Hey, it's me. said:
I think the choice should be on offer in equal measure. Star Wars VII for me, is going to be in a proper IMAX cinema in 2D.
See, this is always confusing to me. Why would it be in IMAX? Isn't that an entirely different aspect ratio if it's true IMAX? Star Wars would be a bit off-putting in a non-anamorphic ratio, one of the reason I love The Clone Wars is they animate in 2.35. And if it's not really necessary to get to 4:3 or whatever Imax is, what's the real point of IMAX? Resolution, screen size? I presume it will be shot in 4k (Maybe 8k, though I don't know of any cameras that do 8k) digital for a number of reasons, so there wouldn't be much to gain resolution-wise, right? At lowest estimates, Imax is the equivalent of 5k if I recall. Which leaves screen size, and I think without the other stuff, it's just as much of a gimmick as 3D. Please, explain this to me, because I'm not understanding why people get all excited about IMAX. (Disclaimer: Part of this is I haven't ever live near enough to an IMAX screen to go for anything other than rare occasions).
timdiggerm said:
I was being sarcastic. But if it's film you crave, go to an IMAX and see one of their classic documentaries. I mean a real IMAX, not the IMAX-branded garbage at a multiplex.