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Antarctica - An Adventure of a Different Nature (Large Format)
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 1
EAN: 9786305211983
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 6305211981
Label: CAV Distribution
Languages: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1French (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1English (Subtitled),
Manufacturer: CAV Distribution
Number Of Discs: 1
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: CAV Distribution
Release Date: March 16, 1999
Running Time: 38 minutes
Studio: CAV Distribution
Theatrical Release Date: October 18, 1991
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Editorial Review:
True to the IMAX tradition, Antarctica is replete with breathtaking aerial and underwater footage of the earth's highest, coldest, and driest continent. Most folks' TVs are 4,500 times smaller than an IMAX screen--too small to duplicate the acrophobic-stomach sensation that is the hallmark of the IMAX in-theater experience. All the same, like most IMAX movies, Antarctica has some of the best production values on film today. The story begins with a flock of penguins above--and below--water, and moves to gargantuan underwater ice sheets and then to a look at Antarctic climatic changes. Watch scientists locate and extract ancient ice to analyze preserved bubbles of ancient air, as well. Explorer Robert Scott makes an important contribution with his appealing voice and serene, well-articulated narrative. The DVD's special features include Spanish and French language tracks, subtitling, and Internet links if you use the disc on your computer. --Erik Macki
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - IMAX letdown
I own Alaska, the Serenghetti and the Galapagos. This one is far inferior from the ones I have seen. It disappoints for many reasons. Mainly the narrator makes the adventure seem blaisee and seeing the same stuff over and over gets a little boring.
Rating:  - Too Short !!!
I love nature doc's. But this milking that IMAX does is driving me nuts. 40 minutes for a nature movie is downright ridiculous. So your telling me on all their movies they can only come up with 40 minutes of nature to film and charge me anywhere from 13 to 25 dollars a pop for it. No thanks.
Rating:  - Excellent
As with Africa: Serengeti, this is a must have IMAX Documentary.
Blu-ray transfer is very good.
A nice mix of history, wildlife, terrain and science.
Narrated by Alex Scott.
Rating: - Beautiful photography, poor narration
I rented this dvd in the hopes that I could show it to my classes of fourth and fifth grade science students. I will have to look elsewhere for my purposes. While the images are visually stunning (in particular the glacial meltwater and crevasse scenes), the narration was poor for my intended audience. The narrator spoke in a monotone voice and many basic points were ignored... were we looking at an ice shelf, an ice sheet, or pack ice? Furthermore, the focus of the film bounced around from topic ... Read More
Rating: - Worthwhile to rent
My favorite moments in this film are the seals, the penguins, and the people swimming inside the water of the interior of a glacier. The penguins are really cute, and the seals are amazing, the way they let people come right up to them.
I don't know enough about Antarctica to comment as to whether it has been presented fairly in this film, and I've never seen another film on Antarctica to compare this one to.
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