Results tagged “COMING SOON TO IMAX” from Birmingham Mail - Mega Movies

I SAW an exclusive preview of Madagascar - Escape 2 Africa (PG, 90 mins) tonight at the IMAX and I couldn't wipe the smile of my face from start to finish.

True, there's a scene of granny beating which goes over the top and way beyond Tom & Jerry, but the rest of the movie scarcely puts a hoof, or a paw, wrong.

For my money, it's the best animated sequel since Toy Story 2 (1999) and the 'courting' scene with two hippos is worth the admission alone.

Madagascar 2 is in cinemas everywhere this Saturday and Sunday thanks to special advance screenings.

But far and away the best place to see it will be at the extraordinary IMAX screen at Millennium Point.

Here, the ticket premium will more than 'pay' for itself given that you can see the adventure ten-times bigger than normal size and four times clearer thanks to the amazing technology involved with DMR (digital re-mastering).

IMAX DMR prices are £9.25 for adults and £7.25 for adults / concessions (two adults, two children - £30).

To book, visit www.imax.ac or call 0121 202 2222. The film's website is at www.madagascar-themovie.com

I'll be fully reviewing Madagascar 2 in the Mail on Friday, December 5.

Meanwhile, here's some exclusive news about forthcoming movies at IMAX.

Narrated by Jim Carrey, look out for Under the Sea 3D in February.

In March, there's Watchmen (2D), followed by Monsters vs Aliens 3D in April and Star Trek (2D) in May - the trailer looks amazing so try watching it at http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/startrek/small_trailer2.html

Also due in May is Night At The Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (2D).

June heralds Transormers: Revenge of the Fallen (2D) before Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince (2D & 3D) arrives in July, followed by A Christmas Carol (3D) directed by Robert 'Polar Express' Zemeckis.

Then, there will be the daddy of them all - Avatar 3D.

James Cameron's long-awaited first film since Titanic is due in December, 2009 to round off the first decade (gulp!) of the 21st Century in style.

All told, next year is going to be the making of the IMAX Cinema.

It's one of the world's great screens and it's right on our doorstep at Millennium Point, Curzon St - just five minutes walk from New Street and Moor Street railway stations.

If you haven't been before, now's the time to start getting attached. You won't regret it.

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Following our recent office move to Fort Dunlop and various training courses for colleagues, I've not yet had the time to reveal who has won our Queen + Paul Rodgers film concert competition.

But I'll be letting everyone know tomorrow afternoon so stand by if you entered...

Tickets are also on sale for Queen and Paul Rodgers: Let The Cosmos Rock (PG) which will play at 8pm on Monday, December 1 at Vue Star City. The AIDS-awareness gig was filmed in Ukraine in September in front of a record 350,000 fans. More details from www.myvue.com