Imax cinema: who has experienced it?

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hoo hoo... just won two tickets to see Batman Begins at the Manchester Imax. I've never been in the Imax before, nor have I ever met anyone that has. Has anyone on here experienced it? if so, what should i expect. do you knowwhere i can find any images of the imax?
 
Been to the one in Bradford quite a few times, never seen a full length movie though. My advice is, if you can, sit dead in the middle and half way up the seating area so you're on a level with the middle of the screen (unlike a normal cinema you are above the bottom of the screen).

3D movies are pretty damn amzing on Imax, saw that 'T.Rex' short and one that was a history of 3D film and photography, hosted by Elvira (!). It was excellent and she sure stood out in that medium ;)
 
IMAX is fantastic and much better than a 'regular' cinema in terms of what's up there on the screen. If a film comes out that I intend to see, I'll always see it at my local IMAX wherever possible. Two examples being Batman Begins and the new Harry Potter film. These films were/ will be released in IMAX cinemas the same day as their multi-plex cousins. There are drawbacks, at least with my IMAX. My local Warner Village has free parking, individual stadium seating and the tickets are about
 
I watched The Polar Express at Christmas in the Manchester IMAX it was absolutely amazing breath taking experience it was in 3D though which Batman Begins is not though it will beat any normal cinema hanRAB down. Am going to watch Batman Begins at Manchester IMAX as well.
 
I saw Wings of Courage in 3D in New York several years ago. I think it was the first Imax feature with Val Kilmer and Tom Hulce and it was pretty good. :)
 
I've been to a iMAX in sydney last year and it was 100% fantastic.... forget about those crappy red & blue glasses.

The images really do seem like their right in front of your eyes and move about in front of you.

I watched a Titanic themed docu-movie and some science type movie..... the only problem they were too short, just 30mins each.
 
Like others, I have only seen relatively short documentary type films at an Imax. It is a mind-blowing and impressive experience, especially if you follow the above seating advice.

A few worRAB of caution. A cinema film is shot to be shown in a normal cinema and may not be as good as a film specifically shot for Imax as were all the films I have seen.

It may also be tiring on the eye over 2 hours plus. However you are going for free so enjoy it and report back. :)
 
doh! Both my missus and I like to sit on aisle seats so we don't have to disturb people when we need to nip to the loo. We usually go for a meal and a drink before the movie which inevitably results in one of us in dire need of a toilet. Will we miss out if we stick to our tradition of aisle seat hogging?

Quite a few people on this thread have mentioned the possibility of motion sickness. i hope it's not true, i remember watching mission impossible 2 right at the front as we were last in and it was an odd experience as we were so close to the screen.

anyhoo, can't grumble, got the tickets for free. bring on the ice blasts and the pix n mix.
 
Hi

I saw BB (Batman NOT Big Brother) in IMAX last week. I have seen Matrix 2 in IMAX previously and as per previous comment regular cinema releases digitally enhanced for IMAX are good, but you do some times get lost a bit with fast camera movement especially in the action\fight scenes. (Matrix was a 2 hour migrane trip , Batman was fine though) :p . Made for IMAX movies tend to take that in to consideration.

For a 2d film in IMAX sitiing near an aisle of teh centre block of seats will be fine - assuming the their are three blocks of seats, but make sure you sit at least half way back otherwise it will be a strain on your eyes. :eek:

Enjoy

msm

That said the experience is good
 
There's a fair difference between 3D presentations in an IMAX cinema which are awesome, and an ordinary movie on the IMAX screen.

The first impressions of ordinary movies are of the sheer size of picture - which is why sitting in the centre of the hall is good, whereas with 3D, you are literally dodging out of the way of the things which seem to fly out the screen at you!

The sound is good too, but not really (in my view) much better than a well set up multiplex.

Whatever you think of Batman, try to see a 3D film there too sometime - that's a really great experience.
 
thanks. am excited about it and glad we can still sit on our aisle seats. unsure if the tickets we've won will be fixed seats. normally we book online so we can choose the seats beforehand. Had a look at the diagram on the Imax site, looks really good. We have been into the Gallery in the Filmworks in manchester. We went to see Star Wars episode II and paid at the counter. the chap serving us offered us two tickets to see the film in the Gallery for an extra couple of quid. The seats were really comfy, leather and ample leg room. The screen was ridiculously noise free and sharp and the sound was awesome. I'd definately do that again. I actually went to see star wars again the week after but saw it on a normal screen. the difference was VERY noticeable.
 
I went to see 'The Polar Express' at the London IMAX for my dad's birthday- he actually wanted to see Spiderman 2 but that disappeared. It was GREAT! It was all in 3D so you felt like everything was coming straight towarRAB you, and I remember thinking "Oooh...aaahhh..." at the light show at the beginning. Going to see 'Batman Begins' on Monday there.
 
Seen Polar Express 3D, Robots and Fantasia and Lion King on IMAX.

Loved all of them I have to sit right at the back (wheelchair space) but still awesome. It is very high up though and one time I got a touch of vertigo.

Highly Recommended.
 
Does anyone know if Iwerks is the same as Imax? My local Vue has one has one but I don't know if it's 3D or not. All I know is that it's a huge screen!
 
Oooh! I wans't even aware that Imax was a new expierience to some cinemagoers. The first Imax film I saw was Spacestation 3D which was as dull as dishwater and the only interesting part was when the rocket took off and the gravel on the ground appeared to fly into the audience.
Since then I've seen some sports documentary narrated by Tim Allen at the Science Museum and many films at Parc Futuroscope near Poitiers in France, most of which were 3D and one of which had a screen in front of you and underneath you feet.
 
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