| Run, don't walk, to your nearest IMAX theatre, and see if this film is playing. It's beautifully shot, and although I have a minor quibble with one “cheat” early in the film, quite inspiring. Sure, Tom Cruise narrates it, and I suppose that’s meant to attract a certain audience that otherwise wouldn’t go see it, but so what? A monkey could narrate it, and this film would still contain some of the most spectacular images you’re ever likely to see. Did I mention it’s in 3-D? It is … and you really do need to use the 3-D glasses to enjoy it to its fullest. There is a little shimmer to the picture, as you might expect in a gigantic-sized film, but it quickly dissolves in to the background of your brain, and doesn’t really distract. An inspiring journey to mankind’s first permanent outpost in space.
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