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\n\tThere\u2019s no question that seeing Christopher Nolan\u2019s epic \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d in 70mm and Imax \u2013 or both \u2013 is an expansive and breathtaking experience. But for cinephiles who have already checked off those formats on their list, what\u2019s it like to watch the Matt Damon-starring, three-hour blockbuster in 4DX?<\/p>\n

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\n\tThe seat-rumbling, water-spritzing technology, available in nearly 800 movie theaters around the world, promises a \u201cfully immersive cinematic experience that makes you feel like you\u2019re in the movie.\u201d But does it really? Three intrepid Variety<\/em> writers \u2013 two who had seen the movie before and one first-timer \u2013 set out on an odyssey to find out. The three sailed into Regal\u2019s L.A. Live cinemas and were fortunately better-provisioned than Damon and his exhausted crew. Tanya stockpiled mozzarella sticks and Gatorade, while Pat smuggled in a peanut butter protein bar and a bottle of water for the three-hour tour.<\/p>\n

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\n\tPat was about to put in some eyedrops to prep for the long running time when the moviegoers suddenly embarked on the first stop of the epic journey: the trailer for 4DX. The seats heaved and jiggled, we were spritzed with water, we were shaken and stirred and primed for equally bouncy trailers for \u201cSpider-Man: Brand New Day\u201d and \u201cThe Fast and the Furious\u201d rerelease. The onslaught during the pitch for enlisting in the Navy was particularly jarring.<\/p>\n

\n\tThen the film began. Read on to see who survived the hero\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\nPat <\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThe main selling points for 4DX are shaking seats and spraying water, with a little wind thrown in. The breeze sometimes felt like the person sitting behind me was ruffling my hair \u2013 but since it was my own co-worker, that seemed unlikely. During the many scenes of roiling seas and inevitable shipwrecks, the shaking met the action appropriately. Did it add to the experience? Kind of \u2014 we could certainly empathize with how battered and bruised Odysseus and his men must have felt after all those cursed voyages.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe water was not as bad as I had feared \u2013 I had prepared by bringing a hoodie in case of a full Sea World-esque splash zone, but the light spritzing was fairly refreshing. Nonetheless, midway through the film I took advantage of the \u201cturn water off\u201d button to enjoy Nolan\u2019s ambitious filmmaking with fewer distractions. The shaking was particularly effective as the boat was being thrashed around by the whirlpool of Charybdis, one of several moments when it really matched the action onscreen. But did we really need to heave up and down every time a soldier marched into a castle? Just because you CAN shake the seats doesn\u2019t mean you SHOULD every time there\u2019s movement in the frame.<\/p>\n

\n\tOverall, I enjoyed my first 4DX experience though perhaps a different and simpler film would have been a better choice. I might have liked a few more effects \u2013 the smell of pigs, or ripening cheese, perhaps. \u201cWe were all praying for forgiveness,\u201d Damon intones in his climactic speech. In the case of 4DX filmgoers, it could be said that after three hours we were all praying mostly for our seats to hold still.<\/p>\n

\nMatt<\/strong>\n<\/p>\n

\n\tI will kick off my thoughts with a caveat \u2014 I couldn\u2019t make it through the entire 4DX experience. I can handle pretty much any roller coaster, but three hours of movement\u2026 I\u2019m no Odysseus!<\/p>\n

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\n\tI began getting nauseous about halfway through, and my stomach couldn\u2019t handle the thought of experiencing the crazy water scenes that I knew were coming closer to the end of the film. But from what I was able to witness for myself, the 4DX experience was a fun, unpredictable mixture of movement happening in your seat and things happening elsewhere in the room, mainly some mist that helped set the scene when Odysseus and his men are out at sea. The audience also gets a necessary break from the constant movement during the more dialogue-heavy scenes, to be fair!<\/p>\n

\n\tI don\u2019t know if I would do 4DX again, especially considering the price tag compared to my beloved AMC A-List getting me into Imax and Dolby screenings at no extra cost, which both enhance the film with better sound. For \u201cThe Odyssey,\u201d though, it was worth taking the journey, although I wouldn\u2019t have shelled out the $36 for any other film this summer. If you\u2019re looking to check off as many premium formats for Christopher Nolan\u2019s epic as possible, I\u2019d recommend watching the film once before you try out 4DX so you don\u2019t spend your first viewing trying to parse through the very dense plot while trying not to get knocked out of your seat.<\/p>\n

\nTanya<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tAs a frequent 4DX filmgoer (and someone who had already seen Nolan\u2019s epic), I was fully prepared for an Odyssey-esque journey of my own. I stocked up on snacks to fuel my nearly three-hour voyage, but, much like Odysseus\u2019 experience, eating proved to be a challenge. I attempted to dip my mozzarella stick in its accompanying sauce during what I had perceived to be a scene that did not require any motion, but our chairs suddenly jolted forward, sending my over-priced mozzarella stick to the floor. Sure, there were plenty of calmer moments to come throughout the film, but my fear of the upcoming action was enough for me to opt to stay hungry.<\/p>\n

\n\tWhen I first saw \u201cThe Odyssey\u201d in Imax 70mm, I thought to myself \u201cThis couldn\u2019t get any better.\u201d Seeing it in 4DX immediately proved me wrong. You\u2019re not just immersed in the film \u2014 you\u2019re living in it. You are battling with Odysseus\u2019 men, dodging strikes from the Laestrygonians, breathing in actual smoke during the Battle of Troy, getting hit in the back in the same spots soldiers were pierced with arrows. You\u2019re experiencing everything they went through \u2014 both the men of Greek legend and the actors themselves, which gives a newfound appreciation of the work that went into the film.<\/p>\n

\n\tAbove all, the best part of this experience is the energy it created in the theater. We had lived through the film together. There were subtle frightened gasps (and even shrieks of terror) during action-packed moments, and we collectively let out sighs of relief when those moments were over. I locked eyes with strangers, sharing laughs while we attempted to not fall out of our seats. We were actively in the film, and when Odysseus finally revealed he had returned to Ithaca, the entire theater erupted into applause. It felt like we had made it home too. Moments like these are hard to replicate.<\/p>\n

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