IMAX: Oceans Collection (The Living Sea/Coral Reef Adventure/Volcanoes of the Deep Sea/Dolphins) [Blu-ray]
Customer Review:
This is a fantastic collection. I already own the individual movies, but I just ordered this set as a gift for my nieces and nephews. These films set the bar in terms of being fun, educational, and jaw dropping to watch. I've seen two of four at an IMAX theater, and of course nothing can quite compare to seeing it on the big screen. That being said, seeing this in Blu-ray on a HD TV is pretty darn close. I've seen one of these on a standard DVD and the loss of detail starts to take the fun out of it: still enjoyable, but the visual "wow" factor is largely lost. This is a collection you really want to get in Blu-ray.
It probably goes without saying that any adult with an interest in science and nature is going to enjoy these. The narration is first rate, the IMAX cameras are peerless, and the sound quality is stunning.
Kids will love all of these, with the possible exception of "Coral Reef Adventure", which while fun, could have used a little more Coral Reef video (my kid's favorite part).
Here's a quick breakdown:
Dolphins: Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, music by Sting. This film follows several dolphin researchers as they study dolphins. Watching the human-dolphin interaction on that personal level makes it a lot of fun and the educational value for kids is high. I think this is the oldest of the four, but it doesn't show at all.
Coral Reef Adventure: Narrated by Liam Neeson, the music is by multiple composers, but is generally Polynesian. The story of a husband and wife team researching Coral Reefs in Fiji. As mentioned above there could have been a little more Coral Reef video though I found the sections about Fiji itself very interesting. Kids might not click quite as well with this one. This is also the cheapest one if you buy it standalone (about $12).
Volcanoes of the Deep: Narrated by Ed Harris, music by Michel Cusson. This is my personal favorite and focuses more on the subject than the researchers. The deep sea camera work is amazing. I would love to know how they did the lighting, I've never seen a deep sea film so well lit with such vibrant color. I would not have expected to find this one so riveting, but I've seen it a dozen times and I never get bored watching it. Along with covering deep sea volcanoes and geothermal vents it gives plenty of time to the amazing variety of life they support. The creatures get down right bizzare which just ups the fun for everyone.
The Living Sea: Narrated by Meryl Streep, music by Sting. This is my kids favorite. It's a little lighter on the science and heavier on the visual eye candy. You spend about 40 minutes watching mind blowing video from around the worlds oceans, with a modest amount of education thrown in. While your kids may not learn a whole lot, it will get them excited about oceans, and it's a great stepping stone to getting on the internet and learning a little more about some part they got excited about.
All in all a great collection that's fun for adults to watch and great way to get your kids excited about learning. It's also a really fun way to try out a new HD TV and/or surround sound system (watching "The Living Sea" for the first time will make you feel like maybe it was worth the money after all).
It probably goes without saying that any adult with an interest in science and nature is going to enjoy these. The narration is first rate, the IMAX cameras are peerless, and the sound quality is stunning.
Kids will love all of these, with the possible exception of "Coral Reef Adventure", which while fun, could have used a little more Coral Reef video (my kid's favorite part).
Here's a quick breakdown:
Dolphins: Narrated by Pierce Brosnan, music by Sting. This film follows several dolphin researchers as they study dolphins. Watching the human-dolphin interaction on that personal level makes it a lot of fun and the educational value for kids is high. I think this is the oldest of the four, but it doesn't show at all.
Coral Reef Adventure: Narrated by Liam Neeson, the music is by multiple composers, but is generally Polynesian. The story of a husband and wife team researching Coral Reefs in Fiji. As mentioned above there could have been a little more Coral Reef video though I found the sections about Fiji itself very interesting. Kids might not click quite as well with this one. This is also the cheapest one if you buy it standalone (about $12).
Volcanoes of the Deep: Narrated by Ed Harris, music by Michel Cusson. This is my personal favorite and focuses more on the subject than the researchers. The deep sea camera work is amazing. I would love to know how they did the lighting, I've never seen a deep sea film so well lit with such vibrant color. I would not have expected to find this one so riveting, but I've seen it a dozen times and I never get bored watching it. Along with covering deep sea volcanoes and geothermal vents it gives plenty of time to the amazing variety of life they support. The creatures get down right bizzare which just ups the fun for everyone.
The Living Sea: Narrated by Meryl Streep, music by Sting. This is my kids favorite. It's a little lighter on the science and heavier on the visual eye candy. You spend about 40 minutes watching mind blowing video from around the worlds oceans, with a modest amount of education thrown in. While your kids may not learn a whole lot, it will get them excited about oceans, and it's a great stepping stone to getting on the internet and learning a little more about some part they got excited about.
All in all a great collection that's fun for adults to watch and great way to get your kids excited about learning. It's also a really fun way to try out a new HD TV and/or surround sound system (watching "The Living Sea" for the first time will make you feel like maybe it was worth the money after all).
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