I just saw it this week at the St. Louis screening, so it was free. I thought it was okay, but not great. I enjoyed the explanations of quite a few things that while you may see those creatures, are unlikely to observe the behavoir captured for the film. There were two parts that I thought were a bit 'over done'. I was disappointed in the 3D portion. That technology doesn't seem to have advanced as far as I expected. Perhaps the venue I was at was too small. I seemed to have to stare straight ahead or the registration seemed to fall apart quickly. I couldn't really 'look around' from corner to corner of the screen and keep a 3D feeling. My non-diving wife gave it better scores than I did.
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cdiver2
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Part of the filming was in the Flower gardens
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A link to an add for the film http://www.imax.com/deepsea/
scubaaaronh
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It was pretty good but i agree with some others that the sound effects were a little over done. The video was awesome.
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My husband, son (19), and I went to see it this week. We really enjoyed it. Our son asked if that is what diving is really like. We said "pretty darn close". We all wanted it to last longer. But could have done without some of the goofy sound effects. I had no problems with the 3D effects - I could easliy "look around" and not lose the visual clearity.
It would be cool if a documentary of the actual filming is released as has been done for other IMAX films. Would love to see what went in to this.
It would be cool if a documentary of the actual filming is released as has been done for other IMAX films. Would love to see what went in to this.
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cdiver2
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post #13 has a link (imax) at the top, there is a lot of information on the film in it.
scubagal28
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I went to see it tonight and really enjoyed it. I agree they could have done without some of the sound effects. I also like the fact that it had a environmental message to it. Divers and non-divers will be impressed with the cinematography.
cowjazz
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My wife and I did an IMAX double feature of Sharks 3-D and Deep Sea 3-D yesterday here in Dallas (both films for $14). To answer the earier questions in this thread: yes, you could get chips, nacho cheese and salsa from the consession stand. Anyway, we were both impressed and entertained by the film, and it would be enjoyed by divers and non divers alike. My wife kept cracking up because she noticed I was distracted from the main action looking for smaller critters hiding in the reef scenes. If you haven't been wet recently, these films will irritate your need to dive itch. Go see them, and enjoy.
DavidPT40
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I went and saw it. It was interesting, the sound effects were overdone though.
However, some guy's wife kept laughing because he was looking for small animals in the film. Ruined it for me.
However, some guy's wife kept laughing because he was looking for small animals in the film. Ruined it for me.
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