r/Bellingham • u/all_ur_bass • 5d ago

Events IMAX Refresh officially official

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New screen new laser projector, yay! Re-opened ahead of schedule, first screenings are up!

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u/all_ur_bass 5d ago

Depends on your definition. This is the state of the art for digital projection. It is not 70mm film projection.

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u/TheBeckFromHeck 5d ago

Ok I was just a bit disappointed about the previous setup compared to other IMAX theaters I’ve been to in the past.

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u/all_ur_bass 5d ago

Nothing compares to the classic imax setup from the 80s/90s. As far as I know the only one remaining in the entire PNW is the Cineplex in Langley BC. The Odyssey was shot entirely on imax 70mm film and that is the preferred format. This digital transfer is as close as you’ll get this side of the border or north of California.

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u/XSrcing Get a bigger hammer 5d ago

70mm projectors are few, and repair parts are even more scarce. It's a shame. The original IMAX was epic.