IMAXXING - Real-time alerts for prime 70mm IMAX seats
Show HN: Get alerts for good seats at 70mm IMAX showings of The Odyssey
IMAXXING is a specialized alert service designed for cinephiles seeking the ultimate viewing experience for The Odyssey in 70mm IMAX. It monitors over 2,600 showtimes across 24 theaters, instantly notifying users when premium, center-screen seats become available. By leveraging real-time seat map geometry, the tool eliminates the need for manual checking, ensuring you secure the best possible vantage point for the film's immersive 1.43:1 aspect ratio. Users can customize their watch window and receive notifications via email or Telegram, guaranteeing they never miss a chance to witness the full, untrimmed frame.
NO DOOM-SCROLLING SEAT MAPS. NO SETTLING FOR ROW B. ONLY GOOD SEATS, THEN GET FRAME MOGGED.
- swang
I built my own script to get a seat near the middle and towards the back at the Metreon but so far I have not seen many available. My guess is checking 15 minutes is too slow. And also I've been getting rate-limited by Cloudflare. Not sure if I want to pour more resources into getting around it.
The Metreon is running IMAX 70MM showings for 24 hours straight today started at 3AM, [half hour for previews, 3 hour movie, half hour cleanup], then 7AM, 11AM, 3PM, 7PM, 11PM and one on Sunday at 3AM and all showings are basically full. It is crazy.
- ymir_e
What a fun website.
This feels like a sort of flashback to how the web used to be in some ways.
- cinntaile
Is this a very limited release or why not just give it a few weeks and you'll get seats without any trouble?
- pauldavis
This is awesome - and I love the look.
Can you add England/Europe listings? :)
- andrewtorkbaker
Hey HN! 150,000 people bought IMAX tickets to see The Odyssey the first day they went on sale. I was not one of them. So I built a site to watch every 70mm IMAX screening in the US and alert me when good seats open up.
More details on Twitter: https://x.com/andrewtorkbaker/status/2078540178713629119