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Discoverers (IMAX)
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The Movie:
Based on the novel by Daniel Boorstin, "Discoverers" is a 1993 IMAX picture that takes viewers through the path of discovery; the film proceeds through many different episodes, such as Magellan's journey and scientists analyzing data sent back from the exploration of a planet. The film is more geared towards educational matters than some of the films from the format, but it still manages to be entertaining, anyways.
The film is made up of a number of episodes which are fairly short, but I felt that the pieces were informative enough that the film could move on and leave them behind. There were a couple though, such as a group working to better understand Dolphins, that I wish could have gone on a little longer, as they were pretty fascinating to watch.
Like almost all IMAX films, the cinematography is stunning, and many scenes are absolutely beautiful to look at. The film follows its task and does it well; showing the audience the history of our desire to explore our world and beyond, and it does this in a convincing and entertaining manner. Certainly the best you can ask from the IMAX format - to bring us into new worlds, inform and entertain.
The DVD
VIDEO/AUDIO: Although almost all of the IMAX movies I've heard contain excellent sound, some are more creative with the possibilities than others. As with Image Entertainment's last few IMAX titles, this disc includes both a DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track; both are similar with the exception of the DTS track being slightly more spatial and richer with the musical score. The audio for "Discoverers" is good, but not quite as agressive as some of the other IMAX titles I've had the pleasure of viewing. There is occasional surround use for the score and a few random (but rather neat) effects. The score sounds very natural and well-recorded, and dialogue sounds clean and easily understood. Again, not as agressive as some other IMAX films, but generally solid and enjoyable.
The video quality is good, but not quite as smooth as some of the other IMAX titles from the studio. Although the scenery is certainly beautiful, some shimmering and marks on the print used take away (if not majorly) from the viewing experience. Sharpness is generally good during the full-frame presentation, although the occasional dimly lit sequence looked a little murky. Every so often though, a spectacular shot of beautiful snow-covered mountains will remain the viewer how outstanding an IMAX film can look. Colors are excellent, looking well-saturated and bold, with no problems at all. Aside from the few minor issues, I found this to be a pretty solid presentation of the film's stunning imagery.
MENUS:: Nicely done film-themed backgrounds, as well as "raindrop" animation between main and sub-menus.
EXTRAS:
"The Making Of Discoverers": The usual IMAX documentary (which are usually almost as long, if not sometimes longer than the film itself) is included here, and this one turns out to be just as interesting as most. I often wish that most documentaries for feature films that are included on DVDs would be this well-done and informative, taking the viewer directly into the process. We hear from the film's producers, who chat about the film's history and production in interviews. The nice part of the IMAX documentaries is that we also see many shots of the production at work, which give the viewer a better idea of what goes on in an IMAX set.
Shot on high definition video(as with many recent IMAX documentaries), "The Making Of Discoverers" is another successful documentary that makes the viewer feel as if they are there during the shooting, and the documentary is also very informative about what it took to bring this picture to the screen, with some excellent interviews.
Trailers: Trailers for "Dolphins", "Discoverers", "Magic Of Flight", "Stormchasers" and "The Living Sea"
Text Notes: Text notes about the director.
Final Thoughts: I liked "Discoverers"; it's not among my favorite IMAX films, but I was entertained by the movie. The audio/video quality is not as "spectacular" as some other films in the format, but is enjoyable. The documentary is one of the more informative IMAX documentaries I've seen, as well.
Based on the novel by Daniel Boorstin, "Discoverers" is a 1993 IMAX picture that takes viewers through the path of discovery; the film proceeds through many different episodes, such as Magellan's journey and scientists analyzing data sent back from the exploration of a planet. The film is more geared towards educational matters than some of the films from the format, but it still manages to be entertaining, anyways.
The film is made up of a number of episodes which are fairly short, but I felt that the pieces were informative enough that the film could move on and leave them behind. There were a couple though, such as a group working to better understand Dolphins, that I wish could have gone on a little longer, as they were pretty fascinating to watch.
Like almost all IMAX films, the cinematography is stunning, and many scenes are absolutely beautiful to look at. The film follows its task and does it well; showing the audience the history of our desire to explore our world and beyond, and it does this in a convincing and entertaining manner. Certainly the best you can ask from the IMAX format - to bring us into new worlds, inform and entertain.
The DVD
VIDEO/AUDIO: Although almost all of the IMAX movies I've heard contain excellent sound, some are more creative with the possibilities than others. As with Image Entertainment's last few IMAX titles, this disc includes both a DTS and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio track; both are similar with the exception of the DTS track being slightly more spatial and richer with the musical score. The audio for "Discoverers" is good, but not quite as agressive as some of the other IMAX titles I've had the pleasure of viewing. There is occasional surround use for the score and a few random (but rather neat) effects. The score sounds very natural and well-recorded, and dialogue sounds clean and easily understood. Again, not as agressive as some other IMAX films, but generally solid and enjoyable.
The video quality is good, but not quite as smooth as some of the other IMAX titles from the studio. Although the scenery is certainly beautiful, some shimmering and marks on the print used take away (if not majorly) from the viewing experience. Sharpness is generally good during the full-frame presentation, although the occasional dimly lit sequence looked a little murky. Every so often though, a spectacular shot of beautiful snow-covered mountains will remain the viewer how outstanding an IMAX film can look. Colors are excellent, looking well-saturated and bold, with no problems at all. Aside from the few minor issues, I found this to be a pretty solid presentation of the film's stunning imagery.
MENUS:: Nicely done film-themed backgrounds, as well as "raindrop" animation between main and sub-menus.
EXTRAS:
"The Making Of Discoverers": The usual IMAX documentary (which are usually almost as long, if not sometimes longer than the film itself) is included here, and this one turns out to be just as interesting as most. I often wish that most documentaries for feature films that are included on DVDs would be this well-done and informative, taking the viewer directly into the process. We hear from the film's producers, who chat about the film's history and production in interviews. The nice part of the IMAX documentaries is that we also see many shots of the production at work, which give the viewer a better idea of what goes on in an IMAX set.
Shot on high definition video(as with many recent IMAX documentaries), "The Making Of Discoverers" is another successful documentary that makes the viewer feel as if they are there during the shooting, and the documentary is also very informative about what it took to bring this picture to the screen, with some excellent interviews.
Trailers: Trailers for "Dolphins", "Discoverers", "Magic Of Flight", "Stormchasers" and "The Living Sea"
Text Notes: Text notes about the director.
Final Thoughts: I liked "Discoverers"; it's not among my favorite IMAX films, but I was entertained by the movie. The audio/video quality is not as "spectacular" as some other films in the format, but is enjoyable. The documentary is one of the more informative IMAX documentaries I've seen, as well.
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