Going to Imax "coral reefs" on Saturday? - Page 4

Canadian Man · #31 03-07-2003, 04:15 PM

Works for me! Then Bob can pick up his sand

Bob I · #32 03-07-2003, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Canadian Man

Works for me! Then Bob can pick up his sand

Now you will be mad at me. I no longer need the sand. When we could not get it together, I picked up some beads. My apologies.

AJ_77 · #33 03-07-2003, 04:45 PM

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bob i can grab you if you want to come. i'll be coming up via deerfoot, let me know your address if you want to catch a ride.

i think that would mean you'd have to come to tony's and then jon's (since i think that's where i'm headed after the movie for a bit). provided that's fine with everyone. also would probably stop at a few LFSs if you're ok with that.

I would think that would be great, but you have to come so far North from Deerfoot. I am at 202-Storybook Terrace, and that is alsmost at Nosehill Drive up John Laurie Blvd. That is quite a trip.

Aren't you WEST of the Deerfoot, Bob? Just tell him to come across on Country Hills Blvd to Nose Hill Drive, and he's practically there.

Piece of cake!

Bob I · #34 03-07-2003, 04:57 PM

Yes of course stupid me, I am West of Deerfoot. I have bumped that map Tony posted sometime ago back up. I don't think Quinn was at my place.

Quinn · #35 03-07-2003, 05:48 PM

no worries about distance bob, i expect i shall be there around 11am or possibly earlier.

i should warn you all that i am extremely ill. i hope no one minds the risk of getting a cold? if so let me know and i'll wear my gas mask.

AJ_77 · #36 03-09-2003, 05:00 AM

Reviews are in - Coral Reef Adventure!

Decent film, but a waste of the IMAX camera - they could have filled that movie with much more glorious footage of healthy reefs.

Instead, as an eco-propaganda tool, it was more to the film makers' benefit to dwell on the predicted demise of the world's reef systems. I strongly suggest they could have done more to promote their cause by showcasing the beauty of the reefs that remain intact. Images like that would mesmerize people, before shocking them with the devastation footage. After a while, it just gets depressing.

My family thought it was a film about how all the coral reefs are dying.

At times the film was moving, but mostly so slanted to their bias and objectives that it was almost unbearable. You had to stop listening and watch for the good parts.

kgb · #37 03-14-2003, 08:49 AM

i take it you didnt like it huh

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AJ_77 · #38 03-14-2003, 05:24 PM

Didn't like it nearly as much as I wanted to.

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Quinn · #39 03-14-2003, 05:58 PM

imax versus a real documentary is the local news versus the cbc, or access/shaw tv versus tlc. the development, care and quality just aren't there. cheesy plot, too short, not enough nice camera work and pretty shots, information is too spotty... reminds me of the essays i wrote in high school versus the papers i pump out here at college.