3-D IMAX goes back to outer space for a repeat of some space shuttle material and an extended CGI look at how a Martian landing might be accomplished. It's a grab bag of film sources, and only partly in original 3-D material. Shout! presents it in both 4K Ultra-hd and Blu-ray 3-D, but so far the 4K disc format hasn't a 3-D option. Journey to Space 4K Ultra-hd +3D Blu-ray + Blu-ray Shout! Factory 2015 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 41 min. / Street Date , 2016 / Narrated by Patrick Stewart Cinematography Sean MacLeod Phillips Film Editor Dale Beldin Original Music Cody Westheimer Produced by Don Kempf, Mark Kresser, Andy Wood Written and Directed by Mark Krenzien
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
IMAX shows can be grand experiences, especially in 3D. Shout! Factory has put out a number of Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray shows of this kind, and with the arrival of 4K Ultra-hd players, has jumped into the...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
IMAX shows can be grand experiences, especially in 3D. Shout! Factory has put out a number of Blu-ray and 3D Blu-ray shows of this kind, and with the arrival of 4K Ultra-hd players, has jumped into the...
- 5/28/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Chicago – With all the depth and nuance of a Nike commercial, “Michael Jordan to the Max” probes into the mind of its titular subject, a man as infamous for his astonishing achievements in basketball as he is for his spectacular success as a corporate spokesperson. This 46-minute feature is not about Jordan the person, but Jordan the marketable icon: family man, mentor, role model, eternal optimist.
For someone who grew up in Chicagoland during the six unforgettable championship triumphs of the Chicago Bulls, any footage of Jordan from the 1990s is guaranteed to evoke nostalgic memories. Yet this once popular, decade-old IMAX picture appears to have been made primarily for elementary school field trips. There’s very little substance to be gleaned from Jordan’s inspirational soundbites, and writer/editor Jonathan Hock’s workmanlike assemblage of game highlights.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
Viewed today, “Max” instantly dates itself with a trendy swirling pan around an airborne Jordan,...
For someone who grew up in Chicagoland during the six unforgettable championship triumphs of the Chicago Bulls, any footage of Jordan from the 1990s is guaranteed to evoke nostalgic memories. Yet this once popular, decade-old IMAX picture appears to have been made primarily for elementary school field trips. There’s very little substance to be gleaned from Jordan’s inspirational soundbites, and writer/editor Jonathan Hock’s workmanlike assemblage of game highlights.
Blu-Ray Rating: 3.0/5.0
Viewed today, “Max” instantly dates itself with a trendy swirling pan around an airborne Jordan,...
- 3/14/2011
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
DVD Playhouse—March 2011
By
Allen Gardner
127 Hours (20th Century Fox) Harrowing true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in another fine turn), an extreme outdoorsman who finds himself trapped in a remote Utah canyon, his arm pinned between two boulders, with no help nearby, no communication to the outside world, and dim prospects for survival, to say the least. Director Danny Boyle manages to prove again that he’s one of the finest filmmakers working today by making a subject that is seemingly uncinematic a true example of pure cinema. Inventive, breathtaking, funny, and horrifying, often all at once. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara make a memorable, brief appearance as hikers who connect with Ralston during his journey. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Boyle, producer Christian Colson, co-writer Simon Beaufoy; Deleted scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Amarcord (Criterion) Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning, autobiographical classic might...
By
Allen Gardner
127 Hours (20th Century Fox) Harrowing true story of Aron Ralston (James Franco, in another fine turn), an extreme outdoorsman who finds himself trapped in a remote Utah canyon, his arm pinned between two boulders, with no help nearby, no communication to the outside world, and dim prospects for survival, to say the least. Director Danny Boyle manages to prove again that he’s one of the finest filmmakers working today by making a subject that is seemingly uncinematic a true example of pure cinema. Inventive, breathtaking, funny, and horrifying, often all at once. Amber Tamblyn and Kate Mara make a memorable, brief appearance as hikers who connect with Ralston during his journey. Also available on Blu-ray disc. Bonuses: Commentary by Boyle, producer Christian Colson, co-writer Simon Beaufoy; Deleted scenes; Featurettes. Widescreen. Dolby and DTS-hd 5.1 surround.
Amarcord (Criterion) Federico Fellini’s Oscar-winning, autobiographical classic might...
- 3/1/2011
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Luke Cresswell and Steve McNicholas‘ Wild Ocean (above, top photo) and Greg MacGillivray’s Hurricane on the Bayou, narrated by Meryl Streep, will be screened as the final installment of Part One of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ “Contemporary Documentaries” series on Wednesday, December 9, at 7 p.m. at the California Science Center’s IMAX Theater in Exposition Park. Admission is free. Shot along the KwaZulu-Natal Coast of South Africa, Wild Ocean delves into the realm of dolphins, sharks and whales, whose environment is being impacted by economic and ecological factors. Wild Ocean was produced by Don Kempf, Steve Kempf and David Marks. Environmental concerns are also broached in Hurricane [...]...
- 11/30/2009
- by Michele Colbert
- Alt Film Guide
If there's any person capable of fitting an eight-story IMAX treatment like a glove, it's larger than life superstar Michael Jordan, who makes a big impression in the inspirational "Michael Jordan To The Max".
Two years in the making, the 45-minute Giant Screen Sports release chronicles the events leading up to the Chicago Bulls' 1998 playoffs, culminating in Jordan's NBA championship-winning, career-capping final shot.
In addition to the obligatory testimonials and archival footage, "Max" includes personal anecdotes/motivational speeches from the man himself, who appears quite comfortable having the spotlight all to himself after all those years of having to share it with the likes of Dennis Rodman, not to mention those Looney Tunes characters.
Curiously, while it should have no problem ranking as a high-scoring IMAX attraction, the film doesn't necessarily gain all that much being shown in the large format. While it's a kick taking in every minute detail on the basketball court, the logistics involved in maneuvering IMAX cameras around real games essentially restricts viewer access to the sidelines rather than placing one in the middle of the action, as has so often been the IMAX calling card.
On the other hand, given the screen dimensions, its a surprisingly intimate portrayal, thanks to Jordan's engaging personality and some poignant recollections regarding his relationship with his late father and his brief, humbling foray into professional baseball.
As well as the requisite game footage, directors Jim Stern and Don Kempf have also included some of Jordan's early commercial work, including those amusing, Spike Lee-directed Air Jordan sports.
Fun, too, is a bit of "bullet-time technology" borrowed from "The Matrix" and applied to Jordan's gravity-defying, trademark leap to awe-inspiring effect.
Speaking of "The Matrix", Laurence Fishburne does a nice job off-setting those giant images with some dramatically subtle narration that still manages to quietly hit all the emotional chords.
A few sportscasters could learn a thing or two from Morpheus.
MICHAEL JORDAN TO THE MAX
Giant Screen Sports/IMAX
Presented by MVP.com
A production of Giant Screen Sports, James D. Stern Prods. and NBA Entertainment
Producers: Don Kempf, Steve Kempf, Jim Stern
Directors: Jim Stern, Don Kempf
Executive producers: David Falk, Curtis Polk, Adam Silvser, Gregg Winik
Director of photography: James Neihouse
Editor: Jonathan Hock
Music: John Debney
Color/stereo
Narrator: Laurence Fishburne
Running time -- 45 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Two years in the making, the 45-minute Giant Screen Sports release chronicles the events leading up to the Chicago Bulls' 1998 playoffs, culminating in Jordan's NBA championship-winning, career-capping final shot.
In addition to the obligatory testimonials and archival footage, "Max" includes personal anecdotes/motivational speeches from the man himself, who appears quite comfortable having the spotlight all to himself after all those years of having to share it with the likes of Dennis Rodman, not to mention those Looney Tunes characters.
Curiously, while it should have no problem ranking as a high-scoring IMAX attraction, the film doesn't necessarily gain all that much being shown in the large format. While it's a kick taking in every minute detail on the basketball court, the logistics involved in maneuvering IMAX cameras around real games essentially restricts viewer access to the sidelines rather than placing one in the middle of the action, as has so often been the IMAX calling card.
On the other hand, given the screen dimensions, its a surprisingly intimate portrayal, thanks to Jordan's engaging personality and some poignant recollections regarding his relationship with his late father and his brief, humbling foray into professional baseball.
As well as the requisite game footage, directors Jim Stern and Don Kempf have also included some of Jordan's early commercial work, including those amusing, Spike Lee-directed Air Jordan sports.
Fun, too, is a bit of "bullet-time technology" borrowed from "The Matrix" and applied to Jordan's gravity-defying, trademark leap to awe-inspiring effect.
Speaking of "The Matrix", Laurence Fishburne does a nice job off-setting those giant images with some dramatically subtle narration that still manages to quietly hit all the emotional chords.
A few sportscasters could learn a thing or two from Morpheus.
MICHAEL JORDAN TO THE MAX
Giant Screen Sports/IMAX
Presented by MVP.com
A production of Giant Screen Sports, James D. Stern Prods. and NBA Entertainment
Producers: Don Kempf, Steve Kempf, Jim Stern
Directors: Jim Stern, Don Kempf
Executive producers: David Falk, Curtis Polk, Adam Silvser, Gregg Winik
Director of photography: James Neihouse
Editor: Jonathan Hock
Music: John Debney
Color/stereo
Narrator: Laurence Fishburne
Running time -- 45 minutes
No MPAA rating...
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