Niagara - Miracles, Myths & Magic (Large Format)

Niagara - Miracles, Myths & Magic (Large Format)


Director: Kieth Merrill
Studio: C.A.V. Distribution
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Instead of a history of the spectacular Niagara Falls, this IMAX presentation, whose format is, oddly enough, pan-and-scan instead of widescreen, resorts to re-enactments of Niagara's mythology. Though the film incorporates some breathtaking cinematography that emphasizes the splendor and awesome scope of the falls, director Kieth Merrill, who has helmed several other films in the IMAX library (Wolves), focuses on the legends that prevail rather than the wonder of the place itself. We see cheesy reinterpretations of the people of Niagara, "the thunder beings who lived under the great falls," as they send a maiden, "the chosen one," over the edge in a canoe. Equally odd is a scene of Annie Taylor and her pet cat, who tackled the falls in a barrel at the turn of the century. Consequently, this is one of the lesser IMAX features. This truly extraordinary wonder deserves a better platform, yet even in this imperfect examination, its beauty and power can't be repressed and ultimately it's what we remember most after the film ends. --Paula Nechak
IMAX Presents - Niagara: Miracles, Myths & Magic
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Diehard Niagara Fan
  • Why did the kitten change color?
  • ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....... so boring
  • A Majestic Presentation ==True to the Title and A Nice Study
  • A Story So Simple
 IMAX Presents - Niagara: Miracles, Myths & Magic
Director: Kieth Merrill
Manufacturer: Vista Point Ent
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000BLI5UK
Release Date: 2005-11-15

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Instead of a history of the spectacular Niagara Falls, this IMAX presentation, whose format is, oddly enough, pan-and-scan instead of widescreen, resorts to re-enactments of Niagara's mythology. Though the film incorporates some breathtaking cinematography that emphasizes the splendor and awesome scope of the falls, director Kieth Merrill, who has helmed several other films in the IMAX library (Wolves), focuses on the legends that prevail rather than the wonder of the place itself. We see cheesy reinterpretations of the people of Niagara, "the thunder beings who lived under the great falls," as they send a maiden, "the chosen one," over the edge in a canoe. Equally odd is a scene of Annie Taylor and her pet cat, who tackled the falls in a barrel at the turn of the century. Consequently, this is one of the lesser IMAX features. This truly extraordinary wonder deserves a better platform, yet even in this imperfect examination, its beauty and power can't be repressed and ultimately it's what we remember most after the film ends. --Paula Nechak

Description

Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic

Digitally mastered from the original 70mm IMAX print, with all the stunning clarity and visual sweep that the IMAX presentation can deliver.

A heart pounding look and ride over Niagara Falls and into its swirling depths.

Travel back in time to learn o its 12,000 year history, beginning when native inhabitants first worshiped the thunderous power of the Falls.

Experience the death-defying stunts performed by daredevils who challenged the Falls- The Great Blondin, who attempts a perilous tightrope walk above the deadly waters and Annie Taylor, a 63 year old school-teacher who went over he Falls in a barrel and lived to tell the tale.

EXTRAS, The Making Of Niagara Music By Bill Conti Music and Ambiance

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Diehard Niagara Fan.......2007-02-21

After seeing this movie on the IMAX screen, I just had to own it. It's not the same, obviously, because of the size of my TV screen but it's still a good movie.

1 out of 5 stars Why did the kitten change color?.......2006-01-26

Repetitive amateur and boring recreations- someone in the crowd points and yells "Look over there- it's {fill in what went over the falls here}!" - mar this dvd. Recreations are fine when they are done well, but not in this movie. There some truly stunning shots of the falls, but they are too few and too brief. The real mystery of the falls is that Annie's cat, a small black kitten when it goes into the barrel, comes out of the barrel at the bottom of the falls as a larger and obviously older white cat- huh? Save your money!

1 out of 5 stars ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....... so boring.......2005-10-03

This is a badly produced IMAX film. There is a tale with mediocre imaging and sound... what a waste of time and money!

4 out of 5 stars A Majestic Presentation ==True to the Title and A Nice Study.......2001-08-30

In the IMAX tradition, this is a beautiful presentation. I have seen Niagara-Miracles,Myths,& Magic at the IMAX theater in Niagara Falls and now own this spectacular film on DVD. Kieth Merrill admittedly stays true to his title and provides not only the spectacular and dramatic views of the falls and rapids below, but tells the story of the rich history of the region. It is an attempt to provide a snapshot of the region and its people in this well done film. Each tale unwinds a different, but significant part of the history that makes the Niagara so enchanting. The video transfer is average with quite a bit of film artifact, but this does not significantly detract from the overall picture. The audio is Dolby and well done, though somewhat less spectacular than other IMAX DVDs (MacGillivray features in particular). The 'Making of...' added feature is of fair video quality with much film artifact. The commentary is very brief by Merrill and does not add much to the overall featurette. My three most favorite sequences (all factually true) are the child over the falls, Miss Taylor over the falls, and the delivery of the steamboat down river(no models used in this one). Dramatic cinematography is used with carefully designed props and nice acting to make these events very realistic. I felt as if I have witnessed them for myself! This feature will be much better appreciated by those who have experienced some of Niagara for themselves, as no film will ever capture its scale and majesty. Newcomers will have a nice introduction to the beauty and hopefully will be able to experience the magic in person.

2 out of 5 stars A Story So Simple.......2001-06-04

Your five your old child could have wrote it. This is what I don't like about Imax films. They try to tell a story but it is so elementry you wonder what is the purpose. If you can not tell a interesting story why try. Niagra is certainly a beautiful place; but the movie would have been better serve if they went the educational,historical,adventure or eye candy route. Instead we are treated to a story a seconed grader would appreciate at the expense of some beautiful photography.
Niagara - Miracles, Myths & Magic (Large Format)
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Diehard Niagara Fan
  • Why did the kitten change color?
  • ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....... so boring
  • A Majestic Presentation ==True to the Title and A Nice Study
  • A Story So Simple
 Niagara - Miracles, Myths & Magic (Large Format)
Director: Kieth Merrill
Manufacturer: C.A.V. Distribution
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Similar Items:
  1. Niagara - A History of the Falls (History Channel)
  2. Niagara Falls:Raging Rapids
  3. Niagara Falls
  4. The Greatest Places (Large Format)
  5. Yellowstone (Large Format)

ASIN: 6305473145
Release Date: 1999-06-22

Amazon.com

Instead of a history of the spectacular Niagara Falls, this IMAX presentation, whose format is, oddly enough, pan-and-scan instead of widescreen, resorts to re-enactments of Niagara's mythology. Though the film incorporates some breathtaking cinematography that emphasizes the splendor and awesome scope of the falls, director Kieth Merrill, who has helmed several other films in the IMAX library (Wolves), focuses on the legends that prevail rather than the wonder of the place itself. We see cheesy reinterpretations of the people of Niagara, "the thunder beings who lived under the great falls," as they send a maiden, "the chosen one," over the edge in a canoe. Equally odd is a scene of Annie Taylor and her pet cat, who tackled the falls in a barrel at the turn of the century. Consequently, this is one of the lesser IMAX features. This truly extraordinary wonder deserves a better platform, yet even in this imperfect examination, its beauty and power can't be repressed and ultimately it's what we remember most after the film ends. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Diehard Niagara Fan.......2007-02-21

After seeing this movie on the IMAX screen, I just had to own it. It's not the same, obviously, because of the size of my TV screen but it's still a good movie.

1 out of 5 stars Why did the kitten change color?.......2006-01-26

Repetitive amateur and boring recreations- someone in the crowd points and yells "Look over there- it's {fill in what went over the falls here}!" - mar this dvd. Recreations are fine when they are done well, but not in this movie. There some truly stunning shots of the falls, but they are too few and too brief. The real mystery of the falls is that Annie's cat, a small black kitten when it goes into the barrel, comes out of the barrel at the bottom of the falls as a larger and obviously older white cat- huh? Save your money!

1 out of 5 stars ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....... so boring.......2005-10-03

This is a badly produced IMAX film. There is a tale with mediocre imaging and sound... what a waste of time and money!

4 out of 5 stars A Majestic Presentation ==True to the Title and A Nice Study.......2001-08-30

In the IMAX tradition, this is a beautiful presentation. I have seen Niagara-Miracles,Myths,& Magic at the IMAX theater in Niagara Falls and now own this spectacular film on DVD. Kieth Merrill admittedly stays true to his title and provides not only the spectacular and dramatic views of the falls and rapids below, but tells the story of the rich history of the region. It is an attempt to provide a snapshot of the region and its people in this well done film. Each tale unwinds a different, but significant part of the history that makes the Niagara so enchanting. The video transfer is average with quite a bit of film artifact, but this does not significantly detract from the overall picture. The audio is Dolby and well done, though somewhat less spectacular than other IMAX DVDs (MacGillivray features in particular). The 'Making of...' added feature is of fair video quality with much film artifact. The commentary is very brief by Merrill and does not add much to the overall featurette. My three most favorite sequences (all factually true) are the child over the falls, Miss Taylor over the falls, and the delivery of the steamboat down river(no models used in this one). Dramatic cinematography is used with carefully designed props and nice acting to make these events very realistic. I felt as if I have witnessed them for myself! This feature will be much better appreciated by those who have experienced some of Niagara for themselves, as no film will ever capture its scale and majesty. Newcomers will have a nice introduction to the beauty and hopefully will be able to experience the magic in person.

2 out of 5 stars A Story So Simple.......2001-06-04

Your five your old child could have wrote it. This is what I don't like about Imax films. They try to tell a story but it is so elementry you wonder what is the purpose. If you can not tell a interesting story why try. Niagra is certainly a beautiful place; but the movie would have been better serve if they went the educational,historical,adventure or eye candy route. Instead we are treated to a story a seconed grader would appreciate at the expense of some beautiful photography.
Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • A Diehard Niagara Fan
  • Why did the kitten change color?
  • ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....... so boring
  • A Majestic Presentation ==True to the Title and A Nice Study
  • A Story So Simple
 Niagara: Miracles, Myths and Magic
Director: Kieth Merrill
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Similar Items:
  1. Niagara - A History of the Falls (History Channel)
  2. Niagara Falls:Raging Rapids
  3. Niagara Falls
  4. The Greatest Places (Large Format)
  5. Yellowstone (Large Format)

ASIN: B00009KP1E

Amazon.com

Instead of a history of the spectacular Niagara Falls, this IMAX presentation, whose format is, oddly enough, pan-and-scan instead of widescreen, resorts to re-enactments of Niagara's mythology. Though the film incorporates some breathtaking cinematography that emphasizes the splendor and awesome scope of the falls, director Kieth Merrill, who has helmed several other films in the IMAX library (Wolves), focuses on the legends that prevail rather than the wonder of the place itself. We see cheesy reinterpretations of the people of Niagara, "the thunder beings who lived under the great falls," as they send a maiden, "the chosen one," over the edge in a canoe. Equally odd is a scene of Annie Taylor and her pet cat, who tackled the falls in a barrel at the turn of the century. Consequently, this is one of the lesser IMAX features. This truly extraordinary wonder deserves a better platform, yet even in this imperfect examination, its beauty and power can't be repressed and ultimately it's what we remember most after the film ends. --Paula Nechak

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars A Diehard Niagara Fan.......2007-02-21

After seeing this movie on the IMAX screen, I just had to own it. It's not the same, obviously, because of the size of my TV screen but it's still a good movie.

1 out of 5 stars Why did the kitten change color?.......2006-01-26

Repetitive amateur and boring recreations- someone in the crowd points and yells "Look over there- it's {fill in what went over the falls here}!" - mar this dvd. Recreations are fine when they are done well, but not in this movie. There some truly stunning shots of the falls, but they are too few and too brief. The real mystery of the falls is that Annie's cat, a small black kitten when it goes into the barrel, comes out of the barrel at the bottom of the falls as a larger and obviously older white cat- huh? Save your money!

1 out of 5 stars ZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz....... so boring.......2005-10-03

This is a badly produced IMAX film. There is a tale with mediocre imaging and sound... what a waste of time and money!

4 out of 5 stars A Majestic Presentation ==True to the Title and A Nice Study.......2001-08-30

In the IMAX tradition, this is a beautiful presentation. I have seen Niagara-Miracles,Myths,& Magic at the IMAX theater in Niagara Falls and now own this spectacular film on DVD. Kieth Merrill admittedly stays true to his title and provides not only the spectacular and dramatic views of the falls and rapids below, but tells the story of the rich history of the region. It is an attempt to provide a snapshot of the region and its people in this well done film. Each tale unwinds a different, but significant part of the history that makes the Niagara so enchanting. The video transfer is average with quite a bit of film artifact, but this does not significantly detract from the overall picture. The audio is Dolby and well done, though somewhat less spectacular than other IMAX DVDs (MacGillivray features in particular). The 'Making of...' added feature is of fair video quality with much film artifact. The commentary is very brief by Merrill and does not add much to the overall featurette. My three most favorite sequences (all factually true) are the child over the falls, Miss Taylor over the falls, and the delivery of the steamboat down river(no models used in this one). Dramatic cinematography is used with carefully designed props and nice acting to make these events very realistic. I felt as if I have witnessed them for myself! This feature will be much better appreciated by those who have experienced some of Niagara for themselves, as no film will ever capture its scale and majesty. Newcomers will have a nice introduction to the beauty and hopefully will be able to experience the magic in person.

2 out of 5 stars A Story So Simple.......2001-06-04

Your five your old child could have wrote it. This is what I don't like about Imax films. They try to tell a story but it is so elementry you wonder what is the purpose. If you can not tell a interesting story why try. Niagra is certainly a beautiful place; but the movie would have been better serve if they went the educational,historical,adventure or eye candy route. Instead we are treated to a story a seconed grader would appreciate at the expense of some beautiful photography.
Large Format Nature's Extravagant Beauty=Niagara: Miracles, Myths & Magic/ZionCanyon: Treasure of the Gods/Yellowstone/Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets
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    		Large Format Nature's Extravagant Beauty=Niagara: Miracles, Myths & Magic/ZionCanyon: Treasure of the Gods/Yellowstone/Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets
    Starring: Nature's Extravagant Beauty
    Manufacturer: Sling Shot
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    ASIN: B00004YNUU
    Release Date: 2000-09-27

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