Almost as amazing as the space around it.
(from StarTribune)
Review: "Hubble 3D" shows the dazzle in deep space
How cool is the image quality for the new Imax spectacular, "Hubble 3D"? So vivid that you'd swear you could reach out and rub your fingers over the space telescope's rivets. So immersive that the star fields of Andromeda seem to enfold you. So hypnotic that in the deep-space sequences, the air you breathe feels a little thinner and colder. The dazzling documentary, narrated by terrestrial star Leonardo DiCaprio, concerns three service missions to extend the lifespan of the 20-year-old satellite. A zero-gravity repair job doesn't sound like a thrilling cinematic spectacle, but this 43-minute film is utterly gripping. When the shuttles blast off, giant thunderheads of vapor erupt from the water-cooled launch pads, and the bass notes pummel your rib cage. The astronauts do some lame look-Ma-I'm-floating monkeyshines for the camera, but their space walks are sheer high-wire suspense. The circuit boards they're handling look pretty mundane until you learn that their razor-sharp edges could slice open the gloves, leading to depressurization and death. READ MORE
(from StarTribune)
Review: "Hubble 3D" shows the dazzle in deep space
How cool is the image quality for the new Imax spectacular, "Hubble 3D"? So vivid that you'd swear you could reach out and rub your fingers over the space telescope's rivets. So immersive that the star fields of Andromeda seem to enfold you. So hypnotic that in the deep-space sequences, the air you breathe feels a little thinner and colder. The dazzling documentary, narrated by terrestrial star Leonardo DiCaprio, concerns three service missions to extend the lifespan of the 20-year-old satellite. A zero-gravity repair job doesn't sound like a thrilling cinematic spectacle, but this 43-minute film is utterly gripping. When the shuttles blast off, giant thunderheads of vapor erupt from the water-cooled launch pads, and the bass notes pummel your rib cage. The astronauts do some lame look-Ma-I'm-floating monkeyshines for the camera, but their space walks are sheer high-wire suspense. The circuit boards they're handling look pretty mundane until you learn that their razor-sharp edges could slice open the gloves, leading to depressurization and death. READ MORE
