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Author Topic: Dunkirk (2017) IMAX Digital version David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 07-22-2017 09:26 PM                        A thread for every format? Well ok then. 7/22/17 2:00PM Regal Valley River 15, Eugene Theater 9: Digital IMAX I haven't seen an IMAX show at this theater since Interstellar. I thought Interstellar was too loud. Dunkirk was even louder, if that's possible. I regretted not having earplugs. The movie is so immersive that it's painful to watch. But that's as Nolan intended. On that scale I have to give it a 10, but it's not for everyone. The presentation was fine, probably as good as LieMax can be. It was pretty obvious when scenes were shot in 65mm vs something else (presumably 35mm). The 65mm Image detail & clarity stand out. Floating aspect ratio not too distracting. Interestingly, the 35mm material sometimes had "negative splices" visible at the bottom edge of the frame, reminiscent of scope film with improperly cut plates (I guess -- you tell me). Not recommended, but also a must-see in a good theater.  |  IP: Logged Tyler Purcell Expert Film Handler Posts: 180 From: Van Nuys, CA Registered: Dec 2015 posted 07-23-2017 01:55 AM                        David, the whole movie was shot in 65mm. 5 perf vertical and 15 perf horizontal.  |  IP: Logged David Stambaugh Film God Posts: 4021 From: Eugene, Oregon Registered: Jan 2002 posted 07-23-2017 09:57 AM                        I stand corrected. I hadn't researched it fully before posting and my impression from seeing the movie was that some of it was not 65mm. The aspect ratio was varying between 1.90 and 2.20 (according to the interwebs). The negative splices were visible only on the 2.20 shots. Not all of them but enough to catch my eye.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 08-02-2017 04:43 PM                     question - is the IMAX laser version 12-channel, the Smithsonian certainly claims it is?  |  IP: Logged

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