List of Supposed REAL IMAX Screens Across the United States

[nremdn]

I have seen a lot of talk about real and fake IMAX and happened across this list in my internet browsing. I didn't come across any recent threads with this information, if it has been posted elsewhere I apologize. Not sure if it is all verified, but it is worth a look for anyone interested. There is also a link at the bottom to his source and they have an expanded list of theaters that aren't 15/70 format.

http://diaramble.com/Post/IMAX/171/D...-The-fake-IMAX

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

http://www.imax.com/countries/US/

Primarily, 15/70 IMAX venues are ones that were originally built as part of museums or learning centers, showing "educational" movies.

There are a couple of IMAX venues that were once digital-only but have now installed 15/70 film projectors. The Cinemark IMAX in Dallas is like this. These screens are smaller than the traditional museum IMAX screens, though they are showing real film.

Most "IMAX" venues nowadays are the digital LIEMAXes that everyone complains about since AMC has been very aggressive about installing these in their multiplexes. To be fair, the screens are pretty big -- just not as big as a museum IMAX screen.

[krazeyeyez]

Thanks, i have seen this list before and while at the time at least one theatre was outdated and one was going digital () thanks to the new dark knight movie and nolan pushing IMAX as opposed to 3D i have found a few articles that seem to confirm one theatre i thought had gone digital did not. I will have to follow up with a call but it would be nice to have a theatre option in addition to the museum i normally go to as they rarely get hollywood movies.

Either way thanks for bringing this back to my attention.

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

http://www.imax.com/countries/US/

There are a couple of IMAX venues that were once digital-only but have now installed 15/70 film projectors. The Cinemark IMAX in Dallas is like this. These screens are smaller than the traditional museum IMAX screens, though they are showing real film.

Most "IMAX" venues nowadays are the digital LIEMAXes that everyone complains about since AMC has been very aggressive about installing these in their multiplexes. To be fair, the screens are pretty big -- just not as big as a museum IMAX screen.

Are you sure they are going digital to film, because i was under the impression it was the opposite since digital is more cost effective and convenient.

Also i will look for the articles but i remember reading those AMC screens that are "pretty big" are a trick of theatre construction, rows are removed and the seats "pushed up" to give the impression of a larger screen when they are the same as the rest. AMC has done a disservice to the brand although the brand itself was fading regardless.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/201...WS01/703319871

"It is a multiplex-style Imax, created by removing the existing screen and the first few rows of seats and adding a new, slightly curved Imax screen closer to the audience. "

EDIT: it appears your cinemark did make the change TO film which i find strange, anyone know of any others that actually did this.

[Kryptonic]

Does anyone know if the AMC Easton Town Center 30 in Columbus is a real one based on personal experience? The Google Maps one says it's genuine, but that is a few years old. Thanks.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=e...745,117.773438

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by krazeyeyez

Thanks, i have seen this list before and while at the time at least one theatre was outdated and one was going digital () thanks to the new dark knight movie and nolan pushing IMAX as opposed to 3D i have found a few articles that seem to confirm one theatre i thought had gone digital did not. I will have to follow up with a call but it would be nice to have a theatre option in addition to the museum i normally go to as they rarely get hollywood movies.

Either way thanks for bringing this back to my attention.



Are you sure they are going digital to film, because i was under the impression it was the opposite since digital is more cost effective and convenient.

Also i will look for the articles but i remember reading those AMC screens that are "pretty big" are a trick of theatre construction, rows are removed and the seats "pushed up" to give the impression of a larger screen when they are the same as the rest. AMC has done a disservice to the brand although the brand itself was fading regardless.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/201...WS01/703319871

"It is a multiplex-style Imax, created by removing the existing screen and the first few rows of seats and adding a new, slightly curved Imax screen closer to the audience. "

EDIT: it appears your cinemark did make the change TO film which i find strange, anyone know of any others that actually did this.

http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjourn...89970b540cb2de

Yeah, some places that used to be Digital IMAX are now adding film projectors. They can switch between digital and film using a "rail" system. They will show 15/70 if a movie was shot with IMAX cameras (Mission Impossible 4, The Dark Knight Rises, etc.).

The Hunger Games was shot in 35mm, and Lionsgate didn't want to create film prints for its initial theatrical release. Thus, the movie was shown in Digital IMAX.

Because of this, the Bob Bullock IMAX in Austin did not show The Hunger Games because it is a film-only theater.

[krazeyeyez]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Does anyone know if the AMC Easton Town Center 30 in Columbus is a real one based on personal experience? The Google Maps one says it's genuine, but that is a few years old. Thanks.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=e...745,117.773438

Hey can't speak from personal experience but being an ohio resident i was under the impression the only OHIO ones that were still 15/70 were the museums and unlike the Henry Ford i could never seem to catch them playing anything other then the standard IMAX documentaries (which are great btw).

@Blu-ray girl fan - yeah i was just reading up on that rail system, apparently a result of the companies $$$ generation by selling out to the likes of AMC and the profit margin on the digital presentations, i guess something good did come out of that alliance.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Does anyone know if the AMC Easton Town Center 30 in Columbus is a real one based on personal experience? The Google Maps one says it's genuine, but that is a few years old. Thanks.

https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=e...745,117.773438

http://www.imax.com/corporate/media-...tres-near-you/

That will be a Digital IMAX presentation.

[Kryptonic]

Do they show the digital ones in the IMAX aspect ratio or is it still 2.35:1?

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

Do they show the digital ones in the IMAX aspect ratio or is it still 2.35:1?

No, it gets expanded to 1.78:1. Digital IMAX screens are 16x9 like widescreen TVs.

Only 15/70 theaters show the IMAX ratio of 1.43:1.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

No, it gets expanded to 1.78:1. Digital IMAX screens are 16x9 like widescreen TVs.

Only 15/70 theaters show the IMAX ratio of 1.43:1.

That's very disappointing, considering I was traveling from out of town and that's the closest IMAX screen. Ugh. Hopefully I can get a refund on my tickets and just wait for the Blu-Ray since it's apparently the same thing.

[krazeyeyez]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

That's very disappointing, considering I was traveling from out of town and that's the closest IMAX screen. Ugh. Hopefully I can get a refund on my tickets and just wait for the Blu-Ray since it's apparently the same thing.

Might not be worth the drive, probably about 3 hours, less if you drive like me and you could go to the Henry Ford in Dearborn MI which i can confirm is the real deal with one hell of an audio system.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

I think someone in one of the TDKR threads mentioned driving 6 hours to go to the Bob Bullock IMAX in Austin. That's 12 hours round trip!

[Phoenix Theory]

I wanna go to imax sturdya but only know one real imax dome 10 min away was wondering if anyone knew if this theater is a real imax theater.
AMC Loews Jersey Gardens 20 & IMAX

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

I think someone in one of the TDKR threads mentioned driving 6 hours to go to the Bob Bullock IMAX in Austin. That's 12 hours round trip!

That's impressive. I was/am driving 3 hours to Ohio. It doesn't look like Fandango offers refunds, so I'll probably just go. Least it's an excuse to get out of town for a day, I guess.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by xphoenix23

I wanna go to imax sturdya but only know one real imax dome 10 min away was wondering if anyone knew if this theater is a real imax theater.
AMC Loews Jersey Gardens 20 & IMAX

That's also a Digital IMAX auditorium.

[blu-ray_girl_fan]

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

That's impressive. I was/am driving 3 hours to Ohio. It doesn't look like Fandango offers refunds, so I'll probably just go. Least it's an excuse to get out of town for a day, I guess.

You can contact them for a refund.

http://fandango.custhelp.com/app/ans...MWo1Z2wyMmw%3D

http://www.fandango.com/ContactUs.aspx

[nremdn]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

I think someone in one of the TDKR threads mentioned driving 6 hours to go to the Bob Bullock IMAX in Austin. That's 12 hours round trip!

Yeah, that is insanity. I go to the Regal Opry IMAX in Nashville and I wouldn't even consider driving 6 hours to have that experience. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy catching a movie there, but it is not worth a 6 hour drive in my opinion (not even close honestly, unless you just wanted to road trip).

[HDMan72]

My Dad & I went to Pallisades Center (about 2hr drive) which is a 15/70 1:43 IMAX screen yesterday for my second viewing of TDKR, my first viewing was my local Digital IMAX theater (16:9 screen). What a difference, Digital IMAX showing you almost didn't notice the IMAX scenes due to the smaller screen. The 15/70 showing yesterday was incredible due to the way bigger taller screen, plus the 70mm print looked great, very clean. If you have one close, 15/70 IMAX is a must for TDKR.

[nremdn]

The last movie I have seen at a 15/70 IMAX was Prometheus in 3D. I really enjoyed it, but honestly, every time I have been to that theater I sometimes forget it's even IMAX once I get immersed in the movie.

[Kryptonic]

Originally Posted by blu-ray_girl_fan

You can contact them for a refund.

http://fandango.custhelp.com/app/ans...MWo1Z2wyMmw%3D

http://www.fandango.com/ContactUs.aspx

They don't offer straight-up refunds for tickets. They only offer refunds if you booked the wrong showtime and rebook for a different showtime. Only then do they offer you a refund. Sucks.