A Tylosaurus in action!
Big Tylosaurus eats smaller cousin
A Styxosaurus
These are some of the stars of a National Geographic adventure documentary film made in 3D for IMax presentation that is currently doing the rounds worldwide. While strictly speaking not a giant monster film as such, it features some fairly monstrous giants.
Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure follows the journey of a dolichorynchops (familiarly known as ”Dolly”) through a great inland ocean that divided North America in two during the Late Cretaceous period. From her spot near the bottom of the food chain, Dolly comes across pleisosaurs, huge turtles, gigantic fish, prehistoric crocodiles and sharks, “and the most dangerous sea monsters of all”, the Tylosaurs.
The National Geographic website includes a trailer, lots of information and cool 3D renditions of the sea monsters themselves. Just try to imagine them attacking New York or Tokyo and you’ll be fine!
I should really be ashamed of myself.This film has been playing on screens close to me for a while,and I have yet to see it.It looks rather beautiful,and like one that I definitely shouldn’t miss.I must make it a point to see it soon.
Shame! Shame! Shame!
Actually we have a iMax cinema in Sydney — about 1.5 hours away by car. But I never think to go to see films like this. I have to admit I’ve never even been to an iMax. I end up seeing these things on DVD, which isn’t quite the point….
I think that the closest one to me is about 40-45 minutes away.I haven’t been in many years.You’re right though,seeing them on dvd just defeats the purpose.These should be seen on a big screen in glorious 3-D.
Yes, I wanted to go see it in theatres as well, since there is one just 10 minutes away. Of all of you, I should be the most ashamed.
And DVD does defeat the purpose of entertainment, but you still get all the facts presented by the fantastic National Geographic.
True, Danica — and they still tend to look rather good.