Dive into the 3D Waters
Like fish, and not just or necessarily to eat? Two popular Boston destinations are currently screening films capable of giving viewers an extra-special underwater nature experience.
And, these aren’t the run-of-the-mill, humdrum movies already available at the local theater either. The New England Aquarium and Museum of Science are going grand instead, serving up deep-sea footage in larger-than-life 3D style.
Deep Sea 3D
New England Aquarium
The New England Aquarium (Central Wharf, Boston, 617-973-5200) bills its Deep Sea 3D film as an “underwater adventure” and correctly so. Presented with breathtaking IMAX 3D technology, the shots beneath the ocean’s surface give viewers the impression of being right there in the middle of the scuba-diving adventure with the explorers and filmmakers.
According to the Aquarium, the film crew traveled to numerous locales to acquire the footage in the movie, including the Bahamas, British Columbia, Hawaii, and North Carolina. So, in addition to seeing an amazing film and witnessing otherwise hidden sea life, attendees get a trip — albeit brief — to some of the most exotic places in the world, too.
Deep Sea 3D runs through April 16 and screens daily at 3pm. The Aquarium is also presently showing the ocean-themed IMAX 3D films Sea Monsters 3D and Sharks 3D. Tickets to all range in price from $6.95 for children aged 3–11 to $23.95 for a combination IMAX and Aquarium adult pass that permits same-day entry to both an IMAX movie and the Aquarium. Attendees should arrive 15 to 30 minutes before showtime because latecomers will not be admitted. Moreover, tickets purchased online cannot be used for screenings on the same day of the transaction. [More Information]
The World of Sharks
Museum of Science
If you’re a little closer to Cambridge, Boston’s Museum of Science (Science Park, Boston, 617-723-2500) has its own underwater offering available in an impressive Digital 3D Cinema. The World of Sharks focuses on the title creature, enabling viewers to figuratively swim with the fearsome fish while getting a closeup glimpse of other marine organisms that share the same ocean habitat.
The museum is screening the 25-minute film daily through March 24 at 11am, 12:30pm, 2pm, and 3:30pm, with additional 5pm, 6:30pm, and 8pm showtimes added on Fridays (there’s no 11am screening on March 13). Tickets range in price from $3 for children to $3.50 for seniors and $4 for adults, although members pay $2 less for each type. In addition, 24-hour advance registration is required. [More Information]
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Mar 7, 2008 at 5:12 am
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