Planetarium and IMAX
by christian94 | created - 20 Jul 2016 | updated - 23 May 2018 | PublicMost Films I saw in these formats since the 1990s with Ratings
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The Old Man and the Sea (1999) *Oscar Winner
More (1998) *Oscar Winner
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1. Journey Into Amazing Caves (2001)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short
Meet Dr. Hazel Barton and Nancy Aulenbach. These women are compelled to push their limits in hostile environments. They are cavers who risk fatal danger for the thrill of discovery. Barton ... See full summary »
Director: Stephen Judson | Stars: Liam Neeson, Steve Atteberry, Nancy Holler Aulenbach, Hazel Barton
Votes: 537 | Gross: $30.00M
9/10
2. Space Station 3D (2002)
Not Rated | 47 min | Documentary
From outer space countries don't exist.
Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Tom Cruise, James Arnold, Michael J. Bloomfield, Robert D. Cabana
Votes: 1,749 | Gross: $93.37M
9/10
3. Rocky Mountain Express (2011)
46 min | Documentary
A history of the nation's first transcontinental railway accompanies a steam-train ride through the Canadian Rockies.
Director: Stephen Low
Votes: 290
8/10
4. The Alps (2007)
Not Rated | 45 min | Documentary, Adventure
John Harlin III attempts to climb the North Face of the Eiger, the site of his father's death forty years earlier.
Director: Stephen Judson | Stars: Michael Gambon, Adele Hammond, John Harlin III, Adele Harlin
Votes: 363
8/10
5. Everest (1998)
Unrated | 44 min | Documentary, Short
An international team of climbers ascends Mt. Everest in the spring of 1996. The film depicts their lengthy preparations for the climb, their trek to the summit, and their successful return... See full summary »
Directors: David Breashears, Stephen Judson, Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Liam Neeson, Lhakpa Dorji, Dorje Sherpa, Ed Viesturs
Votes: 3,395 | Gross: $87.18M
7/10
6. To the Arctic 3D (2012)
G | 40 min | Documentary, Short
A journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Meryl Streep, Leanne Allison, Karsten Heuer, Bjorne Kvernmo
Votes: 1,136 | Gross: $14.55M
7/10
7. Fantasia 2000 (1999)
G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
An update of the original film with new interpretations of great works of classical music.
Directors: James Algar, Gaëtan Brizzi, Paul Brizzi, Hendel Butoy, Francis Glebas, Eric Goldberg, Don Hahn, Pixote Hunt | Stars: James Levine, Steve Martin, Itzhak Perlman, Quincy Jones
Votes: 41,424 | Gross: $60.66M
7/10
8. Pulse: A Stomp Odyssey (2002)
40 min | Short, Documentary
Directors: Luke Cresswell, Steve McNicholas | Stars: Miles Crawford, Ameenah Kaplan, Keith Middleton
Votes: 239 | Gross: $10.09M
7/10
9. A Beautiful Planet (2016)
G | 46 min | Documentary
An exploration of Earth and beyond as seen from the International Space Station. Narrated by Jennifer Lawrence.
Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Jennifer Lawrence, Samantha Cristoforetti, Scott Kelly, Kjell Lindgren
Votes: 1,471 | Gross: $15.55M
6/10
10. The Human Body (2001)
40 min | Documentary, Short
We follow a family from dawn to dusk as they go about their daily routines. But this is no ordinary story. This is the tale of what takes place beneath the skin-a tale that allows us to see the accomplishments of our everyday lives.
Director: Peter Georgi | Stars: Heather Pike, Buster Pike, Zannah Lawrence, Luke Brinkers
Votes: 124
11. Dolphins (2000)
Not Rated | 39 min | Documentary, Short
Experience how dolphins live and play, and unravel the mysteries of dolphin communication in this Academy Award-nominated IMAX film which takes you into the complex lives of these fascinating animals.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Alejandro Acevedo-Gutiérrez, Dean Bernal, Kathleen Dudzinski
Votes: 542 | Gross: $84.40M
12. The Living Sea (1995)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short
Filmmaker Greg MacGillivray examines the world's oceans and their importance to life on Earth.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Steven K. Katona, Meryl Streep, Judith Connor, William Hamner
Votes: 621
13. Antarctica (1991)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short
This large format film explores the last great wilderness on earth. It takes you to the coldest, driest, windiest continent, Antarctica. The film explores life in Antarctica, both for the ... See full summary »
Director: John Weiley | Star: Alex Scott
Votes: 433 | Gross: $100.00M
5/10
14. Pandas: The Journey Home (2014)
Unrated | 37 min | Documentary, Short
Meet all of the pandas at the center as they get ready for their new lives in various parts of the world, and learn about their fascinating habits and personalities.
Director: Nicolas Brown
Votes: 178
5/10
15. Great North (2001)
Documentary
Martin J. Dignard and William Reeve examine the landscape of the Arctic and long-standing Inuit traditions.
Directors: Martin J. Dignard, William Reeve | Stars: Adamie Quasiak Inukpuk, Shelagh Rogers
Votes: 120
5/10
16. Fires of Kuwait (1992)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Man's emergency creativity can be seen at its best, after Saddam Hussein had the Kuwait oil wells lit up, as teams from all over the world fought those fires for months, and had to save the oil resources, as well as reduce air pollution.
Director: David Douglas | Star: Rip Torn
Votes: 580
17. The IMAX Nutcracker (1997)
37 min | Fantasy, Short, Musical
3-D IMAX narrative film telling the story of Little Clara who receives a toy nutcracker for Christmas and sees it come to life later that night. The Nutcracker Prince takes Clara to an enchanted land where she meets the Sugar Plum Fairies.
Director: Christine Edzard | Stars: Lotte Johnson, Benjamin Hall, Miriam Margolyes, Heathcote Williams
Votes: 39 | Gross: $1.01M
18. T-Rex: Back to the Cretaceous (1998)
45 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
A youth who finds a dinosaur egg accidentally breaks it. Soon after, she begins to have surreal visions of dinosaurs, including the Tyrannosaurus Rex.
Director: Brett Leonard | Stars: Peter Horton, Liz Stauber, Kari Coleman, Charlene Sashuk
Votes: 793 | Gross: $53.35M
19. Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
G | 61 min | Documentary, Family
James Cameron and Bill Paxton, director and actor of the 1997 film Titanic, travel to the final undersea resting place of the ill-fated ship of dreams.
Director: James Cameron | Stars: Bill Paxton, Lori Johnston, Lewis Abernathy, John Broadwater
Votes: 6,395 | Gross: $17.09M
20. Adrenaline Rush: The Science of Risk (2002)
Not Rated | 40 min | Documentary, Short
Adrenaline Rush: the Science of Risk takes a look at the world of skydiving and base jumping - parachuting from a building, a bridge or a cliff. While providing breathtaking views of ... See full summary »
Director: Marc Fafard | Stars: Charles Bryan, Jon Devore, Cameron Monaghan, George Morris
Votes: 261 | Gross: $10.99M
21. NASCAR: The IMAX Experience (2004)
PG | 48 min | Documentary, Sport
A big-screen look into one of America's most successful entertainment industries, NASCAR racing.
Director: Simon Wincer | Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson
Votes: 659 | Gross: $20.03M
22. Sharks 3D (2004)
42 min | Documentary, Short
Jean-Michel Cousteau invites you to embark on a breathtaking underwater voyage to discover the ultimate predator: the shark. Experience an astonishing up-close encounter in 3D with the Lions and Tigers of the Ocean.
Director: Jean-Jacques Mantello | Star: Geoffrey Bateman
Votes: 288
23. Top Speed (2003)
45 min | Documentary
Top Speed enters the lives of uncommonly fast individuals who take daring risks, go to new extremes and push the science of speed in the never-ending pursuit of exploring the rarified territory where speed and style meet.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Tim Allen, Marion Jones, Lucas Luhr, Marla Streb
Votes: 69
24. Roving Mars (2005)
G | 40 min | Documentary, Short
Through the eyes of two state-of-the-art rovers, and with NASA scientists at your side, you'll see Mars in a way no one ever has before-direct from the surface of the amazing red planet.
Director: George Butler | Stars: Paul Newman, Steve Squyres, Rob Manning, Charles Elachi
Votes: 1,124 | Gross: $10.40M
25. Mystery of the Nile (2005)
Not Rated | 48 min | Documentary
Join a team of explorers on the expedition of a lifetime as they set off to become the first to navigate the Blue Nile from source to sea. The epic 3,260 mile descent down the world's ... See full summary »
Director: Jordi Llompart | Stars: Gordon Brown, Joe Lewis
Votes: 383 | Gross: $50.00M
26. Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk (2008)
Not Rated | 44 min | Documentary, Short, Adventure
A documentary about a 15-day river-rafting trip on the Colorado River aimed at highlighting water conservation issues.
Director: Greg MacGillivray | Stars: Tara Davis, Wade Davis, Flo Di Re, Steve Fisher
Votes: 426
27. Under the Sea 3D (2009)
G | 41 min | Documentary, Short
An underwater look at the diverse coastal regions of Southern Australia, New Guinea and the Indo-Pacific areas and the impact of global warming on the oceans.
Director: Howard Hall | Stars: Jim Carrey, Zozo Kahramana
Votes: 1,931 | Gross: $36.15M
28. Magnificent Desolation: Walking on the Moon (2005)
Unrated | 40 min | Documentary, Animation, Short
This program strives to give the viewer an impression of what it is like to actually be on the moon. It provides a romantic, inspirational depiction of the Apollo astronauts travels on the ... See full summary »
Director: Mark Cowen | Stars: Tom Hanks, John Corbett, Andrew Husmann, Bryan Cranston
Votes: 1,026 | Gross: $34.14M
29. Hidden Universe (2013)
40 min | Documentary, Short
An extraordinary journey deep into space offering fresh insight into the origins and evolution of the universe.
Director: Russell Scott | Stars: Jonathan Whitmore, Greg Poole, Miranda Richardson
Votes: 167
30. Hubble 3D (2010)
G | 45 min | Documentary
An IMAX 3D camera chronicles the effort of 7 astronauts aboard the Space Shuttle Atlantis to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.
Director: Toni Myers | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Scott D. Altman, Megan McArthur, Andrew J. Feustel
Votes: 4,517 | Gross: $52.45M
31. Dark Universe (2013)
25 min | Animation, Short
Director: Carter Emmart | Star: Neil deGrasse Tyson
Votes: 22
PLANETARIUM 8/10
32. We Are Stars: Planetarium Dome Show (2015)
Documentary, Short
It explains what we are made of and how the sun was created. It explains how a star is made.
Director: Max Crow | Star: Andy Serkis
Votes: 39
PLANETARIUM 8/10
33. Voyage of Time (2016)
G | 44 min | Documentary, Animation
This documentary examines the origins of the universe, including the beginning of life on Earth.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Brad Pitt, Jamal Cavil, Maisha Diatta, Yagazie Emezi
Votes: 2,706
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