You know, the times I’ve seen big movies on IMAX, and the print's specifically tailored for the venue, have been well worth the extra cash. The portions of Dark Knight shot in that format truly turned the screen into a window overlooking some startling reality and, to go back a few years, seeing Attack of the Clones or Matrix Revolutions on the dome filled out insane amounts of detail in the all big FX scenery.
Of course, one thought you entertain while leaving the theater is “What do they do if there’s a dry spell of big spectacles?” Titles like 50/50 or Moneyball don’t exactly lend themselves--nor even gain anything, really--from the stadium seating approach. But show business is still a business and theater managers can’t ever let that screen stay dark. Outside of the Lion King (and that’s a re-release, too,) no IMAX-appropriate flick in current circulation spring to mind, so I’ve got to figure that’s one motivator behind this rad “IMAX Big Movies Week” promotion that AMC’s starting today. Inception, Fast Five and Star Trek are returning to select screens for the rather-sweet ticket price of $7 (which is about half-price depending on your region.)
Fast Five’s coming out on DVD & Blu-Ray next week, and the rest are on home video, so I suppose this will be a test of how many people are down for the IMAX theater experience over the home variety. How does this prospect look to you Screened Pups? What recent or older would you like to see on IMAX?
Fuck! I wish there were AMC theatres where I live.
Yes! Star Trek is epic in IMAX.
YES
For that ticket price getting the IMAX experience is clearly the way to go, even if you could rent or buy these three movies on disc for your home theatre.
Star Trek back in IMAX? Seven dollars? Sold, going tomorrow.
Yes! Now lets just hope they come to Canada.
edit: damn, they are! But the closest AMC theater is about half an hour from here. Ugh.
Holy crap, I think it would be good to just see the movie in theaters again
@RockinKemosabe said:
My thoughts exactly.
Fast Five and Star Trek would probably be more immersive experiences with IMAX, but I am burned out on Inception and would definitely check out a new movie over that.
I'm probably gonna see Inception in IMAX. Just saw Star Trek (again) and Fast Five, whereas I haven't seen Inception in what feels like forever.
Jurassic Park is the only movie I would pay to see a movie again in IMAX. Maybe even The Return of The King.
Fantastic. I missed Star Trek in IMAX, so I might give it a go.
Star Trek or Inception? Wait, $7? Both then! Double feature.
I would definitely go to at least one of these. I live right down the street from a kick-ass IMAX, but it's not AMC.
Fuck. I wish IMAX were nearby so I could support this.
Might check out Fast Five then, that's a fucking deal.
I have all 3 (Fast Five's on order) and a big TV, but I'll check it out if/when The Dark Knight returns. For fellow Canadians, is it just me or is the AMC IMAX experience way smaller than the Cineplex one?
Yes! The theater closest to me is showing all three! And also Contagion for some reason. I might end up going to see all three of them.
i saw Avatar in imax 3d and it was absolutely amazing, the best 3D i have ever watched.
I may treat myself to imax 3d to The Dark Knight Rises, i wanted to see Inception in imax too but trekking all the way to Manchester just for that is a bit much.
IMAX rules, 3D drools.
Oh, how I wish IMAX had become the format that studios all embraced, rather than that cheap, lame-ass 3D bullshit.