Re: IMAX Space Station 3D Film (was: Re: Questions about protocol:...)

From: CurtAdams@aol.com
Date: Mon Aug 12 2002 - 12:58:08 MDT


In a message dated 8/12/02 1:45:14, amara@amara.com writes:

>I saw the IMAX 3D movie of the Space Station a week and a half ago in
>Berlin, and ... Wow!
>
>If Lockheed Martin's goal was to propagandize the view of humans living
>and working in space (on the ISS) reaching outwards, then they
>succeeded. (now I dislike the space station less)

Yes, they made it look really good. I, personally, love a space station.
Just not to the tune of 100 billion dollars or so.

>The 3D features of the film combined with our brains integrating those
>features puts you right there in space with the astronauts

Maybe, but perhaps actual space footage isn't necessary
(minispoiler space)

My boyfriend is still absolutely convinced the initial VR sequence is
real! I wasn't fooled, though.



This archive was generated by hypermail 2.1.5 : Sat Nov 02 2002 - 09:16:01 MST