Cinema Society

Field Trip to Reuben H. Fleet Space Theater/TO THE ARCTIC

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3.2

Monday, April 16, 2012, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Balboa Park

MONDAY, APRIL 16

7:00PM (Season Passes 001 to 400) and

8:15PM (Season Passes 401 and Above)

Field trip to the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

TO THE ARCTIC

Reuben H. Fleet Science Center

TO THE ARCTIC

An extraordinary journey to the top of the world, TO THE ARCTIC is the ultimate tale of survival. The film takes audiences on a never-before-experienced journey into the lives of a mother polar bear and her two seven-month-old cubs as they navigate the changing Arctic wilderness they call home. Captivating, adventurous, and intimate footage brings moviegoers up close and personal with this family’s struggle to survive in a frigid environment of melting ice, immense glaciers, spectacular waterfalls, and majestic snow-bound peaks. Narrated by three-time Academy Award® winner Meryl Streep and featuring songs by Paul McCartney.

TO THE ARCTIC opens at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center on April 20th.

PLEASE NOTE: This event takes place at the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park.

ALSO PLEASE NOTE: This program is one hour long, and includes a formal introduction, screening and brief question-and-answer session. Our show times are 7:00PM and 8:15PM—if your season pass is numbered 001 thru 400, please consider attending the 7:00PM show; if your season pass numbers 401 or greater, please consider attending the 8:15PM show. Whatever time you choose, note that the doors will open for check in 30 minutes prior to each show, and that auditorium doors will open five to ten minutes prior to the program start time (although the store and café will be closed, the exhibit galleries will be open for our enjoyment).

AND NOTE THIS: Our entrance to the Space Theater will be through the Business entrance—located directly adjacent to the theater’s parking lot and behind the building.

AND FINALLY, NOTE THIS: This event takes place on a Monday.

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25-Apr-12: M.roe - Rating: 3

I always enjoy a film at the Reuben H. Space Fleet Theater and it’s nice that C.S. has a tradition of getting to see one every season.

As for this film "To the Arctic", I liked the cinematography (seeing those Polar Bears swimming was majestic) and the music by Paul McCartney was very enjoyable, however I found the film a little lacking in story and little too preachy throughout. Of course I know the filmmaker can’t make a story out of thin air and so that may be why there wasn’t as much of a plot, however, after seeing the doc “Chimpanzee” recently (and maybe it’s isn’t fair to compare) I found it much more compelling and yet fully aware how endangered those chimps are (and the “message” was saved till the end). Still I am always pleased to see films “before everyone else” and would gladly recommend "To the Arctic" to all polar bear lovers.

19-Apr-12: RichG - Rating: 2

A beautiful but tedious piece of propaganda. How many times can Meryl Streep use "Green House Gasses" as the reason for the melting, disappearing ice" the editing was quite poor. Too many random subjects: Bear; caribou; native fishermen; ship and crew. My pea sized brain found that not all the pieces and parts fit together. This was more like a series of short stories than one cohesive movie.

17-Apr-12: jh - Rating: 3

Movies are magic, and movies in the dome at the Fleet are even more magical. That said, several issues took away some of the magic: from my vantage, there was too much going on, forcing me to watch the film like I was courtside at a tennis match (TO THE ARCTIC might be better rendered on a conventional screen); the Paul McCartney music seemed an intrusive accessory (I kept trying to recall the Beatles’ greatest hits); the message seemed to target elementary school children; and it was preachy. On the other hand, it was magic.

17-Apr-12: Jim - Rating: 3

Wonderful photography. The majesty and splendor really came through. Lacked a story, what happened to the honeymooners? Very disjointed, jumped around. While I believe much of habitat destruction and it's consequences, I was tired of having my nose rubbed in it. I am a suporter, but this was heavy handed. Nova had better polar bear footage from the polar bear cam,but video from the boat was nice. I really liked the music too. It was very special to see the landscape. The opening credits were kind of fun at first, but after so much ice

16-Apr-12: Margaret Downing - Rating: 5

Wow! What an accomplishment! Astonishing photography, interesting/varied narration and the Paul McCartney tunes were perfect. I was digging my nails into my palms when the male Polar Bear stalked the Momma and cubs. Whew! Was wowed again and again by the footage taken from underwater. Unfortunately, we sat too close to the front so did not experience the full IMAX effect; will have to see To the Arctic again this summer from better seats!