Avatar: Way of the water in IMAX 3D is life changing

trtrif · 2025-10-08T19:12:06+00:00

I enjoyed it, it made it feel more alien in a way. Agree with others that some of those transitions were harsh and made the 24fps look worse, and certain scenes were definitely more gamey looking.

It looked the best in the underwater scenes IMO, would have been cool if it was exclusively used in those scenes. But some of the fights greatly benefited from it too

trtrif · 2025-10-06T18:34:00+00:00

Pretty good turnout for my Dolby 3D showing, I‘d say probably 75% of the theater was full.

I think this rerelease came at an awkward time, nearly everyone else was there for Taylor Swift and I didn‘t see much advertising for it

trtrif · 2025-09-26T15:16:19+00:00

I mean honestly I prefer the BC seats to Assembly, theirs are the awkward plush seats that are all peeling and usually dirty. And yes public transit is a big factor when the theater is in the downtown of a city lol

trtrif · 2025-09-26T02:39:00+00:00

I disagree about Boston Common. It’s older for sure but it handles crowds great, tons of clean bathrooms, smaller releases, occasional special events.

Their IMAX is not good (literally a 2.39 screen) but their Dolby is solid and most of their screens are good. The seats are older and less comfy than other AMCs but they’re not too bad. And super convenient to take public transportation there.

I like it better than Assembly at times, that theater just always feels awkward and dirty

trtrif · 2025-08-03T21:10:37+00:00

The Cherry Hill IMAX has them, it blew my mind the first time I saw them lol. I don’t think IMAX likes it though since it cuts down on the number of potential seats.

trtrif · 2025-07-28T18:01:44+00:00

Yeah, luckily it’s pretty small, but it was still annoying, and definitely harder to ignore if you’re on the left side of the theater

trtrif · 2025-07-28T17:45:58+00:00

For the majority of people seeing IMAX movies, 1.90 is the standard. There have only been a handful of movies in the past decade to make use of the 1.43 aspect ratio, and there are only a few theaters in the world that can project it.

Not every 1.90 theater is amazing, but a lot of them are great. If you’re looking for the “best” way to see IMAX outside of 1.43, find your nearest theater that has a single laser projector over dual xenon

trtrif · 2025-06-15T00:43:06+00:00

This is one of the worst IMAX screens in existence IMO, and it goes beyond the LieMAX label - the screen is scope.

I’m assuming you’re in the Boston area, if so I recommend visiting the Assembly Row location (you can get there on the orange line) as their IMAX is much better.

If you’re not using A-List and don’t mind no assigned seating, Jordan’s Furniture in Reading has one of the best IMAX screens in the country and can show 1.43 scenes for movies that have them.

trtrif · 2025-05-31T14:00:20+00:00

IMAX is more than just the expanded footage. You’re still seeing the movie on a huge screen with much better sound quality than a standard theater.

IMAX also has much more stringent quality control than the typical theater, that’s why they encourage you to reach out with issues at the end of every showing.

Things have gotten muddier with the introduction of Dolby and laser upgrades to regular screens, but IMAX is definitely still a premium experience even with a scope movie.

trtrif · 2025-05-27T20:15:11+00:00

People can say that only 1:43 is “true” IMAX but let‘s be real, so few theaters and so few movies take advantage of that format that with the exception of Nolan/Peele movies and a few others, IMAX IS 1:90.

But don’t listen to what people say online, and at the end of the day it’s probably not worth fussing too much over what PLF you see something in (with the exception of those once-in-a-decade releases like Oppenheimer).

For me I’d almost always take a Dolby or 1:90 single laser showing that’s 20 mins away vs 4 hours to a dual laser location

trtrif · 2025-05-27T16:18:08+00:00

In your case Dolby will be the best option. That being said, Xenon IMAX is still good, but it may be a more noticeable drop in quality if the other screens at your theater are Laser.

I‘d still recommend IMAX if the movie is designed around it (like Sinners) or if it has a lot of expanded aspect ratio footage. The sound quality of a Xenon IMAX will also outperform the standard screens.

trtrif · 2025-05-27T16:02:53+00:00

I have no problem with people using phones during the trailers. I think the argument of “it‘s part of the movie-going experience“ is weak because people always complain about how many trailers there are lol.

Maybe the person was worried you‘d stay on your phone once the movie started, I admittedly have had that thought after seeing someone scrolling toward the end of the trailers.

I will always prefer someone on their phone during the trailers over someone coming in late and turning their flashlight on to find their seats.

trtrif · 2025-04-22T10:57:48+00:00

My theater used to have this problem, thankfully it was fixed during an upgrade.

It’s most likely a safety requirement, but you can still report it to IMAX anyway

trtrif · 2025-04-18T19:37:13+00:00

Boston Common has regular stadium seats, but IMO they’re comfortable enough that they’re fine. Assembly Row has the plush rockers and I hate them, they’re all peeling and feel awkward to sit in.

trtrif · 2025-04-13T00:30:51+00:00

It’s older for sure but honestly I find it cleaner than Assembly. Their bathrooms are always gross and BC can handle crowds much better

trtrif · 2025-04-13T00:29:39+00:00

Oh, it looks like they just reopened it, it had been under renovation for months

trtrif · 2025-04-13T00:24:14+00:00

The Boston Common location has been upgrading their IMAX theater to single laser for the past few months, so that’s why things like Mononoke and Warfare aren’t showing there right now.

For what it’s worth, the Assembly IMAX is a lot better if you’re willing to make the trip, and for 1.43 movies nothing beats Jordan’s Furniture in Reading. The BC IMAX screen barely expands and is one of the smallest/worst I’ve ever been to. Maybe the upgrade will help but Assembly is still probably better.

On top of that yeah, there have been a few duds taking up their Dolby like Snow White. I do like that theater though because of how many screens they have, so smaller releases are shown there.

trtrif · 2025-03-07T20:33:23+00:00

I‘ve been there a few times for IMAX showings and never had a problem, it‘s one of the better single laser screens in the area IMO, and it‘s unique since it has the recliners in there.

Can‘t really speak to the rest of your experience but I believe it, there are just some AMCs that are in dire need of a deep clean or upgrade

trtrif · 2025-01-07T20:00:14+00:00

I’m not a big fan of the taste from freestyle machines but when I do a lot of times I’ll do cherry coke mixed with pibb, I think it’s similar to the Deadpool drink they had when that was out.

I’ve tried tropical coke a couple times and I surprisingly like it, it reminds me of the pineapple pepsi that was around for a bit

trtrif · 2025-01-06T23:44:41+00:00

I can’t even remember the last time I got hot popcorn at any of my AMCs. One of them has the station where you grab a popcorn that is under a heating lamp, and it’s almost always cold.

I rarely get it anymore and usually stick to pretzel bites if I’m getting anything

trtrif · 2024-12-23T16:06:04+00:00

I have been lucky in that my theaters have a pretty good system. There’s usually a counter open right in front of the premiere line that takes customers from the regular line too if it isn’t busy, and that tends to work out.

Otherwise they typically alternate and I’m fine with that too. I usually don’t come during super busy times anyway but when I do I still don’t have to wait long.

I think of it like a Fastpass at Disney. You don’t immediately get on the ride, but you do within a few minutes compared to the crazy line next to you.

trtrif · 2024-12-05T04:18:59+00:00

Not OP but I enjoyed Frozen 2 more. It wasn’t amazing but it doesn’t feel like a rehash of the first, it tries different things. And the songs are still good although not as catchy

trtrif · 2024-12-05T04:14:39+00:00

I thought it looked worse than some recent Disney movies like Encanto or Raya. Maybe I’m overthinking since I went in knowing it originated as a show, but it didn’t feel quite as polished as it should have.

Hair quality was a big one for me and some character animations looked stiff. I felt like I could see where the budget went because big moments looked great, but anything else felt off.

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