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I guess Domes were considered a gimmick in their day. As was the widescreen format in general.
In the past, oh, 20 years or so, most movies have reverted to a more naturalistic aspect ratio of 1.85:1. This more closely imitates a normal range of vision.
Panavision films in 2.35:1 are much less common today. But since they represent a field of vision that is beyond natural, I think it's only fitting they be projected on screens having a wrap-around effect. I think the curved screens of Domes are perfect for really wide films, and projecting them on flat screens does not have the intended effect.
All a matter of preference. I used to love sitting in the first row of the Cinerama Dome (or the old Egyptian before AFI converted it) so that the film would literally wrap behind my head and fill my entire field of vision ... even if I glanced sideways.
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