IMAX movies on Bluray (Part 1)
Here is a real treat for IMAX movie fans. The awesome photography and sound of IMAX is now available on Blu-ray. Here are a select few avaliable on Blu-ray now:
• Actors: Tom Hanks, Leslie Harter Zemeckis, Eddie Deezen, Nona Gaye, Peter Scolari
• Directors: Robert Zemeckis
• Format: AC-3, Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 2.40:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Warner Home Video
• Run Time: 100 minutes
Synopsis (from Amazon.com):
Destined to become a holiday perennial, The Polar Express also heralded a brave new world of all-digital filmmaking. Critics and audiences were divided between those who hailed it as an instant classic that captures the visual splendor and evocative innocence of Chris Van Allsburg’s popular children’s book, and those who felt that the innovative use of “performance capture”–to accurately translate live performances into all-digital characters–was an eerie and not-quite-lifelike distraction from the story’s epic-scale North Pole adventure. In any case it’s a benign, kind-hearted celebration of the yuletide spirit, especially for kids who have almost grown out of their need to believe in Santa Claus. Tom Hanks is the nominal “star” who performs five different computer-generated characters, but it’s the visuals that steal this show, as director Robert Zemeckis indulges his tireless pursuit of technological innovation. No matter how you respond to the many wonders on display, it’s clear that The Polar Express represents a significant milestone in the digital revolution of cinema. If it also fills you with the joy of Christmas (in spite of its Nuremberg-like rally of frantic elves), so much the better.
Living Landscapes HD The World’s Most Beautiful Places
• Directors: HDenvironments.com
• Format: Color, Dolby, HiFi Sound, Surround Sound
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: HDenvironments.com
• DVD Release Date: April 25, 2007
• Run Time: 75 minutes
Synopsis (from Amazon.com):
Transforms your television into a mesmerizing and peaceful journey through glorious, exotic locals. Filmed in High-Definition, gentle background music and 5.1 surround sound add to the immersive experience. Great for anyone recovering from illness or needing a mental respite- they feel like they’ve been on vacation after watching this.
• Actors: James Earl Jones
• Directors: George Casey
• Format: Color, Subtitled, Widescreen
• Language: English
• Subtitles: French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Razor Digital Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: November 13, 2007
• Run Time: 40 minutes
Synopsis (from Amazon.com):
This spectacular IMAX documentary has been meticulously transferred to provide one of the most stunning DVDs available, with image quality so vivid that it seems almost three-dimensional. Of course, it doesn’t hurt that the images themselves are amazing, consisting of some of the finest nature cinematography you’re ever likely to see, following a year of seasonal change in the “circle of life” of East Africa’s Serengeti plain. Photographed entirely on location in Kenya and Tanzania, the 40-minute film chronicles a natural phenomenon that few humans are privileged to witness in their lifetime: the annual great migration, during which over two million wildebeests, zebras, and antelope travel 500 miles across the plain to ensure their survival. It’s an awesome display of natural wonders, and of course there’s danger as well as beauty, with lions, crocodiles, and cheetahs among the predators of migrating wildlife. The images range from wondrous to horrifying to hilarious, forming a portrait of life and death that remains powerful even after repeated viewings.
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