Dolby Atmos – feel every dimension

Peter Jackson knows a bit about films – and about how to make them both mind-blowingly epic and deeply intimate. So when the director of ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘Lord of the Rings’ sagas calls something ‘the completely immersive sound experience that filmmakers like myself have long dreamed about’, it’s worth paying attention. He’s talking about Dolby Atmos: the very latest in audio technology, providing a breadth of sound that fills the cinema. Rather than mixing several sounds together like traditional sound systems, Dolby Atmos can project up to 128 simultaneous sounds independently. With the sounds enveloping you from all sides, the clarity and power puts you at the heart of the action. This is film as a 360-degree experience: to quote Mr Jackson, it’s ‘completely immersive’. Those big-budget CGI-fests will send your adrenaline levels through the roof, while the detailing in quieter, more contemplative scenes is that bit crisper and more emotionally involving. But don’t take our word for it as venues across the UK are offering this exciting new addition to the movie-going experience: ODEON, Vue, Showcase and Empire cinemas, plus the Olympic Cinema in Barnes.

The next release to showcase Dolby Atmos technology is The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1*. 

This is one big new release that you won’t want to miss – once you’ve been, let us know what you think in the comments section below. *Showing only at ODEON ISENSE at Birmingham Broadway Plaza and ODEON Llanelli