TDKR "Real Imax"

[zoso0928]

When seeing a movie in 'Real Imax", are there any cons to it in regards to the image quality of the parts not shot in Imax? As in distortion or anything like that? I am really considering going to se TDKR in "Imax" not "Liemax", but I want to be sure that is the right call. TIA

[retablo]

No clue, but I imagine the larger the screen, the larger all the plot holes will look. In that case, I'd watch it on your phone.

[ninfan81]

Originally Posted by zoso0928

When seeing a movie in 'Real Imax", are there any cons to it in regards to the image quality of the parts not shot in Imax? As in distortion or anything like that? I am really considering going to se TDKR in "Imax" not "Liemax", but I want to be sure that is the right call. TIA

There is no distortion. The non Imax parts take up less screen and are centered. The Imax parts utilize the whole screen.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by retablo

No clue, but I imagine the larger the screen, the larger all the plot holes will look. In that case, I'd watch it on your phone.

To answer the question, none that I noticed. But I hope you're seeing it in a non-dome. The dome experience entirely took me out of the movie, and was just a giant distraction.

[sycro]

Originally Posted by ninfan81

There is no distortion. The non Imax parts take up less screen and are centered. The Imax parts utilize the whole screen.

Unless it's a Dome. Then they just take up different portions of the screen.

[Kriztoffer Swank]

In the case of TDK, the non-IMAX portions took up like a third of the screen and looked all right.

I'll be seeing TDKR on an IMAX before long (a real IMAX, as mentioned, with 70mm—and not a dome). TDK looked so amazing for the 70mm scenes, so I'm super excited to watch the new one in that way.

[MattW]

Seeing a movie in Real IMAX is heaven. I saw the Dark Knight Rises first in Real Imax and in a 4k movie theater. Seeing it in IMAX was mindbloweing. Especially when showing the IMAX scenes. I would drive at least 6 hours to go to a real IMAX theater if it is Showing a movie I really want to see.

[Rik1138]

Yes, see it in a real IMAX theater, using film on a square screen...

The clarity and sharpness of the IMAX-shot scenes is just mindblowing... The non-IMAX stuff was blown up from 35mm, and looks pretty good, but if you watch for it, you can see the quality difference between them (not distracting from the film or anything, but if you stare for details, you will see the difference). Especially film grain. You can see it in the 35mm shots (which would be expected), but I swear I could not see any film grain on the IMAX shots... It was unreal, but in a very cool way.

Don't ever waste your money on a digital 'IMAX' theater, that's just a waste. But if you have a film IMAX in your area, it's worth the cost and whatever the drive is to see any movie actually shot in IMAX (even if it's just parts of the movie).

In TDKR, it seemed like it was most of the action shots that were IMAX, and simple head-shot scenes (conversations, etc) where the ones that were non-IMAX... They used IMAX on the good stuff..

[dolphinc]

I have never been to a imax theater and to be honest I don't even know what one looks like.

I rarely get to go to the theaters anymore because I work a lot but would like to try one out someday. I hear it's quite an experience.

[lolwut]

I saw it at a real IMAX. The IMAX scenes looked fantastic. The rest looked bad in comparison, and the people I saw it with agreed.

[OldPangYau]

The only "real IMAX" movie I've seen so far is TDK, but I'm looking to make TDKR the next one soon!

[PUsokrJosh305]

For me, I saw The Dark Knight Rises at the Indiana State Museum which includes a "real" IMAX Theater and I loved it!! The 70mm print scenes were stunning, detail was insane!! It was like watching the blu-ray of The Dark Knight, aspect ratio wise I mean. The movie would shift from 70mm IMAX scenes to widescreen 35mm scenes. As someone said earlier, you can tell the difference between the clarity of the 70mm and 35mm, 35mm being not as sharp. But it was still awesome!! I highly recommend anybody to go see it at a "real" IMAX!!!

[Rinzler]

Liemax is not worth it. The screens are not that large, conversions look particularly bad (Avengers looked better in RealD than (fake) IMAX 3D to me, miles better) and all they do to add to it is jack up the volume far too loud, making dialogue piercing and shrill, and anything else painful. The picture and sound of a 15 perf IMAX theater simply cannot be matched. Save any money that could be wasted on liemax for gas/admission to the nearest or most convenient real IMAX theater, it will be well worth it, and if you've forgotten the experience, you will not believe your eyes (and ears).

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Rinzler

Liemax is not worth it. The screens are not that large, conversions look particularly bad (Avengers looked better in RealD than (fake) IMAX 3D to me, miles better) and all they do to add to it is jack up the volume far too loud, making dialogue piercing and shrill, and anything else painful. The picture and sound of a 15 perf IMAX theater simply cannot be matched. Save any money that could be wasted on liemax for gas/admission to the nearest or most convenient real IMAX theater, it will be well worth it, and if you've forgotten the experience, you will not believe your eyes (and ears).

it's dependent on the theater - I saw this on two IMAX-lite screens: at Tysons where the presentation was top notch, however at the AMC Rio, the auditorium is too small and the volume set WAAAAAY too loud - it was really obnoxious.

[OldPangYau]

Originally Posted by Rinzler

Liemax is not worth it. The screens are not that large, conversions look particularly bad (Avengers looked better in RealD than (fake) IMAX 3D to me, miles better) and all they do to add to it is jack up the volume far too loud, making dialogue piercing and shrill, and anything else painful. The picture and sound of a 15 perf IMAX theater simply cannot be matched. Save any money that could be wasted on liemax for gas/admission to the nearest or most convenient real IMAX theater, it will be well worth it, and if you've forgotten the experience, you will not believe your eyes (and ears).

That sums it up... I went to see a multiplex digital IMAX film one time and was sorely disappointed. Oy.

[McCrutchy]

I won't ever pay money for a LIMAX "presentation". I am personally done with 3D, but when a film is shot (partially or otherwise) in IMAX, and I want to see it, I will make the trek to my local true IMAX 15/70 theater, and I will buy the aspect-ratio shifting Blu-ray (an understandable compromise). I know that IMAX film is very difficult to shoot with, because the size and noise of the cameras make dialogue basically inaudible (probably a reason why they are used for action scenes where there is only limited dialogue that can be looped in post if necessary), but I really wish more filmmakers would embrace it.

[mattymoron]

I went to see The Dark Knight Rises at an IMAX theater an hour and a half away from where I live on the night of the premier. First time I'd ever been to an IMAX. It. Was. Incredible.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I won't ever pay money for a LIMAX "presentation". I am personally done with 3D, but when a film is shot (partially or otherwise) in IMAX, and I want to see it, I will make the trek to my local true IMAX 15/70 theater, and I will buy the aspect-ratio shifting Blu-ray (an understandable compromise). I know that IMAX film is very difficult to shoot with, because the size and noise of the cameras make dialogue basically inaudible (probably a reason why they are used for action scenes where there is only limited dialogue that can be looped in post if necessary), but I really wish more filmmakers would embrace it.

from what I've read about the new IMAX-digital cameras, that shot certain scenes in 'Born to Be Wild', those cameras are lighter and less noiser and deliver PQ that is pretty equal to 15/70 IMAX cameras since both were utilized for the film.

[RicketyCricket]

Just because an IMAX is non-digital (70mm) doesn't mean it's not a LIEmax, it's screen size you should be concerned about.

I ran a 70mm film IMAX projector for years in a converted theater that was nowhere the size of a real IMAX screen.

[Aerodude73]

Originally Posted by Rik1138

Yes, see it in a real IMAX theater, using film on a square screen...

The clarity and sharpness of the IMAX-shot scenes is just mindblowing... The non-IMAX stuff was blown up from 35mm, and looks pretty good, but if you watch for it, you can see the quality difference between them (not distracting from the film or anything, but if you stare for details, you will see the difference). Especially film grain. You can see it in the 35mm shots (which would be expected), but I swear I could not see any film grain on the IMAX shots... It was unreal, but in a very cool way.

Don't ever waste your money on a digital 'IMAX' theater, that's just a waste. But if you have a film IMAX in your area, it's worth the cost and whatever the drive is to see any movie actually shot in IMAX (even if it's just parts of the movie).

In TDKR, it seemed like it was most of the action shots that were IMAX, and simple head-shot scenes (conversations, etc) where the ones that were non-IMAX... They used IMAX on the good stuff..

Agree 1000% on everything in BOLD above. Same experience for me. The IMAX scenes

[Show spoiler](they shot about 72 minutes of the 164 min run-time with IMAX Cameras, which is Quite a Lot - Nolan LOVES IMAX, obviously)

were Tremendous when they would fill up the ENTIRE SCREEN !!

Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

For me, I saw The Dark Knight Rises at the Indiana State Museum which includes a "real" IMAX Theater and I loved it!! The 70mm print scenes were stunning, detail was insane!! It was like watching the blu-ray of The Dark Knight, aspect ratio wise I mean. The movie would shift from 70mm IMAX scenes to widescreen 35mm scenes. As someone said earlier, you can tell the difference between the clarity of the 70mm and 35mm, 35mm being not as sharp. But it was still awesome!! I highly recommend anybody to go see it at a "real" IMAX!!!

Ditto part II.