The IMAX
On the 15th of October I stepped into the Imax for the first time and let me tell you, it was an unforgettable experience. I went to see the film Despicable Me and if I was to see it at any other cinema it wouldn’t be the same. Believe me. The experience was is due to the Canadian IMAX Corporation that created it, and let me tell you I am extremely grateful to them. The has an immense 500 seats; A screen that is more than 20 meters high (that’s nearly the height of 5 double-decker buses!) and twenty - six -meters -wide, with an 11,600-watt digital surround sound system. It is said that all these things working together ‘immerse viewers in larger-than-life images and ultra-realistic digital sound making them feel as if they are literally in the picture’. That statement is so true as I too felt as though I was in the picture it was amazing. The cinema was opened in 1999 and cost a whopping15 million pounds that they got from the Arts council of England’s Lottery Fund. And my experience there was better than anticipated.
IMAX 3D
Watching 3D movies in the Imax is not the same as watching it in any normal cinema. The Imax uses a 3D film that consists of two films being shown at the same time. The 3D camera has two lenses set at the same distance apart as our eyes and films both the left and the right eye images at the same time. The two pictures are then projected through polarized glass, each eye polarized differently so that the left eye does not see the image of the right eye and vice versa. The viewer wears polarized glasses to help keep the two images separate. Your brain then converts the two images therefore tricking your brain into thinking the image is 3D and reaching out to you. It was like nothing I’ve ever seen; the science of it is absolute genius! While I sat and watched despicable me It was as if the characters were reaching out to me, involving me, talking to me, entertaining me.
My Experience at the Imax
The Imax wasn’t that hard to find and is located at 1 Charlie Chaplin Walk, South Bank, Waterloo, and London, SE1 8XR. It was a little walk away from the Hayward gallery where I was before. As soon as I arrived I were greeted with a friendly face of Miss Charlie Roberts School and booking Manger at the BFI IMAX. I paid for my ticket – which a little bit more than what I would pay at a normal cinema, but it was to be expected considering the quality I was about to see. I then went to use the bathroom, which I found to be very clean and nice, I was quite pleased with all their facilities. Then Miss Charlie Roberts gave me a talk about the Imax screen and then how their 3D works, which I found to be quite engaging and interesting. I also found her to be quite cheerful and happy to talk to us, which is a joy to see it also shows she has a love for her job, which you don’t really see a lot of.
Despicable me
Release Date: 2010
Production company: Universal Animation
Cast: Steve Carell - Gru (voice)
Jason Segel - Vector (voice)
Russell Brand - Dr. Nefario (voice)
Julie Andrews -Gru's Mom (voice)
Will Arnett - Mr. Perkins (voice)
Kristen Wiig - Miss Hattie (voice)
Miranda Cosgrove - Margo (voice)
Dana Gaier - Edith (voice)
Elsie Fisher - Agnes (voice)
Pierre Coffin - Tim the Minion / Bob the Minion / Mark the Minion / Phil the Minion / Stuart the Minion (voice)
Chris Renaud - Dave the Minion (voice)
Jemaine Clement - Jerry the Minion (voice)
Jack McBrayer - Carnival Barker / Tourist Dad (voice)
Danny McBride - Fred McDade (voice)
Mindy Kaling - Tourist Mom (voice
Despicable me is a story about a man, a villain. He is evil and ravishes in all things bad and his one ambition is to be the world’s greatest villain. He goes up against Vector the banker’s son to do something that has never been done before. To steal the moon! However the plan changes as some complications arise. Instead of using the three-orphaned girls as another factor towards his great plan. He starts to spend time with three girls he learns to love and care for them. And in return they feel love for him too and he finally experiences appreciation and valued something he never got from his mother. And after some time rethinks his ways and by the end of the film we are able to view him in a different light. As a boy who hasn’t been appreciated, a teen that has made the wrong choices and a man learning to love.
I think the cast did really well as the characters weren’t emotionless, you could both hear the joy, sadness and humor in their voices. I think that Steve Carell did a great job in portraying Gru first as a hateful villain to a loving caring dad. Jason Segal did quite well as the other super villain Vector; you could hear the jealous/hatred he had towards Gru as well as determination to make his farther proud. The two directors where also great in capturing the emotions and doing a lot of pans so we could really grasp what's happening in the movie and feel a part of it.
The storyline was quite interesting because it has the predictable good vs bad story line with a twist. As it starts out bad vs bad, but then the bad turns good because of three girls from the hood. Which entertaining as well heartfelt.
In conclusion I felt that despicable me is a great movie and I would recommend it to anyone as it is great fun to watch and enjoyable. I say this because it was really easy to understand and relate to and I felt for Gru, it also left room imagination. Although the movie was a little predictable it didn’t spoil the film as it wasn’t a copycat of another film but had its own story line. It also did great in stimulating my mind and nerves keeping me entertained the whole way through. I also believe that even in 2D the film would still be great. It’s a great film. 4 stars!
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