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Posted by Sam Cuthbert (Member # 4857) on 08-28-2017, 07:12 PM:
 
Some complaints are timeless. I'm carrying out research on the Cinesphere, the world's first permanent IMAX theatre here in Toronto and came across this wonderful complaint from 1975.



I believe the text reads:

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"After finally visiting Ontario Place last week, I wish to draw to your attention a flaw which I believe medically important.

In Cinesphere, the “66 speakers” of sound accompanying the film “Energy” are driven at a decibel level which is both uncomfortable and distracting, it is louder than industrial exposure limits, I believe by a wide margin.

Would you ask the appropriate Dept. of Health people to monitor this production? A few ears might well be saved."

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"While we agree that there are moments in the film where the level of sound effects may appear to be high, it is so as a direct result of contrast and we do not agree that it is beyond acceptable limits."

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"Therefore, we suggest that you take your "medically important" opinion and place it in a location often reserved for colon examinations." Sincerely, IMAX

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Posted by Martin McCaffery (Member # 37) on 08-28-2017, 10:03 PM:
 
Those polite Canadians.
 

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