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Destiny In Space (IMAX)
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Manufacturer: Imax
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Directed By: Phyllis Ferguson, James Neihouse, Gail Singer, Ben Burtt
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Theatrical Release: December 2, 1994
Average Rating: 5 out of 5 Stars
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Starring: Lyman Spitzer, William F. Readdy, Norman E. Thagard, Leonard Nimoy, Ulf D. Merbold
Travel alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope, soar above Venus and Mars, and find proof of new planets and the possibility of other life forming around distant stars.DVD Features:
Documentary
Theatrical Trailer
User Submitted Destiny In Space (IMAX) Reviews
April 2, 2008
Great DVD
GREAT! IMAX movies are wonderful. I have several of them and love them all.
August 8, 2006
The dream rekindled
After viewing the VHS version of these films for years we were delighted to view the DVDs in their unfaded glory. Wow!
August 2, 2006
Very Good Documentaries!
My husband and I loved watching these documentaries. However, my son, 5, faded in and out with its more mature teaching style. Great for older space enthusiasts. For my son, I wound up finding a musical adventure, "My Fantastic Field Trip To The Planets," where the planets have faces (very effective for holding young kids' interests). Overall, I recommend this Imax Best of Space Collection, but for the little ones don't expect too much interest.
May 5, 2006
To Boldly Go.
DESTINY IN SPACE was an IMAX film released at the height of the NASA's space shuttle program. The film is narrated by Leonard Nimoy and includes both archived and never before publicly released footage. The film provides a glimpse of how it is like to live on the space shuttle and the work that American astronauts do in the current age of space exploration. The film was specifically shot for the IMAX formula so much of the movies grandeur is lost when watching the film on a normal television. I had an opportunity to watch the film on a screen similar those at a drive-in theatre and was in awe of some of the space shots. DESTINY IN SPACE has lost some impact over the years because the space shuttle program isn't new anymore, shuttle program is over twenty-five years old now and in another decade a new and different age of space exploration will begin. Nevertheless, I enjoyed watching the movie and was reminded of some things we discussed in my elementary and middle school science classes. Also, the main theme of the film is that humankind has been destined to explore space so when the next age of exploration of the cosmos begins, DESTINY IN SPACE will remain as a tribute of how things were and a reminder that we should keep pressing forward.
June 12, 2005
IMAX on DVD...
My dad just checked this DVD out from the library for the whole family to watch. It was great - the picture, the sound (although it seemed to be too loud for a normal TV set), everything! We learned everything from hoping to discover Mars in the future, to how the Hubble space telescope is repaired...
Best of all, no objectionable content - just pure educational fun! If you have kids that like space so much then watch this DVD.
May 18, 2005
Remarkable!
Destiny in Space is a remarkable production! I wish I could have seen this in the IMAX theatre but after viewing the DVD version in my home I can say that I truly felt I was floating in space with the astronauts! The photography is truly astounding and the images of the blue earth below is breathtaking! The clarity of the images are what is truly spectacular! The last part of the film shows the Hubble space telescope being released into orbit and it is sight to remember! Leonard Nimoy's narration is an added extra to this well produced film and for anyone who has an interest in space and our efforts in the space program will find this DVD a worthy investment! I highly recommend this remarkable film!
December 14, 2004
Blue Planet
I recently purchased the DVD titled Blue Planet, not the 3 DVD collection, and I loved it! It is an impressively superb documentary that shows our planet from outer space. There is an astronaut that talks about the ozone layer, the atmosphere, etc.. It is worth watching it. I also took it to my classroom and showed it to the eighth grade class. They were hypnotized and enjoyed the documentary. Most importantly, they learned about our planet.
If you are an earth science lover or has a friend who happens to be a science teacher, this would be a treat. I am planning to purchase the other 2 DVD titles about Earth.
Maria from Boston, Massachusetts
November 27, 2004
Destiny in Space
The film is good and worth having to remind you of the wonder of space travel. Would not recommend watching it on a small screen TV with weak speakers because this movie is meant to be BIG.
Without the size all you're left with is an above average documentary about space.
June 24, 2004
Only 37 Minutes Long
This movie is alright. That's it. Just okay. Mediocre. Because of all of the glowing reviews I thought it would be better, so I guess because of my expectations I was let down. I've been looking for a really good movie that shows footage of space and the planets that I could play through my projector at 12 foot wide. But alas, all I continue to get are 20 minutes of astronauts working out or floating around in zero gravity and 10 minutes of footage in space. If anyone has any suggestions for some jaw dropping planetary footage on DVD, please, by all means, let me know. I don't care if it's actual footage or computer generated (as long as it's up to date graphics). Three stars is fair for this video, but I wouldn't pay over ten dollars for it. This is way over priced for 37 minutes. It's like charging $20,000 dollars for a couple of bolts for the space shuttle. Ridiculous. I'm glad they've started to privatize space flight, maybe we'll actually see some real progress in the field of space exploration. Since NASA doesn't seem to be making any.
November 8, 2003
Just Amazing!
I first seen this one at Paramount's Great America in their IMAX theater several years ago. When I seen this in the stores, I couldn't believe it! This wasn't the first IMAX movie I've seen. The first one was Blue Planet, which I highly recommend. Now, I'm shopping for other IMAX films I've seen in the past.
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