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Topic: Ghosts of the Abyss

dgoldwas

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Saw this film last night, and strong recommend it. Not because it's a "good film" - but because the 3D IMAX technology has certainly come a long way. (And yeah, it's a James Cameron film.)It's almost like a quasi-documentary, merging recreation with reality, taking advantage of the original sets down in Fox Studios Baja, and even making some new clever use of Digital Domain's original visual effects from the film. It's only 45 minutes, but it's worth checking it out.
McNeely's score is satisfying, and not in-your-face. Of course there are the allusions to Horner's score, elegant, respectful, and at times, contemporary. TITANIC music supervisor Randy Gerston also worked on the film, and the songs work pretty well too.
Anyone pick up the album yet?
Danposted 04-12-2003 10:08 AM PT (US) 
Bond1965

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Thanks for the review Dan.I'll be in Palm Springs this weekend and with rain unfortunately predicted, I may have to check this out instead of being out in the sun.
Would you say the 3-D is better than "Across the Sea of Time?" I thought that was pretty good, but after about 20 minutes the effect started to give me a headache.
James
posted 04-12-2003 10:12 AM PT (US) 
dgoldwas

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quote:
Originally posted by Bond1965:
Would you say the 3-D is better than "Across the Sea of Time?" I thought that was pretty good, but after about 20 minutes the effect started to give me a headache.It's the best realistic 3D effect I've seen. And it's simple polarized glasses - as opposed to the old infrared controlled shuttered goggle headsets that were used in IMAX theaters circa "Across the Sea of Time".
No headaches here!
Dan
posted 04-12-2003 03:28 PM PT (US) 
Crono/Kyp

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I'm seeing it next week with a few people, who be good fun!--Brian
posted 04-12-2003 03:32 PM PT (US) 
PeterK

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TimT is the only one who has this. Apparently, there are other things of more interest at the moment. Jog your short term memory, people!
posted 04-12-2003 03:43 PM PT (US) 
dgoldwas

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quote:
Originally posted by Crono/Kyp:
I'm seeing it next week with a few people, who be good fun!Who be good fun? The people?
Danposted 04-12-2003 04:03 PM PT (US) 
BobaMike

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I want to hear this cd, but I will wait till I see the film....sadly I can't get anyone in town to see it with me. :-(posted 04-12-2003 05:26 PM PT (US) Old Infopop Software by UBB
