Raiders of the Lost Ark. IMAX. Nuff Said.

  

  I finally got to see Raiders of the Lost Ark. It’s was in IMAX no less. Okay before you threaten to revoke my movie geek card I have seen the movie before. I have the Indiana Jones trilogy on DVD and will have the Indiana Jones complete set on Blu Ray as soon as it releases (and yes I enjoyed Crystal Skull).

 

  So what’s the big deal in watching Raiders of the Lost Ark for the umpteenth time you ask? The answer is rather simple actually. I never got to see it in theaters. I was 2 years old when it originally released. Even if I was taken to see it I was nowhere near old enough to remember it. 

  Nothing matches the experience of watching a movie in theaters on a big screen. The experience is just larger than life. I do have a 52” inch television with an 11-speaker surround sound setup for my home theater system. No matter how awesome it looks and sounds it still doesn’t match the enjoyment I get from sitting in front of a screen that can be as large as 70 feet by 90 feet. 

  I realize that thanks to these re-releases I’m able to see some of my childhood favorites in their original format. I can definitely say that Raiders of the Lost Ark is meant to be on a big screen. There are a lot of classics getting the re-release treatment due to their anniversary coming up or the new trend 3D conversions (which I thoroughly enjoy). 

  Thanks to this I was able to see Ghostbusters and the Lion King in its native format. I missed out on seeing Back to the Future but I’m sure I’ll get another shot in a couple of years or maybe even a 3D re-release (I can only hope). Either way it goes I love reliving my childhood watching these movies. If you have or haven’t already checked out my post on Summer Movie Magic you should. Come reminisce with me and share your memories (part 2 is on the way).