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Summary: Trinity...Beyond all Expectations.
Review: If you are a Cold War history buff, or if you can still remember the days when you participated in those drop and cover bomb drills while going to school, then you must see "Trinity and Beyond" on DVD. Filmmaker Peter Kuran has meticulously weaved together previously classified government footage of the numerous atomic bomb tests which were conducted at the height of the Cold War. Many of these secret films were painstakingly restored to level fully compatable with the DVD format. The images of the bomb blasts exhibit a stark and shocking beauty as superheated gases and fallout expand into the atmosphere. Another unsettling segment shows a mannikin "Ozzie and Harriet" family in their home. They are completely decimated during a bomb test to determine the effects of nuclear warfare on the civilian population.This documentary has a magnificent score performed by the Moscow Symphony Orchestra and is perfectly in-sync with the awe, beauty and destructive power of the atomic bomb blasts. The DVD version boasts a wealth of extra features for even the most die-hard DVD connoiseur. These extras include a fully interactive menu, a photo slide show, a separate CD track of the orchestral score, and even a 3D segment of an atomic explosion with 3D glasses included. After viewing the 3D segment, you may feel like taking a de-con shower! The narration by William Shatner is both informational and unbiased. Despite the interviews with Dr. Edward Teller (Father of the H-bomb) and others, "Trinity and Beyond" leaves it to the viewers to decide the ingenius foresight or the foolish arrogance of the scientists and soldiers who have harnessed the energy of the atom. This movie is also a powerful reminder of our past history. How ironic it would be to repeat this chapter again, especially in light of recent allegations that China has stolen America's most secret nuclear weapon designs. "Trinity and Beyond" is not just another dry documentary. If you have invested a small fortune into your home theater system and DVD player, then rest assured. This DVD version of "Trinity and Beyond" will make your investment pay-off handsomely. Get this DVD now...and prepare to RUN, DUCK and COVER!
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Summary: Truly Horrifying
Review: Forget hollywood special effects, This movie has the most powerful images that i've ever seen. I never realized the full extent of the horrific testing that was done by the U.S. and other nations. This really is a historical documentary of the development of nuclear weapons, so don't expect much scientific analysis or explanation. But it is a very well-made documentary with comprehensive footage of the various military nuclear projects, interviews with the nuclear scientists, historical newsreels, and of course tons of footage of A-Bombs and H-Bombs being detonated all over the place (in the upper atmosphere, underground, underwater, shot out of a canon, etc.) I really can't say enough about this interesting and visually striking movie. The images are enough to put anyone in awe and fear. The soundtrack is also great, and it accompanies the horrific images very nicely. Also, this DVD has some other nice features. The best is the short 3D movie, which explores one specific Nevada test site. I really liked this feature, It has some really cool footage which is even more striking in 3D. The photo slide show was also cool. The unedited bomb explosion wasn't that great, but it was alright. The total presentation of the DVD is certainly very nice, and the movie itself is simply amazing. I would highly recommend this product. 5 STARS!
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Summary: Mediocre 3D
Review: The movie in itself was great, however, I was extremely disappointed with the 3D scenes. They weren't really three-dimensional at all, in fact, the commentary and a yucca plant were the only three-dimension scenes I witnessed. The 3D explosions was one of the major reasons I chose this DVD over others, and now all I'm left with is a useless pair of 3D glasses and a DVD no better than the rest.
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Summary: Heck yes!!!!
Review: I would just like to start off by saying that this is BY FAR the best documentary I have ever seen and probably ever will see. I ordered the DVD (You should too!!) right after I saw it. One thing to remember...no matter how much of an A-bomb maniac you might be, no matter the dozens of documentaries you've seen, YOU HAVE NOT SEEN THIS FOOTAGE. One and only declassified images and videos from dozens of nuclear research and detonations. The score mixes seemlessly with the images to take your breath away at the sight of the huge, towering, yet beautiful behemoth of the mushroom cloud. Includes surface, underground, low atmospheric, undersea, and high altitude detonations, including the one that disrupted radio communications for 8 hours and damaged electrical circuits with it's Electromagnetic Pulse. This film is not too scientific for ANYONE!! Buy it, watch it, and memorize it, but for heavens sake, learn from it too!! Don't ever forget it!! But then again, you won't want to!!!
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Summary: Money well spent--a great film
Review: Overall, a superbly written and well-crafted documentary. Beautifully restored footage, terrific narration by William Shatner, and a first-rate original score make Trinity the perfect blend of sight, sound, and historical background. The DVD contains a treasure trove of bonus features, including a director's narration by Peter Kuran and the complete film score in CD audio format. It's worth noting here that Kuran has become an advocate for the preservation of gov't archival films. The great care he showed for this project suggests he did it not for money, but as a labor of love. The result: it's the best documentary you'll ever see on nuclear weapons.
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Summary: A MUST HAVE!!!
Review: If you have yet to buy a VHS/DVD on or about Atomic Weapons, by all means make this your first one. This DVD contains the best, that I've seen, footage as well as a great photo gallery. As one of the bonus features you will witness an Atomic Blast in 3D! Albeit in the ol' red and blue lens tradition, it still rocks! The only downfall to this DVD is that it leaves you wanting more.
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Summary: A Worth Watching Documentary of Earth's Most Feared Weapons
Review: As many customors rate it (obviously), this is a very fascinating film. 'Trinity and Beyond' is a worth watching documentary of Earth's most feared weapons: the atomic bombs, and the more destructive hydrogen bombs. Whether you love world history, or have interest to the nuclear weapons, or just want to scare yourself silly, this is a film to watch. The documentary describes numerous kinds of nuclear bombs and display the haunting, spectacular ignitions. Forget the special effects from fictional movies; these are genuine explosions which would loom the world. As an avid lover of classical and orchestra music, the cryptic, powerful background music composed by William Stromberg gives a perfect flow to the terrifying footages, some not ever released by public before. Overall, a very great film you may want to forget, but can't.
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Summary: Very educational.
Review: This dvd is very educational, well put togheter and very well recorded. Overall: EXCELLENT
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Summary: Destined to be a Cult Classic!
Review: I know it sounds strange, but watching a hydrogen bomb detonate and rise up and into the stratosphere like some cosmic cauliflower is just plain cool. This film has the look and feel of a true Cold War 50's documentary--as if you've been given special clearance to screen it--with just the right amount of contemporary graphics spliced in for a true work of cinema craftsmanship. Watching the test of shock waves on mannequins in a home is both amazing and quite horrifying when one considers the potential use of these weapons today. It's a DVD you'll no doubt keep replaying for friends for years to come.
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Summary: A must for all historians of the 20th century
Review: I originally bought this DVD to review Operation Wigwam, an underwater blast that I did a very, very small amount of work on when I first hired into the Long Beach Naval Shipyard as an apprentice shipfitter. The three Squaw submarines were built there and later I was told two of them were destroyed in the test. But nothing was ever said in the papers about it. Well, it was only about 500 miles from San Diego, or 600 from Long Beach. However the Operation Crossroads films were the best I had seen of Major Woodrow Swancutt who flew the B-29 that dropped the bomb in Test Able. "Woody" was a cousin of mine and we listened to his bomb drop on the radio back in 1946. But what really made me sit up and pay attention was the tests done later and with more and more powerful devices. Our first Hydrogen Bomb didn't even look like a bomb, but more like a refinery building in Wilmington. Then the USSR built a super-duper 50 megaton bomb that was air transportable and the film of it dropping from a bomber was very sobering. I don't know how the producers got a hold of that film, but I found myself on the edge of my seat. But even more sobering are the last scenes showing China's nuclear test and how they would follow up with cavalry (horses wearing gas masks no less). The editing did seem a bit contrived but coupled with William Shatner's excellent narration prompted me to run that part again two more times. Then, after putting the disk back in its case, I pulled my M-1 Garands out of the gun cabinet and cleaned them.
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