Raiders of the Lost Ark returning to theaters... in IMAX!

[Turtletrekker]

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the first and best Indiana Jones movie will have an IMAX release to coincide with the release of the Blu-Ray box set.

Cool. I would love to see Raiders on the big screen one more time!

 

[JarodRussell]

I just hope Lucas didn't get the sudden urge to change the films for the blu ray release. "Let's replace that effect! Let's add a bit here, let's remove a bit there."

 

[Set Harth]

In the new version they open the ark and Hayden Christensen comes out.

( Which understandably has the same effect as in the original version. )

 

[Dantheman]

I just hope Lucas didn't get the sudden urge to change the films for the blu ray release. "Let's replace that effect! Let's add a bit here, let's remove a bit there."

The only "Special Edition"-like changes to Raiders that I know of is digitally adding to the part when the Nazi staff car goes flying off the cliff, and in the Well of Souls, when Indy falls and a cobra ends up hissing in his face, the reflection from the glass that separated Harrison Ford from the very poisonous snake is removed.

 

[ManOnTheWave]

I'd be more excited if it wasn't just an IMAX release. I'm not crazy about the local IMAX experience and would rather just hit one of my favorite theatres.

 

[Harvey]

I saw it in 35mm a few years ago. It's still a great film to see on the big screen.

I can't see the benefit of blowing it up to IMAX, though -- except, of course, the financial benefit of surcharges.

 

[Samurai8472]

In the new version they open the ark and Hayden Christensen comes out.

( Which understandably has the same effect as in the original version. )

Complete with ghostly version of "I HATE CHUUU!!!!!!"

 

[Trekker4747]

Somewhere in the movie there's googly-eyed, awed, chipmunks being added, isn't there?

 

[Klaus]

At least the Ark shot first, so we won't have to worry about that...

 

[Kirkman1987]

In addition to this wonderful IMAX presentation, all four films will be screened at AMC theaters on September 15th!

http://www.amctheatres.com/events/indiana-jones-marathon


And here is a cool interview with Steven Spielberg on the subject.

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/08/14/raiders-of-the-lost-ark-to-receive-imax-re-release/

 

[Gov Kodos]

I just hope Lucas didn't get the sudden urge to change the films for the blu ray release. "Let's replace that effect! Let's add a bit here, let's remove a bit there."

The sword wielding guy in the market now has a gun that he tries to shoot Indy with.

 

[Set Harth]

But he aims off to the side like a total assclown.

 

[Trekker4747]

Nah, they'll replace it with a flashlight.

 

[Mike Farley]

I will watch the shit out of this.

(Also in classic Spielberg film news, JAWS should be playing Thursday at your local Cinemark theater.)

 

[JarodRussell]

I just hope Lucas didn't get the sudden urge to change the films for the blu ray release. "Let's replace that effect! Let's add a bit here, let's remove a bit there."

The only "Special Edition"-like changes to Raiders that I know of is digitally adding to the part when the Nazi staff car goes flying off the cliff, and in the Well of Souls, when Indy falls and a cobra ends up hissing in his face, the reflection from the glass that separated Harrison Ford from the very poisonous snake is removed.

Hm meh... that means there is probably more.

 

[The Mirrorball Man]

I've just realized that I'm not quite sure what IMAX is.

 

[Yoda]

In addition to this wonderful IMAX presentation, all four films will be screened at AMC theaters on September 15th!

http://www.amctheatres.com/events/indiana-jones-marathon

Nice! I don't suppose when I walk out after The Last Crusade they'll give me some sort of discount for the unused portion of my ticket? Like uhh... I don't know.. a box of Snowcaps?

 

[Set Harth]

A keychain in the shape of a fridge.

 

[Captain Craig]

So it's this weekend, just a little 'bump' as a reminder.

I'll be going at least once on Sunday with a friend but have just heard from someone else who wants to go Friday. I suppose I could suffer it twice in 72hrs in IMAX!

 

[auntiehill]

I might get hubby to take me this weekend. "Raiders" is my all-time favorite movie and I have a birthday coming up.