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Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX?
By bwbm on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 03:27:01 PM
 I have a burning question that I would like to ask the fandom: Why are many fans upset about "Transformers" being released on IMAX? The posts on TFormers are suggesting that two minutes does not justify the price-tag of an IMAX film. Are you kidding?
IMAX, in case you do not see the logo attached to the news post, says "The Ultimate Movie Experience." And you bet your butt it is. An immersive screen that if your vertigo is not kept in check will make you sick.
The movie has been re-mastered into the IMAX format, which means it won't be the Spider-Man 3 experience where it was just the regular film put on a bigger screen. It will be taking full advantage of everything IMAX has to offer. It will literally give a new meaning to "Giant F***ing Robots."
Not only is there a satisfaction that the movie has outperformed what the studios thought, they believe it deserves a re-release onto IMAX with two additional minutes. It has been noted by a commentor on TFormers that two minutes is a long time in the movie world. Things move by so fast, that two minutes may even feel like a significant portion of the movie has been changed.
So for those who do not feel the justification at all for IMAX and two measly minutes, don't worry. Splurge for a $14.00 ticket and sit back and enjoy. It really is an ultimate experience that will leave you happy on money well spent.
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Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by vega-starscream on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 03:47:55 PM | | I agree with you, this will be a big total experience into the Imax format and beside, I never went to a Imax movie before, this will be a first big trill to me, can't wait |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by SideshowSideswipe on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 04:20:18 PM | | I just saw HP5 in IMAX and I'm glad I did, it was a great movie and the visuals really popped on the gargantuan (giant isn't a descriptive enough word) screen. I originally saw transformers on a giant DLP HD screen in the Fenway 13 in Boston, but I would GLADLY go to Natick, MA (5 miles away) to see the movie again EVEN IF THERE WASN'T AN EXTRA 2 MINUTES!!!! |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by 18th_Angel on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 04:38:22 PM | the only way that you could get me to go see this pile of refuse again is if it were a COMPLETELY new movie. two minutes is nothing. I even have friends who can get me in for free (they work there so have certain benefits) and I still wouldn't see it again. yeah I don't care how much money this movie has made, it still won't make me want to see it even bigger.
(these giant robots suck) |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by Blitzwing on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 04:56:44 PM | I wouldn't say that I'm UPSET about it. I just have a general distaste for the modern movie house in general. They keep whining "NO ONE COMES TO OUR MOVIES ANYMORE!!" yet ticket prices are getting pretty steep and the concessions should be considered felony theft. The only time I see ANY movie is:
1) Matinee
2) After eating so I don't get concessions
It's the only way I can afford to see the darn things. Even at that, TF is the first movie I have seen in a theatre since Casino Royale (I'm not kidding, I HATE movie houses!). I have been interested in seeing an IMAX film, being that I have never done so before. But after seeing that it was $14, that really made my wallet bleed.
I'm not knocking IMAX. People that see a truly reformatted IMAX film always rave about the experience. I just don't know if I want to justify driving 50mi and paying $14 for it is all. I'm not trying to knock the TF film either. It's done extraordinarily well, still placing as the Top 3 movie of the year (kudos!). I'm not sure about the quality of the extra 2min, though. If it's anything like a director's cut, probably doesn't amount to a hill of beans.
Please, don't take my ramblings as a sign I'm upset. Call it... hesitations. |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by DeluxeBrawl on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 05:01:49 PM | | Count youself lucky my american friends, $14 works out at about £7 in the UK, which is pretty much what we have to pay to see a movie in a normal theatre over here. Ive never been to an IMAX before, but id imagine a UK ticket would cost £14 ($28), seeing as UK prices are usually the same number as the US but in a different currency (Deluxe Movie toys are £9.99 over here for example, at least) |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by mattyj on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 05:35:00 PM | | Also, consider those who are close enough to an IMAX theater lucky. I'd have to travel at least two hours in any direction to even see anything in an IMAX theater. Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see this movie in an IMAX theater (I've only ever saw one other movie in an IMAX, Spider-Man), but I'd have to make a day trip out of it and that just doesn't fit in with my busy schedule at the moment. |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by bob on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 10:29:28 PM | Blitzwing,
You forgot about the minimum three guys (sometime 5-8) who won't stop talking no matter how many times you ask them, and the one guy running eight projectors at the same time- which often leads to your $10 movie being a) out of focus, b) bad sound or no sound, c) lights on in the theater during movie, d) other weird stuff that escapes me at the moment, e) damage to the film print, f) all of the above simultaniously.
As much as I love the experience of seeing a good movie on the big screen with the full sound, if they released movies straight to DVD, I would never go to a movie theater again.
As much as I love what the movie going experience is supposed to be (hell, I'm a film maker), I have had it with all the crap that goes with the theater experience. I'd rather stay home and watch it on my TV. |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by Blitzwing on Thursday, September 06, 2007 @ 10:49:58 PM | My bad Bob, I was merely talking from a financial standpoint. But while you're at it, you could talk about:
A) Inconsiderate parents that won't take their kids outside when they act up or cry
B) Morons who think pointing out the action with a laser pen is still cool
C) Retards with PDAs or cel phones who have OCD and can't keep the damn thing powered off during the movie, texting their friends about their movie experience.... please
D) Teen groupies who are constantly moving around and talking smack at an audible rate about anyone or anything
I could go on, but what's the point... |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by bob on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 12:06:25 AM | :)
It's as if we've been to the same theater. |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by Prowl78 on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 05:17:02 AM | | me too :) |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by slugpitcher on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 07:04:45 AM | | the last time i was in a movie and bothered by talking it was spiderman 3. 4 guys aged 17-20 were talking about how this was the third time they'd seen the movie. once the movie actually started i thought they'd shut up but they didn't after a half hour my wife had enough and asked them to "please be quiet... some of us haven't seen this yet" this just made it worse. I turned around and stood in my chair and said "shut the F*ck up or i was shut you the f*ck up" silence until one muttered "man why don't you shut up" "dude shut up! he's gonna kick our ass" nothing else til the credits |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by kalron on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 07:15:38 AM | There is no reason for being upset.
1) The Movie was never released originally in IMAX so here is our chance to see it, and
2) With that NO OTHER MOVIE ON IMAX HAS EVER OFFERED ANY ADDITIONAL SCENES/TIME and you still pay the SAME DAMN PRICE!!!!!
I think +2 min and the extreme experience is worth the $3-$4 extra buck you gotta drop. The regular screen price was $11-$12 for night showings. |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by Data on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 09:09:16 AM | If I was willing to drive four or five hours I'd totally go see it... :(
And god do I ever hate movie patrons! When I went to see TMNT for the third time (ha ha, be quiet) there were these little kids... Probably about 11 or 12 throwing popcorn at my best friend and I. Usually I'm a very quiet, shy person but I ended up telling them to piss off... They didn't throw anymore.
And yes, I made sure their parents weren't around. -laughs- |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by trycon-matrix on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 01:39:19 PM | here is the reason
1. too close to the dvd release
2. two extra minuites dose not justify the price of an IMAX ticket
me. the movie sucked anyway so why would I want to blow more cash on an IMAX version |
Re: Why Are Fans Upset About the Movie's Release On IMAX? (Score: 1)
by Prowl78 on Friday, September 07, 2007 @ 02:09:50 PM | | Hell yea Slugpitcher! You tell em. :) |
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