What a great film! Being from Australia, I was not a huge fan of NASCAR racing but I'm certainly aware of how big it is in the States. If I come across a NASCAR race on cable I will usually stop and watch it 'till the end. It's always great racing but TV just does not do it justice. I was not prepared for how exciting this film would be. From the first explosive sound of the engines starting to the closing credits, there was not one second of wasted film. I was fascinated by the celebrity of the drivers, the skill of the pit crew and the technical brilliance of the engineers, not to mention the passion of the spectators. If I ever get to the States I will visit one of the big circuits and revel in the spirit of the sport. NASCAR 3D on IMAX....Worth every cent.
... View MoreAs a die hard NASCAR fan, this movie was unbelievable! The images look so crystal clear, you could almost feel the the texture of the asphalt as you ride along. Great 3D effect, though towards the end I had a slight headache due to eye strain. The sound was the most authentic reproduction of a NASCAR race I've ever heard. The engines roar as loud and beefy as being at the track. Certainly a must see. Even the non-NASCAR fans will enjoy it and perhaps become interested in the greatest sport in the world. Only one thing that bothered me about the film was the fact that there are certain things that you wanted to see in focus... that weren't (hence the eye strain headache). If you can get a seat in the back of the theater...perhaps the eye strain would be less. Other than that... it's the best IMAX movie out there now. A must see, and I'm buying a copy when it hits the shelves on DVD. Not just 2 thumbs up... all ten digits up!
... View MoreNot only to you get to see, hear and sometimes feel the excitement of being at a race:You also get to see things from the drivers perspective.One thing that I really liked was Keifer Sutherlands commentating and getting the chance to learn a lot about this great sport.If you haven't been to a race, you cannot appreciate the power of the awesome 800 horsepower engines. The sites, sounds and smells of being at the track are something that you have to witness in person at least once!I really hope this movie is released for DVD - that's where it belongs when it's all said and done!
... View MoreWho has been to the IMAX lately? well I certainly haven't, but I decided to go because I'm a really big fan of Nascar and with it being on a larger 3-D screen for all the effects and what not, I think they out did themselves by putting this film into an IMAX version. I ended up taking my son, he's really into the racing like, so he really enjoyed the different atmosphere for the 3-D experience. Atfirst I couldn't recognize the voice of the narrator but then it dawned on my that it was Keifer Sutherland that was the voice. I'm surprised to see him in so many movies now-a-days. If I'm right, I think I saw a tv preview that he's on Taking lives? He's getting out to adventure in a wide range of movies it seems. I'd see this movie if my son wanted to see it again.
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