IMAX: Fires of Kuwait
by David Douglas
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Director: David DouglasBrand: Warner Brothers
Narrator: Rip Torn
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 39 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2001-08-28
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Imax
Movie Reviews of IMAX: Fires of Kuwait
Movie Review: WOW, This is better than any Hollywood pyro magic...
Summary: 5 Stars
Yet another example of a superb IMAX film. Shot entirely on location in the oil fields of Kuwait, this film is one of the most dramatic and spectacular documentaries that was ever made. In the words of Director and Cinematographer David Douglas, "It represents the the best and worst that humans have to offer." The photography is superior and while never truly reproducing the IMAX scale on a 36 inch Sony 'WEGA' screen, the contrast between blackness and vivid color is most impressive. The detail is simply remarkable. There is a small amount of 'film artifact' that remains in this version, but it is minimal and does not distract from the overall presentation. The fires and blasts continue to send chills down my spine with each viewing! I am a part-time pyrotechnician/licensed blaster and will attest that this is the closest that I have to seen to reproducing the real thing on screen. The 5.1 Dolby Digital remaster is excellent and did very well on my Onkyo home theater. The low end is most impressive and only adds to the drama. If one were to photograph the fires of hell, I think this is how I would see it.The narration by Rip Torn is interesting. An informative and factual script documents the monumental tasks that face the men and women that fight oil well fires, though the images tell most of the story. Although not prominently featured, you get to meet living legends in the business like George Hill and others in Joe Bowden's team. You can almost feel the heat coming off the screen! There is a strong message presented with this film and it will hit you right over the head. The accompanying 'documentary' on this dvd is very short and presents some commentary, but if there is one weakness with this disk, it is here. Expecting something from the MacGillivray IMAX series, this does not compete with those 'Making of...' films. This is the only IMAX film that I have not watched with my toddler children, as I believe it may be a bit too intense for them. For everyone else, I would recommend this movie to own and watch over and over and keep its message close to your heart.
Summary of IMAX: Fires of Kuwait
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