Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan)

Mister Vain · 17-07-2023 11:31am

I might actually go to the cinema to see this and I haven't been to the cinema since Interstellar came out.

Citizen Six · 17-07-2023 11:33am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120862226#Comment_120862226

Yeah, I knew what the issue was as soon as it started playing. Just wasn't expecting it, so it took all the excitement away for me. I'd prefer to have watched it at home to be honest.

I just need to check when Oppenheimer is on, and make sure I don't miss the 70mm. Can't see it this week, so will have to wait until I get my work roster on Friday and book it for next week.

Snake Plisken · 17-07-2023 9:06pm

There's me thinking I could go and see it in Vue at an early showing and they are all sold out find that hard to believe. They are showing it on screens 10 and 11 at other times but was hoping it would get one of the main screens.

steve_r · 17-07-2023 9:14pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqQAMwWly94

Came across this earlier - 7 part BBC series from 1980 - looks like the whole thing is on Youtube

SuperBowserWorld · 17-07-2023 9:23pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120861731#Comment_120861731

4DX sounds like something you'd get sitting on a used syringe in the cinema. 😁

Man Vs ManUre · 17-07-2023 9:24pm

Is Cillian Murphy gonna be the first Irishman to win the Best Actor Oscar?? That will pi$$ Colin Farrell right off.

SuperBowserWorld · 17-07-2023 9:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120861517#Comment_120861517

You'd think it'd be the main deal given that Cillian Murphy is the lead and it's going to be an amazing movie.

SuperBowserWorld · 17-07-2023 9:29pm

How good/bad is the actual theatre where this will be shown in 70mm film in the IFI ?

Niska · 18-07-2023 7:42am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120861517#Comment_120861517

I was looking at the Omniplex - taht has one show daily in the Maxx screen 9screen one).

titan18 · 18-07-2023 7:54am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120865324#Comment_120865324

I'm hoping once the listings are fully out, there'll be more. As it is, for Cork, it's just Maxx 1 and Barbie is getting earlier slots in the day and Oppenheimer is getting later. Not really sure why they just don't have Barbie in Maxx 1 and Oppenheimer in Maxx 2. Mission Impossible is out long enough to drop it from Maxx screens

Zero-Cool · 18-07-2023 10:26am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120865324#Comment_120865324

Yeah, i booked that screen, was never in the Maxx screen, haven't been to omniplex in about 10 years.

johnny_ultimate · 18-07-2023 10:36am

‘The best, most important film of the century’ according to… Paul Schrader 😨 ‘Blows the doors off the hinges’

Possible hyperbole aside, I have heard nothing but positive reports, including from people who’d normally be a bit more reserved in their praise. I’ve been a bit cold on Nolan’s more recent films, but sounds like this could be a ‘major work’. Not long to wait now.

Falthyron · 18-07-2023 11:12am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120864664#Comment_120864664

I would also like to hear the answer to this question. Anyone with experience of Screen 1 at the IFI?

johnny_ultimate · 18-07-2023 11:17am

Screen one in the IFI is absolutely fine - not the absolute biggest screen around, but plenty big with excellent tech, proper sound and (post refurb) comfortable seats. Have been there dozens if not hundreds of times without issue. IFI is one of the few cinemas left with a dedicated projection team which ensures a good standard compared to the multiplexes. Proper screen masking too, which is frustratingly absent in too many cinemas these days (Light House another welcome exception there).

Just don’t sit in the front few rows, but that same advice would go for the Cineworld fake IMAX.

Drumpot · 18-07-2023 11:37am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866150#Comment_120866150

Booked IFI for Sunday early show, can’t wait !!

18-07-2023 11:39am

Haven't been to the cinema since 2019 but will pop along to an IMAX to see this on release.

SuperBowserWorld · 18-07-2023 1:43pm

Going Sunday evening to IFI on my own. I mentioned it to a couple of people and was greeted with Huh and Meh ? So, going on my owneo. 😁 looking forward to it.

Bawnmore · 18-07-2023 2:19pm

Oooh didn't know this was out so soon. Might try book Palas for the weekend. Have no idea about digital vs 35mm vs 70mm but based on the last page or 2 above, it sounds like seeing it on film is worthwhile given the option is available.

johnny_ultimate · 18-07-2023 2:26pm

The whole film vs digital thing may seem sort of nerdy, and frankly it is 😂 I definitely don’t think everyone will notice the textural differences and nuances between the presentations to the same extent. But new films screening on actual film - whether 35mm or the even rarer 70mm - is an increasingly rare event, and truly does offer something that can’t be replicated at home (at least without a mansion and vast fortune!). Digital versions of Oppenheimer will be readily and easily available - an analogue film version will always be a much rarer treat.

expectationlost · 18-07-2023 2:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120864664#Comment_120864664

look at their venue hire brochure https://ifi.ie/venue-hire/ Screen 1 238 seats, its looks deep and narrow which I guess is good. https://ifi.ie/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/IFI-Venue-Hire.pdf lack of assigned seating would really put me off, will go next week somewhere when its quieter

expectationlost · 18-07-2023 2:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120864646#Comment_120864646

Daniel Day-Lewis x 3

SuperBowserWorld · 18-07-2023 3:35pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867134#Comment_120867134

There is assigned seating at popular times. The weekend is all assigned. I booked an assigned seat

SuperBowserWorld · 18-07-2023 3:39pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867073#Comment_120867073

I'm going to IFI one because hopefully people won't be on their phones there 🤣 and I want to see if I see a difference between film and digital. Also, the last couple of cinemas I've been too have have filthy screens or the image was not centered. Also, there was nearly a fight at one. 🤣🤣🤣

Andrew76 · 18-07-2023 5:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120866904#Comment_120866904

Was thinking of doing the same except it conflicts with the F1 this weekend. And next. 70mm better still be showing in a few weeks time. 😂

And yeah, hopefully the IFI is a more pleasant viewing experience with less twats on their phones.

Man Vs ManUre · 18-07-2023 8:25pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867172#Comment_120867172

He is an English man.

titan18 · 18-07-2023 9:30pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120865359#Comment_120865359

Guess not, basically 1 maxx screening of Oppenheimer and Barbie's Maxx screenings are only at day time. Damn stupid

AMKC · 18-07-2023 10:17pm

Well I was just looking at booking for both Barbie and Oppenheimer and there is actually some screannings sold out for both already which is great to see but more for Barbie than Oppenheimer.

I want to see both. My original and still is original plan is to see this on Friday and Barbie on Monday because 6 hours sitting on ones arse on one day plus 4 hours on a bus is a lot of sitting lol.

Was hoping to see both in Vue but not looking like that. Might see this in the other Cinema I go too but it would not ve in 70 mm I think. Although with all the talk above about 70mm I might consider the IFI.

Must look.

What are prices for tickets like there?

Citizen Six · 18-07-2023 10:24pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120867172#Comment_120867172

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120868624#Comment_120868624

He's an Irish citizen. So doesn't really count for the Oscars. I didn't think anyone would actually claim him as Irish in that regard.

Cordell · 19-07-2023 12:21pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xzv84ZdtlE0

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2smiggy · 19-07-2023 6:55pm

Good reviews allround, as expected!

Archduke Franz Ferdinand · 19-07-2023 7:40pm

By all accounts a very good film. However, as every time l tune into the news, we are one step closer to WW3 kicking off in th Ukraine, or large parts of the globe are in a climate change oven, or some other imminent disaster is set to befall us, l think l’ll give it a miss. I don’t think my frayed nerves could take it. Some light harmless entertainment will do, Barbie might fit the bill….😏

20-07-2023 3:32pm

Booked tickets for Sunday.

Marty Bird · 20-07-2023 9:37pm

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The 70mm showing is that in black and white ?

hynesie08 · 21-07-2023 2:09am

An utterly incredible cinematic experience that should see Nolan, Murphy and RDJ Sniffing around gold statues come February.

It is an intense experience though, not something you pop into to kill a few hours, make sure you're mentally and physically committed.

Joe Chang · 21-07-2023 3:18am

I'm waiting for another masterpiece from Nolan. I know some people didn't like it but I like this biopic.

Elessar · 21-07-2023 8:34am

Myself and some friends have tickets booked to see this in the BFI Imax in London next week! Looking forward to it, always wanted to see a Nolan film in full IMAX film presentation. Gonna make a weekend out of it in London too 😄

johnny_ultimate · 21-07-2023 9:46am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120877703#Comment_120877703

No difference in overall colour presentation between any of the formats - the film is colour, but some scenes are black & white.

The major presentation difference is that 70mm IMAX (IMAX only - not standard 70mm) switches aspect ratios at particular times during the film. This is because proper IMAX screens have a unique aspect ratio - the switch means some scenes will fully cover the screen space, although some viewers find the switching distracting. All other presentations should have a fixed aspect ratio.

If you're watching it in Ireland, nothing to worry about as there's no 70mm IMAX. Full info here though FYI:

OPPENHEIMER was shot using a combination of 5-perf 65mm and 15 perf IMAX FILM. When presented on 70mm IMAX, the sequences shot on 15 perf IMAX are printed full quality in their native format - the highest quality imaging format ever devised, offering ten times the resolution of standard formats, and filling the giant IMAX screens from top to bottom. The 5-perf 65mm sequences fill the IMAX screen side-to-side. The finished picture is fully analogue and switches between the 2.20:1 and 1.43:1 aspect ratios throughout the film. This is combined with an IMAX uncompressed 5.0 digital sound mix for the most immersive presentation of the film.

The Digital Cinema IMAX digital presentation has been created from 8k scans of the original film elements, graded specifically for the high contrast dual-projector IMAX digital projectors, before being scaled to 4K resolution and packaged with the uncompressed IMAX 5.0 sound mix of the film.

When presented on regular 70mm film, the sequences shot on 5-perf 65mm are presented in their native format, the IMAX sequences have been optically reduced to 70mm 5-perf film to produce a grain-free, ultra-high resolution image, cropped top and bottom to fill the wider frame. This process is photochemical, preserving the original analog color of the imagery and presented in a 2.2:1 aspect ratio. The sound is carried on a separate DTS disc to produce state-of-the-art 6-track digital sound.

The 35mm prints have been made photochemically, preserving all the rich analog color of the original 65mm photography, and cropped top and bottom to create a seamless 2.35:1 anamorphic image. The sound is coded on the prints in Dolby SR as well as Dolby 5.1 and DTS for 6-track digital playback.

The Digital Cinema presentation of OPPENHEIMER has been created from 8k scans of the photochemically color-graded film elements, scaled to 4K, fine-tuned in the digital realm to maximize the color and contrast attributes of digital projectors, and dust-busted to achieve the cleanest and most stable image presentation possible. The film was finished in 4k for the highest digital resolution currently available.

Tony EH · 21-07-2023 10:11am

I can't be the only one that kinda hates this IMAX bullshit?

Pick a bloody ratio and stick with it. This shifting ratios is a nonsensical gimmick.

Sad Professor · 21-07-2023 10:44am

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120878976#Comment_120878976

I agree somewhat. In the couple of dozen 70mm IMAX theatres that exist, it's good to take advantage of the taller screen. And given the difficulties recording sound with the antiquated IMAX format, switching aspect ratios is the only way to do that. However the rest of the time I really don't like it. There's no reason for all these non-Nolan digital IMAX films to be switching aspect ratios especially on home video. Nolan really backed the wrong horse with IMAX who have just used him to promote their proprietary digital formats.

johnny_ultimate · 21-07-2023 10:51am

It's definitely an impressive spectacle when on a proper 70mm IMAX screen - it's pretty overwhelming in terms of the scale and clarity you get when it goes full screen. But that's not going to be replicated on any other kind of display - either a standard cinema screen or a home display.

I have no problem with mid-film aspect ratio changes when it's done with a particular thematic or aesthetic purpose in mind (e.g. Wes Anderson's more recent films). But the IMAX switch is purely for spectacle, and only really works when you have the canvas for that pure spectacle. It's just distracting on Blu-Ray in comparison.

St. Pat · 21-07-2023 12:34pm

I booked two tickets for blanch imax tomorrow at 4pm. Unfortunately I can't go now and selling for cost. DM if interested

AMKC · 21-07-2023 1:09pm

Just seen it. Certainly not the best or most enjoyable film I have seen this year. I would say its at least 40 minutes too long too. Maybe I just did not understand a lot of it. I found it very bloated. Also it was just too loud it made it hard to hear what they were saying sometimes. I will watch it again on DVD with subtitles when it comes out. Untill then I would only give it a 5 out of 10. Looking Forward to Barbie next week now. I know I will enjoy it more.

Man Vs ManUre · 21-07-2023 2:47pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120878144#Comment_120878144

Is it better than Barbie??

hynesie08 · 21-07-2023 3:53pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120880408#Comment_120880408

No.

SEPT 23 1989 · 21-07-2023 6:50pm

Had it been more than an hour of those beautiful pictures and body rattling sounds it would have been one of the greatest films ever shown in a cinema

But it was a terrible let down

but he will win an Oscar for that performance and it’s deserved

21-07-2023 10:39pm

Absolutely fantastic movie. Just out from the iSense. Will be winning lots of awards. Big movie in scope and ambition, and delivers in spades.

Shank Williams · 21-07-2023 10:41pm

This will be pretty divisive

lots of restless people around me in the cinema

i thought it was very good but knew a lot of thebackground

not sure what I’d gain by going to see it in imax - there’s not much in the way of large scale spectacle? 1 scene really

Big Gerry · 21-07-2023 10:48pm

The budget for Oppenheimer is only 100 million that's actually low for a Nolan movie at this stage in his career.

I would have expected the movie to have cost at least 200 million.

I wonder if the low budget (by Hollywood standards) has anything to do with Tenet flopping ?

Slydice · 21-07-2023 10:58pm

Just back from seeing it. I liked it. Very much from a watching a story of history and parts of a mans life being told.

Saw it in the IMAX. Would say it doesn't particularly need a great screen. Nothing I felt a big screen lent to.

The sound though.. they did the sound well so a good set of speakers in the screen would help. Not the chest beating sound from Dune but pretty strong in spots for sure.

Fierce all star cast. Each scene just full of people to recognise.

Big Gerry · 21-07-2023 11:06pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120881487#Comment_120881487

Where did you see it ?

We don't have Proper 70mm IMAX in Ireland.

I've seen 70mm IMAX and was blown away by it but for the digital "IMAX" screen they have in Dublin's Cineworld isn't worth the extra ticket price IMO.

Oppenheimer (Christopher Nolan)

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