, and I really cannot imagine anyone learning anything new from this. Watching this disc was like eating a rice cake-it really didn't take care of my cravings. I do recomend this disc for young children, since they may benefit from it. I much prefered Stargaze-Pictures from the Hubble Telescope, for the superb photography alone.
Movie Review: A journey in time and spac
Summary: 3 Stars
This IMAX offering presents us with not only one but two journeys - one in space (going from the entire universe to quarks) and one in time (going from the first cells to human beings). These are both monumental enterprises, but unfortunately this half-hour movie can only offer us an inkling of either. It presents some beautiful images, although the journeys themselves lose much in the translation to the TV screen. Only recommended for those who want some relaxation.Movie Review: very disappointing - very little actual facts of the universe & planets
Summary: 2 Stars
I bought this for a gift for my husband, who loves reading about the universe in all its glory and mystery - the planets, the stars, black holes, galaxies, etc. However, this short IMAX film has very little to do with the universe! The title is totally misleading. It ought to have been titled "speculation on the origin of man and the universe" for the vast majority of the time all we heard was "somehow life developed....blah, blah, blah". We didn't want to hear about the big bang theory. I had hoped the film would deal with facts, not speculation. I was very disappointed, and so was my husband.
Also, I've seen many IMAX films and this one didn't have the "wow" factor that other IMAX films have had.
I gave it 2 stars (instead of 1) because it had good music and Morgan Freeman did a fine job of narrating.
If you want a film about the universe that deals with facts, and shows actual photos, then I would NOT recommend this film. It proved to be a big disappointment, and I'm glad I didn't pay a lot of money for it (or I'd be even more disappointed).
Movie Review: Extremely short, disappointing, and intellectually insulting
Summary: 2 Stars
While I realize that this DVD is IMAX and therefore intended for broad audiences who may or may not be familiar with scientific terminology, I do feel this offering has been too dumbed down to be enjoyable for adults. I would recommend it for an elementary or junior high school class-- maybe even an introduction to astronomy class, but for someone who wants to see space, this is not the DVD to buy. "Cosmic Voyage" is a misleading title, as there is very little space to be seen and far too much on-the-ground footage. Equally appalling is the 36 minute duration of the video. This is far too short a time in which to adequately cover all the concepts the back of the DVD box promises. All in all, I was bored and frustrated at the amount of money paid for something so short and unimpressive.