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Cosmic Voyage (IMAX)
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Manufacturer: Imax
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Directed By: Bayley Silleck
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: October 7, 2008
Average Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Morgan Freeman
Cosmic Voyage mixes ground-breaking computer animation with cutting edge science to give us a sweeping view of the universe. A "cosmic zoom" extends from the surface of the Earth to the largest observable structures of the universe, and then back down to the sub-nuclear realm - a guided tour across some 42 orders of magnitude. Cosmic Voyage explores some of the greatest scientific theories, many of which have never before been visualized on film.DVD Features:
Documentary
Theatrical Trailer
User Submitted Cosmic Voyage (IMAX) Reviews
May 29, 2008
Don't buy this version
I saw Cosmic Voyage on cable and it was awesome in high def. I received my ordered copy and the IMAX version was not in high def, in fact the quality of the DVD was so poor that I thought maybe this was a counterfitted copy. I did not enjoy it at all and this worthless DVD went to the trash. I think that it was unfair not to disclose the fact that the DVD was not in high def.
April 11, 2008
A Beautiful Updated Version of the Powers of 10
If you ever saw the vintage video on the power of ten you will really like this updated version. With updated special effects and great photography this is definitely a voyage. Morgan Freeman as narrator is excellent and provides a lot of awe as you journey from one power of ten to another.
April 5, 2008
Cosmic voyage
Many years ago I watched a very similar film during an IBM event. During this time I always wanted to have a copy of it. Recently I looked for such a film in Amazon and... I found this one, which is better than the initial!
It is really a super excellent video.
November 14, 2007
Stunning!!!
I was so surprised at this DVD. Everything about it is topnotch and my jaw dropped several times. My only gripes are that there are no chapter breaks and little in the way extras.
July 20, 2007
An Amazing Journey through space and time.
A journey of scale that challenges even the grandest imaginations. From the immensity of the galaxy superclusters and the universe itself, to the tinniest quarks, Cosmic Voyage takes you there and back again.
April 10, 2007
ABSOLUTELY F_A_N_T_A_S_T_I_C !!!!!!!
A must see film. The content is great, the images are great, Morgan Freeman's narration is great!!!! It's one great experience!!!!
I ABSOLUTELY recommend it to EVERYBODY, and especially to those that are curious about our universe, from the tiny particle to the great galaxy, and the progress of our means to understand it, science.
March 16, 2007
Beautifull cosmic voyage
It's a amazing and Beautifull mode for a scientific presentation. Specially recommended to children and kids, and adults too.
Is a poetic history, from Big structures of the Universe until most little atomic structures. Easy to understand and context form.
Fernando Franco Blu.
Rancagua, CHILE.
July 12, 2006
Not too detailed but accomplishes (fantastically) its primary goal...
and that is to whet the viewer's interest reminiscent of a more detailed mini-series like Carl Sagan's "Cosmos" or Neil deGrasse Tyson's "Origins." The video is concise and, very early, provides an excellent point of reference (literally) for those without any background regarding the universal and atomic scale.
Morgan Freeman comes through, as always, with his narration in a manner that provides an even and well paced presentation of the macro- and microscopic world. And while he doesn't have the trance-inducing voice of James Earl Jones, he skillfully manages to hold your attention even between the segments of the program that are nothing but spellbinding, which brings me to another point.
The images and computer generated sequences are done very well with especial care taken to faithfully represent the true scale and detail of the cosmos. The music fits well and affords a nice emotional complement to the eye candy. I'm sure many will agree with me that the best part of the entire program is the ultra quick zoom-in from the superclusters (largest scale of video) to the quarks comprising the neutrons and protons of the atom's nucleus (smallest scale). My only complaint concerning the zoom-in (and the whole video for that matter) is that the camera seems to "back up" during the zooming. This takes place (33min.5sec. into program) when the camera comes upon a tree, into its leaves, into a leaf's veins, AND SUDDENLY!!, you're coming upon a creek with reeds, into the reeds, into a drop of water on the reed etc... An obvious editing mistake.
The mistake notwithstanding, this is an excellent video that quickly, though not rushing-ly, engages its audience---not with the intention to explicity educate on all the details so much as to introduce the viewer (in a very effective way!!) to what big and small really are.
No pretenses. It is what it says it is. A Cosmic Voyage.
January 22, 2006
This movie didn't quite make it, I'd recommand something else...
This movie does give viewers a general idea of the universe, in a very conservative sense. It only contains material and topics based on traditional big bang theory. Personally, I disagree with alot of ideas presented in the movie. I think since this movie is relatively new (2002) and not created back in the 70's or 80's, it should atleast contain new discoverys and new theories such as Super String Theory. Therefore, I do not recommand this movie if you are seeking to learn new knowledge, as far as I can tell, the movie is based on stuff we knew back in the 80's. However, I would definitely recommand the following: (1)The Elegant Universe (by NOVA,PBS) and (2)Origins (by NOVA,PBS) Both are very very good!!
August 18, 2005
Bastante didáctico para comprender el tamaño del Universo
Utilizo este video para que mis alumnos comprendan las dimensiones del Universo y he tenido muy buenos resutados. No se requieren conocimientos amplios de astronomía pues las explicaciones son bastante claras y con muy buen estilo.
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