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Magnificent Desolation

BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
While I was in Sydney, where they have an Imax theatre that still shows Imax movies, I went to see [i][url=http://www.imax.com/magnificentdesolation/]Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon in 3D[/url][/i].

There are simply no words. Even [i]From the Earth to the Moon[/i] doesn't compare, Tom Hanks has out done himself with this one. I finally have a real idea of the sense of scale of a LEM to a person to the landscape around it, what it's like to look at the lunar landscape, how magnificently barren it is there, and how beautiful.

The film also features some amazing manipulation of original footage to produce great scenes, such as [spoiler]the lift off of the Apollo 17 lander ascent stage[/spoiler], takes a halirious poke at the "It was all faked!" fools [spoiler]with a blooper real of Neil Armstrong's first descent down the ladder (think lots of slips on the ladder and seeing Neil hanging by very visible strings, and stereotypical NASA science geeks with pocket protectors and thick, black-rimmed glasses operating all the set equipment)[/spoiler], [spoiler]a scene that shows you exactly how hard it is to judge scale by having the astronauts walking around, then Houston tell them they're literally on the edge of a trench hundreds of metres deep, and they didn't even notice[/spoiler], [spoiler]a very inspiring scene with a current-generation kid who has every intention of walking on the moon herself and won't let anything get in her way[/spoiler], [spoiler]some real footage of astronauts falling on the moon[/spoiler], and finally [spoiler]it finishes with a beautifully imagined scene of a full, complex, permanant moon base as it would be done with current technology[/spoiler].


If you ever get the chance, [b]go and see this film[/b]. Even if you have to spend all day flying to get to the Imax theatre showing it. Do whatever you have to do, just see it in an Imax theatre. It will restore your dreams.

Comments

  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    They also have the first perfect flash website I've ever seen.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    I can't believe that noone else here has seen this movie. That's really disappointing.
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]I can't believe that noone else here has seen this movie. That's really disappointing. [/B][/QUOTE]

    I saw it last month at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, I was floored, It was amazing.

    Especially after having just stood next to a Saturn V rocket, and sat in front of all the actual consoles from the Apollo missions.

    the movie was fanfrickintastic.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    The one time I saw an IMAX movie, was in California at a Great America in the Bay Area.

    It was the one on the Shuttle!

    OMFG!

    :p

    I can only imagine what this one is like.

    :)
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Then stop imagining and go see it. :)
  • bobobobo (A monkey)
    Coming to San Antonio this month.
  • JackNJackN <font color=#99FF99>Lightwave Alien</font>
    [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Biggles [/i]
    [B]Then stop imagining and go see it. :) [/B][/QUOTE]

    I can check to see if it's coming anywhere near Nashville, otherwise IMAX is nothing more that the name of a foreign beer around here... :p
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Amazon has this feature where you can tell them you're interested in purchasing a particular movie not yet available on DVD, and they'll pass that information on to the studio involved. A little under two years ago I used it for this movie. Today I got an email from Amazon with the following link:

    [url]http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000V7O0DU[/url]

    I think they probably heard my cheer on the other side of my apartment building.
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    [IMG]http://www.watchingheroes.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/hiro_ididit.jpg[/IMG]
  • StingrayStingray Elite Ranger
    Holy thread resurrection batman!

    I'm curious though as to what this video is going to show us, because it's not going to be in 3D.
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    the 3d aspect was more of a grabber gimmick than anything else. The shots of the moon were still 2d. the important part is that it just an incredible project to watch. The particular shots used were cleaned up, enhanced in so many little ways. It's a refreshingly optimistic take on the future.
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    Actually there was quite a bit of use of 3D, Sanfam. All the new footage (which makes up the majority of the film) was filmed in 3D. But as you say, it will still be damn impressive even without that.
  • sataicallistasataicallista High Priestess of Squeee!
    I'm never going to get to see this in IMAX, am I :(
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    As far as I'm aware, it's going to be making regular rounds in the Smithsonian A&S for the next year or two.
  • sataicallistasataicallista High Priestess of Squeee!
    Hm...that will take some planning.....
  • SanfamSanfam I like clocks.
    It's also in Boston right now. If we're ever bored and have a week or so of time, that'd be a neat two day (or so) random trip :P
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    I"m going to go see it at Kennedy again this week or next while i'm in Florida.
  • Falcon1Falcon1 Elite Ranger
    Doubt this is going to make it over here, or whether it has been shown outside the US. And there's an IMAX just 35mins drive from here. Oh well. Is it worth flying all the way to the US to see it? :D
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    Yes, it is very much worth flying to see it.. lol

    it's well, Magnificent..
  • BigglesBiggles <font color=#AAFFAA>The Man Without a Face</font>
    [QUOTE=Falcon1;167015]Doubt this is going to make it over here, or whether it has been shown outside the US.[/quote]

    You are aware that Sydney isn't in the US, aren't you? :p

    [quote]And there's an IMAX just 35mins drive from here. Oh well. Is it worth flying all the way to the US to see it? :D[/QUOTE]

    I believe I said as much in my very first post.
  • sataicallistasataicallista High Priestess of Squeee!
    If I'm going to Boston, it's not just going to be for an IMAX movie. I've always wanted to go to Boston.
  • Entil'ZhaEntil'Zha I see famous people
    Boston is like New York, without the Charm :)
  • croxiscroxis I am the walrus
    But the beans!
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