October to November 2008
Shine a Light and U23D Rock Nights
It’s Rocktober at IMAX Melbourne! Get jamming with the Stones and U2 with back to back screenings of the hit movies – Shine a Light and U23D on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday nights throughout October.
Date: October 2008
Cost: See both movies for the special price of $30.
Fly Me to the Moon
In this groundbreaking 3D animated adventure, three young flies set off on a courageous mission to become the first insects on the moon by hitching a ride on the historic Apollo 11 space flight. Based on the actual transcripts and the original blueprints from NASA, the film’s stunning visuals and meticulous attention to detail introduce a whole new generation to the awe-inspiring achievements of the space program’s most momentous mission.
Date: Now showing
Cost: $17.50 adult, $14 concession, $12.50 child, $50 family (2 adults & 2 children)
The Dark Knight – The IMAX Experience
The Dark Knight – the much-awaited sequel to the box office hit Batman Begins — features six sequences filmed with IMAX cameras, making it the first major Hollywood feature film partially shot using IMAX cameras. Experience the magnifying effect of The Dark Knight at IMAX, starring Christian Bale as Batman/Bruce Wayne battling with the chaos unleashed in Gotham City by the terrifying Joker (Heath Ledger).
Date: Now Showing
Tickets: $20.00 adults, $16.50 concession, $15.00 child, $60.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Christmas Movie Line-up
The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience
Experience the magical experience of the full length feature version of The Polar Express: An IMAX 3D Experience. This holiday themed film, based on the classic Caldecott medal-winning children’s book written by Chris Van Allsburg, is directed by Oscar® winner Robert Zemeckis and stars two-time Academy Award® winner Tom Hanks. Using state-of-the-art CGI and performance capture technology to create a unique blend of realism and fantasy, it tells of a doubting young boy who takes an extraordinary train ride to the North Pole and embarks on a journey of self-discovery that shows him that the wonder of life never fades for those who believe.
Date: November 2008
Tickets: $20.00 adults, $16.50 concession, $15.00 child, $60.00 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Santa Vs Snowman 3D
From the Academy Award® nominated team that brought you Jimmy Neutron, comes this 3D holiday IMAX film, Santa vs. The Snowman. This family movie tells the story of a lonely Snowman who at first is swept away by the magical wonders of Santa’s Village, only to ultimately wage war on Santa because he’s jealous of all the attention Santa gets during Christmas time. An epic-scale polar war develops. The hilarious battle features such holiday defence mechanisms as hot chocolate squirt guns, giant Igloo Robot Walkers and a 50-foot tall toy soldier manned by Santa himself.
Date: November 2008
Prices: $17.50 adult, $14 concession, $12.50 child, $50 family (2 adults & 2 children)
Melbourne’s biggest screen – IMAX Theatre Melbourne, Melbourne Museum, Rathdowne Street, Carlton. Films screen daily from 10.00am.
For session times visit www.imaxmelbourne.com.au or call 03 9663 5454