Let me say it straight away: this film has to be seen on a very large screen.
The spirit of Cinerama was to present films on such large screens (3 actually)that people would feel they actually were in the locations 7 Wonders presented to them. Some sort of Imax's grandfather!
All this, of course, to get the best effect.
The film itself has highs and lows and it is very personal how the different scenes will impact on you. For me, aerial scenes weren't so interesting. On the contrary, those scenes were the camera is on the ground are terrific, showing in many cases not only extremely exotic places but also a time gone by.
Comparing to the way blockbusters are edited today some scenes are a bit too long (Japanese dancers, at the Vatican and maybe one more). But again, those scenes where the camera is on the streets filming every day life are in my opinion, priceless.
Spoiler ahead?
There is a nasty scene of a baby elephant taken from its mother and then being trained to be used as transportation. I hated to see it and I hated to hear the mocking commentary.
All in all, I am going to treasure this film as I do with my favorite editions by Criterion and Masters of Cinema.
If you care about the world and you like nostalgia too, this time voyage around the world will make you happy.
Totally, utterly recommended!
The spirit of Cinerama was to present films on such large screens (3 actually)that people would feel they actually were in the locations 7 Wonders presented to them. Some sort of Imax's grandfather!
All this, of course, to get the best effect.
The film itself has highs and lows and it is very personal how the different scenes will impact on you. For me, aerial scenes weren't so interesting. On the contrary, those scenes were the camera is on the ground are terrific, showing in many cases not only extremely exotic places but also a time gone by.
Comparing to the way blockbusters are edited today some scenes are a bit too long (Japanese dancers, at the Vatican and maybe one more). But again, those scenes where the camera is on the streets filming every day life are in my opinion, priceless.
Spoiler ahead?
There is a nasty scene of a baby elephant taken from its mother and then being trained to be used as transportation. I hated to see it and I hated to hear the mocking commentary.
All in all, I am going to treasure this film as I do with my favorite editions by Criterion and Masters of Cinema.
If you care about the world and you like nostalgia too, this time voyage around the world will make you happy.
Totally, utterly recommended!