Lest talk IMAX

[Henry88]

the one closest it me is a IMAX® DOME and dear me i cannot wait to go.

[O.Supreme]

To be honest, I've never seen a general release film in IMAX, since they only first appeared about a decade ago, and have only been heavly promoted in the last five. I have seen a couple of documentaries however (both in 3D and non 3D). I think most people in larger cities are spoiled because we have them relatively close to us (the closest to me is about 20 minuets away) . So I feel no urgency to pay almost double the ticket price for a movie I can see anywhere else even if it is BIGGER and LOUDER.

Btw... I'm not sure what the first general release film was shown in IMAX, but the earliest one I recall would be Star Wars Episode II (2002)

[king_ghidorah]

All I know is that most people who claim that IMAX is the next biggest thing in film have clearly never worked in a IMAX theatre. IMAX is a pain in the ass to deal with as a media form and the company is run by a bunch of assholes.

Looks nice though

But it's just not very practical unless it's IMAX digital or something

[Henry88]

[MekaGojira3k]

[Henry88]

[king_ghidorah]

[canofhumdingers]

While I don't have first hand experience handling it, I have seen the reels and can imagine what a challenge physically wrangling IMAX film must be. But, when you're talking about real IMAX, shot with IMAX equipment and projected from real IMAX film in a real IMAX theater, it is TOTALLY worth it. It's not just bigger and louder (which is awesome in itself), but it is also SO MUCH more detailed and sharper!

I've only seen two Hollywood films on IMAX, both of which had scenes shot on real IMAX (The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises) and I am very glad I did. It was well worth the extra price for the extra immersion. I've also seen numerous documentaries which are almost always worth it for the cinematography alone.

In recent years I've become very passionate about film and its preservation. And I'm not talking about movies (though obviously that goes hand in hand) but the actual medium of film itself. It is an incredible thing and it was designed and is meant to be seen on large formats. IMAX takes that to the extreme and I LOVE it. I LOVE that it so completely fills your field of view that the filmmakers intentionally frame shots knowing that a big portion will be lost to your perifrial vision. I love that that enormous image is so incredibly sharp and detailed. And I love that it is on real, GIANT film.

As for all the Hollywood films that get blown up to IMAX, I don't care enough to pay the premium. Don't get me wrong, they WILL look better than their 35mm counterparts. 35mm negative duped onto 70mm will have less generational loss than 35mm duped to 35mm. I just don't think it's enough of a difference to justify the exhorbitant ticket price. But real IMAX shot on IMAX equipment and projected via IMAX film? TOTALLY WORTH IT.

[king_ghidorah]

A good digital print on a IMAX sized screen looks every bit as sharp if not sharper. I've compared footage from the same film on both formats on the same sized, large-format screen. Anyone who tells you that the IMAX image is sharper is sniffing glue.

[lhb412]

[canofhumdingers]

[lhb412]

[JordanGLC]

[MouthForWar]

[Henry88]

[JordanGLC]

an option if you don't like leaving the house.

[Henry88]

[Tom R VanSlambrouck]

[jellydonut25]

[O.Supreme]

[JordanGLC]

Actually, I'm mistaken. The IMAX east of Sacramento I'm talking about is in El Dorado Hills.

[Henry88]

as it turned out we have a standard imax closer to us than I thought
the Regal Arbor Place Stadium 18 & IMAX I hope see pac rim there.

[Destroysall]

[Tom R VanSlambrouck]

[Henry88]

Is there any way to find out if there any least true Imax's in the southern states like Georgia?.