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IMAX at GardenWalk, Anaheim
GardenWalk Anaheim
321 W. Katella Ave
Anaheim, CA
July 19, 2008
http://themovieexperience.com/tme-gwalk.shtml


The Lowdown
Not exactly the IMAX I expected

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The Scene
I've been to IMAX twice before at the Spectrum in Irvine. There, the screen is all-engulfing, and the seats are beyond-stadium, right up near the screen. This place is not like that at all.

The theater itself is medium sized and the layout is just like a regular stadium seating theater. The screen is definitely larger than usual - floor to ceiling. However, you are no closer to it than you normally would be, and there is no wrap-around to speak of.

We saw The Dark Knight there and I have to say, the print was DIRTY. There were very large specs of dirt distracting from nearly every scene. It was as if they were trying to emulate old-timey filmmaking. No hairs or lint but these large dots were inexcusable.

Sound was excellent, probably the only thing it's got going for it.

The dinky website sells tickets without service charges but it's still $13.50 for an evening show. NOT WORTH IT. I really couldn't say it was any better than a regular showing. I'd definitely say I wished I saw it in a digital theater for less money instead...or waited to see it in real IMAX in Irvine.

Don't go there expecting to be blown away.