Last night I saw Star Wars: The Force Awakens for the second time. (The first time was last Sunday, and it was absolutely awesome, I loved it! – I have lots of thoughts that may warrant another, longer post, later.) Last night though, was something entirely different. Last night, in the company of my sweetie and one of our mutual friends we went to see Star Wars in 4XD. What is 4XD you may ask? (I certainly did!)
The seats of the theater are rigged to move in time with the movie, fans and air jets are set so that you feel the desert wind, you feel the spray of the ocean, and in some cases, you smell the forrest around you. Light saber battles? Explosions? The seats use vibrations and impact points in the backs of the seats to let you feel it. Side note: it’s almost as good as a chiropractor. If you have actual back issues though, I’d be cautious. Grand vistas of space, you almost feel like you’re floating.
I had a fantastic time, I haven’t giggled that much in a movie in a long while – I did however see two or three people running for the exits when motion sickness overcame them, and I’m thankful that whoever programed this experience used the scent factor sparingly.
Based on what I’ve heard, there are only two or three theaters in the US that offer this experience, but it is a lot of fun.