Mummies Blu-ray filled with ‘glorious cinematography’
November 5, 2009 – 2:03 pmBlu-ray Definition has posted their review of the Blu-ray release of Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs:
Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs is an IMAX exhibition film by director Keith Milton and writer Arabella Cecil that explores the ancient mummies of Egypt. Not only does the film tell the tale of how the first royal Egyptian mummies were discovered, but it spotlights modern-day scientists studying the ancient DNA of malaria from the mummies in the hopes of finding a cure for the disease in today’s world.
The film packs a surprising amount of detail and information into its brisk 38-minutes — more than usual for an IMAX exhibition film — and it is filled with some glorious cinematography of the Egyptian tombs and desserts. It nicely takes advantage of the large format to fill the eyes with splendid visuals variously filled with lush, verdant colors of a once fecund Nile and earthy tones of sand and the ruins of tombs that now wear the scars of history and time.
Anyone with a yearning to learn more about the history of Egypt and its pharaohs should definitely take a look at this film. It may not be laden with detail, but it is certainly worth a look.
Read the full review by following the link below:
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