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PostedJuly 27, 2008
PSmitty1228
from Providence
Let me start by saying The Dark Knight is a fantastic movie. I went to the opening night 11:59PM screening at a normal theater and thoroughly enjoyed the movie. Last night I had the opportunity to see The Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience with a friend. I bought the tickets in advance on MovieTickets.com knowing that it would sell out, and then showed up 40 minutes prior to the start time to get good seats. When I arrived I went to the box office to pick-up my tickets and I was surprised to find that the seating was assigned. This was my first IMAX experience so I do not know if seating is always predetermined or if it was just this movie. It was frustrating to get to a movie early and have plenty of great seats available yet have to sit three rows from the front and to the far left. I tried to ask the usher the reasoning behind the assigned seating and she had no idea. As the minutes passed the theater started to fill and as the lights dimmed people continued to walk up and down the stairs loudly looking for their seats. The previews started and people continued to struggle to find their seats. When the movie actually began an argument over whose seat was whose broke out directly in front of our seats. It lasted for the first 10 minutes of the movie, with multiple ushers trying to sort out the mess. It finally ended when two uniformed Providence Police officers had to come in and figure out what was going on.
Overall the IMAX Experience was a disappointment. The assigned seating seemed to only cause problems. If I had not already seen the movie I would have had no idea what happened in the first 10 minutes of the movie. I write this not as a complaint, but to warn and raise awareness of other movie-goers.
Overall the IMAX Experience was a disappointment. The assigned seating seemed to only cause problems. If I had not already seen the movie I would have had no idea what happened in the first 10 minutes of the movie. I write this not as a complaint, but to warn and raise awareness of other movie-goers.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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