Upcoming IMAX Movies 2009-2010

Posted by Leslie C. Halpern Oct 15, 2008

In June 2008, 302 IMAX theaters operated in 40 countries. Using the IMAX Digital projection system, these theaters exhibit digitally re-mastered Hollywood movies and original documentaries in IMAX and IMAX 3D. This process transforms conventional motion pictures into super-sized immersive images.

Upcoming Hollywood movies to be released in this format include: Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa (November 2008); The Day the Earth Stood Still (December 2008); Monsters vs. Aliens (March 2009); Watchmen (March 2009); Night at the Museum 2: Battle of the Smithsonian (May 2009); Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June 2009); Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (July 2009); How to Train Your Dragon (March 2010); and Shrek Goes Forth (May 2010).

As the Romantic Films/Comedies feature writer for Suite 101.com, I noticed that no romantic comedies made the list. That’s probably wise. Watching IMAX-sized animals, aliens, dragons, and wizards is one thing. Watching 53-feet high by 72 feet-wide romantic kisses and other intimacies is something else altogether. Here are eight otherwise enjoyable recent romantic comedies that (because of drug use, graphic nudity, ill-fitting clothing, gross-out comedy, and/or other raunchy behavior that is already larger than life) should never be digitally re-mastered into the IMAX format. Please.