Fans flock to see much-anticipated epic "The Odyssey"

A Rush to Theaters [00:04]

• Audiences are returning to theaters to see "The Odyssey" on a large screen.
• Missy Davis and Andrew Green traveled an hour to see the film.
• They secured one of the last tickets for a sold-out showing.

The Power of 70-mm IMAX [00:48]

• The couple chose Cinemark Seven Bridges in Woodridge, Illinois, for its rare 70-mm analog projector.
• Cinemark has over 300 theaters in the US, with only four equipped with IMAX 70-mm projectors.
• Nationwide, approximately 30 theaters possess this projection capability.

A Director's Vision [01:15]

• A new IMAX projector was installed in Woodridge specifically for "The Odyssey."
• This format is described as projecting the "actual artwork" and being the closest representation of a director's vision.
• "The Odyssey" is the first film shot entirely on 70-mm IMAX cameras.

Audience Enthusiasm and Experience [01:36]

• The film's release, driven by Christopher Nolan's involvement, has generated significant audience interest.
• Seat maps show enthusiastic engagement from moviegoers.
• After a 3-hour viewing, audiences remained immersed and highly satisfied.
• Viewers praised the story, drama, and picture quality, calling it the "kind of event that you want from theater."

  "The story, the drama, the picture quality, everything. This is the kind of that event that you want from theater."

• Many recommended the film, with one viewer stating, "Christopher Nolan knocked it out of the park."