Cinerama v2.0
Back in the 1950s, in a ploy to lure audiences away from their televisions and back to movie theaters, a filmmaking pioneer named Fred Waller developed a unique theatrical format called Cinerama that involved photographing a movie...
Back in the 1950s, in a ploy to lure audiences away from their televisions and back to movie theaters, a filmmaking pioneer named Fred Waller developed a unique theatrical format called Cinerama that involved photographing a movie...
These days, theatrical movies make the majority of their income during opening weekend, as audiences rush to theaters to see the latest much-hyped new releases. This is generally followed by steep box office declines in the weeks ...
This weekend, Peter Jackson kicks off his ‘Lord of the Rings’ prequel trilogy with its first installment, the eagerly-anticipated ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey’. In addition to bringing fans back to Mi...
Yeah, we know. Some people can’t stand 3D and never want to watch movies that way. Regardless, 3D is still big business in theaters, and some films genuinely benefit from the third dimension. Right now, a few different 3D fo...
Like many cinema buffs, I’ve had very mixed feelings about the rapid decline of 35mm film as both a photographic capture and projection medium for motion pictures. As nostalgic as I may be for the experience of watching a pr...
The modern movie-going experience is often more trouble than it’s worth, which is why so many of us have built our own home theaters. I’m sure that all of us here have endured disruptive patrons at movie theaters who t...
12 people are dead and up to 50 were injured during a mass shooting at a midnight screening of ‘The Dark Knight Rises’ in Aurora, Colorado. I have no words to express my disgust and outrage at this horrific event. (Doe...
There’s a storm coming. One of the biggest movies of the year opens this weekend. Will you rush out to see it right away, and if so, will you pay extra for the IMAX experience?
A few weeks ago, I wrote about Dolby’s new theatrical surround sound format, called Atmos, that promises to revolutionize the way that movie soundtracks are created and presented. At the time, I’d received a brief demo...
As part of this year’s Fidelity Forum conference, Dolby Labs invited a group of home theater writers to the company’s headquarters in San Francisco for a tour of the facility and a look at some of its latest and greate...
I can’t remember when I first noticed CinemaScore ratings, but once I started researching the organization, I quickly realized what a joke it is. I can’t believe that anyone takes these surveys seriously.
As if movie tickets weren’t expensive enough these days, many theaters now offer premium screens or services for an additional upcharge fee. From 3D to IMAX to full dinner menus, the idea is to entice you with the promise of...