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Experiencing The Dark Night in IMAX

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When I saw that the Whitaker Center was going to have The Dark Night in IMAX, I was excited for about 3.7 seconds before realizing that my motion sickness would make it nearly impossible to make it through the movie without hurling. That's inconvenient, because The Dark Night has become one of the most hyped movies in memory, and I wanted to at least mention it in this space. Luckily, Winton, a friend of Spotobe, has a much stronger stomach, and graciously agreed to provide us all with a brief report. Here’s what he has to say: “After one failed attempt at purchasing tickets to see The Dark Knight at the Whitaker Center, I finally scored a set of tickets last Sunday. My persistence was worth it, and I’m glad I held out to see the movie in IMAX. After seeing it, I can promise you that there are some scenes that just wouldn't have been as good without the fully immersed experience you get in an IMAX theater. Being that IMAX movies are displayed in a much larger format than your normal movie theater, I recommend arriving early to pick your seats. I sat in the middle of the theater and I wish I had been a few rows further back. If you are late, be prepared to sit in the front row and leave with a sore neck. The first couple of action scenes were a little bit overwhelming where I was sitting, and I imagine that if you had been sitting in the very front it would have taken a while to get comfortable. There’s just so much happening visually that it’s hard to take it all in. Everyone in the theater just sits there wide-eyed. As for the movie itself, The Dark Knight was an excellent addition to the other Batman flicks. From Heath Ledger’s amazing portrayal of the Joker to something as small as Batman’s new gadgets, the movie has got something for everyone. I’d still recommend seeing it even if you are new to Batman all together, because there is no prior knowledge necessary. If you love Batman, you are in for a special treat. Overall, I would highly recommend checking out The Dark Knight at the Whitaker Center. You could always go see it in a regular theater, but I’d make the extra effort to catch it in IMAX.” If you’d like to take Winton’s advice, you can get tickets online here.

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