Dune (2020) - Denis Villeneuve
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IMAX screens tend to be floor to ceiling right?
It's the aspect ratio, rather than height,
apparently dune has 1hour of 1.43 aspect ratio and the rest is 1.9, so, above 18/9m screen should get black bars at the top/bottom on the tall screens during the 1.9 part of film,
or conversely on the sides, during 1.9 section if you had a tallers/1.43 screen
they are nonethesless only 4k projectors so you can end up seeing pixels if you are too close, versus 70mm analogue films at an imax (their real forte)
... so I think the Dolby laser cinemas do get a bad press (and you need to make sure the imax is a laser screen anyway) screen might not be as high, but they do have better colour rendition, if you sit closer should have the same effect ? and deafening sound.
https://hometheateracademy.com/dolby-cinema-vs-imax/ etc.
e: *Captured with high-resolution IMAX-certified cameras. More than one hour of IMAX exclusive expanded aspect ratio (full-screen 1.43:1).
apparently dune has 1hour of 1.43 aspect ratio and the rest is 1.9, so, above 18/9m screen should get black bars at the top/bottom on the tall screens during the 1.9 part of film,
or conversely on the sides, during 1.9 section if you had a tallers/1.43 screen
they are nonethesless only 4k projectors so you can end up seeing pixels if you are too close, versus 70mm analogue films at an imax (their real forte)
... so I think the Dolby laser cinemas do get a bad press (and you need to make sure the imax is a laser screen anyway) screen might not be as high, but they do have better colour rendition, if you sit closer should have the same effect ? and deafening sound.
https://hometheateracademy.com/dolby-cinema-vs-imax/ etc.
e: *Captured with high-resolution IMAX-certified cameras. More than one hour of IMAX exclusive expanded aspect ratio (full-screen 1.43:1).
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I usually prefer boutique cinemas however I’ll be watching it at my local Cineworld in Sheffield which has IMAX Laser 23.9 x 12.9
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sorry if this has already been posted i thought it was kinda cool.
Soldato
New one looks crap vs old one, imo, judging by that compare vid.
Indeed hadn't seen that comparison new one is definitely from the modern action movie blueprint dark sombre scenes/palette; maybe that is a reflection of the cameras/film availible then, more than directors choice.
seem the original was cheaper at $80M ajusted versus new one too $165M
seem the original was cheaper at $80M ajusted versus new one too $165M
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Dunes always gonna be 1984 to me.
I can say that after a few weeks reflection.
But, as I've said several times, each adaptation I love in one way or another uniquely.
I can say that after a few weeks reflection.
But, as I've said several times, each adaptation I love in one way or another uniquely.
Soldato
For me, id watch the new one as its something new and sci fi, but id probs prefer the older one as i just like stuff made back then like 80s 90s, some 70s stuff even, it just looked better on the cameras and effects of the day, everything these days looks far too clean and digital and hd, sometimes less hd can be actually nice. Plus the calibre of actors back then were good, new actors just arnt the same, they rely more on their looks rather than skill. Bar some actors which are good.
I mean i watched discovery but didnt like it that much but it was something to watch.
I mean i watched discovery but didnt like it that much but it was something to watch.
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Dune 1984 famously featured Sting in a role...
Soldato
Yep
Huh. Someone smoking craic
Rebecca Ferguson (be hard to beat her on screen)
Oscar Isaac
Stellan skarsgaurd (he will smash it and I mean smash it)
Josh Brolin
Jariver Bardem
There's enough talent their to help carry and help grow the younger actors and actresses into their parts.
Rebecca Ferguson (be hard to beat her on screen)
Oscar Isaac
Stellan skarsgaurd (he will smash it and I mean smash it)
Josh Brolin
Jariver Bardem
There's enough talent their to help carry and help grow the younger actors and actresses into their parts.
I've just been on the Vue website to book tickets at the Printworks and there aren't any IMAX showings listed. I had a quick check on Reddit and someone contacted the cinema who apparently said there aren't any plans to show it in IMAX yet. That's really disappointing if so! I'm just hoping they just add some in further down the line.
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I'm sure Denis will be thrilled his movie isn't worth being put on the Imax screen at Manchester Printworks. They could be after the double dippers though, show it on release week on the normal screens, then slap it on the IMAX and get the die hards back in 
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Just checked the Dune times on the printworks schedule and there are no IMAX showings. How very strange!
Phew, they've added them in now! I was just jumping the gun a bit.
Although there is only one showing on release day so far..
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Can book my local Odeon w/the iSense. Nothing on the Leicester Square IMAX yet. I’ll make sure I have tix for the former then if it’s in regular letterbox I’ll help fund Part 2 by going to see it again in IMAX.
Cineworld LSQ is showing on opening day. I checked earlier.
https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas...021-10-21&for-movie=ho00007605&view-mode=list
I might leave it until the Monday/Tuesday the following week - depends how busy it is. I'm not booking tickets now because I'd rather go when it's quiet.
Having said that, I went to Infinity War on opening day and it was pretty much dead and that was probably a lot more anticipated than this.
https://www.cineworld.co.uk/cinemas...021-10-21&for-movie=ho00007605&view-mode=list
I might leave it until the Monday/Tuesday the following week - depends how busy it is. I'm not booking tickets now because I'd rather go when it's quiet.
Having said that, I went to Infinity War on opening day and it was pretty much dead and that was probably a lot more anticipated than this.