The Comic Book Film Thread *** SPOILERS ***

[Game_Breaker]

Shazam was pretty good
Definitely DCs best movie so far, and more enjoyable than a few Marvel films - the real captain marvel I’ll add

Good plot, great characters, strong villain, humour was actually funny

7.5/10

 

[shiznit]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on watching it on IMAX??

Apparently IW was the first film ever to be filmed entirely in IMAX... endgame has too...

I’ve never seen an IMAX film before but was considering going to watch this one in IMAX.

 

[shiznit]

I know it’s over a year old... but this fanmade cartoon always cracks me up...

 

[bileduct]

What’s everyone’s thoughts on watching it on IMAX??

Apparently IW was the first film ever to be filmed entirely in IMAX... endgame has too...

I’ve never seen an IMAX film before but was considering going to watch this one in IMAX.

No, Infinity War was the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX/Arri digital cameras.

Movies shot entirely on IMAX 15/70mm film have been around since the 70s, though they are mainly foreign movies and documentaries.

 

[SpaceMonkey]

I saw Gravity in IMAX 3D, that ruled

 

[Rhino_NQ]

I know it’s over a year old... but this fanmade cartoon always cracks me up...

haha that's awesome

 

[shiznit]

No, Infinity War was the first movie to be shot entirely with IMAX/Arri digital cameras.

Movies shot entirely on IMAX 15/70mm film have been around since the 70s, though they are mainly foreign movies and documentaries.

Is that a big deal?? As I’ve said I’ve never watched an imax film before...

I’ve asked two people so far and 1 said it’s amazing and changes how you watch film...

The 2nd said it’s just the same on a steeper angle and obviously bigger screen...

He basically said go to a regular cinema and sit in the front row... it’s the same effect for 2/3rds the price...

 

[bileduct]

Is that a big deal?? As I’ve said I’ve never watched an imax film before...

I’ve asked two people so far and 1 said it’s amazing and changes how you watch film...

The 2nd said it’s just the same on a steeper angle and obviously bigger screen...

He basically said go to a regular cinema and sit in the front row... it’s the same effect for 2/3rds the price...

So there are three things with IMAX - screen size, cropping and resolution.

The larger the screen size the more immersive the experience will be. But not all IMAX screens are created equally. From what I understand the Darling Harbour IMAX is still the biggest IMAX screen in the world, but it is currently being rebuilt and won't be finished until 2020. Other IMAX screens may be the same size or only slightly larger than your average Hoyts Xtreme Screen.

IMAX presentations are generally full horizontal and vertical format, while their general release counterparts are cropped at the edges. So an IMAX presentation should theoretically give you more to look at than you would see in a regular cinema.

The IMAX film format also allows for far greater resolution than you'd get from ordinary 35mm film. But that's film only, which is superior to the digital format. Most IMAX theaters use digital projectors these days, so there's not much of a difference in this area.

I'd definitely go and see it at Darling Harbour when it reopens, but I'm not sure it would be worth it on smaller screens.

 

[bileduct]

Actually, here's a good thread on the IMAX experience vs. the regular experience.

https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-difference-between-IMAX-And-regular-theatres

 

[shiznit]

Sweet.... that’s exactly what I was needing to know...

My mate told me the Auckland one was the 3rd largest or something...

But it’s an hour trip from where we live to get into Auckland city... where the local cinema is 5mins up the road...

I might look into it...

 

[Generalzod]

https://cosmicbook.news/disney-lying-captain-marvel-box-office-numbers

More controversy hits the net surrounding Captain Marvel as it is suggested that Disney may be faking the numbers and lying about thefilm's high box office reported to be $153 million domestically, with a $455.7 million global haul.

Users on social media have been posting screenshots of their local movie theaters where screenings for Captain Marvel are empty. I can also add that none of my local theaters had sold out shows, including the Thursday previews, with 3D screenings being particularly empty (that I noticed).

 

[bileduct]

https://cosmicbook.news/disney-lying-captain-marvel-box-office-numbers

More controversy hits the net surrounding Captain Marvel as it is suggested that Disney may be faking the numbers and lying about thefilm's high box office reported to be $153 million domestically, with a $455.7 million global haul.

Users on social media have been posting screenshots of their local movie theaters where screenings for Captain Marvel are empty. I can also add that none of my local theaters had sold out shows, including the Thursday previews, with 3D screenings being particularly empty (that I noticed).

I gotta call bullshit on this.

This story first circulated when a few people took photos of near empty Captain Marvel screenings close to opening day. Captain Marvel opened in 4,310 theaters in the US alone, across multiple screens in each. It would not be unusual for screenings at particular times, such as during the middle of a working day or the very last screening of an evening to have smaller numbers of viewers. I saw the Last Jedi in the morning after opening night and the screening was lucky to be 10% full.

Then another story started circulating that Disney were buying up seats to bolster numbers, based on an anonymous theater manager saying he had on average 25 no shows per screening for people that bought tickets in advance. That's right, one anonymous manager.

These stories get hyped up by Youtube troll channels like Geeks + Gamers and end up on clickbait sites like Cosmic Book News that have mastered the art of milking the shit out of people with negative attitudes towards not only Disney franchises, but anything that has a hint of being "woke."

 

[Springs09]

The only IMAX film I watched was Captain Phillips. Shaky cam on a ship. I literally got seasick. Don't watch shaky cam films in IMAX.

 

[Generalzod]

The only IMAX film I watched was Captain Phillips. Shaky cam on a ship. I literally got seasick. Don't watch shaky cam films in IMAX.

The only IMAX film I’ve seen was 300...

 

[Matua]

I gotta call bullshit on this.

This story first circulated when a few people took photos of near empty Captain Marvel screenings close to opening day. Captain Marvel opened in 4,310 theaters in the US alone, across multiple screens in each. It would not be unusual for screenings at particular times, such as during the middle of a working day or the very last screening of an evening to have smaller numbers of viewers. I saw the Last Jedi in the morning after opening night and the screening was lucky to be 10% full.

Then another story started circulating that Disney were buying up seats to bolster numbers, based on an anonymous theater manager saying he had on average 25 no shows per screening for people that bought tickets in advance. That's right, one anonymous manager.

These stories get hyped up by Youtube troll channels like Geeks + Gamers and end up on clickbait sites like Cosmic Book News that have mastered the art of milking the shit out of people with negative attitudes towards not only Disney franchises, but anything that has a hint of being "woke."

Man, these guys are pathetic, you can see the tears dripping through the internet. However, they do make me chuckle, they really need to go out and get a life.

 

[shiznit]

Endgame clip...

 

[Zoidberg]

Endgame clip...

Nope. Not watching. I don’t want to see any more footage from this.

 

[Frederick]

Nope. Not watching. I don’t want to see any more footage from this.

 

[Rhino_NQ]

i saw avatar at IMAX, was awesome. I also got kicked out of the IMAX in southbank for scaring the shit out of the majority of the crowd at one of the paranormal activity sequels during a really quiet scene. Ws surround by teenage girls that wouldn't shut up or get off their phones leading up to it so i couldn't resist

 

[Eelementary]

I know it’s over a year old... but this fanmade cartoon always cracks me up...

f**king. Love. John. Wick.

This comic is so good.