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Summary: It's Very Educational, Enlightening and Informing!
Review: I saw this documentary at the IMAX theatre at the Museum of Natural Science in Houston, TX. It was very educational and I was greatly informed about Egyptian culture. I believe every African-American should see this documentary because it clearly illustrates that the Egyptians were highly intelligent. Men today are still trying to figure out how they built those pyramids. It keep my attention the entire time I was watching it. I have referred many family members and friends to see this documentary. I am now about to order 4 copies of it to give as Christmas presents. I highly recommend it.
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Summary: Mysteries of Egypt
Review: I wish I had actually read the reviews before purchasing. This would have been a really nice feature if they had left out the silly story line. They should have stuck to the facts.
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Summary: Mysteries of Egypt.
Review: No Comment right now. Thank You
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Summary: IMAX quality, basics on Egypt, a tool for teaching your kids
Review: This is a great way to incentive your kid into the knowledge of how awesome and different was the egyptian culture several years ago (any culture, as a matter of fact). If there's a way in which we can use dvd technology in a positive way for kids, this is it. After watching this disc, my kid asked me about the Nile and other rivers (the aerial scenes of the Nile from its source to Egypt are awesome), she also asked me facts from our history and imagined herself living those days. I guess that is a lot better than playing to be Cow and Chiken or any of that ugly stuff. Buy this and start your own visual library for your kids.
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Summary: Outstanding Intro to Ancient Egypt
Review: This is the best educational introduction to Ancient Egypt I've ever seen and used with middle school aged kids. The story is introduced and narrated by Omar Shariff to his fictional American granddaughter (a famous actress I'm not familiar with), who wants to know about "The Mummy's Curse". The writing/narration was outstanding throughout--I'd call it almost poetic in many spots. The photography, being IMAX, was, of course, eye-popping. In fact, I had to force myself to concentrate on the narration so absorbed did I become with the beautiful images.
This movie is set around the famous discovery of Tutankamen's tomb by Howard Carter in the 1920s and, again, is beautifully done. The Carter scenes are in black-in-white and evoke a wonderful 1920s feel. They also serve to heighten appreciation for the incredible beauty of Egypt when the film cuts back to full color. Worked into the story line are the obligatory shots of the pyramids and even some computer enhanced scenes to briefly show their construction. Add to all that an exquisite soundtrack. The negative reviews are surprising to me. I 'd love to know of the documentaries those reviewers have seen about Ancient Egypt that they feel are better. I sure haven't seen them. If they exist I'll be first in line to buy them.
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Summary: Makes me want to try out the other IMAX DVDs !
Review: This is the first time I have ever watched an IMAX film on DVD and I was very, very impressed especially with the cinematography and the soundtrack. Omar Sharif was priceless as the movie's narrator, a role which I felt fit him perfectly.Apart from the legendary Curse of King Tut (Sharif incidentally dispels this towards the end, and his last words regarding this formed a most befitting "epilogue" of sorts to the disc), the significance of the Nile River to Egyption civilization was discussed along with certain theories on how the pyramids were built. I don't believe that the intention of this disc is to provide a more "adult" dissertation on Egyptian history (it's only 40 mins. long, which is actually why I gave it only 4 stars!) but rather to stimulate one's (particularly chilren's perhaps) imagination and to spark some interest in the theme. This for me is what primarily makes it a great and enduring addition to anyone's DVD library. Also in this disc are trailers for other IMAX films on Hawaii and Whales, among others.
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Summary: Wonderful Piece: Great Visually, and Performance
Review: This must have been excellent in IMAX.
The combination of the wrap arounds done by Shariff ( sp? ) and a lesser actress, work superbly with this very good general introduction to Ancient Egypt.
I think even the Omnipresent Zahwi Hawass ( Sp?) makes an appearance in this work. If ever a man straddles the line between a godlike omnipresence, and amazing self-promotion, Zahwi achieves this, but despite that, its a great watch, and a useful addendum to any collection if you want to start a collection about egypt.
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Summary: A quick tour through the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt
Review: This National Geographic IMAX film sure gets your attention at the start, not by offering stunning vistas but an Egyptian grandfather telling his granddaughter about the glories of ancient Egypt. This does not sound like much, until the camera reveals the grandfather is played by Omar Shariff! "Mysteries of Egypt" offers the expected spectacular footage of the colossal monuments and vast landscapes, but the highpoints are the beautiful falls on the Nile and the visit to an ancient burial chamber. The only real complaint is that this IMAX film covers so much in 40 minutes that you end up feeling that you are just getting a sampling of what Egypt has to offer. This is one of those times where less would be more.
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Summary: A quick tour through the wonders of ancient and modern Egypt
Review: This National Geographic IMAX film sure gets your attention at the start, not by offering stunning vistas but an Egyptian grandfather telling his granddaughter about the glories of ancient Egypt. This does not sound like much, until the camera reveals the grandfather is played by Omar Shariff! "Mysteries of Egypt" offers the expected spectacular footage of the colossal monuments and vast landscapes, but the highpoints are the beautiful falls on the Nile and the visit to an ancient burial chamber. The only real complaint is that this IMAX film covers so much in 40 minutes that you end up feeling that you are just getting a sampling of what Egypt has to offer. This is one of those times where less would be more.
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Summary: Wonderful VISUALS of Egypt
Review: This video is far better than the National Geographic and A&E videos on Egypt. This has a narrative story and great history. The visuals were better than any other video had to offer. This is a must see!
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