Snark, Critic and Pop!

Raiders of the Lost Ark is one of the biggest Hollywood hits ever, and is about to get bigger…. IMAX bigger!  Starting September 7th, there will be a one week limited run in theaters featuring a remastered IMAX version of the film made from the original 35mm film.  Said Spielberg (who would in no way be exaggerating to get us into theaters):

“Suddenly, there was definition in the shadows, which I had never seen before. And the shadows weren’t murky and washed out; they were sharp as a tack… I sat there, I think, probably with my mouth open a little wider than it normally is.”

Most importantly he declared he would not be doing any digital tweaking or adding new effects to the film.  It is almost enough for me to forgive him as using this to promote character ahead of the release of the four film blue ray DVD set coming out shortly after…