![]() ![]() Sadly, the result is projection with different color grading that the main image and lower resolution. ![]() Basically, films must be formatted for ScreenX to allow use of parts of the image that are normally copped off. The image isn’t stretched up those walls though. The walls of the theater are painted a lighter color, similar to the color of the main screen. ScreenX features additional projectors that extend the image of the film down the left and right walls of the theater at key moments. King of the Monsters was a bad movie in my opinion, and the ScreenX experience made it well, weird. I saw one film courtesy of Regal in ScreenX, Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Let’s get ScreenX out of the way quickly. ![]() I spent the summer checking out cinema chain’s answers to slumping attendance, focusing mainly on what 4DX has to offer. Checkout Simplemost for other great tips and ideas to make the most out of life.Movie theater franchises have been adding more and more immersive theater experiences to their screenings: There’s the ever-popular IMAX (in its various forms), AMC has the Dolby Cinema, and Regal Cinemas has launched a few new options with ScreenX and 4DX. This story originally appeared on Simplemost. Would you pay nearly $25 per person for this unique movie experience - or would you rather watch new releases on Amazon Prime from the comfort of your own home? Alas, the price could be prohibitive for some. It sounds like 4DX could be cool to experience if you don’t mind all the seat shaking and getting sprinkled with water. On May 24, it screened its first film, a multi-sensory version of the live-action “Aladdin.” While we’re certain that the magic carpet ride scene would have been awesome in a motion-synchronized seat, we wonder whether it was worth the price - tickets cost $24.45 per person.Ĭurrently, the Regal Cinemas chain is offering 4DX for “Aladdin,” as well as “John Wick: Chapter 3-Parabellum.” Forthcoming films that will be screened in 4DX are “Toy Story 4,” “MIB: International,” “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” “Dark Phoenix,” and “Godzilla: King of the Monsters.” The majority of 4DX auditoriums are in Europe, with a smattering throughout South America and the Middle East.Ī 4DX movie theater recently opened in Fresno, California. The company says that more than 640 films have been screened in 4DX since 2009. I'm gonna call him Ant-thony." #AvengersEndgame #4DX Guess who this #Avengers is? ð£ "Wait a minute, I know this guy. You can feel weather such as water rain (which is apparently different than water?) warm air wind snow lightning rainstorm and fog.Īnd last but not least, you can also experience bubbles.Īccording to the 4DX Instagram account, there were even 4DX effects tailored to specific characters for “ Avengers: Endgame“: ![]() Other effects are scents, shots of air, or air to your face. Movement effects include seats that can roll sway and twist pitch heave “back shaker” “bottom shaker” “back tickler” and “bottom tickler.” However, the range of effects will vary by the auditorium. Enter 4DX movies, a multi-sensory experience that lets movie-goers feel motion in synchronized seats, scents and even weather like rain and lightning.Īccording to the 4DX website, there are 21 possible types of effects available during a screening. Movie theaters are seeking new ways to attract customers and make the viewing experience substantially different than your best Netflix binge. In fact, 2017 had the lowest number of tickets sold in U.S. Given the abundance of options available on our personal devices and smart TVs, it’s unsurprising that movie theater attendance is dropping off. You can discover a new film or revisit one of your favorites from the comfort of your couch - all without forking over $7 for a box of Junior Mints. We have more options for watching movies than ever before, thanks to streaming sites like Hulu, Amazon and Netflix. ![]()
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