Truest format (in Nolan's definition) = shooting in 65MM negatives, w/ the IMAX camera, in a 70MM theater presenting with the actual 70MM reels. I'm guessing Greenway theater in Houston was in digital format (overlay copy on the reel output). You're right, it's not a big deal to the average consumer. Glad you saw the movie.
that's a tiny theater dude, nolans truest format sucks low information consumers like you guess based on feelings. It was 5/70, it was not imax. I hate the fact we finally get marketing behind clearer picture but it comes with snobs like yourself using nonsense terms.
We work our hardest to give the consumers a great experience. It's not nonsense but a fact. Don't kill the messenger, I work in the industry and just conveying the vision.
For a cenophile, probably yes, based on everything I'm hearing. But it's great looking in 35mm as well, and many people wouldn't notice much difference. I'm seeing it in 70 on Sunday night, but it is silly b/c will be drinking w Mrs B-Bob and some drunk friends.
Dunkirk is Nolan's finest achievement to date. He's in complete command of his craft in this movie. This was less a movie and more of an experience -- the closest thing to feeling the sense of war outside of documentary and actual footage. Therefore, the comparisons to other great war films is beside the point. Also, I was glad the narrative was not hung on a single character in typical Hollywood storytelling fashion. Although, Tom Hardy comes close with his last-second heroics. Technically: must watch in 70mm Imax. Gorgeous cinematography and perhaps one of the greatest sound designs ever recorded. Just bone chilling. Overall, viceral and pulse pounding to the end like a ticking clock. 10/10. A masterpiece.
Luckily I'm somewhat near one of the dallas screens with 70mm IMAX but for those in Austin imagine the Bullock will be amazing with one of the few lazer IMAX in the US.
B-Bob, btw where are you seeing it? there's apparently only one theater in NYS and that's in Manhattan, so unlikely that's a possibility for me this summer. just curious
It's at the local Alamo Drafthouse here in the Mission district of San Francisco. I am pinch-myself-lucky b/c can walk there and stumble home too.
There are 70mm places in Austin (I think 2) and there is the IMAX bob bullock which I don't think is but is now laser instead of bulb or something. Which is the better one to watch this in ?
on edit: checking on a number of different IMAX related web sites, apparently Syracuse has an IMAX theater that is showing Dunkirk right now, so that's a bit more possible
Loved it. The tension never lets off. It's a very different type of film than the legendary saving private ryan.
Saw it in laser IMAX at the Chinese Theatre (I miss the price at Bob Bullock). The cinematography is the best I've ever seen. Incredible execution overall. I highly recommend seeing it in general and would suggest seeing it at a decent theater, not at a discount place that has iffy sound and picture.
It's the film of the year for me. And really, it moved me more than the 2017 Oscar nominees. I was not bothered at all by the lack of a main character or the blending of time.
