unlike most conventional film projectors, the film runs horizontally so that the image width can be greater than the width of the film stock.

Nolan could have filmed in any ratio he wanted. Choosing 4:3 is not a technical constraint. He basically chose the opposite of cinemascope.

And isn't a tiny screen how Nolan watched the dailies while filming? He certainly didn't have a 50' screen in his trailer on the beach in Greece.

You are watching it exactly how Nolan watched it.

Would be even better if it was mounted above a fireplace

Normally I would agree, but if this is a bedroom and they’re lying down, I think the angle works. I actually want to raise my living room TV a bit (it’s on an entertainment stand, not the wall) because when I fully recline my recliner to stretch my legs, I’m looking down too much to be comfortable.

I came to post an image from this scene as well. I see that's been taken care of.

Snip snap snip snap

This image triggers my PTSD.

A lot of people in the room? You need more space? *moves TV 2 inches* Voila. Right into the wall.

Solid joke. Took me a second to

ISQUINT

UMIN?

IMIN? I CRY?

2.5” cones in that tv make it sound amazing. Like listening to it through a tin can I imagine

I think I've watched the entire thing once, but it was a struggle to get through it. So boring.

I think these movies are hyped by the media and people are just following what's popular. But yeah, I have seen many who say this movie is the best they have ever seen. I'm actually shocked by that, but sure. They also liked Oppenheimer which I still haven't been able to get through.

And they also liked Gravity, which was absolutely ridiculous. George Clooney was a clown in that one.

It doesn't stand up to other Nolan films and the casting is shit, my opinion is to watch Project Hail Mary if you haven't and rewatch if you did saw it

Perfect room to find the hat man

CREEEEPY

Boomer horror: the monster in the lake ate the campers
Zoomer horror: you invited your friend into your house

First off theres like 4 different versions of IMAX I'm not gonna get into the nitty gritty of each one and just talk about the relevant one. "True" IMAX is a proprietary film standard that needs a specific projector, screen, film, and theater size to be properly displayed. The projectors are no longer manufactured and there are an extremely limited amount of true IMAX theaters in the world like double digits limited. The big draw for IMAX for someone like Nolan and viewers is how much detail on a massive screen you can get. As to why they dont make a new standard theres a meme you can search for that summarizes when you make a new "better" standard it just becomes a standard. 16:9 is afaik a middle ground standard that most industries have settled on. Aspect ratios are a complicated topic with a lot of subjective expression especially in the world of cinema. In my opinion the outrage is a nothing burger cinema is art if Nolan wants to display it a certain way its his prerogative if someone feels that it diminishes the experience for them imo just dont watch it. They can also complain its none of my business what people do I just find it a bit ridiculous to complain about.

Brother he's a film director not a politician.

Eh, still better than AI-riddled CG slop.

Calling a little computer that does everything ever a “telephone” is such an incredible move.

The Odyssey is the first film shot entirely in IMAX film. (1.43:1 aspect ratio)

ahem c/hometheater here