"Experience" DVDS (1 Viewer)

[Jason Wolters]

For lack of a better term, I am looking for experience DVD's. I just ordered the Super Speedway DVD. Are there any other DVD's out there that are more like a documentary or an experience rather than just a film? Are any of the other IMAX DVD's worth looking at? I wish they would make a NASCAR DVD or maybe one with a camera mounted on a 737.

 

[ChristopherM]

I don't have any IMAX titles, but if you can play Region 2 PAL DVDs then I'd recommend the following two "experience" DVDs:

Firstly, Luc Besson's "Atlantis" is available from Germany. A series of underwater sequences set to an Eric Serra score with no narration (except for a short unsubtitled German-language introduction), this has an acceptable anamorphic widescreen picture and DTS sound.

Secondly, "Microcosmos" is available from France in a 2-disc special edition. This comprises footage of insects set to a score, plus sound effects. The France edition has an excellent anamorphic widescreen picture and full bit-rate DTS sound. Again there is a short unsubtitled introduction, but after that the images speak for themselves. The extras on disc 2 are unsubtitled French language, but you should be able to find the set for the price of a single disc, so if you can't speak French then you are not paying extra for something you can't understand.

By the way, I believe that there is a (non-DTS) R1 edition of Microcosmos, but I can't vouch for the quality.

 

[Jason Wolters]

Anyone see any of these IMAX DVDS ?
Any of them worth buying?

 

[Scott Kimball]

Blue Planet has breathtaking views of Earth from space. The narration is a bit preachy at times, but for me it was worth it for the visuals.

I haven't seen Everest on DVD, but it was a good flick at my nearest Omnimax (Mugar Omni / Boston)...

-Scott

 

[Michael St. Clair]

They are making a NASCAR IMAX film, but I definitely won't like it as much as Super Speedway...open wheel rules, 'stock' car racing does not.