Large Format/"Premium" Theaters (IMAX 15/70, Digital IMAX, XD, ETX, RPX, etc.) - Page 103 - Blu-ray Forum

ManBeast · 03-07-2017, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonno2009

Anyone have an idea if Skull Island has some special IMAX stuff? shifting aspect ratio? or even if the screen opens up a little bit more?

As always when my theater doesn't offer an IMAX 2D option i always want to know if there is at least special stuff to it. as i'm not a big fan of 3D, unless when it's really well done.

Is the 3D any good?

Thanks!

No shifting aspect ratios. 3D looks like it could be good from the trailers, I'm going to see it in IMAX 3D on Monday.

Jonno2009 · 03-08-2017, 05:50 AM

Asked this in the actual movie thread and no one answered. Maybe someone here knows..

I just looked at my theater showing in Montreal and i see this :

Kong: Skull Island - Special Engagement 70MM

What is this? what's so special about it? It's playing on an IMAX screen also but it's in 3D, so what is this special 2D 70MM engagement?

i tried googling it and found no explication.

ITDEFX101 · 03-08-2017, 12:31 PM

So it looks like the Gainesville/Manassas area Regal theater just raised their prices of their premium screens again. For a couple of years a move showing in their RPX screen would be the same price as another movie showing in that RPX screen but with 3d..so it would be 16.xx for both showings no matter if it was 2-d or 3-d. Now with the price hikes the 3d movies are now priced higher at 19.05 and the Manassas fake I-MAX now at $20.55.

I am not too sure night/first showings are going to be worth it anymore if the prices continue to break the $20 barrier for fake imax.

Geoff D · 03-08-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonno2009

Asked this in the actual movie thread and no one answered. Maybe someone here knows..

I just looked at my theater showing in Montreal and i see this :

Kong: Skull Island - Special Engagement 70MM

What is this? what's so special about it? It's playing on an IMAX screen also but it's in 3D, so what is this special 2D 70MM engagement?

i tried googling it and found no explication.

Warners are doing limited 70mm engagements for their big event flicks, the movie is literally recorded onto conventional 5-perf 70mm and projected as such. Batman v Superman got a few of these, as did Fantastic Beasts IIRC.

FAShaffi · 03-08-2017, 05:57 PM

I saw both "BvS" and "Fantastic Beasts" in 70MM at City Cinema 1,2,3 in NYC and they looked amazing and were great presentations overall, can't wait to see Kong in 70MM there as well

and I would bet that any of the theaters that showed prints of these three movies will be on the list of 70MM theaters for "Dunkirk" in July.

Jonno2009 · 03-08-2017, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Geoff D

Warners are doing limited 70mm engagements for their big event flicks, the movie is literally recorded onto conventional 5-perf 70mm and projected as such. Batman v Superman got a few of these, as did Fantastic Beasts IIRC.

Thanks for the info!

So how is it gonna look on an ordinary screen? bigger? just crispier?

UFAlien · 03-08-2017, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonno2009

So how is it gonna look on an ordinary screen? bigger? just crispier?

Yes, they deep-fry all the prints for maximum crispiness.

In all seriousness... the movie was shot digitally and finished in 2K, so I can't imagine any actual benefit to a 70mm showing. I suppose it'd add subtle, fine film grain? And also make it prone to damage from repeated showings...

MazeRunner · 03-08-2017, 09:07 PM

so every Kong IMAX showing is in 3-D? Gross.

UFAlien · 03-08-2017, 09:17 PM

Most of the time when a 3D movie is released in IMAX all of the showings are 3D. 2D IMAX showings for 3D movies are a pretty recent and rare phenomenon.

Dreamliner330 · 03-08-2017, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

so every Kong IMAX showing is in 3-D? Gross.

Yeah. Two eyes and depth perception. Awful.

Geoff D · 03-08-2017, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by UFAlien

Most of the time when a 3D movie is released in IMAX all of the showings are 3D. 2D IMAX showings for 3D movies are a pretty recent and rare phenomenon.

Rogue One got a 70mm IMAX blow-up (so 15-perf, not 5) and it looked great in glorious 2D!

Fingers crossed Ep VIII will get the same courtesy.

MazeRunner · 03-08-2017, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

Yeah. Two eyes and depth perception. Awful.

And headaches.

Dreamliner330 · 03-08-2017, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

And headaches.

Even IMAX 3D?

I can understand having issues with the active glasses, but IMAX 3D is pretty great. Passive glasses and bright.

MazeRunner · 03-08-2017, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

Even IMAX 3D?

I can understand having issues with the active glasses, but IMAX 3D is pretty great. Passive glasses and bright.

never been. is imax 3d better?

Dreamliner330 · 03-08-2017, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

never been. is imax 3d better?

Oh man. Your totally missing out.

I don't like the regular RealD 3D much either.

IMAX 3D (with digital projectors) is MUCH better. Since they are using 2 projectors the image is way brighter and there is way less eye strain.

I'd recommend trying it once. You might like it.

MazeRunner · 03-08-2017, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dreamliner330

Oh man. Your totally missing out.

I don't like the regular RealD 3D much either.

IMAX 3D (with digital projectors) is MUCH better. Since they are using 2 projectors the image is way brighter and there is way less eye strain.

I'd recommend trying it once. You might like it.

I'm going with someone who wears glasses and it sucks if they cant see it in imax because of 3d.

Dreamliner330 · 03-09-2017, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by TakeApartYourHead

I'm going with someone who wears glasses and it sucks if they cant see it in imax because of 3d.

The IMAX 3D glasses fit right over regular glasses no problem. Go see it in glorious IMAX 3D and thank me later.

Jonno2009 · 03-09-2017, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by UFAlien

Yes, they deep-fry all the prints for maximum crispiness.

In all seriousness... the movie was shot digitally and finished in 2K, so I can't imagine any actual benefit to a 70mm showing. I suppose it'd add subtle, fine film grain? And also make it prone to damage from repeated showings...

Thanks for the answer! Dunno what to do, should i just get the regular 2D digital presentation?

The 70MM IS 3$ extra per ticket... and if apparently it's not gonna look that different or better...

Im going Saturday, so hopefully somewhere there are people who would of actually been to those 70MMs and have opinions

Riddhi2011 · 03-09-2017, 06:18 PM

Will Kong in 70mm have the 2.20:1 aspect ratio, or will it be letter-boxed 2.39:1.? 70mm screens are 2.20:1, for those that don't know.

Geoff D · 03-09-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Riddhi2011

Will Kong in 70mm have the 2.20:1 aspect ratio, or will it be letter-boxed 2.39:1.? 70mm screens are 2.20:1, for those that don't know.

AFAIK these current 70mm blow-ups are slightly letterboxed for 2.39. Could be wrong though. And it's worth pointing out that most of the venues that still run 70mm today will have a more conventional shaped screen, be it flat or 'scope, they're not 2.20 by default.

03-08-2017, 12:31 PM	#2043
ITDEFX101 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray collection:2	So it looks like the Gainesville/Manassas area Regal theater just raised their prices of their premium screens again. For a couple of years a move showing in their RPX screen would be the same price as another movie showing in that RPX screen but with 3d..so it would be 16.xx for both showings no matter if it was 2-d or 3-d. Now with the price hikes the 3d movies are now priced higher at 19.05 and the Manassas fake I-MAX now at $20.55. I am not too sure night/first showings are going to be worth it anymore if the prices continue to break the $20 barrier for fake imax. Last edited by ITDEFX101; 03-08-2017 at 04:09 PM.

03-08-2017, 05:50 AM	#2042
Jonno2009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Trading Score:6	Asked this in the actual movie thread and no one answered. Maybe someone here knows.. I just looked at my theater showing in Montreal and i see this : Kong: Skull Island - Special Engagement 70MM What is this? what's so special about it? It's playing on an IMAX screen also but it's in 3D, so what is this special 2D 70MM engagement? i tried googling it and found no explication.

03-08-2017, 05:57 PM	#2045
FAShaffi Member Member since:May 2016 4K collection:149 Blu-ray collection:363 DVD collection:66	I saw both "BvS" and "Fantastic Beasts" in 70MM at City Cinema 1,2,3 in NYC and they looked amazing and were great presentations overall, can't wait to see Kong in 70MM there as well and I would bet that any of the theaters that showed prints of these three movies will be on the list of 70MM theaters for "Dunkirk" in July.

03-08-2017, 09:07 PM	#2048
MazeRunner Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2016 Trading Score:139	so every Kong IMAX showing is in 3-D? Gross.

03-08-2017, 09:17 PM	#2049
UFAlien Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:128 Blu-ray collection:475 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:29	Most of the time when a 3D movie is released in IMAX all of the showings are 3D. 2D IMAX showings for 3D movies are a pretty recent and rare phenomenon.

03-09-2017, 06:18 PM	#2059
Riddhi2011 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2011 Blu-ray collection:9 DVD collection:36	Will Kong in 70mm have the 2.20:1 aspect ratio, or will it be letter-boxed 2.39:1.? 70mm screens are 2.20:1, for those that don't know.

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