Originally Posted By Rebekah This topic is for discussion of the 8/13/2001 news item <b><a href="http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/beautyandthebeast/intro.html" target="_blank">Disney.com: Beauty and the Beast IMAX Release</a></b> <I>Disney.com</I> announces the January 2002 IMAX release of Disney's <I>Beauty and the Beast</I> and offers a listing of the theaters that will show the film. <small>Thanks to Lee M for submitting this link</small>
Originally Posted By ToonKirby When they showed the "princess preview" at "The Princess Diaries", I was thrilled to see "Beauty & the Beast" on the big screen again ... and now we will see it on the REALLY big screen in January. Be sure to check out this site to see where it's playing near you. As of now, believe it or not, it is not scheduled for an Orlando theatre. "Fantasia 2000" was at the Muvico IMAX at Pointe Orlando, so hopefully it will play there. If not, we'll all just have to take an LP road trip to Tampa! Note the picture in the middle of the montage on the home page: Mrs. Potts and Cogsworth in what can only be assumed to be the "Human Again" scene. You can also watch the trailer for the movie.
Originally Posted By Great Stone Dragon Right now the closest one to the Bay Area, California is Sacramento!!! There are several Imax locations I know of around here -- the Sony Metreon in SF, the Tech Museum in San Jose, and the new one out in Dublin are the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I'm really surprised it's not playing at least one of these locations. Hopefully they will add to the existing list, otherwise I'd have to drive for 2 - 3 hours just to see it!
Originally Posted By Sapphire I'm surprised Chicago isn't listed as yet; "Fantasia 2000" played at no less than 3 locations there at the same time!
Originally Posted By JeffG I was a little surprised to see the Southern California Edwards IMAX theaters in Irvine, Ontario, and Santa Clarita listed. I had read recently that Edwards was discontinuing their contract with IMAX and that those theaters would be closing early next month. I wonder if Disney stepped in and negotiated a new deal. -Jeff
Originally Posted By rasvar I can't say that I am very thriled with this. Even with parts of Fantasia 2000 designed for IMAX, it did not translate well, especially the more traditional fare. I just don't think it B&B will look right.
Originally Posted By Torgo GSD -- I'd be surprised if the Metreon doesn't end up showing it as well. But keep in mind that the release is still like 4 months away, and I don't trust the Metreon people to be that up to date.
Originally Posted By BrerAnthony I don't really know if I want to see it. I've already seen Beauty and Beast before and IMAX tickets cost more than regular tickets. One extra scene doesn't seem worth it.
Originally Posted By Great Stone Dragon Some scenes just look so much better on the big screen -- whether standard screen or Imax. The beginning of the Lion King is one shot I can think of, the scene where Quazimoto swings off Notre Dame at the end of Hunchback is another. You kinda feel like you are really there, like you really have entered this animated world. I remember the first couple shots of the foreboding castle, the "be our guest" scene, and the transformation scene were all very cool when I saw it the first time in the theaters. Besides, now that it's been about 10 years, there are a lot of people -- kids or those who had been teens especially -- who may not have ever seen B&B in theaters before but have loved the film for years.
Originally Posted By u k fan There's a red dot over London but no mention of it in the list so I figure that it's just a list of venues where tickets are already on sale. No need to panic yet!!!
Originally Posted By AladdinAZ Great Stoney wrote: "Besides, now that it's been about 10 years, there are a lot of people -- kids or those who had been teens especially -- who may not have ever seen B&B in theaters before" Or you could comment about the 10 years like this" "Ten years we've been rusting, needing so much more than dusting. Needing exercise-a chance to use our skills. Most Days, we just lay around the castle, flabby fat and lazy, You walked in and ups-a-daisy! Be our guest! Be our Guest, " etc. etc. etc. : )
Originally Posted By jasmine7 Man, Kirby, I really hope that you're right and this isn't a complete listing yet or I'll be headed to Kansas City or Tulsa to see B&tB.
Originally Posted By seanyoda This list had better be incomplete...it would seem rediculous to have to drive to Sacramento rather than San Francisco or Dublin (CA, not Ireland) to see this...of course, I know I WOULD make the drive.
