2-D IMAX release of Transformers:Age of Extinction

[jscoggins]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Ohh. Kinda personal there.



What was wrong with the 3D release for Dark of the Moon? I thought it was fine.

Here's what Michael Bay had to say about watching this movie in cinemas.
http://michaelbay.com/2014/06/21/mic...4-and-imax-3d/



And you know what? This 3D Blu-ray represents the best of both worlds.
Provided you have a huge ass screen and height speakers to measure up the experience. But otherwise, yes, he did intend for the VAR to be IMAX 3D exclusive only. And it remains so for the Blu-ray.

Recently, Guardians of the Galaxy also had VAR and it was only in IMAX 3D. As far as I know, there wasn't an IMAX 2D screening at all, let alone one with VAR. So I won't be surprised if that Blu-ray will have VAR on the 3D Disc only.

And again, some people can't see 3D, but they can see the taller ratios.

[Thomas Guycott]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

And again, some people can't see 3D, but they can see the taller ratios.

Not when they're watching in anamorphic projection.

[SethRex]

I was lucky to view Transformers in 2D in my theater's local GTX. It wasn't IMAX but it was huge. And it was glorious 2D.

[BozQ]

Seriously? This is the first time I've heard of this complaint. I thought the 3D was quite good.

[jscoggins]

This poll makes me wonder if MGM/Fox will re-release Skyfall with the IMAX ratio before the next Bond hits theaters.

[Mobe1969]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Seriously? This is the first time I've heard of this complaint. I thought the 3D was quite good.

Yes, I found that comment on Dark Side of the Moon a bit unexpected - I didn't notice any issue

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by jscoggins

This poll makes me wonder if MGM/Fox will re-release Skyfall with the IMAX ratio before the next Bond hits theaters.

[Show spoiler]

I didn't even know this had an alternating aspect ratio presentation in theatres.
I'd definitely get it, especially since I got my BD for dirt cheap.

[BozQ]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

I didn't even know this had an alternating aspect ratio presentation in theatres.
I'd definitely get it, especially since I got my BD for dirt cheap.

Skyfall did not have VAR. It had an alternate 1.89 aspect ratio exclusively for IMAX. Skyfall is unique where Roger Deakins shot with the ARRI Alexa with both 2.39 and 1.89 in mind. Finished in 4K and downsized to 2K. And he insisted the movie not go through IMAX's DMR process.

But we only got the scope version on Blu-ray.

[Kris Deering]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Skyfall did not have VAR. It had an alternate 1.89 aspect ratio exclusively for IMAX. Skyfall is unique where Roger Deakins shot with the ARRI Alexa with both 2.39 and 1.89 in mind. Finished in 4K and downsized to 2K. And he insisted the movie not go through IMAX's DMR process.

But we only got the scope version on Blu-ray.

I believe it was the opposite, finished in 2K and upscaled the 4K. The ARRI doesn't have a 4K sensor.

[Todd Smith]

Originally Posted by BozQ

Seriously? This is the first time I've heard of this complaint. I thought the 3D was quite good.

Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Yes, I found that comment on Dark Side of the Moon a bit unexpected - I didn't notice any issue

Someone actually measured the brightness drop on here when DOTM was released. I noticed the brightness drop before even reading about it which was easy to see on my screen/room. I forget the exact time it starts to drop, but it does. This was talked about quite a bit on here and AVS when this release hit.

[DJTommy]

A regular IMAX edition would of been sweet

[BozQ]

Wow. A near 3 year thread bump.
I thought this was 2D IMAX release of Transformers: The Last Knight.