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Dubstar · 10-04-2018, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by antovolk

Does anyone know what sort of setup the IMAXes at the Kennedy Space Centre have? They're doing the First Man US press junket there this weekend and they held a screening last night. All info online seems to suggest it doesn't have any sort of digital - Xenon or Laser...and they didn't screen it in regular DCP either.

did they even screen it, I can't seen to find any articles noting this?

the "U.S. premier" is actually happening tonight at the Smithsonian Air & Space Lockheed Martin IMAX screen in-town.

Dreamliner330 · 10-04-2018, 07:17 PM

It's really frustrating IMAX is pulling back on 3D in theaters. I've often skipped movies because they weren't in IMAX 3D and most regular RealD sucks. Some theaters have good RealD in their 'premium room', but even they have pulled back.

Venom is a good example of a movie I'd probably skip but will see BECAUSE of IMAX 3D.

If an 'iffy' title is playing in IMAX 3D, I'm much more likely to go see it than if it's just in 2D.

xbs2034 · 10-04-2018, 07:59 PM

The new multiplex IMAX laser projector (I suspect this is what they were installing when the screen has been closed the past few weeks, but I called the theater's staff and they also confirmed it) has been installed at AMC Empire 25 and will begin showing tonight with Venom. I'll see that at Lincoln Square tomorrow since they are showing it in IMAX 3D (the other locations are showing it in 2D), but do want to check out that system and probably will do so with First Man.

Dreamliner330 · 10-04-2018, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xbs2034

The new multiplex IMAX laser projector (I suspect this is what they were installing when the screen has been closed the past few weeks, but I called the theater's staff and they also confirmed it) has been installed at AMC Empire 25 and will begin showing tonight with Venom. I'll see that at Lincoln Square tomorrow since they are showing it in IMAX 3D (the other locations are showing it in 2D), but do want to check out that system and probably will do so with First Man.

First Man will have expanded IMAX scenes and will go full 1.43:1 in the laser venues. Lucky duck!

I'll have to watch it on a 1.90:1 LIEMAX 2K system...projected on a 1.43:1 screen.....the horror!

(Great Clips IMAX at the Minnesota Zoo, I begged them to wait for the 4K laser but they pushed the 2K system through 8 months before the 4K rollout.)

antovolk · 10-04-2018, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

did they even screen it, I can't seen to find any articles noting this?

the "U.S. premier" is actually happening tonight at the Smithsonian Air & Space Lockheed Martin IMAX screen in-town.

Wasn't noted in articles but you can find tweets and Instagram posts from last weekend from journalists attending the press junket at the KSC.

https://twitter.com/colliderfrosty/s...55247581806592

RustinCohle · 10-04-2018, 08:42 PM

I’ll be seeing First Man in IMAX at Lincoln Square next Friday. Hope it’s worth it.

dannphou · 10-05-2018, 01:57 AM

So, how are the IMAX scenes for Venom?

Dreamliner330 · 10-05-2018, 05:06 AM

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Originally Posted by dannphou

So, how are the IMAX scenes for Venom?

Tasty?

antovolk · 10-05-2018, 06:46 AM

Apparently there are none. Fixed 2.40

Mike0284 · 10-05-2018, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by antovolk

Apparently there are none. Fixed 2.40

GLaDOS · 10-05-2018, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by antovolk

Apparently there are none. Fixed 2.40

Strange. I remember reading a report earlier that Venom will have special sequences formatted in IMAX (the same report that told us about the IMAX 70mm sequences in First Man and WW 1984).

Eh, whatever.

xbs2034 · 10-05-2018, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by GLaDOS

Strange. I remember reading a report earlier that Venom will have special sequences formatted in IMAX (the same report that told us about the IMAX 70mm sequences in First Man and WW 1984).

Eh, whatever.

Yeah, they definitely said so. Probably something changed in post production (like with The Last Jedi, which not only announced expanded image with its IMAX shot scenes but even had a trailer in IMAX theaters featuring the expanded ratio)

ITDEFX101 · 10-05-2018, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by xbs2034

Yeah, they definitely said so. Probably something changed in post production (like with The Last Jedi, which not only announced expanded image with its IMAX shot scenes but even had a trailer in IMAX theaters featuring the expanded ratio)

Ugh don't remind me how disappointed I was seeing no AR changes in that movie.

As I stated in the other thread , Venom had an aggressive sound mix this time around. Even the front dialog speakers were normalized so you could hear the person and not be drowned out by the sound effects.

xbs2034 · 10-05-2018, 11:23 PM

Well, IMAX hasn't completely forgotten 1.43 in their marketing. I saw Venom today and there was an IMAX featurette for First Man as part of the trailers complete with several 1.43 shots.

Riddhi2011 · 10-06-2018, 05:34 AM

No IMAX ratio for Venom? That's disappointing!
How is the IMAX 3D/regular 3D for this movie? Please let me know folks.

ITDEFX101 · 10-06-2018, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddhi2011

No IMAX ratio for Venom? That's disappointing!
How is the IMAX 3D/regular 3D for this movie? Please let me know folks.

Just stick to the 2d version.

filmbuffTX · 10-06-2018, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddhi2011

No IMAX ratio for Venom? That's disappointing!
How is the IMAX 3D/regular 3D for this movie? Please let me know folks.

The 3D is good, but not great. Lots of depth and decent layering. I think it makes the action scenes better. It’s not as strong as any of the recent MCU films were, but I enjoyed the IMAX 3D presentation and will be seeing it a second time in that format.

Dubstar · 10-06-2018, 04:18 PM

word is that AMC and IMAX has completed its full conversion over to "laser" projection with the installation of said projector at NYC's Empire 25 multiplex ~ can anyone confirm this?

xbs2034 · 10-06-2018, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubstar

word is that AMC and IMAX has completed its full conversion over to "laser" projection with the installation of said projector at NYC's Empire 25 multiplex ~ can anyone confirm this?

That's what the theater staff said there were doing when I spoke with them this week, and the screen (which had been closed since early September) is now showing Venom so renovations must be complete.

I would be interested in hearing reactions from anyone who sees Venom there (I saw it at Lincoln Square). But do think I will see First Man there rather than Lincoln Square (despite losing the 1.43 screen) to see how the new system looks.

Riddhi2011 · 10-06-2018, 08:40 PM

Thanks for the advice @ITDEFX101 and @filmbuffTX.

10-04-2018, 07:17 PM	#3902
Dreamliner330 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2012 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:1111 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:416	It's really frustrating IMAX is pulling back on 3D in theaters. I've often skipped movies because they weren't in IMAX 3D and most regular RealD sucks. Some theaters have good RealD in their 'premium room', but even they have pulled back. Venom is a good example of a movie I'd probably skip but will see BECAUSE of IMAX 3D. If an 'iffy' title is playing in IMAX 3D, I'm much more likely to go see it than if it's just in 2D.

10-04-2018, 07:59 PM	#3903
xbs2034 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012	The new multiplex IMAX laser projector (I suspect this is what they were installing when the screen has been closed the past few weeks, but I called the theater's staff and they also confirmed it) has been installed at AMC Empire 25 and will begin showing tonight with Venom. I'll see that at Lincoln Square tomorrow since they are showing it in IMAX 3D (the other locations are showing it in 2D), but do want to check out that system and probably will do so with First Man.

10-04-2018, 08:42 PM	#3906
RustinCohle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2016 Trading Score:238	I’ll be seeing First Man in IMAX at Lincoln Square next Friday. Hope it’s worth it.

10-05-2018, 01:57 AM	#3907
dannphou Active Member Member since:Feb 2015 Location:Rochester NY Trading Score:48	So, how are the IMAX scenes for Venom?

10-05-2018, 06:46 AM	#3909
antovolk Expert Member Member since:Sep 2012	Apparently there are none. Fixed 2.40

10-05-2018, 11:23 PM	#3914
xbs2034 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Feb 2012	Well, IMAX hasn't completely forgotten 1.43 in their marketing. I saw Venom today and there was an IMAX featurette for First Man as part of the trailers complete with several 1.43 shots.

10-06-2018, 05:34 AM	#3915
Riddhi2011 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:36	No IMAX ratio for Venom? That's disappointing! How is the IMAX 3D/regular 3D for this movie? Please let me know folks.

10-06-2018, 04:18 PM	#3918
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	word is that AMC and IMAX has completed its full conversion over to "laser" projection with the installation of said projector at NYC's Empire 25 multiplex ~ can anyone confirm this?

10-06-2018, 08:40 PM	#3920
Riddhi2011 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:36	Thanks for the advice @ITDEFX101 and @filmbuffTX.

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