GoKawiilYou won’t miss anything, as the aspect ratios are almost exactly the same. The Odyssey is so far the biggest movie of the year after Spider-Man: Brand New Day. It was also too big for your friendly neighborhood theater: Most people on the planet missed as much as 40% of the movie because it was filmed in Imax 70 mm’s 1.43:1 aspect ratio, a squarish shape that got cut at the top and bottom in all but 41 Imax theaters around the planet. I know people who flew from Madrid to London just to watch it. That’s money they could have spent on buying an iPhone Duo which, magically, perfectly fits Nolan’s favorite film format.
The iPhone Duo is the perfect screen to watch the full Imax version of Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’
Why This Matters
The piece makes a cheeky but genuinely interesting point: a foldable iPhone's near-square unfolded screen happens to closely match the 1.43:1 IMAX 70mm aspect ratio that Christopher Nolan shoots in, a format almost no theater can show in full. With only 41 venues worldwide able to project 'The Odyssey' as intended, a phone becomes an unlikely candidate for seeing the complete frame. It's a reminder that hardware form factors quietly shape how we consume media.
Key Takeaways
- 'The Odyssey' was shot in IMAX 70mm's 1.43:1 ratio, so most viewers saw a cropped image missing up to 40% of the frame.
- Only 41 theaters globally can project the full aspect ratio, pushing some fans to travel internationally to see it intact.
- A foldable 'iPhone Duo' unfolds to a nearly square screen that closely matches 1.43:1, making it an accidental match for Nolan's preferred format.
Worth a Look
Apple AirPods Pro 3 — If you're going to watch an Imax-shaped epic on an iPhone screen, you need sound that matches the scale — AirPods Pro 3 bring active noise cancellation and spatial audio so Nolan's booming mix isn't fighting your surroundings. Perfect companion for turning a foldable iPhone into a personal theater.
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