Can someone spoil the IMAX experience for me. - Blu-ray Forum

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 02:55 PM

I've never been to an IMAX experience b4. I mean I've been to the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood many times and I'm sure it's nothing close to what IMAX has to offer. Is it really that good?

Crim122 · 11-25-2008, 02:58 PM

SM3 was my first IMAX experience, and that ruined it for me.

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

SM3 was my first IMAX experience, and that ruined it for me.

Any details?

Crim122 · 11-25-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

Any details?

The movie ****ing sucked, but the screen and sound was great.

I saw Dark Knight in IMAX the 2nd time! and I am really glad because I was having to like look side to side because the screen was so big. But during over city shots it felt like you oculd jump in the city. Its cool but having to look all over kinda got on my nerves.

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:03 PM

So it's more of a hug screen thing than sound or image quality thing?

Crim122 · 11-25-2008, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

So it's more of a hug screen thing than sound or image quality thing?

The screen is huge and the sound is REALLY loud, I cant really give you any specs but I know they give them to you AT the theater.

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

The movie ****ing sucked, but the screen and sound was great.

I saw Dark Knight in IMAX the 2nd time! and I am really glad because I was having to like look side to side because the screen was so big. But during over city shots it felt like you oculd jump in the city. Its cool but having to look all over kinda got on my nerves.

Agrees that SM3 sucked. Trust me, I've had my arguements on here plenty of times.

Crim122 · 11-25-2008, 03:06 PM

Yeah I kinda want to buy the trilogy though because the first two were awesome. I loved the first one and how it showed his transformation and everything.

MOONPHASE · 11-25-2008, 03:07 PM

the screen is so tall and wide that its kind of scary and also it could hurt your neck looking up at the screen if your on the lower level

stockstar1138 · 11-25-2008, 03:10 PM

i know im going to get shot for this, but IMAX isn't that great.

we have a mega-screen in our city that I swear is better.

Mega screen is bigger than IMAX
Aspect Ratio is not weird
It plays nearly every major release that comes out
Digital (just like IMAX)
Autotorium is much larger, making getting a good seat easier
and its cheaper.

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

Yeah I kinda want to buy the trilogy though because the first two were awesome. I loved the first one and how it showed his transformation and everything.

I had to get the trilogy cause I like the first two and my son's fav is the third one.

Red Hood · 11-25-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

I had to get the trilogy cause I like the first two and my son's fav is the third one.

This is why we beat our children.

jk jk

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Pyre

This is why we beat our children.

jk jk

LOL

Grant Matrix · 11-25-2008, 03:39 PM

The Dark Knight was my first IMAX experience and I honestly was NOT impressed. Only about 1/2 of the seats in the theater were really good. The screen was actually smaller than I thought it would be, but the sound was something special. Maybe I just overhyped the whole experience, but I honestly enjoyed watching it in the regular movie theater better. For $20+ per ticket, it's really not an experience, but a vacuum sucking the money from your wallet.

cinema725 · 11-25-2008, 03:42 PM

Imax is an amazing experience! Get there early, get a good seat and enjoy it!!

Midnightsailor · 11-25-2008, 03:49 PM

IMAX is amazing.

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:50 PM

Sounds like the theatres are desperate to get people back. Now that most of 'em are just opting for the Blu release instead so they don't deal with ignorant people in theatres.
It'll be interesting to see what Cameron's Avatar will do to get people back into theatres.

Still like to try it though.

mikejet · 11-25-2008, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Ron

I've never been to an IMAX experience b4. I mean I've been to the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood many times and I'm sure it's nothing close to what IMAX has to offer. Is it really that good?

Man, you live in LA. Goto Exposition Park and watch the Imax there. Arclight is nice though. It's hard to find 70mm screens anymore. I remember right before they did the remodeling the Dome showcased a ton of 70mm movies.

Have you been to the National in Westwood? That's not a bad spot to watch movies.

Go drive out to the Bridge off the 405 near LAX. They have a nice Imax setup and they serve beer and wine.

Blu-Ron · 11-25-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Man, you live in LA. Goto Exposition Park and watch the Imax there. Arclight is nice though. It's hard to find 70mm screens anymore. I remember right before they did the remodeling the Dome showcased a ton of 70mm movies.

Have you been to the National in Westwood? That's not a bad spot to watch movies.

Go drive out to the Bridge off the 405 near LAX. They have a nice Imax setup and they serve beer and wine.

I drive by there all the time. I'll check it out.

Blu Man · 11-25-2008, 03:57 PM

What is SM3? And I love IMAX, I don't have one in my town and i've only seen nature shows in IMAX and those were incredible.

11-25-2008, 02:55 PM	#1
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Can someone spoil the IMAX experience for me. I've never been to an IMAX experience b4. I mean I've been to the Cinerama Dome in Hollywood many times and I'm sure it's nothing close to what IMAX has to offer. Is it really that good?

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11-25-2008, 02:58 PM	#2
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	SM3 was my first IMAX experience, and that ruined it for me.

11-25-2008, 03:03 PM	#5
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	So it's more of a hug screen thing than sound or image quality thing?

11-25-2008, 03:06 PM	#8
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Yeah I kinda want to buy the trilogy though because the first two were awesome. I loved the first one and how it showed his transformation and everything.

11-25-2008, 03:07 PM	#9
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	the screen is so tall and wide that its kind of scary and also it could hurt your neck looking up at the screen if your on the lower level

11-25-2008, 03:10 PM	#10
stockstar1138 Banned Member since:Apr 2007	i know im going to get shot for this, but IMAX isn't that great. we have a mega-screen in our city that I swear is better. Mega screen is bigger than IMAX Aspect Ratio is not weird It plays nearly every major release that comes out Digital (just like IMAX) Autotorium is much larger, making getting a good seat easier and its cheaper.

11-25-2008, 03:39 PM	#14
Grant Matrix Banned Member since:Dec 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	The Dark Knight was my first IMAX experience and I honestly was NOT impressed. Only about 1/2 of the seats in the theater were really good. The screen was actually smaller than I thought it would be, but the sound was something special. Maybe I just overhyped the whole experience, but I honestly enjoyed watching it in the regular movie theater better. For $20+ per ticket, it's really not an experience, but a vacuum sucking the money from your wallet.

11-25-2008, 03:42 PM	#15
cinema725 Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	Imax is an amazing experience! Get there early, get a good seat and enjoy it!!

11-25-2008, 03:49 PM	#16
Midnightsailor Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1	IMAX is amazing.

11-25-2008, 03:50 PM	#17
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Sounds like the theatres are desperate to get people back. Now that most of 'em are just opting for the Blu release instead so they don't deal with ignorant people in theatres. It'll be interesting to see what Cameron's Avatar will do to get people back into theatres. Still like to try it though.

11-25-2008, 03:57 PM	#20
Blu Man Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:United States Blu-ray collection:19 Blu-ray reviews:1	What is SM3? And I love IMAX, I don't have one in my town and i've only seen nature shows in IMAX and those were incredible.

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