But while all movie theaters showing The Odyssey will show the same cut of the film, which theater you choose to watch it in makes a huge difference. Sure, you can see The Odyssey any number of times, and walk away having experienced the same story, with the same actors, speaking the same lines. But the experience will be very different.
The Odyssey was shot on IMAX
You probably know IMAX as the specialized movie theater showcasing huge versions of movies. It won't surprise you, then, to learn that IMAX cameras shoot on a huge film format—and yes, they shoot on film, not digital. IMAX cameras record to 70mm film, which itself is already a large film format. But IMAX cameras do something different than typical 70mm setups: The cameras run the film horizontally, rather than vertically, which allows the cameras to capture way more of an image with each frame. This discussion definitely gets a bit technical, so check out Callum Vandenberg's excellent explanation below for a great visual breakdown:
Most movie theaters cannot project IMAX this way. Even most IMAX theaters can't do it. Only IMAX 70mm theaters can, and they're rare. Eight IMAX 70mm theaters exist in the U.S., and if you want to see The Odyssey in its original film format, you'll need to visit one of them to do so.
IMAX 70mm: 1.43:1
70mm: 2.20:1
Dolby Vision: 1.85:1 or 2:39:1
That's a lot of numbers, but here's a simplified explanation: 2.39:1 is the "standard" widescreen aspect ratio for most movies today. If you see a movie in a theater, especially if it's quite wide, chances are it's 2.39:1. The "smaller" the first number in that aspect ratio, the "larger" the frame becomes. As such, 70mm's 2.20:1 gets you slightly more image than 35mm's 2.39:1. Dolby Vision and Premium Large Format theaters can show the movie in 1.85:1, which gives you even more image, but they can also project 2.39:1, which matches 35mm's widescreen frame. IMAX (not IMAX 70mm) has a ratio of 1.90:1, which means you get the most image outside of IMAX 70mm.
The Odyssey's website showcases the difference between each film format
These aspect ratios can be difficult to picture in your head, so a visual representation really comes in handy. If you want to quickly see the difference between each of the film formats theaters will show The Odyssey in, check out the movie's official website. Here, you'll find an interactive tool that lets you watch the trailer while adjusting the aspect ratio to fit each format.
There's a lot more to the discussion here than simple aspect ratios. Not all IMAX theaters are created equal, and watching the movie on 35mm or 70mm film is going to look different than any other digital format. But speaking directly to the framing of the movie itself, which theater you choose is going to dictate how much of the movie you actually see. If you're so inclined, it might be worth seeing the movie more than once, in different formats, to compare how each appears. (And if you can somehow get into a IMAX 70mm showing, please let me know. I'll buy the popcorn.)
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