Large Format/"Premium" Theaters (IMAX 15/70, Digital IMAX, XD, ETX, RPX, etc.)

[antovolk]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

I was sure you did, may be mistaken

The BFI has two projectors - a 15/70mm IMAX GT and a 2K Digital IMAX projector.

[Geoff D]

mike, whatever discourse there's been was based around the presumed knowledge that until TFA there wasn't a 15/70 print produced for any new movie since Interstellar in late 2014, so anything you saw there since then would've been 2K digital by default. They haven't removed their 15/70 rig to my knowledge, it's just that there's been sod all to actually play on it (save for IMAX documentaries or theme nights like TDK) for the last 16 months or so.

And Disney apparently insisted that venues with 2K 3D digital and 15/70 were to play the 2K digital version, which is why I've previously said "there's no 15/70 at the BFI" in relation to Star Wars, whereas 15/70 venues without either 3D digital or Laser like the Science Museum were afforded the luxury of the 15/70 print.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Within their respective spheres on these movies and their relationships to the higher-ups, you bet I do. JJ can waffle on about film and do his IMAX promo video like a good little boy but even he clearly couldn't override Disney's naked intent to claim as much of dat $$$ as possible by insisting that venues with digital IMAX show the digital 3D version of TFA rather than a 15/70 print. Hell, if BvS just doubles up on TFA's print run from 20 to 40 that'd be a lovely bonus. And even if I'm talking out of my blowhole, BvS still has that Nolan-sized ace in the hole, as antovolk has just reiterated (note that I said "Snyder and Nolan" above)

AFAIK he said if you could see it in IMAX 3D you should, and Disney was able to book pretty much *all* IMAX venues with TFA (something Interstellar was not able to do) - that's pretty powerful pull. Not to mention he's been endorsed by both Spielberg and Lucas. Also, since only a single sequence was IMAX why push it? My preferred presentation was the 2D Dolby Cinema (dem black starfields!).

Anyhoo, I'll be in London visiting family in the first week of April so if the BFI do get a 15/70 print (won't that be something, eh Pete? ) then I'll be all over it.

It's been a while since I've seen a 15/70 presentation. Though have they said how much is going to be true IMAX? The majority of footage I've seen looks 35MM anamorphic sourced.

[GLaDOS]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

It's been a while since I've seen a 15/70 presentation. Though have they said how much is going to be true IMAX? The majority of footage I've seen looks 35MM anamorphic sourced.

All I know is that some of the IMAX sequences for Batman v Superman will include

[Show spoiler]the death of Bruce's parents, the first fight in the rain, the Knightmare sequence, and Wonder Woman's appearance.

Hoping for around the same number as The Dark Knight or maybe even more.

[antovolk]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

AFAIK he said if you could see it in IMAX 3D you should, and Disney was able to book pretty much *all* IMAX venues with TFA (something Interstellar was not able to do) - that's pretty powerful pull. Not to mention he's been endorsed by both Spielberg and Lucas. Also, since only a single sequence was IMAX why push it? My preferred presentation was the 2D Dolby Cinema (dem black starfields!).

It's been a while since I've seen a 15/70 presentation. Though have they said how much is going to be true IMAX? The majority of footage I've seen looks 35MM anamorphic sourced.

Yeah, that's true, IMAX 3D Laser is the format JJ publicly advocated for SW as opposed to 1570. We're yet to see what Snyder has to say (although in the special IMAX event version of the first teaser back in April he did gush about the changing aspect ratios, telling people to keep an eye out for them)

I won't be surprised if we actually get around 45 mins of IMAX footage in BvS. We've already got all these different scenes as described in the above post confirmed as using IMAX.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

AFAIK he said if you could see it in IMAX 3D you should, and Disney was able to book pretty much *all* IMAX venues with TFA (something Interstellar was not able to do) - that's pretty powerful pull. Not to mention he's been endorsed by both Spielberg and Lucas. Also, since only a single sequence was IMAX why push it? My preferred presentation was the 2D Dolby Cinema (dem black starfields!).

I thought he was gushing about the Laser version specifically, and as for booking all the theaters the movie could've been directed by a monkey (not that it would've made much of a difference, hur hur) and Disney would've still nabbed as many IMAX screens as possible: it's Star Wars that had the pull, backed by probably the biggest movie studio on the planet.

You're right though, I shouldn't have gotten so bent out of shape for missing out on just one 15/70 IMAX sequence...

It's been a while since I've seen a 15/70 presentation. Though have they said how much is going to be true IMAX? The majority of footage I've seen looks 35MM anamorphic sourced.

...but as said above, I think there's a fair old bit of it in BvS. Maybe not in Nolan-esque proportions, yet enough to make it truly worthwhile. If the BFI get shafted out of showing a 15/70 print this time (there's still no sign of a Laser install happening ) then I really will have a reason to piss and moan about them showing a crummy 2K version.

[antovolk]

EDIT: Dammit we were posting this at the same time LOL!

Good news for us @Geoff D - the BFI IMAX announced today that they will be showing the 15/70mm 2D print of BvS!
https://www.facebook.com/bfiimax/pho...233242/?type=3

So far the theatres confirmed are IMAX Sydney, the BFI in London, and in the US - Indiana State Museum IMAX, McWane Science Centre Dome in Birmingham, AL, and the Fort Lauderdale Museum IMAX. I'm told the list of theatres should be similar to TFA but with a couple of changes.

Also thankfully digital IMAXes will be offering 2D showings too in the US at least, IMAX won't force all shows to be 3D but it's down to each cinema to program them.

[Geoff D]

OH HELL YES! BFI IMAX London have CONFIRMED they're getting a 2D 15/70 print of BvS. I am actually jumping up and down in my seat right now. I need to get out more, clearly, but **** it: I'm super stoked right now.

https://www.facebook.com/bfiimax/pho...54627733233242

[edit] ninja'd by antovolk!! I DON'T CARE!! GIMME DAT 15/70, DADDY!

[xbs2034]

Originally Posted by antovolk

EDIT: Dammit we were posting this at the same time LOL!

Good news for us @Geoff D - the BFI IMAX announced today that they will be showing the 15/70mm 2D print of BvS!
https://www.facebook.com/bfiimax/pho...233242/?type=3

So far the theatres confirmed are IMAX Sydney, the BFI in London, and in the US - Indiana State Museum IMAX, McWane Science Centre Dome in Birmingham, AL, and the Fort Lauderdale Museum IMAX. I'm told the list of theatres should be similar to TFA but with a couple of changes.

Also thankfully digital IMAXes will be offering 2D showings too in the US at least, IMAX won't force all shows to be 3D but it's down to each cinema to program them.

Great 15/70 is being kept alive even if only a few theaters, though I won't be seeing the film this way (though apparently a museum near me is doing 15/70 showings of National Parks Adventure, so if I can confirm that's legit, may check it out).

I fully expected WB to offer both 2D and 3D IMAX showings since they have often done so (In the Heart of the Sea, The Hobbit, Man of Steel, Harry Potter, etc.), I think it's mainly Disney who insists on only 3D showings for IMAX.

[dvdmike]

So like one showing a day between the 3d ones?

[antovolk]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

So like one showing a day between the 3d ones?

Something like that.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

So like one showing a day between the 3d ones?

If you mean the BFI, then no: "All shows [of BvS] will be presented from an exclusive 2D 15/70mm print"

[antovolk]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

If you mean the BFI, then no: "All shows [of BvS] will be presented from an exclusive 2D 15/70mm print"

Yeah - no 70mm 3D shows anywhere.

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by antovolk

Yeah - no 70mm 3D shows anywhere.

But better than that, this means there are no bloody 2K digital 3D screenings on "the biggest screen in Britain". The movie will be seen as it's meant to be seen.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

If you mean the BFI, then no: "All shows [of BvS] will be presented from an exclusive 2D 15/70mm print"

Surprising and welcome, hope that they still have it end of April

[xbs2034]

Originally Posted by antovolk

Yeah - no 70mm 3D shows anywhere.

I'm pretty sure there will not be anymore 15/70 3D releases. With the cost of even the 2D prints being too prohibitive for most studios and theaters, doubt they will incur the extra expense of doing dual strip for 3D, plus many of the sites those 15/70 prints would play are in IMAX domes which can't do 3D anyway.

[GLaDOS]

Apparently there are now IMAX showings listed for Batman v Superman around my area, but the Smithsonian IMAX theaters aren't listed.

[antovolk]

Anyone in Grand Rapids, MI - Celebration Cinema IMAX will have this in 70mm IMAX.
https://twitter.com/CelebrationCnma/...49653697163264

Also 3 theatres so far confirmed for regular 5-perf 70mm - Grand Lake in Oakland, LOOK Cinema in Dallas and Willow Creek in Plymouth, MN
http://www.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/f1/t011934/p4.html

[Geoff D]

Originally Posted by xbs2034

I'm pretty sure there will not be anymore 15/70 3D releases. With the cost of even the 2D prints being too prohibitive for most studios and theaters, doubt they will incur the extra expense of doing dual strip for 3D, plus many of the sites those 15/70 prints would play are in IMAX domes which can't do 3D anyway.

I agree, I think 3D 15/70 for any new release is dead. 2D 15/70 is on life support as it is.

[Eric The Duke]

Now that we have IMAX laser, we don't need film based IMAX releases!