The Avatar Thread - Page 6

divine · 21-01-2010, 18:52

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In a horrifically embarrassing twist, it seems most IMAX is in fact not filmed on 70mm IMAX film at all but digitally rescaled from 35mm film.

http://gizmodo.com/5250780/how-regul...ome-imax-films

HMMMM

So, IMAX is usually not quite the beast I first assumed it was and Avatar probably does look just as good as any other 'IMAX' movie would. The Dark Knight had some genuine 70mm shot IMAX scenes in it, though I doubt you'll manage to find that showing in an IMAX anywhere still

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I've also seen plenty of 35mm movies (like Star Trek) up on the IMAX screen, projected from a 70mm film print, after DMR. There is absolutely no comparison. Star Trek is fun to watch on a big screen. The Dark Knight is so ridiculously detailed that your brain can barely process it.

So whilst what I was saying is true in theory, I was mistaken in assuming that IMAX films were actually... IMAX films.

The linear polarised 3D point still stands though

divine · 21-01-2010, 18:52

ffs dp

Will · 21-01-2010, 20:48

What about the BFI Imax in Waterloo?

I watched the Matrix 2 in an IMAX in San Fran - it was mind blowing. Monica Bellucci's boobs in IMAX glory were a sight to behold!

Kitten · 21-01-2010, 20:52

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Originally Posted by LeperousDust

I wasn't really all that impressed with the 3d at all, i think it was 3d for the sake of, and not really worth the money spent on it. I'd rather watch it in 2d and at that rate i didn't think the actual plot was all that to write home about either.

Having seen both, I'd have to disagree with that. The 3D took it from being average to being something worth the 2.30 hours to watch again. There wasn't that much of it towards the last hour or so, but the first parts, where they're exploring was just beautiful - and fell quite flat in 2D, comparatively speaking.

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Originally Posted by Will

I watched the Matrix 2 in an IMAX in San Fran - it was mind blowing. Monica Bellucci's boobs in IMAX glory were a sight to behold!

Funnily enough, I saw that in the IMAX In the Luxor in Las Vegas, and you're not wrong

Will · 21-01-2010, 21:24

LeperousDust · 21-01-2010, 21:57

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Originally Posted by Kitten

Having seen both, I'd have to disagree with that. The 3D took it from being average to being something worth the 2.30 hours to watch again. There wasn't that much of it towards the last hour or so, but the first parts, where they're exploring was just beautiful - and fell quite flat in 2D, comparatively speaking.

It's very possible i was being a little overly harsh on it i guess. Some of the forrest scenes were actually spectacular, but i felt it was more becuase it was just really cool cgi not 3d. Also you make a good point, i didn't realise it was so long when watching it because actually it can't have been that bad! So i'll take it all back a bit, but i still feel with the hype and advertising taken into account it wasn't worth it

Kitten · 21-01-2010, 22:24

can't argue with that!

TinkerBell · 21-01-2010, 22:47

For me all I had really heard were a few people saying how good it was, hadn't seen trailers of it and wasn't really interested in going to see it. It is only because people said it was so good that I went. It was absolutely amazing, and I loved every minute of it. Couldn't fault it one bit

Will · 21-01-2010, 23:17

I'm going to cast my opinion once I see it. This sort of movie doesn't really appeal to me normally, but I'm going in with an open mind, and thought I'd give it it's best shot by doing IMAX & 3D.

Stan_Lite · 22-01-2010, 09:04

Kell and I will be going to watch this when I get back. I'm looking forward to it although, it'll be a week or so after I get back before we can go as I need to recover from a mad podiatrist hacking at my big toe

Hopefully the film can cheer me up.

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Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I'm going to cast my opinion once I see it. This sort of movie doesn't really appeal to me normally, but I'm going in with an open mind, and thought I'd give it it's best shot by doing IMAX & 3D. __________________ *No No!*

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