Mysteries of the Great Lakes

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09/20/2013 so my husband and I thought this would be a great movie to learn about the great lakes seeing that we live in Erie pa, which is a city connected to lake Erie. there is some information about it but its mostly about sturgeons which I'm sorry but I could care less about. if you want to lean about the great lakes don't waste your $$$ on this See more 07/06/2013 Great documentary with lots of good nature and beach shots. Not very interesting however, and not a good movie for kids. See more 10/25/2010 MOTGL Testimonials From Theatres: "The response to Mysteries of the Great Lakes has been great. We've received very positive feedback from members, educators and the public about the importance of the film and about things they learned from the film." -- Ontario Science Centre, Toronto, Ontario "We have had an excellent response to Mysteries of the Great Lakes. Visitors of all ages enjoy the film immensely and really appreciate the portions of the film that deal directly with Presque Isle and the city of Erie. It makes the movie environment really 'real' for our visitors and brings the entire experience home." -- Holly Best, Assistant Park Manager, Presque Isle State Park, Pennsylvania "We opened MOTGL March 20th as part of a water conservation film series and over the first few months of the release, it has exceeded average attendance in each showing. We look forward to its continued success at the IMAX Theater through the fall." - Dan Kowal, World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX Theater "...when I saw this film I could not believe the things I was seeing and learning. Like 90 % of the things I heard in this film I had never know before about the Great Lakes... " ----Mike Day, Science Museum of Minnesota "Mysteries of the Great Lakes is the perfect educational large-format film. It offers fun and engaging learning opportunities for the young and old. We have high expectations for this film!" --Sarah Mitchell, Theater Manager, Canadian Museum of Civilization From Others: "Mysteries of the Great Lakes is a fascinating and surprisingly poignant portrait of life on the Great Lakes. You should not miss it. 3.5 stars out of 4" - Chris Hewitt, Pioneer Press "Mysteries of the Great Lakes is educational in the most accessible of ways... There's a great sense of warmth and patriotism that emerges here without resorting to cliché." (National Post) "As a stakeholder in the Great Lakes system, we recognize the importance of this shared resource and so were pleased to participate in the production of the IMAX film, Mysteries of the Great Lakes. The film brings together the environmental, social and economic elements of this vast resource, and underscores its importance to North America. We believe it will serve as an education tool for knowledge-seekers of all ages." - Richard J. Corfe, President & C.E.O., The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation "The Great Lakes are vital to Ontario and Canada's natural environment, prosperity and way of life. This remarkable film demonstrates our essential connection to this magnificent ecosystem and our shared responsibility to ensure it remains healthy and sustainable for future generations." -- The Honourable Tony Clement, Federal Minister of Health and Minister for the Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario "Watching this movie is a fantastic way to learn about the history and the future of our Northern lands and water. You find out both what abuse of, and care for, our environment does. You cannot help but get emotional about the love and dedication of the people who work so hard and are successful in saving the real treasures of "our" Great Lakes. ...."-Anke and Tony Teklenburg, Sudbury, Ontario "Very moving and encouraging; thought provoking; simply outstanding; hopefully this will go to other IMAX theatres to spread this critically important message; thank you Science North."-Participants of the 2008 Conservation Authorities Biennial Tour in Sudbury, Ontario Dr. David Pearson, Co-chair of the Ontario Government's Expert Panel on Climate Change Adaptation See more 02/23/2010 This was a very informative documentary about the great lakes See more 03/29/2009 This is an excellent omni film and really beings to light the plight of the great sturgeon and their ecological importance. See more 02/21/2009 This is the best IMAX film I've seen in a long time. See more Read all reviews