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

Scam said:
Well just like a big deal was made out of the technology behind Avatar, it’s a similar thing. It was shot on 15perf 70mm which is a super rare thing. The best way to appreciate that is in an IMAX screen. Im not an IMAX lover but I’ve seen the film twice in a top-end screening room (digital projection) and once in IMAX and the difference in quality was massively noticeable.

It’s kind of ironic that a lot of people who humblebrag about home setups and spend hours and hours looking at home technology, projectors, speaker setups etc. will also willingly admit that they can’t actually tell the difference between a 70mm projection and a DCP projection. Or worse, don’t see the point :confused:

Anyway, we digress massively. See it on whatever you want. My attitude is that any movie experience is better at the cinema, especially something as good as Oppenheimer.
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The difference with Avatar is that the tech behind the visuals were pretty much the entire point of it existing at all, the movie was a tech demo first and a story second.

Similar fuss has been made about using this super rare 70mm IMAX film process but seemingly this isn't the sort of visual spectacle for many people to understand why such a fuss has been made about the film process used. My opinion is it's because that fuss was more about getting people through the door than this film actually being a particularly good showcase of why 70mm IMAX is so highly appreciated by those in the know.
 
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Similar fuss has been made about using this super rare 70mm IMAX film process but seemingly this isn't the sort of visual spectacle for many people to understand why such a fuss has been made about the film process used. My opinion is it's because that fuss was more about getting people through the door than this film actually being a particularly good showcase of why 70mm IMAX is so highly appreciated by those in the know.
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I understand what you're saying, yes perhaps to an average punter they won't see why it's a good demonstration of IMAX but that's because we've been brought up to believe IMAX is only ever used to blockbuster action films, or space documentaries. Nolan has tried to flip that attitude on it's head. Afterall, everyone (particularly on here) would go mad about a film being presented in, say, 8-12k... 15perf IMAX is a similar jump in visual quality and is truly something to behold. It's really apparent the difference between 70mm IMAX and your generic 2k DCP presentation. Seeing the emotion on Cillian Murphy's face that big and seeing into his eyes is amazing, especially with the score blasting you to smithereens and the tension ratcheting up.

Anyway, I don't need to convince anyone. Just pointing out the irony of those investing heavily into home theatre and wanting to be at the top-end of technology, can't understand what Nolan has done with this.
 
Scam said:
I understand what you're saying, yes perhaps to an average punter they won't see why it's a good demonstration of IMAX but that's because we've been brought up to believe IMAX is only ever used to blockbuster action films, or space documentaries. Nolan has tried to flip that attitude on it's head. Afterall, everyone (particularly on here) would go mad about a film being presented in, say, 8-12k... 15perf IMAX is a similar jump in visual quality and is truly something to behold. It's really apparent the difference between 70mm IMAX and your generic 2k DCP presentation. Seeing the emotion on Cillian Murphy's face that big and seeing into his eyes is amazing, especially with the score blasting you to smithereens and the tension ratcheting up.

Anyway, I don't need to convince anyone. Just pointing out the irony of those investing heavily into home theatre and wanting to be at the top-end of technology, can't understand what Nolan has done with this.
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I have found a screen locally showing it in 70mm and DTS sound in English. This is best I can get, right, outside of "full" IMAX.?


rp2000
 
rp2000 said:
I have found a screen locally showing it in 70mm and DTS sound in English. This is best I can get, right, outside of "full" IMAX.?


rp2000
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Yep. Oddly enough Nolan says if you can’t find 70mm then he’d pick 35mm over digital 2k presentation but I’m not sure I’d agree with that!
 
In my experience the IMAX screens always appear a little dirty… as if the projection wall is discoloured or stained. It’s not that noticeable, but because of that tbh I’ve always thought the image quality is better in the ‘premier screens’ in larger cinemas (i.e. the ones where the cinema makes a hoo-hah that it’s the best screen in the building).
 
just watched it. Film was alright, I agree with others who gave it a 6 out of 10

I just found it a bit long winded. Found the 3 hour lenght a bit too much, especially when you have fidgety legs like me being still for 3 hours is a hard ask.

I think the film should have just stopped at the bit when they detonated the bomb, because the stuff after it of openheimer ..going through that ordeal with that old afterwards ( won't go into it, spoiler too much) just made the end of it too complicated and felt like a bit of a time waster. My mind sort of got lost with all this allogation gobbledy gook. Could have cut a whole hour off the film, and it would have been fine.
 
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Watched it last night in IMAX, another Nolan masterpiece. Great production all around and the sound in particular was absolutely immense.

This movie will not be served justice in anything below IMAX.

I wanted to watch in 70mm but most London bookings are sold out, can't imagine how epic this would have been in BFI, will keep a lookout to see if any tickets become available for a second viewing.
 
I thought it was an incredible film

it felt like watching actual events rather than a movie

murphy is totally believable in the role, really becomes the person,
RDJ the way the pettiness creeps in and becomes full on at the end was excellent,
Blunters when she turns it on during that questioning scene - crikey I was scared
all three deserve awards

loved the visual dreamyness of physics he has early on with the imagining black holes and suns and chain reactions etc
the feeling of the scientists at the start when the "new physics" meant that so much needed to be thought about and studied was infectious
the build up for the test was so tense and I knew the bang noise was going to be huge but it still made me jump lol
the weight of the morality of the use of the bombs on Op must have been crushing, his imagining of its effects was horrifying when it creeps into reality

when Ein is talking about the award being for them - so good, even the handshake with the guy that builds on his work for the super, perfect
that last scene floored me where it showed what Op and Ein spoke about, what a killer line to end on
also when it hints that he allowed himself to be pushed out so that he would be remembered for Trinity but not what happens afterwards was clever (not sure how true but still was a cool moment)

I saw it on biggest screen round here ("XPLUS" 64.5ft wide what ever that means) and it looked great

didn't notice the three hours but I like long films anyway
 
Watched in Imax last night.

For a 3 hour long film i was pretty gripped through the whole thing and didn't notice as much as other recent short films. The sound rather than the bigger screen made it for me though the ceiling shook. Visually the film was fantastic and acting was excellent from most of the cast. I wasn't a story i would think of going to see a film about but it was really well done.
 
Saw this last night. It did feel like a long film, especially the last 45mins seemed to drag a bit. Certainly not one of Nolans best and wont bother watching again.

I will say he missed a trick of not casting Bryan Cranston as Heisenberg which would have been the perfect cameo.
 
Scam said:
I understand what you're saying, yes perhaps to an average punter they won't see why it's a good demonstration of IMAX but that's because we've been brought up to believe IMAX is only ever used to blockbuster action films, or space documentaries. Nolan has tried to flip that attitude on it's head. Afterall, everyone (particularly on here) would go mad about a film being presented in, say, 8-12k... 15perf IMAX is a similar jump in visual quality and is truly something to behold. It's really apparent the difference between 70mm IMAX and your generic 2k DCP presentation. Seeing the emotion on Cillian Murphy's face that big and seeing into his eyes is amazing, especially with the score blasting you to smithereens and the tension ratcheting up.

Anyway, I don't need to convince anyone. Just pointing out the irony of those investing heavily into home theatre and wanting to be at the top-end of technology, can't understand what Nolan has done with this.
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Depends on the cinema. You would be surprised how often they **** up the sound completely and it's like some kid discovering the bass knob for the 1st time. I agree with the visuals though on most movies :) Unfortunately the experience can be ruined by some idiot on their phone or a bunch of usually girls asking their mates questions :D
 
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