IMAX: The Ultimate Wave - Tahiti [Blu-ray 3D]

What a great film. It really shows the beauty of both the islands and 3d technology. Some of the most spectacular 3d I've seen yet, had to wipe the water from my eyes a few times. It really has a nice diverse selection of eye candy, from fire dancing to scuba diving on a reef to surfing, all fit nicely into the 3d format. The scientific part of the movie is also entertaining and informative, explaining the mechanics behind waves and how they form. If you are expecting a movie full of surfing and primarily focusing on that then don't watch this. It was partially put out by Tahiti's tourism industry, so it shows you many different things you can do in Tahiti. However it is done beautifully and really pulls you into the movie. It made me ready to hop on the next flight out to Tahiti and rent a bungalow over the water. And what's more for $15 and some of the BEST 3d I've seen I would say this is a must have 3d blu ray for anyone with a player.

I have watched the majority of 3D Blu-Ray's released so far. The Ultimate Wave Tahiti is the best 3D release to date. Tahiti is a place meant to be filmed in high definition. Add 3D to the mix and you have a reference quality 3D Blu-Ray. As of now, I think this is as good as it gets in 3D home entertainment. The depth on this film is pretty amazing. The underwater scenes with the fish look incredible in 3D. A few scenes did have extremely minimal ghosting, but for the most part, it was hardly noticeable.As for the movie itself, it is really good. It's much more then a surf film. It's educational as well. You learn a little about the culture of Tahiti, how the islands were formed, and daily life. You also get to experience the natural beauty of Tahiti. The surfing scenes are excellent.Overall, I highly recommend this Blu-Ray to everyone who has a 3D setup. This is as good as it gets right now for 3D. You can't beat the price either. For only $15, you can't go wrong. Most of the 3D Blu-Ray's are in the $30 range. Ultimate Wave Tahiti blows the majority of them away for 3D content.

Like most short IMAX movies, this one is a demonstration of 3D technology combined with some educational content. It is not only about surfing and surfers. Rather, it is a sequence of beautiful visuals mixed with short stories about Tahiti and its underwater world, with a snapshot of geological history of Tahiti, it tells you how such huge waves are formed and why it may be so risky to surf them, and finally shows you amazing video footage of surfing, taken from a surfing board, from underwater, and right from the water surface between the waves. Those who shot this movie must have been quite daring to shoot this film as it was shot! It does not have a consistent plot, but it offers 40 mins of relaxation. This is a kind of movie which has to be watched in 3D and not in 2D. It works nicely to show 3D to someone who has not seen it, but it is not too likely that you will watch it more than once - unless you are dreaming of surfing in Tahiti, of course....

The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D follows pro surfer Kelly Slater as he travels to the island nation for their near mytho-like wave season. The film has more meat to it than I first expected and actually goes through the history of the island and goes to show some of the customs of the culture.I found one scene in particular pretty amazing,which showed the dangers of the Tahiti waves by showing a layout of a church with surfboard tombstones. That in a nut shell shows how serious these people take their surfing.The 3D is exceptional. I had to rewind one scene several times because I actually thought water flicked up in my eye from a wave. I was perplexed by this strange phenomenon and came to the conclusion that my (left) eye must have thought water was really splashing in it and a nerve must have twitched or reacted to the fake projectile. Pretty amazing if you ask me.Pros: Amazing landscape. Awesome 3D.Cons: I thought it was just a tad too short.Bottom line: If you own a 3D TV I would venture to say this film is a must have.

This 3D Blu-Ray by Stephen Low is EXCELLENT. This isn't just for surf rats, it is a quality educational production with imagination and artistry as well as great 3D. I especially liked the underwater filming where the 3D looks GREAT! This disk won't disappoint and is money well spent as versus so many of Hollywood's overpriced discs. Production values are quality and it's very interesting. I had to check the carpet in front of the TV to make sure it wasn't wet with fish a flopping the action is so real. If you get seasick take your pill before watching this. The extras not done by Stephen Low were ho-hum, but the disk has does have some previews of upcoming 3D productions. Thank goodness someone is producing quality 3D content!

I am not really sure why so many comments on the AVS Forums suggest buying this 3D video to experience 3D. While it is in a beautiful setting, and some really great surfing and underwater scenes it is just a jumble of events linked together. Kind of a travel video with little or no plot, but with good (not great) 3D. It is cheap enough so it does give you a quick and cheap idea on what 3D should look like, but don't expect a mega-million dollar video/movie production. The water/waves spilling out of the screen "can" really be cool, but it was overdone too many times for me. Would I buy this again after viewing it... probably yes. I have shown it several times to friends who are visiting as a quick example of what 3D can do, but I doubt if I will ever personally watch it a second time.