Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Raiders. IMAX digital. One week only, starting 9/7

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Posted by Edward Havens (Member # 4715) on 08-14-2012, 02:44 PM:

I'm curious to see how it's going to look.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-14-2012, 09:58 PM:

I'm not.

Posted by Claude S. Ayakawa (Member # 1401) on 08-14-2012, 10:00 PM:

I am. [Smile]

-Claude

Posted by Monte L Fullmer (Member # 2797) on 08-14-2012, 10:01 PM:

Catching some wind that it will be a 15/70mm, DMR release.

If so, it'd be worth the visit to an IMAX location.

Posted by Mark J. Marshall (Member # 1409) on 08-14-2012, 10:10 PM:

I'd check it out if King of Prussia had it in 15/70. If it's digital only - Not so much.

Posted by Edward Havens (Member # 4715) on 08-14-2012, 11:00 PM:

Monte, I severely doubt Paramount is going to spend $30k per print on a 30+ year old movie that's only going to play seven days.

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-14-2012, 11:03 PM:

It's made from the Blu-ray master. I'll just get the Blu-ray. Paying $17 to see it on an oddly shaped screen that was not designed for Hollywood-style movies would be a waste of time and money.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 08-14-2012, 11:19 PM:

I'm with Joe -- it's inappropriate to see it that way.

Posted by Jonathan Goeldner (Member # 4854) on 08-14-2012, 11:38 PM:

well according to this link it sounds like it's both 15/70 and 'digital' but it's far from official.

http://screencrush.com/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-imax/

the bluray master was from a 4K transfer - so actually the IMAX will look superior to the bluray

Posted by Joe Redifer (Member # 3) on 08-15-2012, 01:38 AM:

Not superior enough.

Posted by Kurt Zupin (Member # 2751) on 08-15-2012, 03:08 AM:

There will be 15/70 prints struck, no idea on the number of prints yet. However Spielberg wants it done in IMAX 15/70, I'm sure Paramount could care less if it was done in 15/70 but last time I checked the Man in the Hat has more pull then just about anyone in Hollywood and he usually gets what he wants.

Posted by Manny Knowles (Member # 1171) on 08-15-2012, 08:44 AM:

I'm not a fan of this idea but I am a fan of Spielberg -- so if Nolan can get Batman in 15/70 I think Steven should get it too -- even if it is only for 7 days.

Posted by Jock Blakley (Member # 6552) on 08-15-2012, 08:47 AM:

The 4K of Raiders didn't look so flash (to me anyway), so I'm curious to see exactly how it holds up in IMAX or even LieMAX.

Posted by Jarod Reddig (Member # 6363) on 08-16-2012, 11:24 AM:

Im excited to see Raiders on the big screen again as this is my first chance I have gotten since I was very little.

Posted by Geoff Jones (Member # 3668) on 08-16-2012, 01:34 PM:

If there are going to be 15/70 prints, the folks answering IMAX's website inquirys haven't been told.

Nevertheless, I'm excited to see it with a crowd on the big screen, and hope to take my 8 year old daughter.

- - - - -

Hi,
Can you tell me if Raiders of the Lost Ark will be presented in true 70MM IMAX or if it will be liemax only?

If there will be 70MM showings, can you please provide a list of theatres?

Thank you,
Geoff

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Dear Geoff,

Thank you for contacting IMAX Corporation. Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark: The IMAX Experience is being released in digital format only, as this is a one-week release.

Best regards,
IMAX Corporation

Posted by Victor Liorentas (Member # 5272) on 08-16-2012, 01:53 PM:

I can't even find a theater near me that's planning to show it! [Mad]

Posted by Jonathan Goeldner (Member # 4854) on 08-16-2012, 10:42 PM:

can someone jog my memory, I could have sworn I saw a 35mm print a number of years back at the Uptown Theater here in DC and it had the alternate expanded title: 'Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark'. Yet according to some folks on another website I frequent they claim Paramount never created/inserted the new title card ("ever") - it's possible I'm having a senior moment, but I'd like someone to chime in and second what I think I saw - anyone, anyone??

Posted by Brad Miller (Member # 2) on 08-16-2012, 11:51 PM:

Didn't they do that for the video release?

Posted by Geoff Jones (Member # 3668) on 08-17-2012, 07:24 AM:

I don't think it has ever been changed onscreen. (it isn't changed in the DVD). I think it was only changed on the packaging/ posters, etc.

Posted by Scott Jentsch (Member # 1681) on 08-17-2012, 02:09 PM:

I seem to remember that the "Indiana Jones and the" prefix on Raiders was only for video, so that people would find it when searching for "Indiana Jones" and probably to make the packaging seem more consistent.

We don't get a lot of revivals here in Milwaukee, so I can't vouch for any re-release naming schemes.

Oh, and as far as seeing it IMAX, I think I'd rather enjoy it on Blu-ray in my own setup. The shine of IMAX is growing duller and duller, so it's not much of a draw for me.