Five Ways We’ll Watch Movies in the Future and ‘The Idea of You’
May 7, 2024
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Exploring the future of movie-watching with premium large-format theaters and immersive experiences like 40X technology. Delving into the streaming film 'The Idea of You' starring Anne Hathaway, discussing unconventional casting choices, romantic movie critiques, and predictions for the future of movie formats.
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Quick takeaways
Immersive Apple Vision Pro enhances movie viewing despite initial apprehension.
IMAX format elevates Challengers movie with impressive visual and auditory impact.
ScreenX falls short in providing consistent immersive experience due to disjointed screens.
40X immersive format offers unique thrills but balances comfort with intense effects.
Deep dives
Experience with Apple Vision Pro
Using the Apple Vision Pro for the first time proved to be disorienting and intimidating initially. Despite feeling anxious, the experience gradually improved, leading to an immersive viewing of the Barbie film. The headset's weight posed a slight discomfort, but the futuristic feel and theater setting feature added to the overall fascination.
IMAX Screening of Challengers
The IMAX screening of Challengers provided an impressive visual and auditory experience. The film's detailed construction translated well to the IMAX format, enhancing the overall viewing pleasure. The immersive qualities of IMAX were particularly noticeable, elevating the movie's impact.
ScreenX Format
The ScreenX format, although promising, fell short in providing a consistently satisfying viewing experience. The alternating panoramic and standard screens created a disjointed feel, limiting the full immersion that was anticipated. Despite some impressive elements, such as the expansive screen setup, the format lacked cohesion in execution.
40X Experience
The 40X experience, marked by its practical effects and motion seats, initially came across as overwhelming and jarring. While offering a unique physical viewing experience, the intensity of the effects made the movie-watching moment challenging. The potential for immersive thrills was evident, though balancing comfort with the heightened sensations posed a notable hurdle.
The Future of Movie Viewing Experiences
The podcast episode delves into the evolving landscape of movie viewing experiences, exploring various avenues from traditional theaters to innovative technologies like Apple Vision Pro and 40X immersive formats. The hosts discuss the potential societal implications of these movie-watching methods, highlighting the balance between convenience, comfort, and communal movie-going experiences.
Exploring a New Streaming Movie Experience
The discussion revolves around a new streaming movie titled 'The Idea of You', featuring renowned actress Anne Hathaway and rising star Nicholas Galitzine. The hosts analyze the movie's narrative, characters, and emotional arcs, critiquing elements like age discrepancies, romantic dynamics, and the impact of generational music preferences on storytelling.
Comparing Various Snack Choices
Throughout the episode, the hosts share their experiences with a variety of movie snacks, including pretzel bites, thin Kit Kats, peanut M&M's, and sweet tart ropes. They provide insights into the textural and flavor aspects of each snack, along with humorous anecdotes about the challenges of consuming individually wrapped candies and the allure of unhealthy yet enjoyable treats.
Please send your questions to the mailbag.
The hosts announce an upcoming mailbag segment where they will address listener questions and discuss topics like the TV show 'Glow'. They encourage audience participation by inviting questions through multiple channels, including email, Discord, and potentially a Google submissions form to diversify engagement and foster a sense of community interaction.
Sean and Amanda share some exciting announcements about the show (1:00), then dig into their experience at four different premium large-format movie theater experiences over the last few weeks (4:00). They later discuss the weekend’s biggest streaming film, the Anne Hathaway vehicle ‘The Idea of You’ (1:00:00). Does the movie work, should it have been in theaters, and what does this signal for Hathaway—one of their favorite stars in Hollywood.
