In this week's show, Joe and Chris yap about the history and influence of IMAX movies, which inherited the mantle of large-format film presentation from 70 mm, taking it a step further. For the last two decades, IMAX films have tended to be educational-type documentaries, but in recent years more mainstream narrative films have played on IMAX screens. There's also been a proliferation of so-called "fake IMAX" theaters at regular multiplexes, which people feel are charging a premium price for an experience that pales in comparison to the real deal.
The evolution of IMAX
The evolution of IMAX
The evolution of IMAX
In this week's show, Joe and Chris yap about the history and influence of IMAX movies, which inherited the mantle of large-format film presentation from 70 mm, taking it a step further. For the last two decades, IMAX films have tended to be educational-type documentaries, but in recent years more mainstream narrative films have played on IMAX screens. There's also been a proliferation of so-called "fake IMAX" theaters at regular multiplexes, which people feel are charging a premium price for an experience that pales in comparison to the real deal.