The Detroit Zoo's 3-D/4-D
Theater Opens to Rave Reviews

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"Wow!" "Awesome!" These are the typical responses from moviegoers at the new 126-seat Wild Adventure 3-D/4-D Theater located in the Ford Education Center. The new Wild World Africa movie (Habitat, Fall 2009) currently showing at the theater demonstrates all of the latest technology in this 10-minute adventure.

It starts with the 3-D glasses. These aren't the '50s red/green glasses, but specially designed glasses for use with the Academy Award-winning linear loop large format projection system recently installed. The dual projectors emit over 8,000 lumens each onto the 27-foot wide by 15-foot high 3-D screen. The new 7.1 digital audio surround sound is crisp and loud enough to muffle the "oohs" and "aahs" from the audience.

The 4-D is in the specially designed seats. Besides being comfortable, these seats are equipped with air jets, water misters, seat vibrators, back pokers and leg ticklers – all timed to the action on the screen. Plus, the theater offers additional effects with a wind machine, bubble and snow creator, and a special lighting system that enhances these special effects during the normally lights-out performance.

The whole family will enjoy the new 3-D/4-D experience. It may be too intense for the youngest members of the family, so please consult the Detroit Zoo's website at www.detroitzoo.org for guidelines and showtimes.