Alien Adventure (3D)
Without question, 3-D technology has come a long way since the days of  red and green cardboard glasses, andAlien Adventureoffers ample  proof. This roughly 30-minute feature--also available inThe Ultimate 3-D  Collection, which includes two other films and the H3D  "i-glasses" hardware needed to generate the 3-D imaging--tells the story  of alien pioneers inadvertently discovering Earth through a high-tech  amusement park. The story is mindless, but the sense of depth conveyed  here is quite convincing, especially during the many point-of-view  sequences. The image and color resolution of the digital animation  leaves much to be desired, however, proving unrewarding in 2-D.That said, certain sequences shine, most notably a lengthy slide through  an arctic wonderland of vast nighttime icescapes and narrow roads  through head-spinning chasms. The sound is well above average, enhancing  the sense of real-life depth with seamless DTS surround mixes that  work well even in headphones.--Michael Mikesell