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Imax - where to sit
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We wasted our money watching Spiderman in DBox seats but whilst we were there sneaked into the Imax cinema, its MASSSIVE !....we are bumpkins. We are now going to see Total Recall, mainly because we need to experience a film, any film in Imax. Can't wait for Skyfall. Anyway, where is the best place to sit to fully experience the Imax screen. Your feedback will be greatly appreciated.
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The sound is the biggest thing with IMAX for me though, and is the reason I will always go see that format if it's available, so I try and sit closer to the front than I might for a standard screening, but not too close as you can get a sore neck as the screen is so damn big!
Few months ago I stayed up till 4am to get food seats for dark knight rises, can say it was worth it though!
But if it's a odeon or cineworld IMAX then their not the real deal, just a chain cinema version of them. Not as big or as good sound quailty.
See it in Waterloo of you can. An amazing experience.
http://nerdtears.com/your-mission-not-be-ripped-off-with-fake-imax/
personally, i found it too big to take in. We were central, near the back - but it was still like looking at a doub le decker bus from 3 paces.
Just to clarify, the Odeon IMAX at Manchester Printworks is a real IMAX, and I think around the same size as the BFI.
All they are is a normal seat with a slightly taller headrest.
In the Manchester IMAX, I always sit at the back, either the last 2 seats on the Right or Left, as there is masses of leg room, plus it makes it easier to sneak out to the toilet quickly.
The other plus point is the fact that there are no trailers or adverts (in Manchester anyway), which is great, although that is the least they can do considering how expensive the tickets are.
The Crawley IMAX is probably the best IMAX Digital I've seen (and heard!)... beats the Odeon ones by a wide margin and I think is the largest IMAX Digital screen in the country (of course not counting the 15/70mm film IMAX's here).
Crawley Cineworld is built with screens on a number of levels, stacked on top of each other, and the IMAX auditorium (just one of them) is the height of them all. When you go in right at the front, its basically two 'normal' stadium seating rakes on top of each other with a crossover halfway back.... try to sit at the back of the first rake, so halfway up really. I found if we sat any further back, because the screen is literally floor-to-ceiling you can just get peoples heads clipping the bottom of the picture.
The entrance is on the ground floor just behind the refreshments. Think there's an entrance from the first floor bar level as well, though not totally sure.
Saw Prometheus here last and was thoroughly impressed. In contrast I saw Total Recall at Odeon Southampton IMAX a few weeks ago and felt thoroughly ripped off as the pic was no bigger than the large screen at my local 'plex, yet three times the price!
Cheers..
re this article...
http://www.frontroomcinema.com/midweek-mumble-why-is-it-so-hard-to-have-good-cinema-etiquette-5-the-multiplex/
For instance how many times have you been to a cinema that simply has bad design? For instance the new IMAX screen in Crawley near myself has the most shocking design ever. They have a big section for accessible seating on the middle terrace. Which is fine and dandy. It is the best place for it, as down the front is bonkers (far too close for anyone to sit). But then they put a large safety rail around the section. Which again is fine and essential to stop nasty accidents. But then the 4 rows behind this section cannot see the bottom part of the screen. They simply didn’t design the cinema very well, all they wanted was to get the maximum amount of patrons into their new (and I expect very costly) screen. If they had raised the section behind, or given up on the rows obstructed by this rail it would have made for a better experience. Matters are made worse by having to select your seat before you go, and if you haven’t been there before my word are you in for a shock!
I would rather pre-book as its a massive cinema complex, and haven't got a clue as to whats what, as I have not been there before.........and its halfterm!!!
Any thoughts on centre rows, G, H, J and K?
Thanks Ted - plumped for row J.
Good choice.
It's almost my local these days. Don't think I have ever had a bad experience there.
Yeah - first IMAX experience in the UK so looking forward to it - only time I've done it was in LA (Rogue One).
Well this is IMAX 70mm, and such a presentation is very rare these days.
Regardless of what you think of the movie, I am sure you will be impressed by the presentation.
I try to sit in the middle near the back.
Too near the front it feels as if the screen is almost on top of you and you have to look slightly upwards. Also sometimes have to move your head sideways to see whats happening in some scenes, which can be distracting
There is no such thing as a 'fake IMAX'.
If it says IMAX, it's IMAX
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_IMAX_venues#United_Kingdom
Nottingham's Showcase is all XPlus and Atmos sound - amazing! They also have reclining seats and I MUCH prefer going to Showcase than Cineworld. Plus I have a free Insider card so cheap showings on Sunday nights, Mondays & Tuesdays. However, I now have an Unlimited card as the Cineworld is in the City centre and much easier to get to as I don't have a car than the Showcase.
My work shifts mean I work 4 days a week with every Wednesday off, so I can go see films during the day without them being too crowded. I've been to the IMAX screen twice now and both times had the same seat the same time at the end of a row M13!
That is the sort of screen Bluewater is getting with recliner seats.
Many years ago I use to go to the Virgin cinema in Rochester which had an unlimited pass each month. Working a 4 on 4 off shift I got to see many films, some times seeing two films a day - on one occasion having a whole screen to myself. Showcase though have much better seats which are more comfortable.