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drumist
10-01-2009, 10:06 AM
Here's a banner that has appeared at the AMC theater inside Quail Springs Mall:

http://web8.twitpic.com/img/33325466-931016cc129917d187e6eda5b48284a5.4ac4d15a-scaled.jpg

I was wondering if anyone knows any more details on this. I know there was a proposed IMAX theater with the new development complex just north of Quail Springs Mall, but that was supposedly going to be run by Dickinson. Was that scrapped?

drumist
10-01-2009, 05:53 PM
Sorry, my original link didn't work. Here's a working link:

http://img4.imageshack.us/img4/893/amcimax.jpg

SoonerDave
10-01-2009, 07:22 PM
I know that AMC had planned an IMAX for QSM several years ago, but it never happened.

This is G R E A T news.

fromdust
10-01-2009, 07:38 PM
aww...link doesnt work for me, but i did go to the imax site and it lists quail as 1 of their locations. *opening soon*

mugofbeer
10-01-2009, 08:22 PM
Very cool. Some of the kids movies I've taken my son to in other cities are incredible in IMAX.

scootinger
10-02-2009, 01:42 AM
Sadly, 99% certain it's fake IMAX (aka "IMAX Digital") where they charge you more and give you a slightly bigger screen and the "IMAX" logo. AMC is notorious for doing this...and I wouldn't believe it unless I saw construction on a new auditorium for real IMAX.

According to Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX): "A standard IMAX screen is 22 metres (72 ft) wide and 16.1 metres (53 ft) high, but can vary." There's no way they could fit anything close to that in the existing building that they have at Quail.

Why doesn't AMC work on stuff that actually improves their customer experience rather than working on silly and misleading marketing crap like this? If I recall the Quail theater doesn't even have digital projection in all theaters yet...they are YEARS behind! Even the crappy Carmike theaters (like the one here in Stillwater) have had digital projection for several years...why can't AMC?

see:
* Aziz is Bored - REBLOG THE **** OUT OF THIS. WARNING: AMC theaters are running FAKE IMAX's and charging $5 extra for a slightly bigger screen. Boycott IMAX, AMC, and Regal. Don't let them fool you. (http://azizisbored.tumblr.com/post/106587114/reblog-the-****-out-of-this-warning-amc-theaters-are)
* How to Avoid Fake IMAX Theaters | eHow.com (http://www.ehow.com/how_5026140_avoid-fake-imax-theaters.html)
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAX#IMAX_Digital

Dustin
10-02-2009, 02:23 AM
I was just at Quail to see the midnight showing of Zombieland and two punks totally destroyed one of the seats in one of the theatres at the end.. I wish I was a cop.

mooshie
10-02-2009, 03:14 AM
There is work being done to the west side parking lot of the theatre. The parking lot is all tore up. This could mean they are planning to build the IMAX theatre right there or maybe they are just repaving the parking lot. That wouldn't make sense though because there was nothing wrong with that parking lot.

decepticobra
10-02-2009, 06:01 AM
IMAX, yes! ..but why did IMAX choose Quail when theres so many other great local destinations. (Bricktown, Norman, Moore, Yukon, etc)

Insider
10-02-2009, 07:04 AM
This has nothing to do with IMAX 'choosing' Quail. AMC signed a contract with IMAX several years ago to install IMAX in X number (I can't recall the actual number) of theatres. Quail was originally scheduled to get an IMAX projector (basically, a digital projector made by IMAX that provides a picture only a little better than Warren yet allows them to charge upwards of $5 extra per ticket...FOR A DIGITAL PICTURE AND NOTHING MORE) in the first round of installs. However, the projection booth was a little small for both projectors (they leave the original film projector) and they had to wait to do some minor work.

There will be no new auditorium built. This is purely a conversion of one of the big 4 into a fake IMAX screen!

drumist
10-02-2009, 07:21 AM
If this turns out to be just a glorified traditional screen, and this deal blocks the proposed *true* IMAX theater just north of the mall, it will be a huge disappointment. I live just about a mile from Quail Springs Mall, and right now to see any movie I will happily drive all the way to Warren in Moore. Why should I pay the same price for a non-digital picture in a poorly maintained theater?

megax11
10-02-2009, 09:24 AM
So can anyone confirm if this torn up parking lot making way for a new screen looks to be big enough to fit a REAL IMAX?

I thought Dickinson had exclusive rights in OKC to make an IMAX screen?

If it is a fake IMAX and they charge more for it, I hope people don't take the bait.

I will be calling to see how tall the screen is, and I will ask for that person's name. If they lie to me, they'll get fired one way or another. I hope they say 72 ft.

fuzzytoad
10-02-2009, 10:01 AM
If it is a fake IMAX and they charge more for it, I hope people don't take the bait.

of course they will.. there's too many stupid people in this town for a fake IMAX theater to not fail..

Dustin
10-02-2009, 01:29 PM
of course they will.. there's too many stupid people in this town for a fake IMAX theater to not fail..

Why thank you for that lovely comment!

bbhill
10-02-2009, 03:14 PM
There's no way this is going to be a real imax. AMC has been rebranding existing theaters as IMAX that are really only about a third of the size of a true IMAX for several years. In addition, considering this theater is about 10 years old, I really don't think AMC will be spending much if any on expansion. . .

mugofbeer
10-02-2009, 04:34 PM
of course they will.. there's too many stupid people in this town for a fake IMAX theater to not fail..

Geez, who pissed in your cornflakes? You're starting to sound like a truly miserable person!

Ginkasa
10-02-2009, 11:41 PM
I will be calling to see how tall the screen is, and I will ask for that person's name. If they lie to me, they'll get fired one way or another. I hope they say 72 ft.


No, they wouldn't and I hope you're joking. If you're being serious its incredibly mean-spirited, selfish, and a little out of proportion.

Matt
10-03-2009, 08:57 AM
Why doesn't AMC work on stuff that actually improves their customer experience rather than working on silly and misleading marketing crap like this?

Short answer: Because AMC sucks.

Long answer: Because AMC really sucks.

gsan
10-03-2009, 09:40 AM
IMAX, yes! ..but why did IMAX choose Quail when theres so many other great local destinations. (Bricktown, Norman, Moore, Yukon, etc)

Bricktown would be great, but why Moore, Yukon or Norman. North Okc next to Edmond makes perfect sense. They will make a killing.

megax11
10-03-2009, 12:36 PM
No, they wouldn't and I hope you're joking. If you're being serious its incredibly mean-spirited, selfish, and a little out of proportion.

So is lying to customers in order to bring in more money.

This world has no need for greedy people and intentions.

If I were working for AMC and was told to lie about the screen size, I guess I would be quitting, because my integrity and morals means more to me than a job.

Hawk405359
10-03-2009, 02:42 PM
So is lying to customers in order to bring in more money.

This world has no need for greedy people and intentions.

If I were working for AMC and was told to lie about the screen size, I guess I would be quitting, because my integrity and morals means more to me than a job.

But your integrity and morals allow you to try to bait people into getting fired?

drumist
10-03-2009, 03:53 PM
Here are some pictures of the construction happening outside of the mall (where part of the parking lot used to be):

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1792/20091003132140.th.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/20091003132140.jpg/)
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1402/20091003132149.th.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/20091003132149.jpg/)

Dustin
10-04-2009, 02:44 AM
From the IMAX website:

AMC QUAIL SPRINGS MALL 24

This location is a multiplex design IMAX theatre.

Features include:

-IMAX's digital projection system that combines the power of two modified projectors with IMAX's proprietary image enhancer to deliver crystal clear images in 2D and IMAX 3D.

-Immersive patented theatre geometry -- the old screen has been replaced with a larger, slightly curved IMAX screen that is positioned closer to audience to maximize field of view; IMAX screens in a multiplex design locations range in size from 47' x 24' to 74' x 46'

-IMAX's powerful audio system that delivers laser-aligned digital sound

-Acoustically treated walls to eliminate sound reverberation

-Hollywood IMAX releases shown in this theatre are digitally re-mastered into the unparalleled image and sound quality of The IMAX experience

So it looks like they will be making an older screen the "new" IMAX theatre

Ginkasa
10-05-2009, 12:01 AM
So is lying to customers in order to bring in more money.

This world has no need for greedy people and intentions.

If I were working for AMC and was told to lie about the screen size, I guess I would be quitting, because my integrity and morals means more to me than a job.


I really...dislike attitudes like yours. You treat people in customer service as beneath you; you act "better" than them because....You get paid more? You have an education and think they don't (which isn't always the case, especially in today's economy)? Because they're being paid to help you in some manner they deserve to be treated like dirt?

I'm sure you expect absolute unwavering perfection. I expect if you go to a fast food restaurant during the busy lunch hour, expect your order to be completed with a minimal or zero wait, and expect your order to have no mistakes. Granted, that's the way its advertised with fast food (generally) and what you should expect (generally). But people are only human and when a mistake happens I expect that rather than calmly informing someone you didn't want pickles and letting them fix it, you instead cause a scene, accuse someone of being incompetent, and demand not only that your burger be fixed, but a refund and/or free stuff as an apology.

As you've already shown, I'm sure if there was a misunderstanding or any confusion in your interaction with a customer service rep it would be even worse. Rather than forgive the mistake or even acknowledge any possibility of fault on your end (you read the sign wrong, you misheard, etc.), I wouldn't be surprised if you actually accuse the business of intentionally misleading you for some reason. I'm sure it doesn't matter that there could possibly be no gain for them. Everyone in the working at that building should be fired for confusing you.

I hear people complain fairly often that businesses think they have right to a customer's money, usually when a feature is taken away or prices are raised or something. They forget, though, that once upon a time business transactions were meant to be fair deals. The business and the customer were equals in a transaction: the business would provide whatever service in exchange for the customer's money. But since multiple companies started selling the same product with wider reach they've had to give more and more to try and win those customers. They bend lower and lower in order to keep customers happy because, yes, customers have a choice. But people take this for granted and just expect that businesses and the people working there will do whatever it is the customer wants no matter how low or debasing. It brings out the worst in people whether they truly think they're being wronged by not getting more than a simple refund for a defective whatever or they're just abusing the system to get as much as possible.

I could go on and on. My point really is that if I owned a business you, sir, would not be welcome there. I would not accept your money. You could yell and scream about how you have every right as an American to partake in whatever my business does, but I would call the police and have you escorted off my private property. And if you didn't get disruptive and merely grumbled about taking your money elsewhere, I would gladly offer you a free map to my nearest competitor, smile at your bloated sense of self-importance, and wish you a good day so long as it were somewhere else.

bbhill
10-05-2009, 08:53 AM
hmm. . . I liked the part at the beginning of the thread where we were all a big happy family and were talking about a movie theater. . .

megax11
10-05-2009, 09:35 AM
I really...dislike attitudes like yours. You treat people in customer service as beneath you; you act "better" than them because....You get paid more? You have an education and think they don't (which isn't always the case, especially in today's economy)? Because they're being paid to help you in some manner they deserve to be treated like dirt?

I'm sure you expect absolute unwavering perfection. I expect if you go to a fast food restaurant during the busy lunch hour, expect your order to be completed with a minimal or zero wait, and expect your order to have no mistakes. Granted, that's the way its advertised with fast food (generally) and what you should expect (generally). But people are only human and when a mistake happens I expect that rather than calmly informing someone you didn't want pickles and letting them fix it, you instead cause a scene, accuse someone of being incompetent, and demand not only that your burger be fixed, but a refund and/or free stuff as an apology.

As you've already shown, I'm sure if there was a misunderstanding or any confusion in your interaction with a customer service rep it would be even worse. Rather than forgive the mistake or even acknowledge any possibility of fault on your end (you read the sign wrong, you misheard, etc.), I wouldn't be surprised if you actually accuse the business of intentionally misleading you for some reason. I'm sure it doesn't matter that there could possibly be no gain for them. Everyone in the working at that building should be fired for confusing you.

I hear people complain fairly often that businesses think they have right to a customer's money, usually when a feature is taken away or prices are raised or something. They forget, though, that once upon a time business transactions were meant to be fair deals. The business and the customer were equals in a transaction: the business would provide whatever service in exchange for the customer's money. But since multiple companies started selling the same product with wider reach they've had to give more and more to try and win those customers. They bend lower and lower in order to keep customers happy because, yes, customers have a choice. But people take this for granted and just expect that businesses and the people working there will do whatever it is the customer wants no matter how low or debasing. It brings out the worst in people whether they truly think they're being wronged by not getting more than a simple refund for a defective whatever or they're just abusing the system to get as much as possible.

I could go on and on. My point really is that if I owned a business you, sir, would not be welcome there. I would not accept your money. You could yell and scream about how you have every right as an American to partake in whatever my business does, but I would call the police and have you escorted off my private property. And if you didn't get disruptive and merely grumbled about taking your money elsewhere, I would gladly offer you a free map to my nearest competitor, smile at your bloated sense of self-importance, and wish you a good day so long as it were somewhere else.

HAHAHAHA!

Okay first off, way to assume there champ. Better yet, way to judge. Now you can't come to me with the nonsense you speak of.

First off I have a right NOT to be lied to. I don't believe in lying to my fellow human. IT HURTS! So don't say I act like I am over anyone, when I believe in fairness and integrity, because at least I am not judging someone, like you are.

What I am saying is again, I don't want to call them, ask what size is the screen, only to hear 72 feet (or is it 74,) get there, and it is the fake IMAX... If AMC is shady enough to lie and charge 5 dollars more for a slightly taller screen, then that is greed true to form, while misleading the customer... They call it fake for a reason.

I guess since you judged me, I will tell you a bit about myself.

1. While trying to sell movie scripts, I work for 640 a month, running my parents carlot, but it allows me to know what times I have to write and get out there.

2. Once I make my living off of movie scripts, I will have enough to do what I want in this world. HELP IT! While I am leary of churches because of multiple religions, I still want to build one out of respect for God, who has allowed me to live this long. I also have plans on building a homeless shelter where the homeless can either come for a good nights rest and food, or they can work there to build up a resume in order to rebuild there lives if they so wish.

As it stands now, I already go near broke every month taking care of the homeless I see on the corners as I give them everything I can in order to help them, which is fine with me, because they are human afterall. If they choose to lie by using that money on something else besides food, then at least they didn't do it to my face like some worker who may be told to lie for the sake of their job.

So in judging me, you think I make more money than the one I said I would get in trouble for lying to me deliberately, while never knowing that I probably make less than them. Those people PROBABLY don't have 3 kids like I do, and have a house payment, but still manage to give more to my fellow human than receive. Good job...

So in essence, my whole meaning of becoming wealthy is just to be able to hand more money over, instead of thinking to myself (sorry for being a bit political,) "Oh hey I'm rich enough to be a republican, might as well start thinking about myself and how I can buy a new yacht and a house in the bahamas." I am making that much money to give back to a world I know I will die in... So why not share the wealth, because when I die, it's not like I will need that money anyway? Oh and being rich, I will still be on the side that is for the lower and middle class, while I pay higher taxes, because they have it more rough than I do... So how is that for being above someone? To me it sounds like I am thinking more about others, than myself.

Good job again on the judging. :tiphat:

megax11
10-05-2009, 09:41 AM
Oh and no about the food part... I find it pathetic that people get mad at grocery stores and fast food chains because they expect perfection... People should expect not to be lied to, but the rest is trivial.

Oh and I'm sure you complain about somethings in life, so unless you are a perfect human being, don't throw stones at others...

drumist
10-05-2009, 01:28 PM
What I am saying is again, I don't want to call them, ask what size is the screen, only to hear 72 feet (or is it 74,) get there, and it is the fake IMAX... If AMC is shady enough to lie and charge 5 dollars more for a slightly taller screen, then that is greed true to form, while misleading the customer... They call it fake for a reason.

What I don't understand is why you are making such a fuss about something that hasn't actually happened. You're making a lot of noise about something that hasn't happened and something that, in my opinion, is very unlikely to happen.

Let's reserve judgment on AMC until someone can actually get some concrete information from them about what is being built at Quail Springs Mall. Since you mentioned you would call them, do you have any details?

hoya
10-05-2009, 01:38 PM
Wait, so what you're saying is that you haven't talked to anyone at AMC yet, but you're mad because you think if you do call, that they will tell you their screen is bigger than it really is? But you haven't even called them yet? So no one has lied to you yet, right?

You need more going on in your life if you're offended because someone might possibly lie to you in the future.

decepticobra
10-05-2009, 01:44 PM
Here are some pictures of the construction happening outside of the mall (where part of the parking lot used to be):

http://img188.imageshack.us/img188/1792/20091003132140.th.jpg (http://img188.imageshack.us/i/20091003132140.jpg/)
http://img121.imageshack.us/img121/1402/20091003132149.th.jpg (http://img121.imageshack.us/i/20091003132149.jpg/)

which one of these construction screenshots is shown in IMAX format? :LolLolLol

metro
10-05-2009, 02:27 PM
Has anyone even called the theatre or IMAX corporate to verify if this is a full blown IMAX or not? Seems like a lot of jumping to conclusions without even checking sources.

John1744
10-05-2009, 06:54 PM
I'm not sure how well this is going to work... I mean isn't the Omniplex/Science Museum an IMAX and if people notice the difference they may get a bit pissed.

bbhill
10-05-2009, 08:28 PM
I'm not sure how well this is going to work... I mean isn't the Omniplex/Science Museum an IMAX and if people notice the difference they may get a bit pissed.

I don't believe the Omnidome is actually an IMAX theater, however, from visiting both an Omnidome and an IMAX, the experience is very similar.

dclokc
10-05-2009, 10:07 PM
Here is a direct quote that I got from IMAX.COM.

An IMAX theatre is scheduled to open at the AMC Quail Springs location in December. This location is a retrofit to an existing multiplex and will use IMAX’s digital projection technology.

Ginkasa
10-05-2009, 11:21 PM
<fairly long post which doesn't need to copied again>


I was speaking about attitudes like yours, not you specifically. The biggest thing you seem fixated on is how I said you must be wealthy (or at least make more than minimum wage). If you look closer, however, you will notice that I gave several unrelated speculations on why "you" (or anyone) would be overly rude or hateful to a customer service representative. A quick glance shows my other two reason were: "you" have an education and think the worker does not, and "you" think "you" can treat them awful just because they're being paid to help you. Like I said, it was more a rant on the collective attitudes of everyone who trashes a CSR for no reason in general. Instigated by you, yes. Specifically about you, no.

I don't want to go into a blow-by-blow defense of my post or attacking your post. I would like to take another shot at hopefully showing you why trying to get an employee fired for misinformation is not necessary.

You talk about my "judging" you and how I'm not qualified and I was completely wrong. I agree. But look at your post and how you are speaking about this speculative worker who has lied to you. Are you not judging them without finding out any circumstances beyond their response to your question? As I mentioned in my earlier post, maybe they don't know anything about the IMAX expansion and reply using nly information they have attained on their own. They know what and IMAX should be and tell you. They might not know that the screen at Quail will be smaller. Would they be lying because of greed? No, they're trying to help and mistakenly provide the wrong information. Don't assume a member of the floor staff will know anything about the goings-on of the theatre beyond "I have to clean this auditorium at this time."

Or think about this: Suppose AMC does want to intentionally misinform potential customers about their IMAX screen. Rather than tell their staff "The screen is really small, but tell anyone who calls its huge," however, they tell the staff "The screen is going to be huge. Make sure callers know." Would the employee you spoke to/will speak to have lied for greed and profit? No. They only misinformed you based off of misinformation given to them. I would say they're even more of a victim than you. They will have to deal with multiple people who will call them liars to their face, but you (who knows the truth) will simply know not to spend your money at AMC.

So, take your own advice and don't judge. Trying to get an employee fired will be a complete waste of time and energy anyway. No only will you not succeed, but its not going to do anything. You'd have to go much higher up (I'm talking corporate level) to "punish" the true liars.

Also, just a brief disclaimer. My position and posts in this thread does not mean I disapprove of just compensation or letting the manager know of mistakes or anything. If I have a bad experience I will usually inform someone. But customers occasionally tend to take things way overboard in regards to employees at where ever. Remain polite and calm and you'll get your due when necessary. If you don't, go to a higher authority but yelling and screaming usually will only get you thrown out.

Patrick
10-06-2009, 03:00 AM
The west parking lot is being resurfaced. Nothing more.

scootinger
10-06-2009, 02:35 PM
I don't believe the Omnidome is actually an IMAX theater, however, from visiting both an Omnidome and an IMAX, the experience is very similar.

The theater is not listed at IMAX's website, and the word IMAX is not present anywhere on their website. However, the theater's site does say that they use 15/70 film projection, which is the same as the film IMAX specification. I'm not sure exactly what constitutes an "IMAX theater"...I would guess that it's probably a trademark/licensing thing where their theater has the same/similar technology as IMAX but they just aren't paying for licensing or whatever. Of course, the Omnidome is far, far more of an "IMAX" than the fake IMAX at AMC will ever be...

BTW why did they change their name from "Omnidome" to "Dome Theater"? Obviously they did change their name from Omniplex, but I figure it's downright silly to change it to something so generic. Plus the theater's new site (Dome | Science Museum Oklahoma site (http://www.sciencemuseumok.org/dome.html)) is rather tough to find...I couldn't find it through Google or anything, and it's hard to find on their site.

bbhill
10-06-2009, 06:48 PM
The theater is not listed at IMAX's website, and the word IMAX is not present anywhere on their website. However, the theater's site does say that they use 15/70 film projection, which is the same as the film IMAX specification. I'm not sure exactly what constitutes an "IMAX theater"...I would guess that it's probably a trademark/licensing thing where their theater has the same/similar technology as IMAX but they just aren't paying for licensing or whatever. Of course, the Omnidome is far, far more of an "IMAX" than the fake IMAX at AMC will ever be...

BTW why did they change their name from "Omnidome" to "Dome Theater"? Obviously they did change their name from Omniplex, but I figure it's downright silly to change it to something so generic. Plus the theater's new site (Dome | Science Museum Oklahoma site (http://www.sciencemuseumok.org/dome.html)) is rather tough to find...I couldn't find it through Google or anything, and it's hard to find on their site.

I had the same problem myself trying to find the website. I'm pretty sure everyone and their dog still calls the place the Omniplex and Omnidome. Not sure what boneheaded exec decided to rename the places. .

SoonerDave
10-07-2009, 10:25 AM
I had the same problem myself trying to find the website. I'm pretty sure everyone and their dog still calls the place the Omniplex and Omnidome. Not sure what boneheaded exec decided to rename the places. .

As I understand it, the Omniplex folks did *not* buy an "official" IMAX projection system - they bought a "knock off" or "IMAX-compatible" system that was cheaper, but also prevented them from advertising it as an IMAX theater, and (worse), from being able to show "real" IMAX films due to licensing issues. They can show some of the featurette-style shows, eg "Flying Dramatically Over the Grand Canyon" or stuff like that, but not any mainstream IMAX releases that are tagged as such.

Frustrating, because I would have LOVED to see "Star Trek" in IMAX this past summer.

As far as the big screen vs true IMAX dome business....I think this whole issue between "fake" IMAX versus "real" IMAX was started by Roger Ebert a few months back, and the revelation started a bit of a firestorm in the movie biz.

drumist
10-07-2009, 11:26 AM
Frustrating, because I would have LOVED to see "Star Trek" in IMAX this past summer.

If it's any consolation, Star Trek was not filmed for IMAX, so even though they showed it in IMAX theaters, it wasn't quite the same as watching a movie filmed with IMAX cameras.

megax11
10-07-2009, 11:40 AM
Here is a direct quote that I got from IMAX.COM.

An IMAX theatre is scheduled to open at the AMC Quail Springs location in December. This location is a retrofit to an existing multiplex and will use IMAX’s digital projection technology.

So does this mean it isn't a real IMAX, and will indeed be a fake?

What I heard is that Dickinson was supposed to have exclusive rights to IMAX here in the metro. So maybe they will still be building that IMAX screen with their new theatre over there on Memorial.

I hope so at least...

jbrown84
10-10-2009, 05:40 PM
I HIGHLY, HIGHLY doubt that AMC would instruct employees to blatantly lie about the size of the screen. They would just tell you the same facts that are listed on IMAX's site that were posted above. You need to calm down a little about this.


Has anyone even called the theatre or IMAX corporate to verify if this is a full blown IMAX or not? Seems like a lot of jumping to conclusions without even checking sources.

Did you miss where someone copied the info from the IMAX website? It's definitely what is being labeled "fake IMAX".


If this turns out to be just a glorified traditional screen, and this deal blocks the proposed *true* IMAX theater just north of the mall, it will be a huge disappointment.

The Dickinson Theatre isn't happening for reasons other than AMC's new IMAX conversion.


..but why did IMAX choose Quail

I'm sure it was the other way around. And where, other than Harkins, makes more sense? Yukon--seriously??

SoonerDave
10-10-2009, 08:02 PM
If it's any consolation, Star Trek was not filmed for IMAX, so even though they showed it in IMAX theaters, it wasn't quite the same as watching a movie filmed with IMAX cameras.

Yeah, I had heard that, but still thought it would have been cool to see it.

drumist
10-11-2009, 10:40 AM
According to an AMC employee, they are converting one of their current theaters. Also, the parking lot construction has nothing to do with AMC. So it's definitely going to be a "fake" IMAX, although I think that was pretty much established by this point.

PikeD2zL
10-11-2009, 10:51 PM
The employee I spoke with didn't seem to have the specific dimensions. He did confirm that it would be a conversion of theater 2. He said that they were planning to remove 2 rows of seats to accommodate for the new design. Eventual conversion of the other theaters to digital would follow in the next 4 years or so.

jbrown84
10-18-2009, 09:11 PM
4 years??? Hahaha. What a joke.

Dustin
10-18-2009, 11:24 PM
I say bulldoze the whole theatre and put a warren there!:bright_id

jbtulsa77
10-19-2009, 09:08 AM
The ONE thing they desperately need at Quail Springs Mall is more parking, at the holidays--even the tax free holiday--they run out of parking, they park on the grass, they park at the apts near by, they park at the restaurants. They really need more parking. LOL!

metro
10-19-2009, 09:27 AM
So does Penn (run out of parking, that is) but I don't think they need a bigger sea of parking, maybe denser parking in the form of a garage. As you mention, they only run out of parking during the holidays so the other 10.5 months of the year, only half or less is used. Not exactly a good use of money, to build a sea of parking that will get minimal use and little ROI.

okcpulse
10-19-2009, 09:36 AM
The theater is not listed at IMAX's website, and the word IMAX is not present anywhere on their website. However, the theater's site does say that they use 15/70 film projection, which is the same as the film IMAX specification. I'm not sure exactly what constitutes an "IMAX theater"...I would guess that it's probably a trademark/licensing thing where their theater has the same/similar technology as IMAX but they just aren't paying for licensing or whatever. Of course, the Omnidome is far, far more of an "IMAX" than the fake IMAX at AMC will ever be...

BTW why did they change their name from "Omnidome" to "Dome Theater"? Obviously they did change their name from Omniplex, but I figure it's downright silly to change it to something so generic. Plus the theater's new site (Dome | Science Museum Oklahoma site (http://www.sciencemuseumok.org/dome.html)) is rather tough to find...I couldn't find it through Google or anything, and it's hard to find on their site.

Omnidome is an IWERKS theater, which displays only educational films often output in the format IWERKS uses. There is a science musuem in New Jersey I attended that uses the same projector and screen.

jbrown84
10-19-2009, 09:54 AM
Yeah IWERKS is a completely different company and format, and the OmniDome never was or claimed to be an IMAX.

warreng88
11-19-2009, 07:29 AM
IMAX brings cinema's latest to Oklahoma City's Quail Springs Mall
Entertainment: Disney’s remake of Charles Dickens classic will appear first
BY JENNIFER PALMER
Published: November 19, 2009

The eye-popping effects of Hollywood movies will begin appearing next month on a new IMAX screen set to open in the AMC theater inside Quail Springs Mall.

One of the theater’s 24 auditoriums was converted to an IMAX theater, complete with a larger, curved screen, and the latest sound system and digital projector.

"The idea is that you feel like you’re in the movie, not only with immersive images but with incredibly powerful and immersive sound,” said Jackson Myers, IMAX spokesman.

The auditorium will be operational and showing "Disney’s A Christmas Carol” starting Friday; the grand opening, set for Dec. 18, coincides with the opening of "Avatar.”

Some movies, but not all, are shown in 3D.

Movies shown in the IMAX theater also will be in a regular auditorium, so moviegoers will have a choice, said Justin Scott, AMC Entertainment spokesman.

To revamp the auditorium, several rows of the front seats were removed, reducing the capacity from about 525 to 450. A new IMAX screen, sound system and digital projector were installed.

But it’s not just the equipment that makes the IMAX movies unique.

Myers said the Hollywood movies are digitally remastered for IMAX theaters.

"They’re working to make big blockbusters even bigger,” Scott said.


Partnership with AMC
Historically, IMAX has operated stand-alone theaters or screens attached to science museums or zoos that mainly play science-themed shows.
In 2007, the company partnered with AMC and agreed to add IMAX auditoriums in 100 AMC theaters across the country. The Quail Springs theater will be the only AMC IMAX in the Oklahoma City market, Myers said.

IMAX previously had agreed to build a 13-screen cinema in a new shopping center near the mall.

But about a year ago, when the financial markets collapsed, the company withdrew its letter of intent, said developer Larry Owsley.

The shopping area is still under way and could benefit from increased traffic to the new IMAX at Quail Springs Mall, Owsley said.

NewsOK (http://newsok.com/imax-brings-cinemas-latest-to-oklahoma-citys-quail-springs-mall/article/3418605?custom_click=lead_story_title)

Insider
11-19-2009, 10:32 AM
One thing missing is the fact that you have to pay $4.00 extra to watch a movie on a CONVERTED IMAX screen!

Matt
11-19-2009, 11:22 AM
One thing missing is the fact that you have to pay $4.00 extra to watch a movie on a CONVERTED IMAX screen!

No thanks.

I'll continue to make the drive up to Tulsa whenever I want to see something in IMAX.

Dustin
11-19-2009, 02:04 PM
No thanks.

I'll continue to make the drive up to Tulsa whenever I want to see something in IMAX.

Or just drive on down to the Moore Warren to get the same picture and sound quality minus the curved screen.

BoulderSooner
11-19-2009, 02:45 PM
One thing missing is the fact that you have to pay $4.00 extra to watch a movie on a CONVERTED IMAX screen!

let me help you out here the screen is not being converted .. the entire theater will be an imax .... just like tulsa ..

Matt
11-19-2009, 02:47 PM
Or just drive on down to the Moore Warren to get the same picture and sound quality minus the curved screen.

"curved screen"

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8697/lolr.gif

Yes, they're exactly the same, except the screen is curved. Thanks for the tip.

Insider
11-19-2009, 02:51 PM
let me help you out here the screen is not being converted .. the entire theater will be an imax .... just like tulsa ..

You are incorrect. They are converting an existing auditorium to an IMAX auditorium. Thus, it is a CONVERTED IMAX auditorium. It will not be anything like the IMAX in Tulsa as it was built as an IMAX auditorium from the ground up. The stadium seating in an IMAX auditorium is steeper and they are curved opposite the screen. This will be a regular movie theatre auditorium with an IMAX Digital Projector, a bigger screen, and a new sound system. It will be nice (not worth $4 extra), but will NOT be like the IMAX in Tulsa!

Dustin
11-20-2009, 01:31 AM
"curved screen"

http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/8697/lolr.gif

Yes, they're exactly the same, except the screen is curved. Thanks for the tip.

Hey im trying to save you gas money here!! You seriously would drive all the way to Tulsa just to pay 15 bucks for a movie!?! Crazy.

Matt
11-20-2009, 10:00 AM
Hey im trying to save you gas money here!! You seriously would drive all the way to Tulsa just to pay 15 bucks for a movie!?! Crazy.

I seriously would, and seriously have.

And I used to drive down to Dallas to see movies in digital, too, before we got that here. How's that grab ya?