IMAX oh my!

[Leeann J McCullough]

--- jeanico2000 <jeanico2000 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> OK, I'm really not trying to rub it in for those who
> cannot see OOTP 
> on an IMAX screen but I had the joy of doing so
> yesterday and I think 
> that was the most awesome mind-blowing film
> experience I've had so 
> far. 

Cassy:

Have you watched many IMAX films before? It might be
just me, but after seeing the one about the space
station, I didn't find the 3D part of OOTP *that*
impressive. I anticipated more. OK, seeing everybody
in 3D was interesting (and a bit wierd) experience,
but none of the battle scenes made me feel if I was
really there, unlike in movies shot specifically for
IMAX. 

Leeann Now:

I agree with Nicole! I saw OOTP in IMAX on release day. Took the family to see Fantastic 4 yesterday and popped in to the adjacent theater. Wow, what a difference. The picture was small and grainy and the sound was no where near what it could be.
I happened to step in just as Malfoy entered the death chamber and was glued to the spot until Harry followed Bellatrix out of the room. As I returned to my children wiping a tear from my cheek, my 14 year old said, "You snuck in to see Harry Potter didn't you?". I gave a guilty nod and he shook his head at me. Oh well, at least he tolerates me at 14.
Anyway, I was a bit ticked at the big price tag at first, but it was worth it to be engulfed by the movie. I didn't expect the 3D to be anything more than it was. I didn't expect for things to be popping out at me, it just gave it more depth and a bigger sense of being "in" the film.
Very happy with IMAX, but won't view there on a regular basis (it's 20 miles away).

Leeann

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