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Hidden Universe 3D takes us on a journey deep into the
furthest corners of space. We are taken to South America where we learn
more
about the instruments used to see deep into space, including the Very
Large
Telescope (VLT), the ALMA and the Hubble Telescope. Through these
amazing
instruments come astonishing images of the Sun, Mars, stars being
formed and
galaxies far, far away.
There are
so many films which are released these days which try so hard to make
the most
of everything cinema has come to offer us. 3D is one of those things
that so
many films are trying to take advantage of, even if there is no
advantage to be
had. Hidden Universe 3D is one of
those films that is enhanced by the use of 3D. The average everyday
person will
never venture into space. Even those who do travel into space will not
in this
lifetime go as far as what we see in this film. The 3D in this film
makes the
images deep in space seem like we are looking at it from the corners of
the
universe. It is like we could reach out and touch all the stars
ourselves. 3D
on a screen such as the IMAX is so overwhelming and enhances the
realistic
feeling you experience when you watch it.
The only
bad thing about Hidden Universe 3D is
that at 49 minutes long, it doesn’t go into as much depth as you would
like it
to. By the time you feel as though you are really getting into it, the
film is
basically over. As the film is as much about how we look into the
universe as
much as what is out there, it would be nice to see more of the amazing
images
from outer space and learn a bit more about them. What you do learn is
great
and informative, but as you are having this experience in 3D and on a
bigger
screen than usual, you want to see more images which benefit from this.
This
being said, there are really some incredible views from the universe.
The
images we see are awe-inspiring and just breathtaking on the big
screen. The
closing shot is perhaps the best in the film and is what leaves you
wanting
more.
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