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2012-05-24 05:01:19

Pretty visuals and good 3D

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) I'm a fan of Egyptian history and when I saw that there was a documentary in 3D I had to give it a try. I'm glad I did, the 3D is pretty good, there were times where the hieroglyphics looked like they were floating off the walls of the tombs. Most of the movie was like that but there were some areas where it looked a bit odd with perspective. Over all there was a good amount of things I learned from this movie and having it in 3D made it more interesting. My only complaint is that it was a bit short, should have been another15-20 minutes more.If you like Egyptian history and want to see some good 3D you should like this disc.

2012-05-23 11:32:06

Excellent!!!!

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) Great Stuff!!!!! I learned a lot of history watching this movie!!!! I would recomend this to all! A must movie to have.

2012-05-23 04:35:25

Ancient Egypt brought to life.

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) When I got all my new 3D stuff I saw this film and I knew I had to have it.I'm glad I bought it.I just love anything that has to do with ancient Egypt or mummies.The 3D is for the most part done extremely well without being overpowering.The story is interesting and held my attention.Direction, cinematography, music are all top notch.And Christoper Lee as the narrator is just icing in the cake.Does anyone have a more perfect voice?All in all a fun, educational romp though ancient Egypt.Not too deep or overwhelming a perfect introduction to the kids and adults alike who are interested in the subject.Beautiful and done well enough for those of us who are already familiar with Egypt to warrant a purchase.Highly recommended.

artibeus-jamaicensis 2012-05-22 13:11:06

IMAX to the max

I'm usually bored by this kind of movie aimed at a science centercrowd, but this one had me taking it all in.Visually stunning but full of substance too. Great use of IMAX in thedesert and tombs. Weaves stories of discoveries old and new togetherwith amazing shots, and scientific information.Makes complicated science easy to understand, and thrills with thestory of the Rasul brothers. I would like to learn more about the DNAexperiments and how they can help today.Great timing with the King Tut exhibit in Philadelphia. Looking forwardto any follow-ups on the subject.

2012-05-18 23:03:39

what 3d?

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) i saw only a 3d during the beginning part then nothing more. the content is less than i expected. its not yout typical national geographic or discovery channel thing.

ruiresende84 2012-05-18 07:12:32

imax 3d

This was my first experience with IMAX, as well as with 3D. I'm a fewyears late, i know.So, having the experience was the only reason why i went to see this. Iwas, and still am amazed at the possibilities of the medium. I couldn'tknow what to expect, though i thought about it several times. Whatfascinated me was not how "real" the experience is, but how "beyondreal" it may become. Cinema lives on enhancing common sensations todegrees in which we react. In cinema, colours bust be highlighted,contrasts as well, well, even drama and narrative dynamics (like intheater). The 3D, associated with the super screen opens new windows tothose possibilities, it's a technical possibility that creates a wholevast area of dark places for clever filmmakers to explore. How excitingis that? As a first experience, i recorded to aspects, which i thinkmay be of great interest. One is the power of a landscape, not because it is enlarged, notbecause it is "real", but because the right image, edited in the rightsequence, can be of a higher impact. Imagine the explosions inAntonioni's Zabriskie Point, with all those points of view, enhanced tothe point that they blow your head. I hope the market and film industrywill turn to IMAX with enough strenght to make it usable for our"authors" to think specifically for it, to explore the depths of themedium, instead of the superficial effects i imagine have been used sofar.The other aspect is how this medium might revolutionize the relationsbetween space and cinema. How we might rephrase the way we make a filmbecome "spatial" through the way we move around space. I mean, even ina documentary with such mundane footage as this one i watched i feltthe power of moving around. Of course here we have the depiction ofEgyptian architecture, which lives on mystery, on moving around, andthat is highly cinematic. And the film was also thought to producecertain effects associated to its format. But i kept thinking about thepossibilities. What would the best filmmakers do with this? Can youimagine what would Orson Welles have done, if he ever had thepossibility to shoot for IMAX? Or Hitchcock, or de Palma, who actuallyis around and still working, who knows.The documentary in itself, is leveled after the History channel model,with off voices telling facts, footage of the remains of the oldcivilization, and stagings of old happenings. Mundane, except for theeffects thought specially to work on the medium, which were new to me,but which i suspect will be vulgar, as soon as i repeat the experienceenough times, with other films.My opinion: 2/5 http://www.7eyes.wordpress.com

2012-05-09 22:41:08

Amazing images!

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) Amazing images in 2d and 3d and very good sound (Few minutes of documentary). Egypt is a great place to go!

2012-05-09 16:06:11

Very disappointing

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) I don't know whether I just received a bad disc (since no one else has described the problem I have experienced), but I have serious difficulties playing it. The sound keeps stopping and starting, skipping and repeating, while the video itself keeps moving on (yes, in 3D). The feature documentary is only 39 minutes long but I was so frustrated by the poor performance I gave up watching after about 15-20 minutes.I suspect I am missing nothing, other than the money I wasted on this product, because the documentary is quite boring. It is supposed to be about mummies and the secrets of the pharaohs, but it spends more time showing silly pagent-style re-enactments of what the ancient Egyptians allegedly behaved like. Then it starts talking about DNA and malaria.I do not know what the rest of the disc shows because all the skipping of the sound just got to me and I could not watch the rest.As for the 3D everyone else seems to be talking about: Do not buy this disc for 3D. It is overdone, shot with too large an interaxial distance, which makes everything look like miniature models instead of the real thing. It may have worked on the huge IMAX screen, it definitely does not work on a 3D TV or computer monitor.Sorry, folks, I normally only write reviews of products I really like. In this case, however, I had to make an exception to warn you. Not only is the Blu-ray disc deficient, the 39-minute content comes to about 50 cents a minute (or in my case a dollar a minute since I had to give up in the middle), way too much for something that should have never been ported from the large IMAX screen to a small TV or monitor in your living room.Get something else!

2012-05-09 11:20:12

Very Nice

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) Being a big 3D fan and having a fasination with the Egyptian culture I picked this up hoping for the best and was not disappointed. It has good 3D with nice depth and at least a couple of pop-out scenes. It is also very historically interesting and looks good in 3D HD. The lossless sound is also a plus (check out the grave robber scene when it's raining). I have other IMAX 3D films also and this is at the top of my list. There are a handful of 3D Blu Ray disc on sea creatures but so far nothing on the land land animals in Africa or the Amazon rain forest? The 3D in these are better than in the recently released Hollywood movies by far.

2012-05-09 10:26:00

okay

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) Movie was fun to watch, but i have seen more interesting egyptan films than this one. It was still fun to see in 3D.

babunnel 2012-04-30 12:29:25

Superb!

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs is probably one of the best IMAXmovies I've ever seen. The entire film portrays the beauty of Egyptwith High definition like Excellence. The story line was excellent andthe scientific nature of the film was a nice added touch. I would liketo say the producers and Director of the film did a phenomenal job. Themovie itself is centered around Ramses the great. They go back intoEgypt's historical past to show you how they lived and prospered. Italso goes into great detail on how scientist are trying the find wherethe DNA lies within a mummies body to track more history from the past.All in all, it was a magnificent film! I know a lot of people wont seean IMAX Film if they are not in the 3D, but Some people seriously justneed to bypass the vagueness and hop on board and watch this flick! Youdefinitely will not be disappointed!

2012-04-29 22:14:11

Interesting, but could be better

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) - very good quality images, but no to much 3D effects- interesting history, but very shot an superficial- no subtitles

2012-04-27 03:45:33

Pleasantly Surprised

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) From the title I was expecting another "Indiana Jones" type movie. I was pleasantly surprised to find that it was more of a documentary and very informative and educational as well as entertaining. The DVD would be very complimentary to the educational DVD's on Ancient Egypt put out by "The Great Courses" company. Both DVD's include some of the same people (professors).

2012-04-26 18:49:42

Not a good option for 3d

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) The 3d is not good at all! No subtitles. Also the documentary is not interesting at all, I watched the whole thing just beacuse Ive payed already for it (and I saw it on 2d) . Defenitely not a good option.

2012-04-25 20:16:49

Movie is a C and 3D effects are about a B

In my recent quest to fill my desire for 3D movies to view on my new TV, I came across this movie on Comcast xfinity. My cable service provides a few free movies and this one just happened to be one of them. I believe now you can buy it here for about $10, judging on that price I think the movie rates about average, it's a short documentary with good special effects and 3D video. It was very enjoyable for a tittle that I've never seen before, I am not a fan of this subject, but I still found myself getting involved and dragged along with. There is one good special 3D effect that impressed me I think its at about minute :5:00 it's a reptilian that moves out of the screen creating a great effect.If I did not have comcast I think I would of probably paid for movie ($10) and not had regretted it, probably up to $15 is a good value. At this point the amount of 3D movies available is limited, specially the good ones. Movies I enjoy so far:Tangled 3D (I rented it through Comcast)OWLS 3D (own it)haunted Castle (GREAT effects, not so good story and lots of crosstalk)(free Comcast)Alien Adventure (gives a good theme park feel)(free Comcast)Wild Ocean (free Comcast) (Movie not so good, fair 3D effects, I enjoy ocean docs)

2012-04-25 19:20:52

3D Review by a 3D Connoisseur

My ratings are based mainly on the QUALITY OF THE 3D, not the video content.Not counting floating text, there are 7 out of screen effects. The first at about 5:30 minutes, a graphic that floats out an impressive 50% of the way, from the screen to the viewer. At about 10:00 the top view of a priest said to be chanting a spell is OOS from the waist up for 15 seconds at 10%. Four times, windows float at about 20% while continuing to tell the story inside them, lasting 30 to 60 seconds each. The remaining OOS is of mummy toes; they extend 15% for 6 seconds.No real complaints about the in screen 3D. Most of the footage is clear and excess parallax only showed itself a few times. *** Nice views of Egyptian sites, tombs and mummies ****** My 3D rating is lowered due to lack of more 3D wow effects ***MY 3D RATING = GOOD (poor, fair, good, very good, excellent)Note: As far as the percentages go, everyone's eyes are different. What I see at 25% you may see at 15% or 35%. To fully realize how far something is out of the screen for you, pause on an effect and direct a partner with an extended finger to the tip of what you are seeing. You may be surprised.Click on `See all my reviews' for the lowdown on other 3Ds

2012-04-23 10:05:24

Pretty good 3D and documentary

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) The 3D effects on this movie are really good and they put you right inside of the story. You will feel yourself in Egypt and inside of the piramids. About the documentary, the way the story and facts are told makes you realize that there are still some things we have to find out about our ancestors. I recommend this movie. It is a shame the duration of the film is too short.

2012-04-22 22:16:20

outstanding 3d effects and valuable educational information

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) The product was delivered on time as promised. It was very educational and the 3d effects are outstanding, however, it could have been longer, as it is, it lasts just over 35 minutes. I think it is overpriced as we paid 3d Blue Ray price for a 35 minute episode.

2012-04-17 12:23:08

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D]

This review is from: Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs [Blu-ray 3D] (Blu-ray) This 3D Blu-ray DVD is a documentary, as you can probably tell by the title, and it is quite interesting to watch particularly in 3D. I know 3D TV is not for everyone; however, I personally happen to enjoy watching 3D TV very much and own over 24 3D Blu-ray DVDs. 3D adds a special quality to the subject at hand by presenting the topic almost as if you were there. This particular DVD I found to be very informative and educational. It's great for children and adults of all ages. I recommend you buy this DVD if you haven't yet.

2012-04-17 05:35:18

The Mummies Don't Attack--But The Desert Vistas And Egyptian Sites And Artifacts Look Great

I recently picked up a couple of the newer IMAX 3D releases, and also had a chance to get an advanced copy of "Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs." Who doesn't love mummies after all? If nothing else, the 3D presentation should make the desert look great! While my experience with these 3D IMAX films has ranged from great (The Ultimate Wave: Tahiti) to not-so-good (Dinosaurs: Giants of Patagonia) to painful (Ultimate G's: Zac's Flying Dream), I wasn't sure what to expect of this film. A melding of science, history and archeology--the film is an interesting introduction to a number of topics. It is, however, definitely geared toward those with a limited knowledge base in these particular subjects.Narrative: Largely an educational effort, the film combines modern scientists with dramatic recreations. There is a certain cheesy appeal to the actors portraying their historical counterparts, but they service brief snippets of history as opposed to any in-depth story. The film wants to convince us of the scientific and medical advances that studying the mummies can provide, but it's not a particularly compelling argument as presented. The film is most intriguing in its archeological component. I am, by nature, fascinated and fairly well versed on mummies--so nothing was groundbreaking. Geared at the pre-teen to early teen market, however, the film is a nice blend of material.Features: Not a huge selling point, by any means, a "making of" featurette is provided that is approximately half as long as the original production. With the expansion of the DVD market, we've become pretty savvy about special effects and green screen technology--so there's nothing here that goes beyond rudimentary movie making. There are also a few trailers provided. 3D: OK, I know this is all anyone really cares about--but I'm telling you, if you aren't interested in the topic than the 3D can't really salvage any story. For the most part, this is integrated 3D and very little attempts to slap you in the face or pop out of your screen. If this is a prerequisite, there are better 3D options available. I, personally, thought the film looked lovely with the extra depth. The desert vistas and archeological ruins are captured in vivid detail and as I'm not planning an Egyptian sojourn anytime soon--this was easily my favorite aspect of the film! About 3 1/2 stars or 4 stars for younger audiences. KGHarris, 3/11.