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Franklin Institute Imax Theater

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Franklin Institute Imax Theater
"The Tuttleman IMAX® Theater at The Franklin Institute is currently closed.The Tuttleman IMAX® Theater is a dome theater that is truly unique in a number of ways. Unlike conventional dome theaters that are 180° encompassing, IMAX® dome screens are also tilted at 30 degrees. The special seating places the audience up in the dome, completely involving them in the show.The dome is over 70 feet across and 4.5 stories tall. In addition, 20,000 watts of amplifier power and over 50 speakers will make you feel like you are part of the action. An IMAX® dome theater truly puts you in the center of the action."
Address: 222 N 20th St, Philadelphie 19103
Phone: (215) 448-1200
State: PA
City: Philadelphia
Street Number: 222 N 20th St
Zip Code: 19103
categories: movie theater


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Reviews
I love this IMAX screen and just about anything shown on it. The theater seats more than 300 people. Hint: the best place to sit is above the square console in the center top of the seats. If you sit more than 2-3 rows below that point, you may get a stiff neck from looking up.
I love watching movies at Franklin - you don't just look straight ahead at the screen - like a zombie - you are engaged in the moive - looking from side to side - up an down ect.. you are encompassed in the movie - hope they show more again
By far the largest movie screen I have ever seen. It's so large that it has multiple sections. While this larger size is amazing, it's also partially a downside as depending on the lighting in the scene of the movie, you can see the seems between the sections of the screen. The seats are good in that each level of seating is raised far enough above the section in front of it that you can still see without other people's heads being in your way big benefit for short people. However the seats are a little uncomfortable after you have been sitting in them a while. Overall a great experience though.
Lots of folks here have some valid complaints about seeing a blockbuster type film here, the key to having a good experience watching a movie here is SIT UP HIGH IN THE THEATER! The best seats for a blockbuster film are just above the projector in the center of the seats. This gives phenomenal experience in a unique theater. In addition concessions are reasonably priced and the movies have no previews!
The dome offers a unique viewing experience, but the theater is showing its age and is in need of some refurbishment. The seats are very uncomfortable, worn, very close together, and IMO, as someone who is not very tall to begin with, sit too close to the ground. The screen is also probably in need of some maintenance, a couple pannels are noticeably discolored, and the seams/gaps between them are very noticeable at certain times during movies. Also a couple speakers sound like they might be rattling slightly. Their projection system may also need a little updating since I don't feel that the picture quality is as crisp as I would normally expect from an IMAX theater. But ticket and concession prices are very reasonable, and the dome experience can really elevate certain movie experiences to something special. I recently had the opportunity to watch a restored 70mm print of 2001: A Space Odyssey here, and although the edges of the image were a little warped an unavoidable consequence of projecting a traditional movie onto a curved screen it was an amazing opportunity- the sound system really did the amazing score and sound design justice and the screen allowed the "Star Gate" sequence to fill nearly my entire field of view for a truly out-of-this-world experience. I wouldn't hesitate to go back for special film events, but the needed updates to the theater make it so that I would probably skip it on my next regular museum visit.
I would not recommend seeing a movie in the IMAX format due to poor picture quality and an ill fitted theater that makes it physically uncomfortable. Reference movie: Rogue One The IMAX screen is not not good. The screen shape distorts images, you are so close to the screen it is impossible for a human to focus properly and the resolution is not better than a regular theater. For example, the dome shape of the screen distorts images. The mast of a ship appears bent and a Star Destroyer ends up looking like an elf shoe with a curled up front. Another example is that the screen is so close and big that it is not possible to really focus on a scene in a meaningful way. An actor's face appears so big on the screen that you can basically only focus in on their nose, rending the entirety of the screen a total blur, especially in action scenes. While the Franklin Inst. is a great facility and the Tuttleman IMAX appears to be nice I would say it has many design flaws. The seats are arranged just like any other theater as if you are meant to be looking forward at a regular screen. However the IMAX screen is located higher above your head. You need to slump down in your seat and look up over your head the entire time. I overheard many people comment on this negatively in the theater. Also, the construction of the screen really takes away from the picture quality. Because of the shape of the domed screen it is constructed of many panels, which resemble a beach ball of sorts. While this isn't a problem for the most part it completely ruins any light colored scenes such as those that show a bright blue sky, beach, winter scene, etc.
Was a little disappointed in the quality of the screen. Seemed to be dirty or possibly showing damage and wear and tear. Felt like my 4k television has a clearer picture. You have to sit far back in the theater or be ready for a stiff neck. My 8yr old daughter and 11yr old nephew enjoyed the show but as for me would rather walk around and enjoy the exibits.
I recently watched Dunkirk in IMAX 70mm here because it was one of the two locations in PA to screen the movie in that particular format. It was my first time being there and it was a disaster. Watching movies here is literally a pain. The movie was projected on the entire dome and you would have to look up and side to side to get the action. Seats were very uncomfortable. There were really small and the seats made me feel like I was sitting on concrete for 2 hours. The picture quality was poor. Most of the movie was flat in terms of saturation and the brightness was very low darker scenes were difficult to focus on. The film was majorly shot in 70mm and in digital. A lot of the image was cut off during the scenes that were shot in 70mm because of the dome's circular shape and it was almost like watching it out of a fish eye lens. Not much of the film was shown properly and it was a shame. The only positive thing I can say about watching it here was the sound quality. I went to see Dunkirk again at UA King of Prussia in IMAX 70mm and all of my problems I had with this theater were non-existent there. STAY CLEAR FROM HERE. YOU WILL REGRET IT.
Saw a 70mm print of 2001 A Space Odyssey here. The seats are in need of refurbishment and they're set too low to the ground, a specific tile is so in need of cleaning that it was distracting, a speaker or sub had come looses at rattled conspicuously, and an announcement from the projection room came as soon as the credits began to roll so the audience could be ushered out to make room for the next show. That said, the experience of seeing one of Kubrick's masterpieces on a four story 'screen' is not something I'm going to forget. Worth the price of admission and then some. Aside from the actual experience, the $15 was a welcome surprise and parking in the Franklin Institute's garage is convenient and easy to get in and out of; back to I-95 in ten minutes.
Great for educational films that were specifically filmed for a dome theater but it will distort regular movies. The seats were not originally designed for long pictures so if you go for a full-length movie it gets uncomfortable. The dome will make action scenes really cool. For example, the quidditch match during HP was awesome as they flew around.
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