Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Ghost Protocol Early Release Non-Imax

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Posted by Mark Lensenmayer (Member # 134) on 12-08-2011, 01:37 PM:

GHOST PROTOCOL is not just opening early at IMAX locations. It is also opening at Marcus Ultrascreens, Cinemark XD, RAVE Xtrene on the 15th or 16th. I'm guessing it might be opening at other large screen flavors also, but I haven't confirmed any yet.

Was just in the Ultrascreen last week, and the picture is much brighter and clearer with their new digital equipment.

Posted by Justin Hamaker (Member # 2165) on 12-08-2011, 01:52 PM:

I noticed this on the release calendar a few weeks ago. I suspect it's an attempt to prevent screens from going to Tintin on 12/21.

Posted by Edward Havens (Member # 4715) on 12-08-2011, 03:22 PM:

If you watch the end of the most recent full trailer, it says something about opening in IMAX and PLF screens on December 16th. Or, rather, the one that's not tagged "No IMAX."

Posted by Mike Spaeth (Member # 524) on 12-13-2011, 12:29 AM:

Umm ... Paramount is distributing both Mission Impossible and Tintin ... why would they do this to block their own film?

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 12-13-2011, 07:16 PM:

TinTin is Dreamworks. Probably the two divisions fighting it out. (Or -- maybe the left hand doesn't know what the right hand is doing?)

I personally think both of them are going to be hits, but not the mega-blockbusters Par is hoping for.

Posted by Mike Spaeth (Member # 524) on 12-13-2011, 09:03 PM:

Though different production divisions, the same sales person sells both films...

Posted by Tom Petrov (Member # 1534) on 12-27-2011, 12:05 PM:

quote: Justin Hamaker
I noticed this on the release calendar a few weeks ago. I suspect it's an attempt to prevent screens from going to Tintin on 12/21.

I don't think this is the case. Most of the digital IMAX cinemas in my area are showing Tintin for the matinee with MI4 in the even shows.