IMAX: Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk

I just got a 3d TV in July 2010. This DVD is by far the best Bluray 3D to date. I am buying all that are generally released since so many are being tied to buying the sets now a days. (A practice that is hurting the very customers that support 3D by buying a 3D TV, then can only get certain movies) An interesting story, that is a little one sided, but nevertheless truthful, tied together with breathtaking cinematography. One of the few 3D movies released to date that not only shows 3D depth, but sends the picture towards you. Other 3D movies do this, but only for a moment or two. This production is great at that. The resolution is crisp and clear. The colors of the canyon really get shown off. Beautiful. Makes me want to go there on my next vacation. A great film of one of our most treasured natural resources. The best 3D to date. You can't go wrong here...

I figured that for $10.99, I couldn't go wrong. It appears I was right. The photography was excellent and the 3D effects very good, over all, having only a very few areas that seemed a little flat. I found it quite enjoyable and thought its message was pretty much on target. I'd like to address those one star reviews. With the exception of the guy who didn't realized special equipment was needed to view the film in 3D, they all come from the political right. Mention conservation or ecology to them and they immediately foam at the mouth. They've bought the gospel of Exxon-Mobile, Chevron, et al, hook line and sinker. There was even one guy who declared global warming defunct. I wonder how he explains disappearing glaciers and melting polar ice caps.

The 3D was pretty darn good. Rich detail and the birds eye view of the Canyon were awe inspiring. I try not to base my review on anything but 3D and how it looks but the I had a hard time simply taking in all the beauty because of the heavy conversationalist/ water conservation overtones through out the film. While I support the ideas expressed in the film I would have liked to have taken the beautiful raft river ride down the Colorado River free of interruption. Very sharp and beautiful detail was apparent throughout the movie, and it gives you a sense of just how much depth the Grand Canyon has. Spectacular birds eye footage that when watching it in 2D lacks some of that luster that I saw in the 3d version. The 2d was still very pretty but which would you rather view, a screen of high definition images, or the birds eye as it sores through the canyon. I envy the birds. The 3d was good, the movie it self was alright, but I hoped to see more breathtaking images of the Grand Canyon and I did not get that. Robert Redford it seemed only narrated a tiny part of the movie. That was pretty disappointing, it was like they said Morgan Freeman was narrating a film, but than 90% of it was narrated by Andy Dick. I realize that has nothing to do with the 3d, but when I bought the film I was under a different expectation. Ultimately the film was pretty, but political overtones and 3 different narrators hindered my overall experience. Also if you are looking for another awesome Imax 3d movie check out Tahiti big wave. That was a fantastic 3D Imax movie.

Do you like the Dave Matthews Band? What about Robert Redford? Ever want to know what makes John F. Kennedy's son tick ? Well for me, I didn't like Dave Matthews (until I saw this), liked Robert Redford n a couple of movies, and liked listening to RFK on Air America. The real reason you want to see this movie is to see the Grand Canyon in 3-D. This movie does an EXCELLENT job of that. The depth is simply jaw dropping. A lot of people who hated this movie called it preachy, and made it seem like this was for latte drinking liberals. Well, guess what folks, potable water is a limited resource, and if you can't come to this conclusion, you have been following the rhetoric of global warming is a scam funded by the Koch Brothers. The truth is we do have some protected land that some private industry can't buy up and exploit. THANKFULLY! Wow, I'm getting off topic, I guess that makes me care about our environment, and some may even call me a tree-hugger. Anyway, take a trip in a canoe with RFK's family and appreciate the beautiful effects of 3-D. Every person I showed this movie to said like they felt like they were going to get wet when the water splashed out. There are a lot of aerial shots that will take you far away from reality. This is my personal favorite of all 3-D movies, and surprisingly one of the least expensive. Thanks for reading my rant. I'm off to watch this movie for the seventh time.

I've been buying 3d documentaries since getting my 73 inch 3D tv and when I have company over I have my usual rotation of 30-40 minute long documentaries that elicit the requisite "ooohs and ahhhs". This particular documentary is in my top 5, which warrants the 5 star rating. It is a tad bit "preachy" about water over-use and conservation, but you expect that from a documentary. I am determined to do the same river trip as documented in this movie. After seeing this movie, I added it to my "bucket" list. This movie is mellow and relaxing, contemplative, visually stunning, and joy to watch again and again. I wish they spent more time on the actual river rafting, but the ancillary excursions on their trip were fascinating in and of them self. Though I am not a big fan of Dave Mathews, his music was an excellent choice for this movie, and really ties it all together. The "must-haves" (my opinion only) IMAX documentaries are: o this movie o IMAX Under the sea, narrated by Jim Carey o IMAX Deep Sea or IMAX Ocean Wonderland (lol, I can't remember which one was better) o IMAX Born to be wild (I've seen grown men cry on this one) o IMAX Earth 3D To be skipped o Cave of forgotten dreams (so boring, I couldnt even finish it) o IMAX Space Station And you should get the 3D aquarium one... the cat just loves that one...

Con muy buenos efectos: agua salpicándote la cara, gotas saliendo de la pantalla... es mejor que cualquier película de cine 3D que haya visto en la tele de casa.

3D環境を調えて半年、購入したソフトもネイチャー、ドキュメンタリーを中心に２０タイトルを越えました。その中で再生回数が一番多いのがこのソフトです。BS-TBSのTHE世界遺産3Dのグランドキャニオンを観ましたが3D感も乏しく箱庭のような印象でした。しかし、コロラド川から見上げるグランドキャニオンは雄大で荒々しい大峡谷でした。3D感も良く綺麗な映像に興奮さえ覚えます。英語ヒアリング力ZEROの私ですが体感するのに言葉は要りません。余計な説明が耳に入ってこない分、映像の中に浸れます。現在、150インチのスクリーンから僅か2メートルの位置にて観ています。断崖を見上げる。足元から見下ろす。絶好の観賞ポイントだと思っています。その上、扇風機で常に風を頬にあてています。笑ってやって下さい。

Ich habe mir diesen Film, der eine Blu-Ray 3D Edition ist, schon vor einiger Zeit bei Amazon bestellt. Seither habe ich diesen Film mindestens 5 mal angesehen und würde ihn immer wieder anschauen. Für mich persönlich ist der 3D-Blu-Ray-Film "Grand Canyon Adventure - Abenteuer auf dem Colorado", einer der besten Filme, die ich überhaupt gesehen habe! Ich bin von dieser abenteuerlichen Reise durch den Grand Canyon, sehr beeindruckt und kann diesen Film wirklich nur weiter empfehlen! Es gibt auf dieser BD eine 2D Version und eine 3D Version. In der 2D Version ist dieser Film schon ein Erlebnis, aber wenn man das nötige Zubehör hat (Einen 3D-Fernseher, einen 3D Blu-Ray-Player und eine Shutterbrille), ist dieser Film ein außergewöhnliches 3D Kinoerlebnis! 3D Effekte sind echt super gemacht!! Bei Wildwasserpassagen im Film, kommt das Wasser förmlich auf einen zugespritzt. Dank der grandiosen DTS 5.1 HD Master Audio Vertonung, fühlt man sich, als ob man mit im Boot durch das Wildwasser fahren würde. Eindrucksvolle Naturaufnahmen des Grand Canyon lassen keine Wünsche mehr offen. An einer Stelle des Filmes schweift die Kamera über den mehr als 1 km tiefen Abgrund. Ein Gänsehautfeeling der allerfeinsten Art!!! Im Film wird unter anderem über die Ureinwohner des Grand Canyon berichtet. Im Film wird auch klar, dass die Wasserknappheit eine immer größere Rolle spielt. Es kann passieren, dass der Colorado River, der durch den Grand Canyon fließt, in ca 20 Jahren trocken liegt. Am Ende des 45 Minütigen Filmes wird gezeigt, wie verschwenderisch die Menschen mit dem Flusswasser umgehen. Durch den Colorado River hat Las Vegal einen ziemlichen Wachtumsschub erlangt. Es wird klar, dass das nicht lange gut gehen kann. Es werden u.a. auch Passagen aus Europa und Afrika gezeigt. Mein Fazit: Ein MUSS für jeden 3D-Liebhaber und eine wirklich willkommene Abwechslung zum Alltag! Produzent und Regisseur: Greg MacGillivray Laufzeit: 45 Minuten Ton: DTS 5.1 HD Master Audio Sprache: Deutsch und Englisch Blu-Ray 3D

I pretty much will love any of these Imax related ones. All are great for 3D so far:)

I remember when I first got my 3D TV I was desperate to buy this, it looked amazing, and I couldn't wait to experience the depth and beauty of the Grand Canyon. When I got round to watching it I was a bit disappointed, purely because the repetition of camera shots of the Canyon and the dull narration was giving me a bit of a headache. But now I have re-watched it and my mind has changed! I love all the cinematography, it's stunning, the narration still has a few dulls spots but you don't have to pay attention as the 3D is immersive enough to distract you. Water splashing into my glasses and amazing close ups of the Canyon edges, it was breath takingly shot, plenty of pop out the screen moments, I did like some of the information and people featured in the documentary, it was interesting but towards the end it was overloaded. The best part of this experience is the water rafting as it was so exciting! River At Risk gives you a new dimension and viewpoint of the Canyon, and it will take you on a fun adventure.