Synopsis:
Hey, I know you're all not morons. The title pretty much sums it up. This
is a documentary on the atomic bomb. From the first one ever dropped to
the last atomic bomb test in Nevada.
Review:
This movie kicks ass. I mean get real, it's nearly 2 hours of atomic bombs
going off. And it's all set to music performed by the Moscow Symphony
Orchestra. Not to mention it's narrated by my man William Shatner. Who
I personally think does a great job. Sure all he has to do is read a piece
paper, but he really sets the tone of the film.
The footage was all
compiled and restored by Peter Kuran. You might remember him doing the
special effects for Star Wars, Star Trek 2 and 5, Robocop and the Addams
Family. It took him 3 years to produce this film.
There is something
about this movie that keeps me coming back. It's the best movie of it's
kind. Nothing even comes close.
Special Features :
This disc has many features but not all of them are really worth it. The
best by far is the commentary by peter kuran. He's very easy to listen to
and he adds a lot to the film. He doesn't go on about how hard the film
was to make. Instead he talks more about what exactly your watching and
adds stories from behind the scenes.
The 3D section was
informative, but Ii wouldn't buy this movie just for that. Cuz I'd feel
fucking gypped. The stills were cool, too bad the menu system gets in
the way of some shots. The Separate original score is cool but remember
the movie is 120 minutes the music is only 60 minutes. So you won't be
watching the movie and listening. The biggest qualm I have about this
disc is the DVD-ROM features. Basically it's just a text file. A little
cheesy considering what a great job they did with the DVD menu system.
Video:
It's really hard to say. The video was really sharp and clear. The colour
looked great even though it was dated. Obviously cuz of the subject matter,
some shots are in black and white. But overall the video was easy to watch.
Audio:
The sound is amazing. This mofo went all out putting a 5.1 soundtrack
on the disc. The Moscow Symphony Orchestra sounds great. I feel it's the
most important part of the film.
On a side note I have
to give out some props to boys over at GoldHill DVD. Now when they first
brought out this disc it wasn't compatible with DVD-ROMs. Which is what
I have. So the damn thing wouldn't work. I E-mailed the boys over there
and they told me they were working on it. 3 weeks later I got an E-mail
stating that they had fixed the problem. They sent it to me free of charge
and they told me to keep the other copy. Now dats what I'm talkin' 'bout.
"Duck and cover!"
-US propaganda
-Zorbs
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