Ultimate X: The Movie

Ultimate X was everything it advertised to be. It was wild, crazy, and insane. It put the more extreme sports in full perspective. The only downfall I had with the film was the length. Easily could have been longer then an hour.

If your looking for a crazy hour to kill I definantly suggest this flick

I just saw this film at one of Toronto's IMAX theaters. I have seen other IMAX films, but this one was by far the most interesting. I have never fully understood the Extreme Sports, and have really never seen any live. This film was perfect for a person like me. The only problem was, like most IMAX films, it was too short. Just as I was getting into it, it was over. However, it was very interesting to watch, and educational. I recommend this film to anyone who wants to learn more about these sports.

I have just had my first visit to an IMAX cinema to see Ultimate X, best cinema experience in months.

This 40 minute film has great pace, with amazing stunts, humour and dialogue, the adrenaline does not drop for a minute. Not a bad soundtrack either (Fat Boy Slim, Moby, 3rd Strike)

Beware though it will only be shown on big screen cinemas only. I believe there to be only nine in the UK.

I don't follow extreme sports and I'm in the over-fifty crowd. But I came away from Ultimate X with increased respect for what they do, even if it also reinforced my notion that Americans place too much emphasis on sports and entertainment. Here's one viewer who thinks that this is just the right length and who wishes that I'd seen in on a big screen. (Now they're showing it on TV.) In my opinion, this highlights-style documentary contains above-average pictures, sound and interviews, and provides an interesting introduction to, and insight into the cream of this crop. I would have liked to have known more about the scoring, but, absent that, I assume that it's predominantly subjective, boring and not appropriate on film.

Whether or not you are a fan of extreme sports, give this IMAX ride a go. The photography, editing, and score are stellar and the personalities of the stars are more exciting than most narrative characters in recent years. What this film lacks storywise is made up by the sheer exhilaration of the subject matter.