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Originally in IMAX theatres -- Join Stuart Pankin as the professor, Elvira -Mistress of the Dark, and Max, the flying robot, on a groundbreaking venture into the realm of 3D filmmaking, where captivating computer-generated imagery mixes with live action thrills. -- You'll love all the great visual effects in this movie, especially the train scene, the metal spider, and Max, who roams around the screen in very cool 3D. Witness the earliest forays into the genre, from a recreation of one of the earliest 3D movies ever made to classic clips from Hollywood's 3D heyday during the 1950s, as well as modern creations like James Cameron's theme park attraction, Terminator 2: 3D. Rated PG for intense images. 57 minutes. -- This film plays in 2D or 3D (requires a 3D viewing system) and is formatted for standard DVD players only. Amazon.com:
Without question, 3-D technology has come a long way since the days of red and green cardboard glasses, and Encounter in the Third Dimension is ample proof. This half-hour feature--also available in The Ultimate 3-D Collection, which includes two other films and the H3D "i-glasses" hardware needed to generate the 3-D imaging--tells the story of three-dimensional cinema, in the process showing off a lot of what the technology can do. Elvira's presence is largely incidental; the best section by far is a dramatic tour through an otherworldly chasm. The film's sense of depth is astoundingly convincing, especially during the many point-of-view sequences; crags and dinosaur limbs seem to jut halfway between the screen and your viewing position. The disc's image and color resolution are not as good as we've come to expect from DVD, however. Originally produced to showcase "large-format" 3-D (i.e., a towering IMAX screen), Encounter features fun snippets of old films and even a few stereographic still photos. Sadly, none of these fills the screen or lasts very long, and the process reverts to standard 2-D imaging in pause mode. The sound is well above average, enhancing the sense of depth with a seamless DTS surround mix that works well even in headphones. --Michael Mikesell + Read more.... |  |
