Ended on 6/18/2009
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BLAST! -
(unrated)
2008 - USA - English - 78 minutes
Directed by: Paul Devlin
Featuring: Mark Devlin, Barth Netterfield, Victor Davison, Jeff Klein, Marie Rex
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 Welcome to Astrophysics Indiana Jones style!
Five time Emmy winner Paul Devlin follows the story of his brother, Mark Devlin PhD, as he leads a tenacious team of scientists hoping to figure out how all the galaxies formed by launching a revolutionary new telescope under a NASA high-altitude balloon. Their adventure takes them from Arctic Sweden to Inuit polar bear country in Canada, where catastrophic failure forces the team to try all over again on the desolate ice in Antarctica. No less than the understanding of the evolution and origins of our Universe is at stake on this exciting escapade that seeks to answer humankind's most basic question, How did we get here?
BLAST! is about the crazy life of scientists. Their professional obsessions, personal and family sacrifices, and philosophical and religious questioning all give emotional resonance to a spectacular and suspenseful story of space exploration.
"This adventuresome spin on breakthrough science should wow 'em!"
Variety
**** (4 stars) "Inspirational and aspirational!"
Tim Teeman, The Times, UK
"An adventure tale with twists and turns, lively characters, and some lessons about life, the universe and everything."
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