IMAX’s success points to a growing niche in a shrinking industry
  • JDPoZ@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    Because the only reason to see a movie in the theater is to experience something bigger than you can on your home setup.

    Dune, Nolan films, blockbusters, etc. demand a “biggest screen you can find” experience.

    As good as something looks “Poor Things” was… it does not… and so rather than picking a smaller screen, folks just wait for home release.

    The exception is Alamo Drafthouse.

    Because their experiences are so lovingly and uniquely crafted for each film… I will see any movie I can that isn’t a Dune/Nolan/etc. movie there.

    • smoothbrain coldtakes@lemmy.caEnglish
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      4 months ago

      Those D-box seats or whatever that move and rumble in the newer IMAX setups are actually kinda rad.

      Stuff like that is worth going to the theater for because it’s complex and costly to replicate at home, but the rest of the experience like a good screen, high quality audio, and a comfortable seating experience with good food can be achieved very easily.

      It also doesn’t help that there is basically only one theater company in Canada and they just kinda do whatever, including random digital upcharges which have been under investigation by the government as anti-competitive.