IMAX or 3-D? - Blu-ray Forum

Snikt · 03-04-2010, 06:30 PM

With all of the 3-D movies, coming out the past couple months, and with many more of the way, it seems to be the more popular way to present movies these days.

However, my preference is to watch a movie that was filmed with IMAX cameras, such as The Dark Knight and Transformers 2. To me, there seems to be much more of a Neo "Whoa!" factor when I see a movie in IMAX than in 3-D.

So, which do you guys prefer? Movies shot in IMAX or movies shot in 3-D?

Blu-Malibu2009 · 03-04-2010, 06:32 PM

IMAX, hands down.

SapGoblin · 03-04-2010, 06:33 PM

uhmmm...

IMAX 3-D!!! All in one. It's coming!

Zero_Cool · 03-04-2010, 06:34 PM

I would pick IMAX. I am not a fan of 3-D. With movies they come out with now in 3-D it seems like they try to hard to make it 3-d.

Snikt · 03-04-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SapGoblin

uhmmm...

IMAX 3-D!!! All in one. It's coming!

That would be an amazing movie, a movie shot with IMAX cameras utilizing 3-D technology!!!! That would be simply amazing.

Snikt · 03-04-2010, 06:40 PM

My actual hope is that more and more action movies will be shot using IMAX cameras. And I hope Nolan is seriously considering shooting the next Batman movie completely in IMAX

Blu-Malibu2009 · 03-04-2010, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Snikt

My actual hope is that more and more action movies will be shot using IMAX cameras. And I hope Nolan is seriously considering shooting the next Batman movie completely in IMAX

I'm sure he is seriously considering it, but the problem is the cameras themselves. They are very heavy and more importantly VERY loud. Nolan likes to capture dialogue on the set and the current IMAX cameras are so loud that this is not possible. The audio for TDK was done primarily through ADR in a recording studio. Nolan doesn't like that.

dcowboy7 · 03-04-2010, 06:46 PM

Combo: 3MAX.

Zero_Cool · 03-04-2010, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by dcowboy7

Combo: 3MAX.

why not 4-D

and IMAX

Moefiz · 03-04-2010, 07:10 PM

Imax for sure...not a fan of of all the 3D stuff.

Lord_Stewie · 03-04-2010, 07:26 PM

I would go for IMAX.

AKORIS · 03-04-2010, 07:53 PM

IMAX......... a blowout so far in the poll!

Foggy · 03-04-2010, 08:06 PM

I haven't seen an Imax movie as I live nowhere near an Imax theatre so 3D is going to have to be for me

Propellarhead9 · 03-05-2010, 01:46 AM

I'd say IMAX, but what I really prefer is IMAX 3D

Iron-Blu-123 · 03-05-2010, 05:32 PM

IMAX

Blu-Malibu2009 · 03-05-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Foggy

I haven't seen an Imax movie as I live nowhere near an Imax theatre so 3D is going to have to be for me

I assume you've seen Blu-ray on a nice size HDTV. Imagine an even better level of clarity but on a 70 foot tall screen. It is incredible, and with good filmmaking the audience feels like they are part of what's going on. I noticed you have The Dark Knight in your Blu-ray collection. There is a moment at the very beginning of the film where a couple of guys go from one building to another on a zipline. The camera is above them so the audience is looking down at this zipline action. It was filmed in IMAX and audiences who were able to see the film in that format got to experience a "falling" sensation, almost as if you are on the zipline yourself. The screen is so huge and the clarity is so great that you are completely immersed into it. The screen covers your entire field of vision. It's absolutely stunning to watch IMHO, far better than 3D.

Snikt · 03-05-2010, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TTUBatfan2008

I assume you've seen Blu-ray on a nice size HDTV. Imagine an even better level of clarity but on a 70 foot tall screen. It is incredible, and with good filmmaking the audience feels like they are part of what's going on. I noticed you have The Dark Knight in your Blu-ray collection. There is a moment at the very beginning of the film where a couple of guys go from one building to another on a zipline. The camera is above them so the audience is looking down at this zipline action. It was filmed in IMAX and audiences who were able to see the film in that format got to experience a "falling" sensation, almost as if you are on the zipline yourself. The screen is so huge and the clarity is so great that you are completely immersed into it. The screen covers your entire field of vision. It's absolutely stunning to watch IMHO, far better than 3D.

100% agreed. Watching The Dark Knight in IMAX blew me away, as did Transformers 2 in IMAX, just not to the same extent.

The chase scene through Gotham was also the stunning. With IMAX, you get awesome sound and picture

Blu-Malibu2009 · 03-05-2010, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Snikt

...as did Transformers 2 in IMAX, just not to the same extent.

Partially a result of the fact that TDK has more than 3 times as much IMAX footage (30 minutes vs. 9 minutes) and partially a result of the fact that Chris Nolan's Director of Photography Wally Pfister is a much better photographer than the guy who worked on TF2 (Ben Seresin).

Neil_Luv's_BLU · 03-20-2010, 11:42 AM

Prefer IMAX!, But I am a proponent of 3D as well!

So I'd pick a movie shot in IMAX 3D... Can't wait to see Hubble in IMAX 3D!

Yautja · 03-20-2010, 12:16 PM

Thats a very easy answer, IMAX

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03-04-2010, 06:30 PM	#1
Snikt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:204 Blu-ray collection:437 Trading Score:3	IMAX or 3-D? With all of the 3-D movies, coming out the past couple months, and with many more of the way, it seems to be the more popular way to present movies these days. However, my preference is to watch a movie that was filmed with IMAX cameras, such as The Dark Knight and Transformers 2. To me, there seems to be much more of a Neo "Whoa!" factor when I see a movie in IMAX than in 3-D. So, which do you guys prefer? Movies shot in IMAX or movies shot in 3-D? Last edited by Snikt; 03-04-2010 at 06:32 PM.

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03-04-2010, 06:32 PM	#2
Blu-Malibu2009 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray collection:207	IMAX, hands down.

03-04-2010, 06:33 PM	#3
SapGoblin Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:OH, U.S.A. SteelBooks™:+200 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:424 Trading Score:47	uhmmm... IMAX 3-D!!! All in one. It's coming!

03-04-2010, 06:34 PM	#4
Zero_Cool Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2009 Blu-ray collection:426 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:81	I would pick IMAX. I am not a fan of 3-D. With movies they come out with now in 3-D it seems like they try to hard to make it 3-d.

03-04-2010, 06:40 PM	#6
Snikt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2008 4K collection:204 Blu-ray collection:437 Trading Score:3	My actual hope is that more and more action movies will be shot using IMAX cameras. And I hope Nolan is seriously considering shooting the next Batman movie completely in IMAX

03-04-2010, 06:46 PM	#8
dcowboy7 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Pequannock, NJ 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:112 Trading Score:11	Combo: 3MAX.

03-04-2010, 07:10 PM	#10
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Imax for sure...not a fan of of all the 3D stuff.

03-04-2010, 07:26 PM	#11
Lord_Stewie Blu-ray Baron Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:396 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I would go for IMAX.

03-04-2010, 07:53 PM	#12
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3656 Blu-ray reviews:19	IMAX......... a blowout so far in the poll!

03-04-2010, 08:06 PM	#13
Foggy Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:UK 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:3591 DVD collection:47	I haven't seen an Imax movie as I live nowhere near an Imax theatre so 3D is going to have to be for me

03-05-2010, 01:46 AM	#14
Propellarhead9 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Clarksville, Indiana 4K collection:498 Blu-ray collection:1719 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:9	I'd say IMAX, but what I really prefer is IMAX 3D

03-05-2010, 05:32 PM	#15
Iron-Blu-123 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Southern Ca. Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:130 Blu-ray collection:2042	IMAX

03-20-2010, 11:42 AM	#19
Neil_Luv's_BLU Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Berkshire, England Blu-ray collection:149	Prefer IMAX!, But I am a proponent of 3D as well! So I'd pick a movie shot in IMAX 3D... Can't wait to see Hubble in IMAX 3D!

03-20-2010, 12:16 PM	#20
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Thats a very easy answer, IMAX

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