Joseph C.
Canonbury
14 reviews
A very south bank film tank
21 Aug 08, 17:18
Above expectations
I had imagined the imax being somekind of Tussauds owned leisure hell, somewhere between Thorpe Park and an Odeon.
To my delight it was more like a theatre visit on the South Bank. The lower level path aound the edge is verdant and campus-ish, the cafe on the ground floor is lovely with friendly staff and cold, affordable beer, and the cavernous ante chamber outside the screening room is fine. The place has a kind of dilapidated fun palace feel, a bit like a huge common room, but it's none the worse for it. You don't have insipid popcorn showed down your throat washed down watered down cola syrup, and you can booze it up inside.
The screen itself is incredible - I saw the Dark Knight and was blown away. Going to the toilet mid film is an ordeal, so be warned if you have a similarly peanut sized bladder to mine. But enough about my bladder, enjoy the imax!
woooooooh!
22 May 08, 17:35
Above expectations
totally awesome experience. who ever decided to build IMAX needs a blooomin medal. The experience is actually better than the film - I cant even remember what it was I saw there, but I do remember it was awesome. One word of warning, I took my kids when they were quite young ( 5 and 8) the 5 year old was over whelmed and found it scarey, the 8 year old felt ill by the continuous motion around them. Great for adults tho
Groups: lantern
Buckle up!
11 May 08, 19:12
As expected
This is the biggest screen in Britain and shows films in widescreen, 2D and 3D. Before the film starts you get a safety announcement (rather like a pre-flight one.) I mocked the woman doing ours and lived to regret it when I had to take her advice to "close your eyes if you feel sick." I'm afraid to say the enormous screen made me feel nauseous but everyone else seemed to really enjoy it!
Groups: Southern FM
Good Clean 3D Fun!
08 Oct 07, 21:38
Above expectations
Both times that I have been to the Imax have been great. This place never disappoints me.
The design it's self is a marvel, when you step inside and see the size of the screen the shape and size of the building suddenly makes sense.
I know it's a bit of a tourist attraction etc.. but to me the Imax it is a real gem. I love the little touches that they do there, like the introduction to the screening given by a real person standing at the front.The pre-film animations to show you the full 3D capabilities and the sound and light show to demonstrate even more of the impressive effects.
The films are always really good and often educational. I saw a documentary film on sea life and was quite scared due to it being so realistic. Great for adults and kids (I took my young nephews - they loved it).
It's good value for money, and there is lots of space everywhere in the building to chill out.
Beware this place is a bit of a maze to get into, with a series of crazy under passes to reach the entrance from the tube.
