{"id":2713,"date":"2011-04-18T14:33:08","date_gmt":"2011-04-18T18:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kqek.com\/mobile\/?p=2713"},"modified":"2014-03-14T00:48:31","modified_gmt":"2014-03-14T04:48:31","slug":"dvd-space-station-3d-2002-imax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kqek.com\/mobile\/?p=2713","title":{"rendered":"DVD: Space Station 3D (2002) – IMAX"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Label: Warner Home Video\/ Region: 1 (NTSC) \/\u00a0Released: July 15, 2005<\/p>\n

Genre: Documentary \/ Astronomy \/ Space \/ IMAX<\/p>\n

Synopsis: IMAX documentary on the gradual assembly of the International Space Station’s first modular phases in Earth’s orbit.<\/p>\n

Special Features: Audio Commentary with director Toni Myers and Astronaut Marsha Ivins \/ Trailer \/ “Expedition 7” – an audio visual tour of the ISS \/ “Mission STS-108” – an audio visual tour of the ISS \/ Photo Gallery<\/p>\n

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Review:<\/p>\n

The first IMAX space film shot and released in 3D, Space Station<\/strong> is filled with gorgeous images that follow the launch and integration of the first 4 components of the International Space Station \u2013 the Russian storage vessel, the American scientific lab, and Japanese designed truss onto which other components will be married \u2013 and while it\u2019s easy to be wowed by the visuals, the more interesting chapters deal with the prepping of each newly connected segment for the next missions and station expansions.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s basically a giant commercial construction site, with international participants making specialty parts not unlike Europe\u2019s Airbus, and once a central work space is good to go, the electrical crew come up for the wiring and equipment installation, followed by scientists with early experiments, and other specialists setting up further wiring and connecting hardware for the next planned addition.<\/p>\n

The difference is the scope, which is quietly demonstrated by a giant wide shot where the station slowly unlocks from the shuttle while the massive Earth spins below, filling the screen\u2019s entire background.<\/p>\n

Writer \/ director \/ producer Toni Myers can design an IMAX film narrative on a napkin, since she\u2019s either been involved as producer, director, editor, or writer in the space films. The story format is largely chronological, yet told in a much tighter style than prior shuttle-themed documentaries because as most fans know, we\u2019ve seen the nuances of astronaut prep times and shuttle launches before, and the 3D element should plunge viewers into Earth\u2019s orbit.<\/p>\n

The U.S. shuttle and Russian Soyuz launches in uncompressed, ear-shattering, bass-booming 5.1 are still spectacular, but the doc\u2019s core focuses on the station as it\u2019s expanded by humans into a sleek new home for humans. Balancing straightforward facts are lighthearted crew moments in training and in space. The best moments involve the ease with which giant technical gear is pushed and nudged into place with ease, and several fluid tracking shots following a crewman through several tight compartments.<\/p>\n

Tom Cruise\u2019s narration is pretty straightforward and light on tech details, and while the Discovery Channel\u2019s Inside the Space Station<\/strong> (2000) offers deeper facts and background details on the astronauts, both docs compliment each other in terms of providing a broad glimpse into an epic construction and science lab headquartered in Earth\u2019s orbit.<\/p>\n

This title is part of several IMAX 3D films recently released by WHV on Blu-ray \/ Blu-ray 3D combo editions, including Deep Sea 3D<\/strong> (2010), Hubble 3D<\/strong> (2010), and Under the Sea 3D<\/strong> (2007).<\/p>\n

Note: While the standalone DVD comes loaded with extras, the BR \/ BR-3D combo edition is bizarrely bare bones, forcing fans to re-buy the film for the commentary and featurettes.<\/p>\n

For additional information on the BR-3D version, as well as some multimedia extras, please read this additional review at The Stereo 3D Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The main run of IMAX space documentaries includes Blue Planet<\/strong> (1990), Destiny in Space<\/strong> (1994), Dream is Alive<\/strong>, The<\/strong> (1985), Hail Columbia!<\/strong> (1982), Hubble 3D<\/strong> (2010), Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon<\/strong> (2005), Mission<\/strong> to Mir<\/strong> (1997), and Space Station 3D<\/strong> (2002).<\/p>\n

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Related links:<\/em><\/p>\n

DVD \/ Film: \u00a0Hubble: 15 Years of Discovery<\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>(2005) \u2014\u00a0Hubble 3D<\/a><\/strong> (2010) \u2014\u00a0Inside the Space Station<\/a> <\/strong>(2000)\u00a0\u2014\u00a0\u00a0Solarmax <\/a><\/strong>(2000)<\/p>\n

Interviews: \u00a0IMAX composer\u00a0Maribeth Solomon<\/a><\/strong> —\u00a0\u00a0director\u00a0Toni Myers<\/a><\/strong> on working in 3D<\/p>\n

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Related external links (MAIN SITE)<\/em>:<\/p>\n

DVD\/Film: \u00a0Deep Sea 3D <\/a><\/strong>(2006) \u2014\u00a0\u00a0Under the Sea 3D<\/a> <\/strong>(2009)<\/p>\n

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External References<\/em>:<\/p>\n

IMDB <\/a>— Official Website<\/a> — Composer Filmography<\/a><\/p>\n

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Buy from:<\/em><\/p>\n

Amazon.com<\/strong> \u2013\u00a0Space Station (IMAX)<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon.ca<\/strong> –\u00a0Imax:Space Station<\/a><\/p>\n

Amazon.co.uk <\/strong> –\u00a0Space Station [DVD] [2002] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]<\/a><\/p>\n

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