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Why doesn't Ireland have at least one IMAX screen?

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    #62
    al28283
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    Sad Professor wrote: »
    I'm talking about films shot in IMAX, of which there's only 4 that i'm aware of. The last Star Trek had no IMAX sequences, but Abrams is considering shooting some for the next one.

    Bit late for that considering it's already been filmed


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    #63
    fasttalkerchat
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    There is/was an IMAX in Lisburn/Belfast direction if memory serves.


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    #64
    G-Money
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    There's something called iSense at the cinema in the Point Village. I don't know about the tech specs versus iMax

    http://www.odeoncinemas.ie/fanatic/isense/s209/


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    #65
    Sad Professor
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    al28283 wrote: »
    Bit late for that considering it's already been filmed

    Look at the date on my post.


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    #66
    Theboinkmaster
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    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    There is/was an IMAX in Lisburn/Belfast direction if memory serves.

    There isn't a proper IMAX anywhere in NI - nearest to us is over in the UK.


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    #67
    403 Forbidden
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    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    watching TDKR on IMAX this tuesday, can't bloody wait!

    Do you mean today (24th) Im flying over today at 8:25am and going to the 14:25 showing in BFI. Cant wait :P


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    #68
    Glico Man
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    fasttalkerchat wrote: »
    There is/was an IMAX in Lisburn/Belfast direction if memory serves.
    Theboinkmaster wrote: »
    There isn't a proper IMAX anywhere in NI - nearest to us is over in the UK.

    The Odeon up here used to have an IMAX screen. Cinema was refurbished and due to them not making much money off it, it was reduced down to a normal screen.


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    #69
    corcaigh07
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    flowrider04 wrote: »
    Do you mean today (24th) Im flying over today at 8:25am and going to the 14:25 showing in BFI. Cant wait :P

    nah mate, i only had to take a streetcar to Downtown Toronto, i admire your dedication though!


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    #70
    Guy:Incognito
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    For anyone finding themsleves in Yorkshire, I went to see TDKR in the National Media Museum in Bradford. The Museum itself is really good and worth a look before/ater seeing the film. The top level has a big window looking in to the IMAX projection room too which is cool.


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    #71
    Guy:Incognito
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    On the subject of the whole digital thing too, is there a reason why IMAX cant be digital and not still be real IMAX? Surely its easier to make the screen size using digital than lugging enormous imax cameras around sets?


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    #72
    Goose81
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    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    On the subject of the whole digital thing too, is there a reason why IMAX cant be digital and not still be real IMAX? Surely its easier to make the screen size using digital than lugging enormous imax cameras around sets?
    Isn't it filmed with dual digital cameras?


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    #73
    Guy:Incognito
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    Goose81 wrote: »
    Isn't it filmed with dual digital cameras?

    Dont know tbh. Just going by all the negative digital talk. I'll admit to never giving IMAX much of a thought until very recently. Having been to see TDKR in IMAX though I want to see more.


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    #74
    Sad Professor
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    Guy:Incognito wrote: »
    On the subject of the whole digital thing too, is there a reason why IMAX cant be digital and not still be real IMAX? Surely its easier to make the screen size using digital than lugging enormous imax cameras around sets?

    In Nolan's case, no, because his whole reason for shooting in the IMAX format was that he wanted a really large, high resolution image, which he wouldn't be able to achieve using digital cameras.


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    #75
    A-Trak
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    Saw TDKR in IMAX and posted this in another thread. I'd happily pay €15 to €20 to see a film shot in IMAX again.

    *********

    I watched this on an iMax screen in Calafornia.
    It was the first time I'd seen anything on iMax. Holey Jasyus.

    Before the film started there was a display on how the IMAX screen works, with the perforated screen, a display of the how large the viewing area was & my favourite a backlight view of each speaker behind the screen with an arrow on the screen popping up to show where it was and you could actually see the speaker unit through the perforated screen.

    The shot with Batman standing on the aerial structure in the daylight was literally breathtaking.

    As for IMAX, It could have been "Big Mommas House," and I'd have been amazed & went straight back in for seconds.

    Best cinema experience of my life


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    #76
    gozunda
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    corcaigh07 wrote: »
    watching TDKR on IMAX this tuesday, can't bloody wait!


    Well - How was it? I went to see the regular TDKR....


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    #77
    Guy:Incognito
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    gozunda wrote: »
    Well - How was it? I went to see the regular TDKR....

    Personaly, I didnt enjoy it nearly as much when I saw it the 2nd time in Dundrum. IMAX spoiled me.


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    jaykhunter
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    I can't justify the price, sundry expenses and inconvenience going to England to see a film but I desperately love IMAX, seeing as we just got an iSense screen makes me think we'll never get a proper IMAX screen.


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    #79
    cormie
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    So have any of you folk been to the new iMax on Parnell St or the iSense at the point? How do they compare to one another?


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    #80
    Bullseye1
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    I would say sound slightly better at iSense, picture better at IMAX and seating better at IMAX.


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    johnny_ultimate
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    cormie wrote: »
    So have any of you folk been to the new iMax on Parnell St or the iSense at the point? How do they compare to one another?

    You've already started another thread with this question, so locking this one.


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