Want to see ‘The Odyssey’ in 70 mm IMAX? Only one theater in Texas can show it
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- Christopher Nolan shot the entirety of The Odyssey on 70 mm IMAX cameras.
- Twenty-five theaters in the U.S. can project The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX.
- Cinemark Dallas XD and IMAX is the only Texas theater showing The Odyssey in 70 mm IMAX.
This weekend marks the release of Christopher Nolan’s hotly-anticipated adaptation of “The Odyssey,” starring Matt Damon and Anne Hathaway. Filmgoers looking to see the film as Nolan intended may feel like they are embarking on an odyssey themselves — 70 mm IMAX showtimes sold out for the film a year in advance. There are only 25 theaters in the U.S. equipped to project “The Odyssey” in 70 mm IMAX, and only one theater in the entire state of Texas.
Here’s what to know.
What is 70 mm IMAX?
Nolan shot the entirety of “The Odyssey” on 70 mm IMAX cameras, a first for a major Hollywood movie. The film stock used for shooting is 70 mm wide, giving the format its name. This means the size of the film strip provides unmatched sharpness, clarity and depth in the image audiences see. Combine that with a giant IMAX screen, and it’s the biggest way one could see a movie in the theater.
Nolan previously used the format on “Oppenheimer,” “Tenet,” “Dunkirk,” “Interstellar,” “The Dark Knight Rises” and “The Dark Knight.”
Where can you watch ‘The Odyssey’ in 70 mm IMAX in Texas?
Cinemark Dallas XD and IMAX, located at 11819 Webb Chapel Road in northern Dallas near Interstate 635, is the only theater in the state that has the screen and projector to show this format. Since they’e the only game in town, tickets are sold out for Friday, July 17. Folks might have more luck with future showings, but the next showing with seats available is a 2:30 a.m. showtime on July 20.
