IMAX: Humpback Whales [4K UHD]

A great show for whale lovers and anyone who loves nature. I saw it in an IMAX theater but now I can study it at home.

LOVE IT. BUT I ALSO LOVE THE HUMPBACK WHALES.

I am crazy for humpback whales, and also for 3D blu-ray. This is a product for me. The movie is good, the footage is very good, though I guess I was hoping for something a little more impressive. The footage is lovely, perhaps the best yet, but it doesn't change the game the way Planet Earth did for its genre, and I guess that's what I was expecting from an Imax 3D production. If you're well versed in humpbacks and their behavior, you won't learn anything new from this film. But you will see great footage.

Stunning footage

The 3D quality was very poor for an IMAX. Ewan McGregor can barely be heard over the loud background music. Some of the footage of the whales was great, but again poor 3D quality. Much better 3D movies out there!

super great movie but 40 mins is too less

The sound mix on this disc is an unmitigated disaster, at least for those of us with 5.1 or simpler audio setups. The dialogue, which includes the extensive narration, is buried so deeply in the mix that it is almost entirely unintelligible. The music and sound effects absolutely overpower all dialogue, rendering the film unwatchable. Perhaps the problem is not as noticeable on Atmos sound systems, but I suspect even then there will be problems, as I’ve played many Atmos discs on my 5.1 system, and have only ever encountered this problem on one other disc (The Nightmare Before Christmas 3D Blu-Ray), but at least in that case there was a 5.1 alternative track to switch to. Not so here. Buyer beware,

A documentary about humpback whales can never be a bad thing. This film is a typical 40-minute Imax documentary, complete with celebrity narration. As with most Imax films of this sort, you get a mixture of “message” (a good one certainly) about conservation and vigilance for keeping whales safe, and some excellent footage of whales. I would have liked to see a little more whale footage, but that’s a minor complaint.My main issue with this Blu-ray is the music and the mix/balance of music versus narration. Less problematic and more simply annoying is that some of the music in this thing is just kind of insipid. The more classic “orchestral score” bits in this film are nice, very reminiscent of other nature films (think something like the emotionally manipulative yet excellent “Crimson Wing” score), but the awful acoustic indie music (“greatest day of my life”, etc.) is pretty grating.But far more problematic is the mix/balance of the music in comparison to the narration. This Blu-ray only has one English soundtrack, a fancy 7.1 Dolby Atmos soundtrack. Perhaps it sounds impressive hooked up to an Atmos-enabled 7.1 setup. But many folks listen to Blu-rays “downmixed” to stereo on their TV/display. This is where the Blu-ray becomes nearly unwatchable, or rather “unlistenable” for lack of a better way to put it. The music is literally TEN TIMES louder than the narration. There are numerous times where Ewan McGregor’s narration, already kind of low and mumbly, becomes literally buried underneath the music. Several minutes in, I literally had to turn the subtitles on for the entire film. I know my setup well, so this was not an issue with my BD player or display. I listen to countless Blu-rays downmixed to stereo (5.1, 7.1, Atmos, etc.). There’s definitely something wrong with this Blu-ray; I sense perhaps they didn’t do any “compatibility” testing to hear what this sounds like downmixed to stereo. I get it; they have to justify selling a mere 40-minute Blu-ray by at least upping the audio resolution. But it’s quite disappointing. I’ve e-mailed Shout Factory about this and haven’t received a response.Curiously, the music vs. narration balance is not an issue on the alternate language tracks. I can listen to pristine FRENCH narration. Probably no coincidentally, the alternate audio tracks are of course not “Atmos” tracks, which may explain the normal balance found on those.I have probably several thousand discs in my collection including nearly 1,000 Blu-ray discs, and this release has probably the most problematic audio track issue I’ve ever contended with. I’d give it zero or one star were it not for the amazing majesty of humpback whales. I still enjoyed this quite a bit. I just had to use subtitles.

Another wonderful nature movie that goes a long way to educating thousands about the history of whales and the current threats facing them around the world.

A must see for all the family or just anyone!Soundtrack is very catchy and goes well with the subject matter. And of course Ewan Mcgregor narrating is a bonus. No library or stock footage had been used as far as I could tell which the beeb have been very good at lately, (must think the viewers are dimwits) so a fresh perspective will be enjoyed here.

Bewertung vor allem der technischen 3D-Qualität mit LG-Bluray-Player undLG-Bildschirm (1920:1080=1,78) mit PolfilterTechnik, Diagonale=140 cm+ Stärken:+ Stereoskopisch produziert+ Seitenverhältnis 1,78 bildschirmfüllend+ Ordentliche Staffelung in großer Raumtiefe– Schwächen:– einige ramschkonvertierte 2D-Szenen– Lautes aufdringliches MusikGedudel mindert SprachVerständnis und 3D-Genuss

クジラやイルカが好きで購入しました。とにかく映像が綺麗で素晴らしい！

Excellent product, excellent service.