Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF >>Blue--You're scaring me. Saying you don't like Imax because there's too much to take in is like saying you don't like your wallet full of Franklins becauses there's too much money in there.<< But Joe, bigger doesn't always necessarily mean better. An IMAX movie is filmed specifically for an IMAX projection. Theatrical releases are not. They're not framed for it, and I would venture to say that shots aren't composed with IMAX viewing in mind. When I saw "Beauty and the Beast," we were seated as far back from the screen as possible, but given the width of the screen I might as well have watched it on TV with my face 6 inches away from the screen. It's almost impossible to take in the whole picture. I would be open to seeing another movie in IMAX, but I will see it first in a conventional movie theatre so as not to ruin my experience on the first viewing. Either way, I hope this is a trend that dies a quick death. Warner Bros., are you listening???
Originally Posted By ilvdland I saw "Poseidon" at an IMAX theater today. It wouldn't have been as good had I seen it in a regular theater.
Originally Posted By xrayvision I've enjoyed most of the feature films I've seen in IMAX format. Treasure Planet was the only film that looked like a mess on a larger screen as some of the characters were partially handrawn and partially computer generated and their body parts weren't lined-up properly. These less refined details were not as obvious on a smaller screen. Other than Treasure Planet, I would recommend seeing feature films in IMAX.
Originally Posted By scottie I saw Polar Express at the Omnimax theatre and it was a little too much. It's a dome style theatre and I felt we were too close to the screen. I wonder if anyone else feels the same about this format of IMAX screens. I have seen regular IMAX produced movies there and it was awesome being completely surrounded by the image. But as far as regular releases go, I have only seen Fantasia and Polar Express and I felt like I was way too close for both. It was almost nauseating trying to take it all in, especially in close up scenes.
Originally Posted By trailsend I love IMAX, too. I saw Beauty and the Beast and Fantasia 2000 to name a couple and I'm swept away with all the visual.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe BD--I apologize as I'm always saying to each his or her own. I just get SO STOKED watching IMAX I just like to inundate EVERYONE with my ebullience as usual. Sorry as you seem like an expert at this stuff as is my sister the actress and she is always telling me the esoteric stuff too.
Originally Posted By BlueDevilSF ^^^ Not really an expert, just a big movie enthusiast. In another time and place, I would have loved to have been a director, but at the age of 38 I think I've missed the boat on that one. And honestly, if IMAX features thrill you, that's great. I can see I'm in the minority here, and that's OK, too. I plan to see "Superman Returns" on IMAX, but like I said, I'll see it first in a conventional theatre.
Originally Posted By cape cod joe BD--Stop the bull No. 1--You're NOT old! 38 is young as .... No. 2--You seem to have a great deal of knowledge about the stuff. I just enjoy without really knowing the technical stuff like at WDW i.e. the parades, HM, Dinosaur ride, etc. Ignorance is bliss for me on that particular type of stuff.
