IMAX - what do you think?

Deleted User · Jan 1, 2017

This weekend I took my eldest to see Rogue One at our local cinema. I don't know quite what I was expecting, but the whole IMAX experience seems to consist of a bigger screen, plus cranking the sound volume up to max. In fact it was so loud my daughter couldn't stand it (she's a sensitive type).
For me, the overall experience didn't justify the 2x ticket cost over the regular cinematic show.
It was also 3D, which from the trailers I saw, did look promising, but unfortunately we had to depart before I got a decent look. Must admit, I can take or leave the whole 3D thing.
Impressive screen size though.

NightAngel79 · Jan 3, 2017

I love IMAX, but there are movies filed with IMAX cameras and movies converted after the fact to IMAX. There is a difference. And there is with 3d and without. For the most part I don't care about 3D, but if I'm seeing IMAX might as well see it in 3D.

IMAX screens are curved to immerse you in the viewing experience. And the sound is not about being louder, its the sound equipment being much higher quality, which equates to being louder as well.

If you *really* want to get an IMAX experience, go to a real IMAX location. They usually show documentaries and not movies.

mikedt · Jan 14, 2017

We're going to see Rogue One in IMAX tonight, will make a change over watching movies on a laptop. It's in English rather than dubbed Mandarin.

EDIT

Big IMAX theatre, was in 3D, we practically had the place to ourselves, and I read that apparently Rogue One isn't doing too well here.

Davdi · Jan 16, 2017

IMAX = instant severe headache for me.

mikedt · Jan 17, 2017

Davdi said:
IMAX = instant severe headache for me.

Sit towards the back, and definitely avoid the front rows.

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

You need to go to a dedicated IMAX 3D theatre. Here in Boston it's at the Simons IMAX Theater at the New England Aquarium but they don't show main stream movies. Same for the Mugar Omni Theater at the Museum of Science. These are dedicated IMAX locations but I don't think the Museum one is really 3D.

As for watching documentaries in either format, It's outstanding!

mikedt · Jan 17, 2017

What's the actual difference between an IMAX theatre at a museum that just shows documentaries, and say the local Wanda Cinema IMAX here, which is part of a multi-screen complex, that shows movies of course. Which has a massive curved screen and and the sound can be uncomfortably loud at times, too loud. I've never been to a museum IMAX.

Deleted User · Jan 17, 2017

mikedt said:
What's the actual difference between an IMAX theatre at a museum that just shows documentaries, and say the local Wanda Cinema IMAX here, which is part of a multi-screen complex, that shows movies of course. Which has a massive curved screen and and the sound can be uncomfortably loud at times, too loud. I've never been to a museum IMAX.

I would also like to know that. Certainly the experience I had at our local multi-screen cinema wasn't ideal. As I say, my daughter is hyper-sensitive to loud sounds, and couldn't stand it.
I think there's a dedicated IMAX theatre at Bristol, I'd be interested to see what it's like.
I was expecting a more sophisticated, immersive experience, yes with a big screen, but also clever sound setup - not just volume cranked up to max. Which I must admit was quite uncomfortable.

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

I've never been to a big screen dedicated IMAX that was intentionally designed as part of a multplex. Looking at images of the Wanda complex it looks like that auditorium was designed with IMAX in mind when they built it. The IMAX theater in Downtown Boston at the Boston Commin is just a retrofitted regular auditorium

mikedt · Jan 17, 2017

LV426 said:
I would also like to know that. Certainly the experience I had at our local multi-screen cinema wasn't ideal. As I say, my daughter is hyper-sensitive to loud sounds, and couldn't stand it.
I think there's a dedicated IMAX theatre at Bristol, I'd be interested to see what it's like.
I was expecting a more sophisticated, immersive experience, yes with a big screen, but also clever sound setup - not just volume cranked up to max. Which I must admit was quite uncomfortable.

They closed the Bristol IMAX quite a few years ago, it was part of the @Bristol science centre. Not enough people paying money to see documentaries? I'm in Bristol in February anyway.

Deleted User · Jan 17, 2017

Shame. @Bristol is great.

NightAngel79 · Jan 17, 2017

The actual IMAX by me is leaps and bounds better than converted theater ones. True wrap around screen, extending 180 degrees. You can literally look left and right and the screen extends all the way in your peripherals. And with the screen being 5 stories high, it completely sucks you in.
IMAX in movie theaters are just 'curved' and a bit taller, but they can't compare.

dontpanicbobby · Jan 17, 2017

That's what I'm talking about!

mikedt · Jan 17, 2017

Is there a set standard or specification of what makes an IMAX theatre?I know IMAX is a company, that presumably licenses it to Wanda or Odeon or Showcase whatever other cinema company?

Is it like the best IMAXs are in the US, and what's IMO just a large curved screen with the sound too loud are to be found elsewhere, like China or the UK?

The IMAX Bristol one was purpose built as an IMAX, but it closed about 10 years ago now. I never actually went there, despite the fact I lived in Bristol at the time.

Deleted User · Jan 19, 2017

mikedt said:
Is there a set standard or specification of what makes an IMAX theatre?I know IMAX is a company, that presumably licenses it to Wanda or Odeon or Showcase whatever other cinema company?

Is it like the best IMAXs are in the US, and what's IMO just a large curved screen with the sound too loud are to be found elsewhere, like China or the UK?

The IMAX Bristol one was purpose built as an IMAX, but it closed about 10 years ago now. I never actually went there, despite the fact I lived in Bristol at the time.

The standard requirements for IMAX in UK cinema appears to be installation of leather seats, bigger screen, ear-bleedingly loud sound, and 2x standard screen ticket price

Some information here, but whether it's all hype, or if it's possible to convert an existing theatre into a true IMAX experience, I'll leave you to decide that. I remain unconvinced about our local cinema's efforts.

http://www.imax.com/content/imax-difference

dontpanicbobby · Jan 19, 2017

From that auditorium render I'd say they believe so but a higher angle to the seating pattern made tons of difference between MOS and Boston Common. I think that MOS screen had the curve at the top to plus New England native Leonard Nimoy always introduced the technology before a show.

I wonder what's playing there now?

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