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from around the globe are raving about Coral Reef Adventure.
Here is a small sampling of some of the reactions critics
have had to the film: |
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San
Diego Union Tribune
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of 4 stars)
"Both an ethereal manifestation of spectacular
beauty and the sobering account of a slow-motion
catastrophe, Coral Reef Adventure showcases
underwater filmmakers Howard and Michele Hall
at their very best-and the Halls and the MacGillivray
Freeman team are the gold standard. . .This
is a moving and not infrequently breathtaking
film." |
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Boston
Globe
"With its deep blue undersea vistas, vivid but
delicate corals, and swiftly flashing schools of fish,
Coral Reef Adventure
is one beautiful piece of work.
But this is beauty with a point. The filmmakers don't
just want to share their passion for the reef; they
want to share their fear for its future. On both counts,
they succeed. . . Adventure
it is, and of the most exhilarating sort." |
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San Antonio
Express-News
"MacGillivray, a magician with an IMAX camera at
his disposal (especially when it comes to oceans), fills
the giant screen with some
of the most eye-popping underwater scenery ever captured
on film. . .By far, this
is MacGillivray's finest film yet. . . .This
is a fascinating movie that both informs and entertains
with skill rarely displayed in the large-format film." |
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Cincinnati
Enquirer
"Coral Reef Adventure contains
the most beautiful underwater footage ever to hit the
giant screen. Shot in the
South Pacific, it captures the breathtaking color, texture
and movement of living coral reefs in stunning detail."
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Cincinnati
Post
"[Coral Reef Adventure] virtually transforms
the five-story Omnimax into a giant fishbowl, one that
washes over the winter-weary like a sultry tropical
wave. . .the underwater
scenes are amazing, demonstrating
the use of the Omnimax format at its best." |
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The Charlotte
Observer
"[Coral Reef Adventure] delves below the
surface of the tropical oceans with
gorgeous photography that should inspire a new generation
of scuba divers and snorkelers.
. .[The Halls] show us the world they love and make
us love it, too." |
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Milwaukee
Journal Sentinel
"Created by the same team that produced "Everest,"
this new IMAX offering may do the best of any in merging
education with entertainment.
. . The beauty of the marine life, flashing turquoise,
orange and iridescent blue, will send winter-weary Wisconsinites
into tropical transports. The eye candy may be fishy,
but it still mesmerizes.
"Coral Reef Adventure" also boasts
the best soundtrack of
any IMAX film that's not "Rolling Stones at the
Max." |
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Ft. Worth
Star-Telegram
"The scenery in the
new IMAX film Coral Reef Adventure is phenomenal,
whether filmed plunging 370 feet into the ocean or soaring
overhead in an ultralight plane." |
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Chicago
Sun-Times
"We don't inherit the earth from our parents, we
borrow it from our children. So says one of the scientists
in "Coral Reef Adventure," and it's
not a bad idea to get those children involved now in
the idea that they could be the planet's stewards. This
big, beautiful film,
at the Omnimax Theatre at the Museum of Science and
Industry through the summer, does just that." |
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Tampa
Tribune
"[The Halls'] discoveries deserve attention, especially
from younger science students who are just beginning
to worry about global warming, pollution and overfishing.
. .three major areas that this lovingly filmed feature
addresses." |
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Florida
Today
“Larger-than-life-IMAX films often trap you in
visual escapism and then cleverly teach you something
about the subject. But a lot more is going on with MacGillivray
Freeman’s “Coral Reef Adventure”.
. .”Coral Reef Adventure” seems
more of a call to action than a colorful underwater
travelogue. Indeed, producer MacGillivray hopes the
endeavor will inspire conservation.” |
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Winnipeg
Free Press
“[Coral Reef Adventure] is a visual
treat. . . spectacular footage.” |
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Pittsburgh
Post-Gazette
“Coral Reef Adventure is both an ode
to the beauty of these colorful underwater colonies,
and a cry for help.” |
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Calgary
Sun
"As he proved with his earlier IMAX adventures
Everest and Dolphins, filmmaker Greg
MacGillivray does not treat the super-screen format
as a gimmick. He exploits every aspect of this incredible
technology to make his already amazing films all the
more exhilarating and awe inspiring. His newest adventure,
Coral Reef Adventure, is on a par with Everest,
which makes it one of the finest films in the IMAX catalogue.
. . Coral Reef Adventure is at once a staggering
achievement and a breathtaking experience. |
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Montreal
Gazette
"Stunning. . .Prepare to be blown away by Coral
Reef Adventure." |
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The Undersea
Journal
"Coral Reef Adventure is one of the most
technically advanced underwater films ever made. . .Coral
Reef Adventure is a great way to experience the
wonder of the underwater world in the comfort of your
local IMAX theater." |
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ONLINE
REVIEWS
www.SanDiegoDiving.com
“This is a must-see
for any diver. At the core
of this film are truly
stunning visuals. . . The
presentation and the footage is more than worth the
price of admission, and high marks go to everyone involved
in the production and distribution of this film for
taking the necessary risks with a films of this nature.” |
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