AMC Rockaway 16

about 298. I went to see avatar at 3:50 in realD 3D since the imax was sold out. Boy it was packed!!! The whole theater parking lot was packed, so me and my dad and stepmom went to another parking lot right by the food court and walked carefully to the theater. Projection wasn’t as sharp as IMAX but was satisfying and the sound was crisp and loud. A minor complaint was that during quiet scenes, a baby would cry. Other than that, this movie will stay here until Alice in Wonderland comes out. Among reald previews were Shrek 4, Piranha 3D, despicable me, and Alice.

Just before seeing “A Christmas Carol” I compared #7 (RealD) and #8 (IMAX). There’s no question IMAX is bigger but I suppose you can get a similar effect by just sitting closer to the RealD screen. It’s all relative to where you sit. Quality-wise, they’re both excellent. If I were forced to choose, I’d choose IMAX (even at the higher price) but if IMAX were sold out, I wouldn’t be disappointed to settle for the RealD side. Just don’t expect the West Nyack version of IMAX. Both sound systems are more than satisfying.

not yet but maybe next week.

thanks. BTW, is Avatar still doing hotcakes? Even though there are other movie choices to see (e.g., SHerlock, Alvin, Nine, and Up in the Air), I think the real draw at this theater is still that digital IMAX theater, which is convienient to where I live.

did they show the iron man 2 trailer? I saw it online and it looks promising.

speaking of trailers, did they show Alice, Dragon, Inception, Tron Legacy? Those are some examples of upcoming Imax 3-D movies, as well as one doc, Hubble 3D. I plan on going to see Avatar as soon as the show are not sold out. This past weekend Avatar did really well, even though Rockaway got hit hard by a snowstorm that wasn’t as bad as in the southern part of the state (where the only true IMAX is in Atlantic City).

Hey Peter, did they dim the 6 front lights near the screen? I’m hoping that during my next visit, I plan on seeing it in either 3-D or Liemax 3-D.

Yesterday I was supposed to go see “Avatar” with my dad and stepmom for a 10:05 showing (RealD) but because of the inclement weather that was supposed to happen after the movie was over, I didn’t go. Maybe later this week I’ll see it with my Dad. I read some tweets from random people that they liked the IMAX 3D at Rockaway because of Avatar. Tickets for those showings are selling better than the RealD and 2D showings. I’m sure this movie will have legs based on word of mouth. BTW, Toy Story 3 will be in IMAX.

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Is the palisades IMAX screen much bigger for a 1.78 movie or only for 1.33 standard IMAX stuff?

I read somewhere a claim that screen Rockaway16 screen #8 had been a 1.85 56'x30' prior to conversion (pretty solid height for a screen if not quite as wide as some). So what is it now a 1.78 64'x36??? 1.6 64'x40'??? 56'x32'??? 72'x41' :) ???

Is the palisades IMAX a 72' wide one??

I believe the SONY Lincoln in NY is 97' wide!

72' vs 64' would be noticeable but not hugely so. 72' vs 56' would be a pretty tremendous difference though…. (and of course 97 vs any of these is very, very noticeable) If the new rockaway is at least 64' wide and the palisades is a 72' one then it might not be worth the trip stuff that has no 1.33 scenes. but if rockaway is still 56' wide then it would be at times.

weird that they didn’t use circular polarization. is it the same at palisades and lincoln square?

(height is irrelevant in this discussion, as for any standardish-type aspect ratio hollywood film shown here since they are at most 1.85 and I beleive all the Rockaway 16 screens are 1.85 ratio and even if some IMAX3D are 1.78 i’m sure they have that covered just by extending up the ceiling)

Side note does anyone know where the largest screen in NJ is? Regular and IMAX. And what size? Incredibly hard to find #’s anywhere. I know CO and CA have a few 75-85' giants (non-IMAX). I believe Reading in Manville NJ claimed two 70' 2.34:1 screens (i’ve been there a few times and they did look pretty big, I guess sort of like the largest Rockaway 1.85 screens only stretched out to 2.34:1). Jersey Gardens has a few pretty decent sized screens, not sure the exact dimensions. Someone claimed the Atlantic City IMAX screen is extremely large, but nothing concrete.

i usually sit in the middle during an imax show. omnimax is more immersive. thank god amc didnt add a dome to the theater!

I think there will always be a percentage of people who just can’t handle 3D (especially IMAX) where there is plenty of soaring, flying, fast action scenes. I felt uneasy during certain scenes of “A Christmas Carol” when they were flying through towns. Add the rumbling sound system and it’s like being on a roller coaster. I got a headache during the IMAX version of “Polar Express”, not from the picture but from the sound system. Then again, maybe their popcorn wasn’t fresh.

moviegoers who want to see avatar in 3d be warned….a small number of people who went to preview screenings of the film felt sick and nauseous after watching the whole thing. I hope I don’t get that feeling with my dad after watching it, especially in IMAX 3D.