OPPENHEIMER: The Thread

[GAN]

I’ve watched quite a bit on Oppenheimer over the years …not sure sitting through a 3-hour movie is in the cards. I’ll give it a shot after it’s theater run.

 

[slo]

My DH is really wanting to see this movie, so we’ll go see it at the theater

 

[Nabas]

I remember Fat Man and Little Boy back in 1989. I was a student at UC Berkeley back then and there was some buzz about it even though it wasn't filmed on campus. However, it seemed close. I could have sworn that one of the scenes of a physics lecture was at LeConte Hall. But it was odd because the students were smoking in class in that scene.

There was some criticism because Dwight Schultz didn't look anything like Oppenheimer.

Paul Newman looked even less like General Groves!

It ruined the movie for me - I just couldn’t accept Newman as Groves.

 

[mom2rtk]

My adult son loves history. I'm sure we'll see this together. Looking forward to it. After Mission Impossible.

 

[gmi3804]

 

[ronandannette]

Oppenheimer’s three hours long? It’s gonna bomb.

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I see what you did there. But seriously, what's with movie lengths right now? We needed to be out of the house yesterday and thought we'd take in a movie. Of the 6 shows playing that we were willing to pay for, all of them were 2.5+ hours long. Sitting there that long is just not comfortable and getting up to stretch your legs, for more snacks or a bathroom break means missing something. Nope.

 

[DCLMP]

I see what you did there. But seriously, what's with movie lengths right now? We needed to be out of the house yesterday and thought we'd take in a movie. Of the 6 shows playing that we were willing to pay for, all of them were 2.5+ hours long. Sitting there that long is just not comfortable and getting up to stretch your legs, for more snacks or a bathroom break means missing something. Nope.

The reclining seats in theatres make it much easier. The challenge is staying awake.

 

[bcla]

I see what you did there. But seriously, what's with movie lengths right now? We needed to be out of the house yesterday and thought we'd take in a movie. Of the 6 shows playing that we were willing to pay for, all of them were 2.5+ hours long. Sitting there that long is just not comfortable and getting up to stretch your legs, for more snacks or a bathroom break means missing something. Nope.

I’m left wondering what happened to intermissions. The last time I went to a movie with an intermission was Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet, which was 4 hours long, but with a planned intermission at 2:45. And I had to go really badly. But the concession stand was doing a brisk business too. However, these days there are likely free refills, so who knows if it makes anyone money.

 

[gmi3804]

I’m left wondering what happened to intermissions. The last time I went to a movie with an intermission was Kenneth Branagh’s Hamlet, which was 4 hours long, but with a planned intermission at 2:45. And I had to go really badly. But the concession stand was doing a brisk business too. However, these days there are likely free refills, so who knows if it makes anyone money.

I think those were the days when no one felt the need to drink 64oz of Coke during a movie!

 

[emmybee]

I was surprised my almost 15 yo wants to watch Oppenheimer as she is also just as excited to see that Barbie movie. I told her I'd be happy to take her to watch both, but I wasn't about to try to do it in one day like she suggested!

 

[kdonnel]

Bought tickets for a LieMax theater nearby.

 

[StageTek]

Here in Los Angeles it seems people still want to see a move projected on film.

Every showing at the IMAX 70mm theater is already sold out through July 30 and almost full through August 5th

 

[gmi3804]

Here in Los Angeles it seems people still want to see a move projected on film.

Every showing at the IMAX 70mm theater is already sold out through July 30 and almost full through August 5th

Oppenheimer: IMAX 70mm Screening at Only 30 Theaters Worldwide

US theatres:​

1. Harkins Arizona Mills 25 & IMAX – Tempe, AZ
2. AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco, CA
3. Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX – Universal City, CA
4. TCL Chinese Theater IMAX – Hollywood CA
5. Regal Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX – Ontario, CA
6. Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 + IMAX – Irvine CA
7. Esquire IMAX – Sacramento, CA
8. Regal Hacienda Crossings & IMAX – Dublin, CA
9. AutoNation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science – Fort Lauderdale, FL
10. Regal Mall of Georgia & IMAX – Buford, GA
11. IMAX Theatre at Indiana State Museum – Indianapolis, IN
12. Chrysler IMAX Dome Theatre, Michigan Science Center – Detroit, MI
13. Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX – Grand Rapids, MI
14. AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX – New York, NY
15. Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX – King of Prussia, PA
16. Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX – Providence, RI
17. AMC Rivercenter 11 & IMAX – San Antonio, TX
18. Cinemark 17 & IMAX – Dallas, TX
19. Regal Opry Mills & IMAX – Nashville, TN

 

[bcla]

I think those were the days when no one felt the need to drink 64oz of Coke during a movie!

These days there are self serve soft drinks with unlimited refills, so it can get pretty crazy I suppose for those trying to maximize their hit. I frankly make sure I'm dehydrated before a movie because I just can't handle it.

I have used my free refills (sometimes there's a pull tab or the container gets marked for a single refill) on popcorn. I think I've seen a few people just unload on soft drink refills after a movie is over.

 

[georgina]

I don't eat movie popcorn or drink soda, so refills are no incentive.

Oppenheimer: IMAX 70mm Screening at Only 30 Theaters Worldwide

US theatres:​

1. Harkins Arizona Mills 25 & IMAX – Tempe, AZ
2. AMC Metreon 16 & IMAX – San Francisco, CA
3. Universal Cinema AMC at CityWalk Hollywood & IMAX – Universal City, CA
4. TCL Chinese Theater IMAX – Hollywood CA
5. Regal Edwards Ontario Palace & IMAX – Ontario, CA
6. Regal Irvine Spectrum 21 + IMAX – Irvine CA
7. Esquire IMAX – Sacramento, CA
8. Regal Hacienda Crossings & IMAX – Dublin, CA
9. AutoNation IMAX, Museum of Discovery & Science – Fort Lauderdale, FL
10. Regal Mall of Georgia & IMAX – Buford, GA
11. IMAX Theatre at Indiana State Museum – Indianapolis, IN
12. Chrysler IMAX Dome Theatre, Michigan Science Center – Detroit, MI
13. Celebration! Cinema Grand Rapids North & IMAX – Grand Rapids, MI
14. AMC Lincoln Square 13 & IMAX – New York, NY
15. Regal UA King of Prussia & IMAX – King of Prussia, PA
16. Providence Place Cinemas 16 and IMAX – Providence, RI
17. AMC Rivercenter 11 & IMAX – San Antonio, TX
18. Cinemark 17 & IMAX – Dallas, TX
19. Regal Opry Mills & IMAX – Nashville, TN

Interesting they skipped Pittsburgh - lots of science types there who would go see it.

 

[bcla]

I don't eat movie popcorn or drink soda, so refills are no incentive.


Interesting they skipped Pittsburgh - lots of science types there who would go see it.

The installation of the equipment is expensive, and I think a lot of these are set up permanently for it. They would need to justify it for more than just one movie.

I remember seeing some of the original 65mm IMAX projectors. Those things were massive, but it was made easier because most IMAX movies were under 30 minutes.

 

[NotUrsula]

The installation of the equipment is expensive, and I think a lot of these are set up permanently for it. They would need to justify it for more than just one movie.

I remember seeing some of the original 65mm IMAX projectors. Those things were massive, but it was made easier because most IMAX movies were under 30 minutes.

I think most science museums of any size do have permanent IMAX installations, if not OmniMAX, we have one OmniMAX here (and it is not on the list.) At least 3 of the area multiplexes also have one theatre with IMAX capability. Pittsburgh also has a permanent OmniMAX installation at the Carnegie Science Center, it's fairly new, and I believe is one of the largest screens in the Northeast.

 

[Jennasis]

I already saw Fat Man and Little Boy.

 

[bcla]

I think most science museums of any size do have permanent IMAX installations, if not OmniMAX, we have one OmniMAX here (and it is not on the list.) At least 3 of the area multiplexes also have one theatre with IMAX capability. Pittsburgh also has a permanent OmniMAX installation at the Carnegie Science Center, it's fairly new, and I believe is one of the largest screens in the Northeast.

I do remember that a few of the science museums with IMAX screens were showing big releases and not the big documentary style short movies. I was about to see The Dark Knight at the Pacific Science Center in Seattle except that it was sold out or we had some problems getting tickets (don't remember exactly what it was).

But I'm not sure if this new setup is the same as the older IMAX film setups. I do remember seeing the old setups, which I believe were 65mm (vertical). So those were even larger frame than traditional 70mm horizontal film.

My first IMAX movie was included at The Pictorium at Marriott's Great America in Santa Clara, California. Back then they claimed that they had the absolute largest movie screen in the world. But back then they were generally those 20-25 minute movies, like Everest or To Fly.

At the Metreon in San Francisco, they had this really big demonstration that included backlighting to show what it looked like behind the screen. I saw Fantasia 2000 there and one of the Kung Fu Panda movies. A few more but I don't remember which ones. This looks a little bit different than I remember. Maybe the backlight wasn't working, because I remember they lit it from the back and the speakers behind the screen were visible.

 

[Skywalker]

I was surprised my almost 15 yo wants to watch Oppenheimer as she is also just as excited to see that Barbie movie. I told her I'd be happy to take her to watch both, but I wasn't about to try to do it in one day like she suggested!

She's trying to do a Barbenheimer on you lol