I was sucker punched by "Sucker Punch." Not being a big fan of action-fantasy movies in general or specifically Zack Snyder's digital-heavy movies like "300" and "Watchmen" (though I admired "Legend of the Guardians" fairly well), I was not expecting to like "Sucker Punch" much at all. Boy, do I … [Read more...]
“Mars” IMAX 3D impact at JPL
March 9, 2011 By 1 Comment
"Mars Needs Moms," the latest performance-capture 3D movie from producer Robert Zemeckis and Walt Disney Studios, opens Friday, March 11, on more than 256 IMAX screens, including 211 in the U.S. The clever and fun film about a young boy (Seth Green) who secretly climbs aboard a spaceship to try to … [Read more...]
IMAX pushes Number Four to #2
February 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
IMAX presentations of DreamWorks' "I Am Number Four" accounted for a very strong 13% of the film's $19.5 mil. in opening weekend box office grosses, pushing the movie distributed by Disney to a strong second place finish, not far behind Warner Bros.' thriller "Unknown." IMAX was responsible for … [Read more...]
“Number Four” in 228 IMAX Friday; trailer
February 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"I Am Number Four," from producer Michael Bay, will open on 228 IMAX screens domestically this Friday (Feb. 18). The DreamWorks Studios suspense thriller distributed by Walt Disney Studios and directed by D.J. Caruso will also be released to at least 96 IMAX screens internationally, with nine … [Read more...]
“Sanctum” solid 3D on 194 IMAX screens
February 4, 2011 By 2 Comments
The new adventure thriller "Sanctum," opening today (Feb. 4), is the first feature film release James Cameron has been closely involved with since he directed "Avatar" and it shows. The Universal Pictures release from its recently sold Rogue Pictures about a group of underwater cave explorers who … [Read more...]
Green Hornet in 172 IMAX theaters
January 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
"The Green Hornet" opens Friday, Jan. 14, in 172 digital IMAX 3D theaters in North America, and at least 100 IMAX screens internationally this week and in coming weeks. "The Green Hornet" has been digitally re-mastered for the unique IMAX presentation. In the movie, Seth Rogen plays Britt Reid, … [Read more...]
Tron creates new legacy
December 5, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Disney has done it again this holiday season by following up “Tangled” with another of the most visually impressive 3D movies, “Tron: Legacy,” in Disney Digital 3D, opening Dec. 17. Of course, with 28 years of advancements in digital effects, this much-anticipated sequel is even more … [Read more...]
Potter on record IMAX screens
November 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
With Warner Bros. Pictures abandoning the 3D element at the last minute, thank goodness for the IMAX presentation of the new "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows -- Part 1," which premieres Friday, Nov. 19. The image of the movie which has been digitally re-mastered for IMAX technology that … [Read more...]
MegaMax: Megamind at IMAX Friday
November 4, 2010 By Leave a Comment
DreamWorks Animation's latest animated 3D comedy "Megamind" opens Friday, Nov. 5, on 195 digital IMAX 3D screens domestically and nine overseas. It will open in 21 additional international theaters in the days and weeks to follow. The film, featuring the voices of Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah … [Read more...]
Ace 3D team: Guardians, Road Runner, IMAX
September 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Director Zack Snyder ("300," "Watchmen") delivers one of the strongest 3D presentations thus far in Warner Bros.' family-friendly PG feature "Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole," which opened Friday, Sept. 24. Enhancing the brilliant use of depth and perspective in obvious owl flying … [Read more...]
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