Oppenheimer - 2023 Christopher Nolan & Cillian Murphy (birth of the Atom Bomb).

Scam · 20 Jul 2023 at 11:22

If anyone hasn't booked yet here's a good explanation of the different formats according to one of the assistant editors (6mins);

Having watched it for the third time on DCP yesterday, I can totally understand the preference for 70mm IMAX or even 70mm when comparing it to the premiere (yes I will keep bringing that up

). Also, quite a few of my colleagues have seen it more than once and we are all in total agreement that it's just as good, if not better second time around. There's just so much to take in.

Stu999 · 20 Jul 2023 at 11:59

All the IMAX (lieMAX) showings near me are fully booked atm. Will be a week or two before I get to see it I think.

Stu999 · 20 Jul 2023 at 12:07

Scam said:
If anyone hasn't booked yet here's a good explanation of the different formats according to one of the assistant editors (6mins);

Having watched it for the third time on DCP yesterday, I can totally understand the preference for 70mm IMAX or even 70mm when comparing it to the premiere (yes I will keep bringing that up ). Also, quite a few of my colleagues have seen it more than once and we are all in total agreement that it's just as good, if not better second time around. There's just so much to take in.

Good video. The IMAX cameras are massive. I sort of hate this format and aspect ratio carry on.

piggin · 20 Jul 2023 at 12:28

Freakbro said:
Well the Independent gave Oppenheimer 4/5 (whilst saying its the best Nolan film to date ) and Barbie 5/5

All comes down to if she's a Barbie girl or looks like she could flatten a city

413x · 20 Jul 2023 at 13:20

We have a liemax.
But I go for the sound vs the visuals.

Tempted to go to this one as its only 5 pounds with our tickets.

Scam · 20 Jul 2023 at 15:23

413x said:
We have a liemax.
But I go for the sound vs the visuals.

Per Nolan, it's a 5.1 mix regardless of picture format.

413x · 20 Jul 2023 at 15:25

Scam said:
Per Nolan, it's a 5.1 mix regardless of picture format.

I mean the sound in our cinemas are garbage on non Imax screens. Sounds better at home!

Ayahuasca · 20 Jul 2023 at 15:33

70mm IMAX has always been worth it for Nolan's films. The problem is that there are about 20 theatres in the country with IMAX screens and far fewer that can do 70mm. I've just checked my nearest (30 mins away) and every screening is fully booked out in imax for the next 3 days.

He also doesn't do Atmos because he feels that 5.1 allows each cinema to play the sound exactly the way he wants it.

Minusorange · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:00

413x said:
pounds

Why would you expend the energy to type this when you can just shift+3 ? a very inefficient post, shame on you

413x · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:02

Minusorange said:
Why would you expend the energy to type this when you can just shift+3 ? a very inefficient post, shame on you

On a swipe keyboard with auto predict it's easier to write

413x · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:06

Apparently only three 70mm IMAX in the UK?
And 2 are in London!

I belive the Imax in Cardiff is particularly small

VincentHanna · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:08

Yeah, BFI IMAX at waterloo and also one at the Science Museum.

Kenai · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:11

413x said:
Apparently only three 70mm IMAX in the UK?
And 2 are in London!

Yep, think that's correct.

Looking on https://www.oppenheimermovie.co.uk/tickets/ and https://www.oppenheimermovie.com/tickets/ the UK version of the site doesn't give you the option to filter for 70mm IMAX screenings like the US version, so not sure if any of them are actually showing that format, even the ones capable?

413x · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:13

Kenai said:
Yep, think that's correct.

Looking on https://www.oppenheimermovie.co.uk/tickets/ and https://www.oppenheimermovie.com/tickets/ the UK version of the site doesn't give you the option to filter for 70mm IMAX screenings like the US version, so not sure if any of them are actually showing that format, even the ones capable?

Its a bit cheeky. But even the lie max screens are (imo) much better than the standard.

I've never been to a big one. Too far away

Kenai · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:17

Though if you actually go directly to the BFI IMAX site instead, it does say it's presented in 70mm IMAX, so looks like it's just that they've bodged the UK version of that site above because we probably don't have enough 70mm capable theatres to bother making a distinction.

ArcticHeron · 20 Jul 2023 at 16:21

Was gutted when the one in Brum at Millenium point was closed. Fact of that matter is that it was just too expensive too maintain. I went there 3 times and it was only ever half full which can't have helped.

n111ck · 20 Jul 2023 at 17:44

Left it too late to get tickets for the BFI IMAX in the next month - only rubbish seats left.. :mad:

rp2000 · 20 Jul 2023 at 18:42

I'm not really big on historical/war/biopics in general. I mean I've still watched loads of them and many were great, but it's not something I go to the cinema for. I'm sure I probably have seen some at the cinema in the last 30 years but nothing comes to mind.

So another one for streaming for me.

rp2000

Minusorange · 20 Jul 2023 at 20:36

413x said:
On a swipe keyboard with auto predict it's easier to write

I take it back, shame on me

barmyllama · 21 Jul 2023 at 07:40

413x said:
Apparently only three 70mm IMAX in the UK?
And 2 are in London!

I belive the Imax in Cardiff is particularly small

The other one is Manchester, at least that's what my research came up with.