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Adrian Nicholas, Charles Bryan, George Morris

Film explores the innards of risk taking in a wide and spectacular way. From the "explosive" science and entrepreneurship of Alfred Nobel to a schoolboy's first day in class, from the boldness and det...( read more  read more... )ermination of Henry Ford to the shy but affectionate sentiment of a teen for another, "Adrenaline Rush" brings us on a journey in the multidimensional world of risk, a world where progress of humankind or personal accomplishment aren't necessarily related to the scope or the nature of the endeavor. "Adrenaline Rush" also teaches us that humanity can benefit from the unexpected and combined efforts of two very different risk takers whose minds meet across half a millennium and across the boundaries of the Old and New Worlds, as we witness the experiment of Leonardo Da Vinci's notorious parachute by Adrian Nicholas, world's most respected skydiver and inventor in his own right, monitored closely by Salford scientists who seek answers on critical and life pertaining matters. Incidentally, "Adrenaline Rush" doesn't hesitate to explain scientific concepts in simple words. From the soaring and breathtaking cliffs of Norway to the calm and inspiring immensity of the Mojave Desert, from Thomas Edison's laboratory to a simple American schoolyard, "Adrenaline Rush" is more than a thrilling visual experience, it's an invitation to explore our inner selves and a statement that there is no such thing as having little courage.

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Unrated, 40 min.

Directed by: Marc Fafard

Release Date: April 18, 2002

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DVD Release Date: October 26, 2004

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  • jdlightning69
    March 16, 2008
    jdlightning69
    Finally someone decided to test Leonardo DaVinci's concept of the parachute. Most of this IMAX flick stems from ideas from DaVinci sketchbook. Of course, there are many beautifully captured nature shots. A couple of Peter Gabriel songs help to keep this film lively. The narra...( read more)tion and the "science" tend to bog down this short film. However, it is all related to humans and how adrenaline is utilized differently. Overall, I enjoyed the many types of skydiving shown and the varied perspectives of flight.

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April 29, 2005
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

The script, all too typically for the format, is absurdly bombastic. full review

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