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Summary: No 3D? Then whats the point?
Review: This would be an awesome release IF they gave people what they want! Many small movie studios have managed to do this so why can't a big one? Just look at Nwave Pictures they have put all there 3D on dvd and they haven't made many movies at all. The bad part is even if they did 3d it would probably be Red/Blue Analglyph and EVERYONE hates it! This is a purple headache format has been dead for years but people in charge of companies think we are stupid and will buy it anyway, so DON'T, UNLESS they give us good 3D versions. The only 3 that work are.. 1. Color Code- uses BLUE/AMBER glasses. It does actually work, and is "watchable" in 2D without the glasses. This format has been used in 2D IMAX theaters to play 3D, on DVD it's great because the glasses are cheap and no setup so they are very portable. 2. Field Sequential- uses LCS/LCD glasses to view a 3D image, one eye sees the odd fields the other sees the even fields. Used in some IMAX theaters. (most use Polarized which only works with projectors) Field Sequential is the type that will be best for most people. The setup is fairly inexpensive and displays in full color. 3. Sensio 3D- very similar to Field Sequential in the aspect that it uses LCS/LCD glasses but what it displays on screen is different and this format is desined for high end systems and will probably take over as the main 3D format after the price drops more. The perfect movie would have all 3 plus 2d, however how it's been going so far is the dvd is either 2D, red/blue"3D" w/2D, Field Sequential 3D w/2D, Field Sequential 3D w/Color Code & 2D on disc 2, or Sensio 3D. You never know though we do have dvd's out that have Stereo, Surround, 5.1, and DTS all on the same disc or in a set, so all we have to do is wait, or write letters.
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Summary: Beautiful treatment of Titanic--way too much Paxton!
Review: Visually, this movie is beautiful...I've never seen better Titanic footage, and the movie is woefully too short. I left the theater wanting more.The ghost-effects of seeing the long dead crew and passengers superimposed upon the wreck, and the 'then and now' shots are chilling. BUT: There is wayyyyy too much Bill Paxton in this movie, which keeps me from giving it full stars. More Bill Paxton than anyone could possibly want. I realize that Cameron felt that the audience needed someone to relate to, some everyday yokel to go 'wow' etc and be our proxy for the experience, but really, it wasnt needed. If this ever comes out on DVD I want more Titanic, and less Paxton, please.
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Summary: Some infos ...
Review: Walt Disney Pictures in association with Walden Media have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Ghosts of the Abyss for 27th April 2004 with a retail price of $29.99. This cinematic experience premiered on the large screen Theatrical IMAX format and is the quest by director James Cameron to go back to the resting ground of the actual Titanic equipped with state of the art technology with a team of top underwater explorers and filmmakers. Actor Bill Paxton also accompanies Cameron on this astonishing underwater voyage. On 2-disc DVD Ghosts of the Abyss includes both the 60 minute Theatrical version of the film and a 90 minute extended version showcasing unseen footage, especially made for this home entertainment release. The second disc is entirely devoted to bonus materials. Disc One:
Original Theatrical Version: (60:44 minutes)
Extended Version with Unseen Footage (91:44 minutes)
1.78:1 Anamorphic Widescreen
THX-certified Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound
Disc Two:
"Reflections From The Deep" - Look back on the challenges of creating this groundbreaking cinematic experience. Includes unseen footage from their risky dives to the ocean floor and revealing interviews with Director James Cameron, star Bill Paxton, and the entire crew.
"The ROV Experience" - An innovative multi-angle feature. Choose from different cameras as you dive to the floor of the ocean's floor, and ultimately see the grand staircase any way you want.
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Summary: A Stunning and Unique Documentary
Review: Years after the filming of his blockbuster motion picture, director James Cameron returns to the wreck of Titanic. It's a big expedition with a large research vessel, two deep submersibles, and two ROVs nicknamed Jake and Elwood. Actor Bill Paxton is also along, presumably to help put a human face on the difficulties of making a 12-hour dive down to Titanic laying in her grave 12,000 ft below. I was really surprised by this film. Cameron spares us the usual filler in Titanic documentaries that spend more time on stills of the construction and controversies surrounding the great ship than they do in actually exploring the wreck. But the really stunning thing is the way Cameron blends shots of the Titanic as she appears today with how she appeared back in 1912. This makes it easier to see how Titanic looked then, and also makes us feel the loss of this then brand-new machine even more. As if this wasn't enough, Cameron then places people in the spaces on the ship, bringing home in a dramatic way the magnitude of the loss of life on Titanic. Added to this is a misadventure with one of the ROVs and Bill Paxton's ever-present anxiety. The result is an absolutely unique documentary. I'm not sure every single minute of this movie works, but in total the experience is amazing. Extras include a really neat sequence where you can shift which camera you're watching at any given moment. There's also a documentary on the "cowboys" who attach the lift line to the submersibles. The DVDs include both a 2-D version of the original IMAX 3-D movie, and an extended version that works much better. Ghosts of the Abyss effectively shows the true scale of Titanic herself, and the magnitude of the (unnecessary) loss of life as well as the loss of a beautiful ship. This is an excellent movie.
Rating:
Summary: A Stunning and Unique Documentary
Review: Years after the filming of his blockbuster motion picture, director James Cameron returns to the wreck of Titanic. It's a big expedition with a large research vessel, two deep submersibles, and two ROVs nicknamed Jake and Elwood. Actor Bill Paxton is also along, presumably to help put a human face on the difficulties of making a 12-hour dive down to Titanic laying in her grave 12,000 ft below. I was really surprised by this film. Cameron spares us the usual filler in Titanic documentaries that spend more time on stills of the construction and controversies surrounding the great ship than they do in actually exploring the wreck. But the really stunning thing is the way Cameron blends shots of the Titanic as she appears today with how she appeared back in 1912. This makes it easier to see how Titanic looked then, and also makes us feel the loss of this then brand-new machine even more. As if this wasn't enough, Cameron then places people in the spaces on the ship, bringing home in a dramatic way the magnitude of the loss of life on Titanic. Added to this is a misadventure with one of the ROVs and Bill Paxton's ever-present anxiety. The result is an absolutely unique documentary. I'm not sure every single minute of this movie works, but in total the experience is amazing. Extras include a really neat sequence where you can shift which camera you're watching at any given moment. There's also a documentary on the "cowboys" who attach the lift line to the submersibles. The DVDs include both a 2-D version of the original IMAX 3-D movie, and an extended version that works much better. Ghosts of the Abyss effectively shows the true scale of Titanic herself, and the magnitude of the (unnecessary) loss of life as well as the loss of a beautiful ship. This is an excellent movie.
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