bryan@SDCSVAX.ARPA (07/08/85)
From: crash!bryan@SDCSVAX.ARPA
There is an IMAX projector at the Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater in
San Diego. They are not currently showing "...Dream..." yet but
plan on getting it soon.
Bryan R. Walker
crash!bryan@ucsd
{ihnp4, cbosgd, sdcsvax}!crash!bryan@S1-A.ARPA,@MIT-MC.ARPA:amon@cmu-ri-fas.arpa (07/15/85)
From: Dale.Amon@CMU-RI-FAS I just got back from a trip to DC and spent an afternoon in the National Air and Space Museum. Naturaqlly, I had to see the IMAX movies we've been hearing about for so long. My opinions on The Dream is Alive probably overlap those of many others. I wish they had left out the good film technique (ie cuts to different items like smiling faces in launch control at 'right' intervals for 'pacing', etc) and just shown the launch. IMAX is so real (except for an annoying jitter when showing rapid motion) that cuts are annoying as all hell. I think it's about as near to real as you can get with film. I think I could watch 90 minutes of the earth passing below with just the music background. I disagree with Eugene about the landing. Having flown a Cessna, I guarantee you that the approach was not just like any aircraft!!!! I was almost glad they cut to an external view before touchdown; I was already cringing for the impact. If you've never FLOWN an approach it may have looked normal, but if you have....JEEZUS!!!! (FULL POWER! CARB HEAT OFF! NOSE UP! ESTABLISH CLIMB OUT! FLAPS UP!! TOILET PAPER DISPENSED!!!) Despite the detractions caused by attempts at artistry, the film is worth seeing again and again. If you're a really hard core spacer and cry at launches, bring some kleenex; you'll need it.
@S1-A.ARPA,@MIT-MC.ARPA:jrv@mitre-bedford (07/17/85)
From: jrv@Mitre-Bedford > I just got back from a trip to DC and spent an afternoon in the National Air > and Space Museum. Naturaqlly, I had to see the IMAX movies we've been > hearing about for so long. I managed to see The Dream Is Alive too - and agree with the rave reviews. > Despite the detractions caused by attempts at artistry, the film is worth > seeing again and again. If you're a really hard core spacer and cry at > launches, bring some kleenex; you'll need it. If you want a good seat (near the middle of the theatre, NOT near one edge of the screen) I think the way to do it is to buy tickets for two consecutive presentations and move to the center between the two. (I've forgotten how the schedule runs - you might have to sit through flights through the Grand Canyon in order to get a good seat for the shuttle flight.) - Jim Van Zandt