The Dream is Alive is also the first IMAX film to be shot in space. During the several space shuttle flights the audience gets rare looks at space life, repairing satellites and a historic first space walk by an American woman. This film gives an interesting look at how far we have in space exploration as well as a point of reference for all those would be sci-fi filmmakers who sometimes write of zero gravity. Walter Cronkite magnanimously narrates The Dream Is Alive and he is a fantastic addition for the film. Certainly, this is a classic IMAX film and if you're a fan of the format not to be missed.
Colors are well balanced and mostly solid.
But one example of this transfer's mediocrity are the few instances of blooming in scenes with high contrast such as the shuttle launch at night, with hot whites on murky blacks. But the colors, otherwise, are fairly stable. Shadow detail is acceptable and the spacey fleshtones very natural. The 70mm source material lent itself well to this disc as there are very few blemishes and the clarity is pristine. Despite some fine moments, this is still overall just an adequate transfer.