IMAX

The screen is amazing and if your not very tall you will find watching a film on an imax screen hugly enjoyable. If your anywhere near 6 foot then get ready for an uncomfortable couple of hours. I travelled with 2 friends and when we stood to leave the pain in our knees was not what we paid £10.00 each for. One of my friends teaches Karate and he commented that after 2 hours of teaching class his knees dont feel anywhere near as bad as that. Other customers were heard complainning about their legs as they hobbled to the doors. As I said the screen is amazing but why they crammed in an extra row instead of giving folks the room they need to be comfortable is beyond me.
Kev

Great experience for a film you really want to see. I would suggest this especially for something like Harry Potter or the new Batman film, it is more expensive than normal cinemas but the experience is worth it as a treat.

LOVE IT!!! Ever since my first Imax experience, which incidentally was here at this Bradford Imax and not at the homeland Manchester Imax I was hooked and lovestruck. Boom right in the heart. Considering there are not a lotta Imax screens in the country, to have one literally on the doorstep is a serious luxury, for it to be part and parcel of the superb National Media Museum is just divine. 13 stories high the screen is phenomenal and remarkably sharp for a screen so large in size and curvature. The sound! Wow!!! The Dark Knight was a particular highlight here for the sound quality and panoramic scenes alone! Although if you’ve got a sensitive disposition in the vertigo motion sickness department then it could cause you more irk than pleasure, as the quality is that intense. And if you’re up near the front you may feel sick no matter how strong your head and stomach are. The only downside I really have with Imax Bradford is the legroom issue. Small seats and your knees are tickling your chin to accommodate your lack of legroom. The plus side is, that with the addition of 3D films to our cinematic experiences it actually works out cheaper to see a film in 3D at Imax than it does to see it at the local cinema with all the add ons for glasses and supplements, plus it’s much better!

I’m about to get very giddy now. I’m like a child at Christmas because I’m about to talk about my secret love affair… film. When talking about cinematic experiences in the North, let alone the area, one has to shout loud and proud about the IMAX.
The IMAX is part of the National Media Museum but deserves it’s own proud place in our ever beautiful Unilocal listings.
It is only one of a handful of IMAX cinemas in the world and it’s ours. Go on do a little dance for me, go on.
What you get is some unbelievable moments of 3D documentaries and films and also 2D is pretty hot on the massive screen. For me though you have to utilise all of its strengths so definitely check out a 3D option. Especially with the current trend of making everything for the 3D market, you’ll soon be spoilt for choice. One of the last Hollywood blockbusters to show there was the last Harry Potter film but I’m more than a little giddy that Alice in Wonderland is next up. I’m so excited about that one that I may need to section myself, sedate myself or run head first into a door. Johnny Depp in 3D and at that size!?! What is not to die happy about?
It does get booked up well in advance so make sure you book online or at the museum if you have a specific time in mind. This is how film should be watched, so do yourself a favour and enjoy it to the (I)max. See what I did there, aren’t I clever.

The IMAX screen has to be experienced to be believed — it really is MASSIVE, and coupled with the fantastic surround sound system and highly ramped seating, you are guaranteed a good view even if an extremely tall man decides to sit in the seat in front of you (don’t they always!)
I wouldn’t actually recommend your first film is one of the IMAX specials such as to fly and dinosaurs etc as they are quite expensive and also very short (usually about half an hour to three quarters of an hour).
Much better would be to see a ‘proper’ film in it’s IMAX version — although only a small percentage of films are shot in IMAX, they really do take your breath away.
The Dark Knight has some fantastic IMAX scenes, and at Christmas you really, really HAVE to watch The Polar Express at the IMAX and in 3D too!
Oh yes, the IMAX is capable of 3D! It’s not your average 3D too, it’s actually in-​your-​face, amazing and quite brilliant 3D!
We saw the latest Harry Potter at the IMAX, and even though only some of the scenes were in 3D, the end fight with all the magic and explosions was truly breathtaking.
My only quibble would be if you are taking young children to watch a 3D IMAX film, they may be a bit overawed by it all and refuse to put on their glasses which will leave them watching them a blurred image which they’ll quickly grow bored of (it happened to one of our party) — but otherwise it’s a great experience!
Definitely a jewel in Bradford!

This has got to be worth a visit if you are any where near the Bradford area. It is not only the National Film Museum but it also has a full size IMAX cinema screen, which often shows the newest films in all of their glory.
I went to see Batman there and it took my breath away, it was the first film I had seen at any IMAX cinema and it really is a completely different experience of cinema viewing. When you view a film there it takes up almost all of your peripheral viewing, meaning it is just you and the screen.
The museum is also worth a look around if you have time as there are loads of pieces of history from the last century of film making.

A jewel in the crown for Bradford. Shows some mainstream films and some special 3D ones. Seats aren’t the most comfortable but auditorium is on a steep rake so there is no chance of someone with a big head in front of you spoiling your view. It is situated inside the Media Museum so worth a wander round there too.

Definitely something that Bradford can be proud of. You can watch almost anything and the quality of the film being shown will just grip you. It’s real easy to get to but my only problem with them is the cost. In these tough economic times it may be a luxury too far for some — I would generally go to the cinema rather than this place for cost alone. On the whole it’s a great place to go, the staff are friendly enough and there’s always likely to be something good on. You can always check though before you go just to be sure. Oh, and bring a coat with ya as it sometimes gets a wee bit chilly in there!

This is a really good day out for the kids but you have to be careful about what you choose to watch as i took mine to see a film once and it totally scared one of them even though it was classed as pg. The imax is a really big screen — the biggest in england — that shows 3d style shows and they make you feel as if you are living in that movie. One of my favourites is about nature and it shows the earth from inside an aeroplane — as the plane flies about in different locations you feel like you yourself are flying and as the plane falls and dips your tummy does the same. There is also a film that makes it feel like you are on a rollercoaster — this really makes you feel sick. The films usually last about 45minutes but they do show full films sometimes to give you the full effect. The seats are quite uncomfortable and there isnt enough leg room. The place does get quite cold too. The staff are quite friendly but also have a bored look about them.

Highly recomended although can be pricey but well worth the price. The imax is a good experience for all the family as they have different movies for all age groups.