| A Wider World View | ||
| Destiny in Space | ||
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| Review by Ross Anthony | ||
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I'm a space junky. I love to look up and wonder. I periodically check the NASA website for the schedule of the International Space Station over my town (LA) so I can lookup and see its pinpoint of light glide slowly by. When I was young I used to look out of my bedroom window and wonder if there might be some other life form on some other planet in some other solar system looking out his window at the milky spill of stars wondering if I might be out there. "Destiny in Space" gives IMAX cameras to astronauts and brings the magical mystery of space to the giant screen. If you love to look out your window you'll love to look at these gorgeous images. There is so much crisp detail, so much information, you could study each frame in amazement. Besides splendid Earth from space shots, the film includes two space shuttle launches that explode with excitement and Several cargo bay scenes including great shots of an astronaut cabled to the shuttle work-arm repairing the Hubble Telescope. CGI recreations of the Venusian and Martian planet surfaces are also explored; these are clearly computer simulations. Nice but not smashing. I greatly enjoyed the segment on artificial gravity. Starting with the "2001: A Space Odyssey" idea of a rotating space station, this "Destiny" considers the other possibilities in this vein concentrating on tethering models -- fascinating. This film loves to ask, "Is there life out there?" Overall Grade: Wow! See it. (Btw, here, I'm just a reviewing, but I'm also a writer of fiction. If you like a good quirky novel with great appreciation for the fascination of space and the curiosities of everyday science -- then check out my book series: Rodney AppleseedTM" (for adults & teens who love to wonder). I have a contest going and you could win an autographed copy -- shipping and all. Chances are, if you're curious enough to read this particular review, then you will love the "Rodney AppleseedTM" series. Check out http://www.rossanthony.com/books/bookcontest.shtml.
This film screened at the CaliforniaScienCenter IMAX®. |
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Grade..........................A (3.5/4) |
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Copyright © 1998-2023 Ross Anthony, Author - Speaker - Solo World Circumnavigator In addition to reviewing films and interviewing celebs at HollywoodReportCard.com, traveling the world, composing great music, motivational speaking, Mr. Anthony also runs his own publishing company in the Los Angeles area. While traversing the circumference of the planet writing books and shooting documentaries, Mr. Anthony has taught, presented for, worked &/or played with locals in over 30 countries & 100 cities (Nairobi to Nagasaki). He's bungee-jumped from a bridge near Victoria Falls, wrestled with lions in Zimbabwe, crashed a Vespa off a high mountain road in Taiwan, and ridden a dirt bike across the States (Washington State to Washington DC). To get signed books ("Rodney Appleseed" to "Jinshirou") or schedule Ross to speak check out: www.RossAnthony.com or call 1-800-767-7186.
Go into the world and inspire the people you meet with your love, kindness, and whatever it is you're really good at. Check out books by Ross Anthony. Rand() functions, Pho chicken soup, rollerblading, and frozen yogurt (w/ blueberries) also rock! (Btw, rand is short for random. It can also stand for "Really Awkward Nutty Dinosaurs" -- which is quite rand, isn't it?) Being alive is the miracle. Special thanks to Ken Kocanda, HAL, Jodie Keszek, Don Haderlein, Mom and Pops, my family, R. Foss, and many others by Ross Anthony. Galati-FE also deserves a shout out. And thanks to all of you for your interest and optimism. Enjoy great films, read stirring novels, grow. |
