Anyone gonna see The Dark Knight in IMAX?

Baldy · July 12, 2008

I'm hearing the key scenes filmed with IMAX cameras are the best IMAX ever. So next Friday I'm gonna find a Bay Area IMAX theater, like in Dublin to take it in.

What about the rest of youz? You gonna be satisfied with fewer pixels and a smaller enlargement in a regular theater, or does your love of photography translate to having to find you some IMAX?

Any Bay Area peeps interested in hooking up for a showing?

DonnaLu · July 12, 2008

Absolutely!
If I was on the left coast, I'd join you. As is, we will definitely see this one in IMAX. Loved "Batman Begins" and it's been a long time since I've been excited about seeing a movie in a theater.

patch29 · July 12, 2008

Baldy wrote:

I'm hearing the key scenes filmed with IMAX cameras are the best IMAX ever.

How does that work? I have not seen a regular movie in IMAX, will the image grow in size to fit the IMAX screen, then go back to normal widescreen? There is an IMAX theater not too far away, so I may try to catch it there. I hope it is as good as the last one. The previews look excellent.

cmason · July 12, 2008

As longs as they don't do the 3-D business. I saw a movie in IMAX 3-D and didn't think it was very good quality, and the 3-D a gimmick.

DoctorIt · July 12, 2008

Yup, I'll be going to see this one on the IMAX screen downtown...

only I have to wait another week for it to open down here. So much for being 15 hours in the future.

Baldy · July 12, 2008

patch29 wrote:

How does that work? I have not seen a regular movie in IMAX, will the image grow in size to fit the IMAX screen, then go back to normal widescreen? There is an IMAX theater not too far away, so I may try to catch it there. I hope it is as good as the last one. The previews look excellent.

I've heard it's better than the last one.

Here's the way it should work:

"In 2002, Imax unveiled its new DMR (Digital Re-Mastering) process, whereby 35mm and digital (24p) films could be blown up to Imax 15-perf/70mm film format. The format was possibly in answer to the outrageous practice of some commercial theatres running unmasked 35mm prints on their Imax screens and boasting "enhanced presentation." This was not only of poor presentation quality, but audiences going into the theatre expecting an Imax presentation were being sold a lie. Some theatres hyped that certain movies, like “Gladiator” (2000) were on the giant Imax screen. True, but the image from a 35mm was dim, grainy and only filled a portion of the large screen. At least with DMR prints, high-quality 70mm prints were struck using Imax’s proprietary software and stringent quality control."

Baldy · July 12, 2008

Okay, we have 30 tickets for Friday, July 18th at 12:50 at the IMAX theater in Dublin. No charge. Who's in?

gus · July 12, 2008

DoctorIt wrote:

Yup, I'll be going to see this one on the IMAX screen downtown...

only I have to wait another week for it to open down here. So much for being 15 hours in the future.

Do we have an imax here

I thought it shut down 10+ years ago. used to be at South Bank.

DoctorIt · July 12, 2008

gus wrote:

Do we have an imax here I thought it shut down 10+ years ago. used to be at South Bank.

Yeah, you're right, it's technically not an Imax screen, but the Cineplex does have a 25m screen - way bigger than normal.

Andy · July 12, 2008

http://twitter.com/SmugMug/statuses/856913242

w00p

So, who's in?

pathfinder · July 13, 2008

Sounds like a great time,

I wish I could join you all, but I'll be working

patch29 · July 14, 2008

Baldy wrote:

I've heard it's better than the last one.

Here's the way it should work

It looks like they shot 20 minutes in IMAX and will reformat it to 35mm. I wonder how the rest of the movie will look on IMAX, maybe the rest uses the technique you posted?

more here.

They have already sold $2 million in IMAX tickets alone.

Here is a list of IMAX theaters that will be showing it.

ian408 · July 15, 2008

already replied to baldy but i'm in.

cmorganphotography · July 15, 2008

Off topic- that movie poster has a oops. His upstage hand looks like not-a-hand ...

photodoug · July 15, 2008

premiere @ imax at the Metreon in SF....can't wait

Art Scott · July 15, 2008

I guess not all Imax's are getting it.....dang....the Ks Cosmosphere is not going to show it andI'm not driving to KCMO to go see (at least I believe they have an IMax also....I'm bummed about this:cry

cry

Pindy · July 18, 2008

I'm a member of the music dep't on the Dark Knight. You're gonna love the IMAX version—wish I could join you. The film is amazing and everybody knew it the first time they watched it. I can tell you, the score is even more fab in the IMAX version. Cheer for a Smugger/Grinner when the credits roll!

Newton Howard, Nolan, Zimmer; scoring, London April 2008

Celli 'R' Us

Andy · July 18, 2008

Pindy wrote:

I'm a member of the music dep't on the Dark Knight.
....

So cool, Pindy!

DoctorIt · July 18, 2008

Andy wrote:

So cool, Pindy!

Great photos too

DavidTO · July 18, 2008

Yes. Gonna love it.

TV Spots I cut for it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67-poSYpVP0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sktZWzBKuFc

Awais Yaqub · July 18, 2008

Looks like i am also going to check it out

Pindy · July 18, 2008

DavidTO wrote:

TV Spots I cut for it:]

Go David—seen those many times!

I love THIS. Wish I'd thought of it myself.

patch29 · July 18, 2008

My local IMAX is sold out through Sunday night, including the shows in the middle of the night.

Llywellyn · July 18, 2008

I'm dying to see this. Anyone in the DC area willing to drive with me to Dulles?

Andy · July 18, 2008

Not Imax but I'm going tonight, 630pm my time

I hear it's just *awesome*

geospatial_junkie · July 18, 2008

I'm going as well. I can't wait to see Heath Ledger's version of the Joker.

pathfinder · July 18, 2008

Nightingale and I are going Sunday to the IMAX version in Indianapolis.

Looking forward to experiencing it.

Pindy · July 18, 2008

patch29 wrote:

It looks like they shot 20 minutes in IMAX and will reformat it to 35mm. I wonder how the rest of the movie will look on IMAX, maybe the rest uses the technique you posted?

The film switches back and forth between letterboxed 35mm aspect ratio and the IMAX aspect ratio. The screen's so big it barely registers.

Baldy · July 18, 2008

Oh my gosh I loved that movie.

The IMAX theater made it just amazing, but even the IMAX wasn't as awe-inspiring as Heath Ledger's performance as the Joker.

Such a great cast, and Pindy, we loved the score. We're going back to see it again.

How did they do the 35mm on an IMAX screen so that it went top to bottom? Did they lose some from the sides?

ian408 · July 18, 2008

Hey Baldy!

Thanks for the seats (and for driving). I agree with you on Ledger's performance as the Joker. Outstanding indeed.

Andy · July 18, 2008

ian408 wrote:

Hey Baldy!

Thanks for the seats (and for driving). I agree with you on Ledger's performance as the Joker. Outstanding indeed.

Anyone gonna see The Dark Knight in IMAX?

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