Product Description

From the depths of the ocean, To the chill of the Arctic, To the thrill of the jungle...

You are invited to experience the plight of our fragile planet and its changing environments, in a totally new way, in cutting-edge 3D! Hosted and narrated by Walter Cronkite, IMAX SOS Planet uses state-of-the-art 3D and digital animation to explore three of the planet's most troubled environmental areas. With the immersive effect of 3D and stunningly realistic computer-generated animals, this giant screen film plunges audiences into lush environments, blending live action and animation to illustrate some of the greatest dangers facing the Earth today: global warming, rainforest deforestation and depletion of the oceans.

Produced by nWave Pictures in association with the World Wide Fund for Nature - The Netherlands (WWF), SOS Planet breaks new ground with dramatic digital effects used in ways never before seen on the giant screen. 3D Format: Field Sequential Ultimate 3D Heaven High Tech Stereoscopic 3-D One World. One Future.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #53955 in DVD
• Released on: 2003-05-20
• Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
• Formats: Animated, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 46 minutes

Customer Reviews

Great Effects...but is Environmentally Focused
Sure this DVD is about environmental issues (reason for 4 stars), global warming, ect. but the special effects are spectacular! You have anything from a giant octopus popin' out of the screen at you, to monkeys throwing fruit through your tv screen! It is true most of the action is CGI, though there are a few live feeds. Overall, beyond the plot, its a fun 40 mins. Great for the whole family, kids will get a kick out it, gee my Father actually liked it, go figure!

P.S.
Most of the bonus features are in 3d, as well as, trailers for other DVDs like Haunted Castle, Alien Adventure(if you want a sneek peak before buying!)

Where's the 3-D?
This is, by all appearances, an original copy. But I cannot get 3-D effects on any computer, TV, or projection screen. It is a 2-sided DVD, with 3-D on one side and regular on the other. But nothing I did helped. I was quite disappointed since I purchased it to show to students and had actually acquired a classroom set of 3-D glasses. They had been looking forward to it. But it was a bust.

SOS Planet
Very good 3-D, mediocre movie. The 3-D works very well, but most is computer-generated instead of real video. It is a great addition to you HQFS 3-D collection.