Comments on: Under the Sea 3D – A Stellar Review

By: Allie

Allie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 14:04:12 +0000

Why can’t someone take me on a date like that? Hmm, just might have to see if I can’t find someone to take to the IMAX on 42nd in NYC.

I’m gonna have to find this other (IMAX?) movie for you that I have on DVD. It’s about the reefs, and coral bleaching, in Fiji. They say Fiji is supposed to be the world’s best place to dive, and that’s just not the case anymore because of bleaching. I was expecting reefs like what you see in the Under the Sea 3D trailer, reefs like I saw in Florida. But the reef I went to was dead- just a sea cucumber the size of a loaf of Wonder bread, and a few little yellow fish. That was it.

By: Irradiatus

Irradiatus — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:05:28 +0000

That stinks! Guess you gotta take a trip to NC

By: Irradiatus

Irradiatus — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:05:04 +0000

Aw man – I’m kinda pissed at myself now. I forgot one of the main points I wanted to mention that I came away amazed at:

Aside from the obviously amazing visuals, the most technically astounding part of the film was actually the sounds. Despite the fact that it was all filmed underwater, whoever did the sound for this film filled every creature movement, every coral wave, every sudden movement of silt and sand with real sounds that perfectly mimicked the movements with which they were associated. There were several times when I remember thinking “how the hell did they produce that sound and make it fit so organically.” I mean – it’s as if you can hear every little movement and every fishy gulp of water.

By: Christie

Christie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:00:00 +0000

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

It’s not playing here! The only IMAX is in Tampa and it’s playing Watchmen. I think I may have to go hang myself… or fly somewhere else for a weekend.

By: Christie

Christie — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:56:18 +0000

I. AM. SO. JEALOUS.

MUST. GO. SEE.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:36:52 +0000

From the sounds of it, it is everything I expect from Howard Hall. Expansive beautiful videography, wonderful soundtracks, solid editing to create a thrill ride effect and almost as good as being there. Sometimes light on the science (especially details) but almost always a solid emotional connection through the combination of senses played large on IMAX.

By: Irradiatus

Irradiatus — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:25:03 +0000

Yeah – like I said, it’s definitely “simple,” so it may not live up to more science-based documentaries (unfortunately I haven’t seen “Volcanoes” or the other IMAX 3D ocean pics like “Deep Sea 3D”). Really just feeling like you’re right there with your nose just inches from an entire ecosystem is what makes it all worth it.

I should have stated that I can’t compare it to the other 3D marine offerings, so it perhaps might not be as good as them. However, I simply can’t imagine it being worse than others except in the information presented.

By: eric

eric — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:11:55 +0000

Howard Hall ? Scuttling shrimp? Aliens forcing the audience mouths wide open ? Tons of cuttlefish? Yeah, I’m in! We’ll have to see if the IMAX in Providence is playing it sometime soon. We’ve spoiled Johann something rotten. His first movie theatre movie was an exclusive showing of “Volcanoes of the Deep Sea” on the IMAX with Richard Lutz providing the intro and a 20 minute Q&A after the show. Don’t think we’ll ever top that. But this does look good!