West Valley gets an IMAX and more…

By Bette Sharpe - Glendale Daily Planet

Summer time is movie time and time for the summer blockbusters. One of which is the new "Man of Steel", which everyone probably knows is Superman, the Man of Steel is back!

A new IMAX opened in the West Valley on Friday, June 14. The location for the new west side IMAX is the Digiplex in the Surprise Pointe 14 Cinemas. The first movie shown was the much awaited, "Man of Steel".

The new complex is located at 13649 North Litchfield Road, Surprise, Arizona. Also new at the same complex is a D-Box theatre, which has a limited number of seats and will cost about $8.00 more. The patented technology of the motion chairs allows for an "immersive experience". For example, the movie viewer can feel like he or she is actually riding in a speeding car.

"In IMAX you’re experiencing a different movie altogether, everything from the movie itself to the theatre’s technology and design was developed and customized to make you believe you’re part of the action."

"IMAX grabs your senses. You don’t just hear the powerful sound system; you feel it all around you. Visually, there is no frame. IMAX custom theatre design creates a picture that is higher, wider and closer – filling your peripheral view." The visual and audio systems are designed to that there are no bad seats. However, the volume of the sound is set to IMAX standards that some may find to be too loud.

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Superman (Mitchell Garrison) shows Lois Lane (Erica Salazar) how to crush coal to make Diamonds.
In the new superman movie, Henry Cavill has the role of Superman and Amy Adams plays Lois, the 
other half of the famous couple.

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"The Man of Steel" opened at the Surprise Pointe 14 IMAX and in 3D!

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Alex Galvez, Managing Director of Digiplex Surprise IMAX stands next to the new IMAX system.

Mr. Galvez has been a fan of movies since he was a kid. One of his favorite movies is "Kelly’s Heroes" with Clint Eastwood. Going to the movies (and loving them) got him to where he is today.

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Charles Goldwater, Senior Vice President, Digital Cinema Destinations Corp., attended the grand opening of the IMAX at the Digiplex Surprise Pointe 14 Theater. The "Man of Steel" opened the new IMAX and in 3D.

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Superman (Mitchell Garrison), Lois Lane (Erica Salazar) and Sonny Maxks.

Kyle Hoffman said of the "Man of Steel", "It was as a super movie", although; he 
was a little disappointed that the movie got away from the original story line. 
Kyle saw the 2D edition of the "Man of Steel"

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