PSA :: IMAX squee

[pauraque_bk]

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Last night, keladryb and I went to see Spider-Man 2 at the IMAX. She enjoyed it, which was a relief to me, because I hate the feeling of dragging someone to see something I'm fannish about, but doesn't do it for them. I didn't really take notice at the time, but it looks like there was a wide variation in reviews... some were deeply unimpressed, while others adored it. Roger Ebert said it was the best superhero movie he'd ever seen, which I think underlines the fact that what you get out of it depends heavily on what you want/expect it to do.

This was the first time I'd been to see a non-nature movie at the IMAX, and I admit I was a little dubious about how well it would work, but I ended up quite pleased -- the effects mostly stood up to scrutiny, and even the patently silly romance seemed to carry a little more weight. (I'm not a huge fan of Tobey Maguire, actually, but his eyes are quite mesmerizing. I like the way he cries, too.)

My conclusion was that any decent movie probably deserves to be seen in this format. You really do see more detail, and you notice every shot, every glance, in a way that you just can't on a smaller screen. I found myself fantasizing about seeing my favorite movies at the IMAX, and not just the action films.

[ETA: keladryb, since you liked the movie, do I still owe you a drabble?]

Comments

[noblerot.livejournal.com]

Your icon! Your Otto icon! I swoon!

[pauraque]

There's this one, too. Mm. Swoon indeed!

[chresimos.livejournal.com]

Ah, big screen sounds fun. in a way that you just can't on a smaller screen *envies* Although I think there is something to be said for context - once you're accustomed to a little TV, say, it's not as if you feel deprived of detail when you go back to watching it after being in a cinema. Eh.

Eh, and I really don't have anything to say. *gratuitous comment love*

[pauraque]

I do feel deprived when I watch movies on my wee TV, actually. But that is because of my Great and True movielove. :)