The fundamental problem with both is that relatively little happens during the runtime leading up to that devestating climax. After Dumbledore and Harry retrieve one, nearly costing them their lives, a serious turn of events sees a beloved character murdered, and the wizarding world will never be the same again.īook six is best known for its ending, and likewise, the film. Harry’s discovery of an old potions book, belonging to the Half-Blood Prince allows him to excel in a class he was failing, endearing him to Slughorn, which, in turn, persuades the professor to reveal the secret of the Horcrux. Meanwhile hormones are running high in the classrooms as students discover their sexuality and try to couple up, breaking plenty of hearts along the way, even our intrepid trio are not immune, as young love that has been brewing for years starts to blossom. Dumbledore is searching memories to try and find a weakness in the Dark Lord’s power, and enlists the help of Harry to persuade an ex-professor, Horace Slughorn, who taught Tom Riddle and may have a secret memory that holds the key, back to Hogwarts. First DMR film to surpass both 180 and 190 minutes.Voldemort’s return is no longer in dispute even the muggle world is seeing repercussions. Aspect ratio opened up to 1.78:1 for the entire film. Selected territories only.** ģD conversion. Preceded by the short subject Daffy's Rhapsody. Aspect ratio opened up to 1.90:1 for the entire film. Six-minute preview of The Dark Knight Rises attached to 70mm prints. **Ģ5 minutes shot with IMAX 70mm cameras. Preceded by the short subject I Tawt I Taw a Puddy Tat.*** Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 Half of the film was shot in 2D, then converted to 3D in post-production. Preceded by the short subject Hawaiian Vacation. International version released in 35mm only, under the title Beginning of the Great Revival. Filmed with the Fusion Camera System.*** Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Limited engagement.** ģD conversion cancelled.*** 43 minutes printed with a 1.78:1 aspect ratio for IMAX 70MM prints and 1.90:1 for IMAX Digital. 3D converted version eventually released direct to video due to time constraints.***+ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Preceded by the short subject Fur of Flying.*** Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole The longest single-platter 70mm DMR film to date.*** Re-released as a 10th Anniversary on 12 August 2020.*** įirst Chinese DMR release. Preceded by the short subject Day & Night. Originally 2D 12-minute opening converted to 3D. About half a minute of footage exclusive to the IMAX version. Night at the Museum: Battle of the SmithsonianĪbout 9 minutes filmed with IMAX 70mm cameras. ** Ĭlosing credits changed to slide format and one closing credits song omitted to reduce running time.*** Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience First DMR film to surpass 150 minutes.* Īspect ratio cropped to 1.43:1 for IMAX 70mm prints.***
* įirst mainstream feature to be partially shot with IMAX 70mm cameras, with 28 minutes of footage. Preceded by 6-minute preview of The Dark Knight.* įirst mainstream release in IMAX Digital.*** Īspect ratio cropped to 1.43:1 for IMAX 70mm prints. Re-release with 2 minutes of additional scenes. Originally 2D, 20-minute finale converted to 3D.
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix End credits sped up to fit the film to the IMAX platters.* Screened with no end credits in some theatres with newer IMAX equipment which had platter size limits.* Ģ0 minutes converted to 3D. Aspect ratio cropped to 2.00:1 for the entire film. First worldwide DMR release.* įirst 3D DMR film. Closing credits changed to slide format due to platter size limits. 22 minutes shorter than the 35mm version due to older IMAX equipment having platter size limits. Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones 24 minutes shorter than the 35mm version due to older IMAX equipment having platter size limits. (**+) = Released in both IMAX Digital and IMAX with Laser. (***) = Released in both IMAX Digital and IMAX 70mm. This list includes the films which have been released in IMAX theatres.