IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk [3D] [Blu-ray]
From the makers of Everest comes a powerful and cautionary film about the threat to one of America’s most iconic landscapes. Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk follows the great Colorado River as it reveals the most pressing environmental story of our time–the world’s growing shortage of fresh water.
Join environmental advocates Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Wade Davis as they set out with their daughters, traveling deep into the Grand Canyon and down the river that runs through it. Y
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SRFireside "ZOOM!" says:
Kinda preachy, but beautiful in 3-D,
I haven’t seen that many IMAX films on the Grand Canyon so I won’t be able to give any real comparisons, but I will say this one does at least deliver on what I was looking for: Nice wide footage of the Grand Canyon. Although most of the footage is personal shots of the expedition you do get some really good aerial footage as well as other impressive nature shots.
The difference between this particular documentary and what I would normally expect from a Grand Canyon is that it has a conservation message tied to it. Instead of focusing solely on nature’s wonder there is a lot of footage on the effects of drought and siphoning of the Colorado River. So if you are looking for a full-on nature safari this isn’t exactly it. At the same time it’s not like you aren’t getting any absolutely amazing footage either. Just not as much as I was expecting.
Like many IMAX films coming to Blu-Ray the AVC transfer is breathtaking. The 3-D on this release is indeed in full 1080p as opposed to the 720p some studios are mulling over for their 3-D BD releases. Every little detail will stand out, even on the included 2-D version (even if those details won’t come out and touch you). The audio is equally immersive with the DTS HD MA 5.1 track getting you wrapped up in the sounds of the canyon all over. There is also a German DTS HD audio track. Unfortunately like the original Blu-Ray release I think there are no subtitles of any kind. There are a somewhat respectable list of extra features on this release, which I suppose is better than expected. Most of the extras are standard definition with the exception of one. Here is what you get:
– 30 Minute Making of Featurette chronicling the challenges of shooting in IMAX 3-D.
– Music video by Wade Davis’ daughter, Tara singing “Water”
– IMAX feature trailers in HD
It looks like they took out some of the features that are on the 2-D only Blu-Ray released a little while back like the HD MFF IMAX Productions retrospective, conservation tips, fact sheet and trivia. I guess you can say it’s small price to pay for the 3-D aspect. Still some will miss the retrospective.
Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk is a very worthwhile documentary that shows the real beauty of the Grand Canyon… if you don’t mind the preachy parts. Of course conservationists will really appreciate the fact filled message as well as the eye candy. The IMAX theater release was also in 3-D so now you get the full experience of this 40 minute feature… well… aside from the massive IMAX viewing screen of course.
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|theoriginalsubguy "theoriginalsubguy" says:
Excellent to have a 3D experience,
I just got a 3d TV in July 2010. This DVD is by far the best Bluray 3D to date. I am buying all that are generally released since so many are being tied to buying the sets now a days. (A practice that is hurting the very customers that support 3D by buying a 3D TV, then can only get certain movies)
An interesting story, that is a little one sided, but nevertheless truthful, tied together with breathtaking cinematography.
One of the few 3D movies released to date that not only shows 3D depth, but sends the picture towards you. Other 3D movies do this, but only for a moment or two. This production is great at that. The resolution is crisp and clear. The colors of the canyon really get shown off. Beautiful. Makes me want to go there on my next vacation.
A great film of one of our most treasured natural resources. The best 3D to date. You can’t go wrong here…
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|RhodesB3 says:
Stunning 3D,
This is an amazing piece of work. The 3D is incredible, the shots are so great it looks at times like you are peering through a window. Well worth it.
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