It’s been panned by critics and embraced by audiences,but will watching the superheroes square off in 4DX win over two of Guardian US’s biggest comedian fans?Sam Thielman: Hi, I write about technology for the Guardian US and have been a devoted comedian book reader since childhood, and who for some reason feels compelled to see the DC Comics movies for the same reason,I guess, that fans of a losing team still attend games. With my colleague, and I saw Batman v Superman in 4DX,my first time in a film theater like this. For a hefty $28.10 – in New York, besides – the film turns into a theme park ride: the seats have been mounted on moving armatures that swing you back and forth during fights or flights as the film demands; there’s a fog machine up front that blasts out smoke effects; the lighting kit is sophisticated enough to fool you into thinking something vivid is behind you; and limited air jets next to your ears fire when something in the film gets too close.
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