We went to the local IMax theater last night to view the new Star Trek movie that was released earlier this year. This was a special two week re-release for IMax theaters across the country. This was well worth the trip. Modern myth telling at its best.
There is also no better venue today than seeing a movie at an IMax. Back in the day in November 1968 I saw 2001: A Space Odyssey at the Cinema 150 in Little Rock. MGM used it's relatively new Super Panavision 70 process that projected a screen aspect ratio of 2.20:1. This theater had 70-mm projectors that used special Dimension-150 lenses and had 4-track surround sound at 4,000 watts. The screen was curved (150 deg. arc) and almost seemed to wrap around the viewers. It was jaw-dropping and mind-blowing. Science fiction was never the same for me from that day forward. As good as home theater is today, nothing can quite compare to the really big screen.
All that being said, if you are a Trek fan, I'm sure you've seen this new 'prequel' to the Star Trek series. If you've not seen it, I give it 4 out of 5 stars and a big thumbs up.
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