Movie update (To IMAX or not to IMAX)
Posted by Trent on July 28, 2008
First let me say that I have updated the “Movie Rankings” page of my site to reflect not only movies released in 2008 but also those that I saw for the first time in 2008, regardless of release year. I was seeing a lot of movies that didn’t fit the only category I had so I thought it was time to add a category.
Secondly, I drove to Louisville today to watch The Dark Knight as an IMAX experience. I was figuratively and literally blown away by the sound quality. I don’t think I have taken much notice to how good sound can get in a theatre and I think my hair was actually moved by the sound waves traveling through the room.
Other than the sound, I can’t really say the IMAX experience was any different than seeing it in a normal venue. My previous encounters with IMAX were in museums where the screen surrounded you and every shot was like you were on a roller coaster. Turns out that is something called an Omnimax, who knew there was a difference?… I didn’t. The picture was a little clearer and, again, the sound effects spectacular, but I don’t think it was worth the $9.75 and hour and a half trip. I actually just left more disappointed at the quality of local movie theaters. If I can see a movie like this and the screen isn’t really that bigger IMPROVE THE SOUND AT ALL THEATERS!
The movie was still wonderful and I think Heath Ledger’s performance actually got better, if that’s possible. See the movie if you haven’t but don’t worry about trying to experience it in IMAX.
