FF:NZ Typical ... (IMAX movies)

Transferring movies to IMAX format
They close down the IMAX theatre here just as it looks like we could get Star Wars and other "normal" movies played on the really big screen.

 

I'm pretty sure they haven't dismantled the screen yet. I'm really hoping they find some kind of financial support for it, cause I really wanted to see the Lion King of Imax next year.

 

The big sign is still there right? I'd hate to see it go--watching SW on the huge screen would be too cool.

 

and/or LOTR!



//images either all 6 SW movies or all 3 LOTR movies in a row at IMAX!//


//drolls//

 

Isn't it "closed until further notice" ?

I think it would be a real shame if it was closed forever...

 

The IMAX screen itself has been closed down for good, but they still haven't decided what to do with the space yet (various rumors are around, including turning it into another conference centre).

BUT, if this new conversion process is as good as they say AND enough studios/directors allow them to convert their movies, then it MIGHT re-open, but I'd guess the cost of the conversion process will still keep the ticket prices too high to make it a worthwhile business in such a "small" city as Auckland.

 

I know. Stupid tiny Auckland.




Hi dArTh_wenley! Welcome!

 

DOH!!!

Told you this would happen ...

From the official StarWars.com website:


Episode II Coming to IMAX Theaters
September 09, 2002

Size Matters Not -- Except on an IMAX Screen

This holiday season, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones will be bigger than ever. Lucasfilm Ltd., The IMAX Corporation and Twentieth Century Fox have announced that Episode II will be coming to IMAX theaters in the United States and Canada starting November 1, 2002.

This is not just the projection of the standard theatrical print on an IMAX screen -- the movie will undergo the revolutionary IMAX DMR (Digital Re-mastering) process, which enhances the quality of the image and soundtrack to the huge IMAX 15/70 format. This marks the first time IMAX DMR has been used to re-master a film that was digitally captured and created.

"Star Wars: Episode II The IMAX Experience will provide an entirely new way to experience the Star Wars universe," says Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing for Lucasfilm. "For the first time, fans of Star Wars will be able to see all their favorite characters, environments, vehicles and droids in a setting that is up to eight stories high and over a hundred feet wide."

"The combination of Lucasfilm's innovative digital technology and the revolutionary, proprietary IMAX DMR technology will deliver the clear, crisp and sharp images and sound that IMAX theater-goers have grown to expect," says Richard L. Gelfond and Bradley J. Wechsler, Co-Chairmen and Co-CEOs for IMAX Corporation.

"You can't find a movie better suited for the IMAX format," adds Bruce Snyder, President, Domestic Distribution, Fox. "We are thrilled to bring this giant of a film to the giant IMAX screen."

Keep checking starwars.com in the coming weeks for more information about the IMAX release of Episode II.

 

That sucks....

 

just when they announce the planned release SW EP2 on IMAX, they close the Auckland Imax down It's already enough that we never get as much SW merchandise as US does...

*sigh*

 

Well, here's what my brother says (he works almost next door to the Imax cinema complex ...

It is still open (apparently). They occassionally play "normal" movies on the IMAX screen, and supposedly you can hire the place for your own occassion and play whatever you like...

So we MIGHT still be in luck.

Maybe if we get together a big enough group we can get the Imax Episode II and hire the cinema ourselves - anyone here got a few hundred thousand dollars going spare??

 

It says on that press release that it's only being released in US and Canada on Nov 1st, hopefully they'll have more info about international release sometime.

The other Imax release I would love to see is The Lion King, due out on Jan 1st next year.

 

There are no plans to distribute the Imax version of "Clones" internationally.

 

Not until they see how much money it makes anyway.

 

Hey, Apollo 13 is one of my favourite movies! **sigh**

 

IMAX movies are the 70mm equivelent(sp) of art house movies,they always get distributed worldwide but it will take time.IMAX is still definitley available for hire,AOTC is an example.I flew all the way from Napier to watch it before everyone else.Man that trip ruled.It cost a $1000 all up,but it was worth it to see the crowd squirm in thier seats when Daniel Logan said his lines,they tried hard not to laugh after the applause.

 

LOL, I love how he said that "yep!"

I wanna see the OT at IMAX!

 

I see in the ForceNet News box at the bottom of the page that they're now already "considering" showing the IMAX Episode II in the UK - so much for US and Canada only.