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‘Voyage Of Time: The IMAX Experience’- 40 Years In The Making

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This past week iHorror was graciously given the opportunity to step out of the horror realm and enter a world of science and discovery at the red carpet Los Angeles premiere of Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience, narrated by Brad Pitt. Directed by Terrance Malick, the film focuses on the origins of the universe covering the birth of stars and galaxies, the beginning of life on our planet and the evolution of a variety of species. Simply put, it is our story, the story of our universe.

The red carpet event was mind blowing with the hustle and bustle of camera operators and photographers; excitement filled the air as the production team hit the red carpet along with celebrity guests. Everyone was cheerful and eager to speak about their experiences and their place with the film. I was enjoying myself, however yearning to watch this film, I couldn’t help whisking out my smartphone every so often checking the time, counting down the minutes until I could witness this ultimate journey through time.

Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience offers a one-of-a-kind peek at life, teleporting audiences through a personal journey covering a collage of magnificent effects that recreate the creation of the universe, life on earth (including the Jurassic period), all leading up to present time. It overwhelming projects a clear sense of justification of human existence. The film was not boring by any means and spans the perfect length of an uninterrupted 45 minutes allowing audiences to glide through like a peaceful dream. The narration by Brad Pitt was compelling, nurturing, and full of optimism, similar to a father reading to his child before turning in for the evening. I sat in awe as I bared witness to images of destructive storms, formations of various rocks, and big city life, I felt as if I was flying over everything. The beauty of our universe was revealed in 45 minutes and will change the perspectives of many.

Audiences will either embrace this vision of our universe or reject it altogether; there is no in between. Director Terrance Malick proficiently captures the magnificence of life and the universe. The Voyage of Time will live on for generations to come and will serve as visual aide making minds ponder for not only the public but for students and educators all over the world.

Something wonderful has been created. Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience will be available in IMAX theaters on October 7th, 2016. Take advantage of this golden opportunity. This film comes with the highest of recommends and congratulations to all involved.

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During a Red Carpet Interview With IMAX, This is what Dan Glass, Visual Effects Supervisor had to say about the film and Director Terrance Malick:

Well, I think part of what Terry [Director] is trying to encourage is that people are with us on the experience and first and foremost, shown and hopefully appreciate and wonder what is there. To really be able to look at life and what is immediately around us and to think about what’s beyond and really how we ended up here in the first place. And from that raise the questions and curiosity to look into it, because it is fascinating. It has been an incredible blessing to be involved with this project and have the chance to talk to some of the scientists and understand more about their thoughts and theories on how we ended up where we are has been very exciting and fulfilling.

The process has always been very collaborative with Terry he is a highly collaborative filmmaker. We reached out at his guidance to many, many artists and contributors around the planet that had either done works that we were interested in already or had a style or even a sensitivity to some of the subjects that we were handling. And we would either commission or license and involve them in our process as best we could. So it really became this collection of myriad ideas and contributions rather like the story of life itself. It is full of many examples and a variety of things.

We always set out to make it an IMAX Experience. I think for a combination of reasons: One, it makes it very experiential, you’re not aware of the sides of the frame, so you feel in the journey and on the journey which was really always the intent. Obviously, the scale that you can work at is both a challenge in terms of the needs and demands of the image but, also exciting you can put in incredible detail in the frame that you really can’t or have the opportunity with the smaller formats.

 

The Red Carpet Premiere Photo Gallery

 

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Red Carpet: Celebrity Guests

 

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Sophokles Tasioulis. Producer, Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®

 

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Greg Foster. CEO, IMAX

 

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Actress, Bernice Marlohe

 

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Sarah Green. Producer, Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®

 

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Actress, Cassie Scerbo

 

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Actor, Beau Bridges & Jordan Bridges

 

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Trailer For Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVyWObJY9FQ

Voyage Of Time Links

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Enjoy The Breath Taking Photo Gallery Below

Courtesy of IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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A band of early hominids explore stark African landscapes as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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The future sun stripping away the atmosphere beautifully illustrates the passing of ages “like shadows” as seen and described in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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Waves of light and heat emitted from the Sun form transfixing patterns as seen in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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The filmmakers shot on location with IMAX® cameras to capture the natural beauty of sea stacks in Iceland as seen in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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Mosses spread up from the sea over old lava fields as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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Lava cools and hardens to form rock on the early Earth as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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The grandeur of tabular icebergs representing the many ice ages Earth has passed through as seen in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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A band of early hominids explore stark African landscapes as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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Representing mineral-rich volcanic vents sparking chemical reactions, geysers jet up from the Earth as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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A colorful artistic rendering of the formation of membranes—prior to the beginnings of life—as seen in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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Galilean moons orbiting Jupiter—passes over the planet’s persistent anticyclonic storm known as the Great Red Spot. —as seen in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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A rendering of the end of Earth as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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While no photographic visuals exist of black holes, the filmmakers working with scientists used supercomputer simulations and other creative approaches to depict these phenomena as seen in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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The filmmakers referenced laboratory footage and electron – microscopy to illustrate the beginnings of early life forms as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

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Representing mineral-rich volcanic vents sparking chemical reactions, geysers jet up from the Earth as depicted in the new IMAX® film Voyage of Time: The IMAX Experience®.

 

 

 

-ABOUT THE AUTHOR-

Ryan T. Cusick is a writer for ihorror.com and very much enjoys conversation and writing about anything within the horror genre. Horror first sparked his interest after watching the original, The Amityville Horror when he was the tender age of three. Ryan lives in California with his wife and Eleven-year-old daughter, who is also expressing interest in the horror genre. Ryan recently received his Master’s Degree in Psychology and has aspirations to write a novel. Ryan can be followed on Twitter @Nytmare112

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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The Top-Searched Free Horror/Action Movies on Tubi This Week

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The free streaming service Tubi is a great place to scroll when you’re unsure what to watch. They are not sponsored or affiliated with iHorror. Still, we really appreciate their library because it’s so robust and has many obscure horror movies so rare you can’t find them anywhere in the wild except, if you’re lucky, in a moist cardboard box at a yard sale. Other than Tubi, where else are you going to find Nightwish (1990), Spookies (1986), or The Power (1984)?

We take a look at the most searched horror titles on the platform this week, hopefully, to save you some time in your endeavor to find something free to watch on Tubi.

Interestingly at the top of the list is one of the most polarizing sequels ever made, the female-led Ghostbusters reboot from 2016. Perhaps viewers have seen the latest sequel Frozen Empire and are curious about this franchise anomaly. They will be happy to know it’s not as bad as some think and is genuinely funny in spots.

So take a look at the list below and tell us if you are interested in any of them this weekend.

1. Ghostbusters (2016)

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An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.An otherworldly invasion of New York City assembles a pair of proton-packed paranormal enthusiasts, a nuclear engineer and a subway worker for battle.

2. Rampage

When a group of animals becomes vicious after a genetic experiment goes awry, a primatologist must find an antidote to avert a global catastrophe.

3. The Conjuring The Devil Made Me Do It

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren uncover an occult conspiracy as they help a defendant argue that a demon forced him to commit murder.

4. Terrifier 2

After being resurrected by a sinister entity, Art the Clown returns to Miles County, where his next victims, a teenage girl and her brother, await.

5. Don’t Breathe

A group of teens breaks into a blind man’s home, thinking they’ll get away with the perfect crime but get more than they bargained for once inside.

6. The Conjuring 2

In one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, Lorraine and Ed Warren help a single mother of four in a house plagued by sinister spirits.

7. Child’s Play (1988)

A dying serial killer uses voodoo to transfer his soul into a Chucky doll which winds up in the hands of a boy who may be the doll’s next victim.

8. Jeepers Creepers 2

When their bus breaks down on a deserted road, a team of high school athletes discovers an opponent they cannot defeat and may not survive.

9. Jeepers Creepers

After making a horrific discovery in the basement of an old church, a pair of siblings find themselves the chosen prey of an indestructible force.

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Morticia & Wednesday Addams Join Monster High Skullector Series

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Believe it or not, Mattel’s Monster High doll brand has an immense following with both young and not-so-young collectors. 

In that same vein, the fan base for The Addams Family is also very large. Now, the two are collaborating to create a line of collectible dolls that celebrate both worlds and what they have created is a combination of fashion dolls and goth fantasy. Forget Barbie, these ladies know who they are.

The dolls are based on Morticia and Wednesday Addams from the 2019 Addams Family animated movie. 

As with any niche collectibles these aren’t cheap they bring with them a $90 price tag, but it’s an investment as a lot of these toys become more valuable over time. 

“There goes the neighborhood. Meet the Addams Family’s ghoulishly glamorous mother-daughter duo with a Monster High twist. Inspired by the animated movie and clad in spiderweb lace and skull prints, the Morticia and Wednesday Addams Skullector doll two-pack makes for a gift that’s so macabre, it’s downright pathological.”

If you want to pre-purchase this set check out The Monster High website.

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1994’s ‘The Crow’ Coming Back to Theaters for A New Special Engagement

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Cinemark recently announced that they will be bringing The Crow back from the dead once again. This announcement comes just in time for the film’s 30th anniversary. Cinemark will be playing The Crow in select theaters on May 29th and 30th.

For those unaware, The Crow is a fantastic film based on the gritty graphic novel by James O’Barr. Widely considered one of the best films of the 90s, The Crow’s lifespan was cut short when Brandon Lee died of an accidental on set shooting.

The official synapsis of the film is as follows. “The modern-gothic original that entranced audiences and critics alike, The Crow tells the tale of a young musician brutally murdered alongside his beloved fiancée, only to be risen from the grave by a mysterious crow. Seeking revenge, he battles a criminal underground that must answer for its crimes. Adapted from the comic book saga of the same name, this action-packed thriller from director Alex Proyas (Dark City) features hypnotic style, dazzling visuals, and a soulful performance by the late Brandon Lee.”

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The timing of this release couldn’t be better. As a new generation of fans eagerly awaits the release of The Crow remake, they can now see the classic film in all of its glory. As much as we love Bill Skarsgard (IT), there is something timeless in Brandon Lee’s performance in the film.

This theatrical release is part of the Scream Greats series. This is a collaboration between Paramount Scares and Fangoria to bring audiences some of the best classic horror films. So far, they are doing a fantastic job.

That’s all the information we have at this time. Make sure to check back here for more news and updates.

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