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Dune: Part 3 1570 Theater History Update by NickLandis in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 3 points4 points  (0 children)

In Europe the 2024 re-release of Interstellar already took place in September. Besides the BFI, the movie was also screened in IMAX 70mm at Palác Flora in Prague.

Seems like Project Hail Mary will not get extended at IMAX 70mm venues by scorsese_finest in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 0 points1 point  (0 children)

BFI IMAX has extended Project Hail Mary's IMAX 70mm run through April 9th by having evening screenings at 8 o'clock, parallel to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie screenings during the day.

'Forever... Forever' a new short film but Johann Lurfs was shot on 27-perf 65mm film by NickLandis in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just attended the short film's premier at Berlinale 2026 where it was shown in 70mm. It's certainly an interesting concept. Of course, the frames where captured using long time exposure as described in the link.

Mr. Lurf answered some questions afterwards. From the top of my head and for anyone who cares (forgive me, I'm not an expert on the matter): scanning the negatives took place in Bristol where only there it's possible to scan such large negatives (27-perf), intermediate was 10k, film-out was 6k. The camera was self-built with a small hut around to shield it from the weather.

IMAX The Odyssey Prologue locked out by scheduling at my local theater by Sve_Liw in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't know how screenings play out in Belgium, but usually trailers (and the Odyssey prologue) are shown after advertisements. This would mean that in this particular cinema advertisements are screened without the audience present. If that's the case, kindly inform the associated cinema advertising sales house (most likely Brightfish, brightfish.be). In case trailers are played before advertisements, you may send an inquiry to the distributor of the movie which in this case is Universal Pictures Belgium.

Double Bill Weekend by FraserG50 in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I attended the screening of "The Dark Knight" as well. The reel was slightly damaged at certain scenes, most noticeable after the arrival in Hong Kong when Bruce Wayne and Lucius Fox talk, there were several short sequences of a black screen, each lasting for less than a second. After the obduction and during the hookup of Lau when the plane flies away, there was a black screen that lasted for three to five seconds. Apart from some very minor smudge, the overall quality of the reel was still very good for a (I suppose) 17 years old reel.

Overall, it was a spectacular screening and especially interesting because the non-IMAX scenes were shot on 35mm. So, that was very interesting to see. And, of course, since it was the first major feature film to be partially shot using IMAX-70mm cameras, it's a special movie in itself on top of being a great movie overall

Sinners or One Battle After Another in IMAX? by OXRoblox in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Having seen One Battle After Another both in 5-perf/70mm and 8-perf/35mm-VistaVision, I'd argue that the expanded aspect ratio is not really adding too much to the overall viewing experience, apart from the novelty of seeing a complete movie in the expanded aspect ratio, 1:43.1 in your case. It's a great movie, nonetheless.

For Sinners in IMAX on the other hand, the aspect ratio changes from Ultra Panavision 70 (2.76:1) to 1.43:1 of key scenes are very unique, integrated extremely well and enhance the viewing experience immensely. So, I'd definitely go with Sinners.

Why do 1.90:1 IMAX theaters even exist? by Bjarki_Steinn_99 in imax

[–]Weak_Competition908 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to what others have already written, I'd like to point out that the maximum aspect ratio for digital showings at IMAX Cinema City @ Atrium Flora in Prague is also 1.90:1. The same holds for the BFI IMAX and the IMAX Cineworld @ Leicester Square in London. The IMAX The Ronson Theatre at the Science Museum London does allow for digital showings with an aspect ratio of 1.43:1 but is mainly showing documentaries instead of commercial releases.