The Living Sea (IMAX) (2-Disc WMVHD Edition)
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Movie Reviews of The Living Sea (IMAX) (2-Disc WMVHD Edition)
Movie Review: Just like being there...but with a soundtrack
Summary: 4 Stars
If the ocean and all of its moods fascinate you, then watch this movie. It really is that simple. The music of artist such as Sting gains its greatest impact with visuals like these. Perhaps some of the scenes are not the most exciting and the science may be lacking but, IMAX was not envisioned to take the place of the Discovery Channel or a good book. The beauty of the IMAX format and those who choose to work with it is the awesome clarity and richness of picture it delivers. More than any other feature shot for this medium, The Living Sea delivers on both counts.
Maybe this movie is just a well shot travel video with background music by a living music legend but, then again, without an unlimited travel budget and a personal friendship with Sting how could you ever see such a breath taking and consuming experience? Turn off the phone, set aside an hour, and go on a multi-continent diving experience that statisfies the eye, the ear, and the mind.
Movie Review: HOW TO (or NOT) to make a film
Summary: 1 Stars
"The Living Sea", is more a documentary on HOW TO (or NOT) to make a film than it is of the LIVING SEA. About 10 of the 77 minutes is worthy of the IMAX 70 mm film and chosen title. The remainder of the footage is about Coast Guard rescue drill, Surfers surfing, ROV (remote operated vehicle), Stunning pictures of the ROV's MONITOR depicting a Siphonophore, sailing ships and boats (accelerated), Monterey Bay sea otters, time laps of OceanTide, speed boat driven through islands of Palau, history of one family on Palau, interior and exterior of an aircraft, aerial shots of Monterey Bay, Hawaii, Alaska, Palau, The red waters of red bacteria, the TOTAL BLACK of the toxic anaerobic layer of the ocean, interviews of and commentaries by the producer, director, and other film makers. All this could just as well have been filmed with a HOME Video Camcorder. However for about 10 minutes I was stunned by the extraordinary footage of Humpback Whales, Cuttlefish, School of Jelly fish, Kelp fields, and reef fish, very fast schools of fish, a few Clams and Corals. The few minutes of narration by Meryl Streep and SIX other nameless people are annoying to say the least. No MENU selection to turn it/them OFF. The music by STING was very well chosen, but would fade into the background and is over shadowed by narration.Movie Review: Get 2, you might wear out your first copy..........
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally saw this movie at the IMAX in Denver. WOW !!! Probably the best combination of music and video I have ever experienced. If you appreciate Stings music, this is a must have. I rate this a 1000 goosebumps !!!! Let the moths out of your wallets and treat yourself today. (No, I don't work for Amazon.)Movie Review: Get 2, you might wear out your first copy..........
Summary: 5 Stars
I originally saw this movie at the IMAX in Denver. WOW !!! Probably the best combination of music and video I have ever experienced. If you appreciate Stings music, this is a must have. I rate this a 1000 goosebumps !!!! Let the moths out of your wallets and treat yourself today. (No, I don't work for Amazon.)Movie Review: MIND-BLOWING
Summary: 5 Stars
I've only ever seen 3 IMAX films and this is one of them. I was totally blown away by the incredible sound and photography. I had to study every shot because there is so much in it.It's not actually a movie like other IMAX films (such as Across the Sea of Time and T-Rex) but more of a documentary about how we are all islanders and how we live because the sea lives. It was surprisingly effective in this sense. My fave part was the discovery of the new underwater fish and the fish that had, what looked like, thousands of little lights flashing on and off.
A scene with a boat fighting waves and crashing back down onto the sea was better than anything in The Perfect Storm. The sound in this particular scene is IN-CRED-IBLE.
Whenever you pass by an IMAX check to see whether or not they are showing this masterpiece. You'll love it.
The DVD is in DTS/Dolby 5.1 and is in fullscreen