THE biggest cinema screen in Scotland opens at Glasgow Science Centre today.

Cineworld's new Image Maximum (IMAX) attraction at the Clydeside venue is promising a state-of-the-art digital projection system that delivers lifelike, crystal-clear images.

And the new digital projection system will enable more 'wrap-round' IMAX movies to be screened at the venue.

Cineworld say it will offer visitors a 'uniquely immersive cinematic experience', allowing them to enjoy the biggest blockbusters - including the latest sci-fi adventure, Gravity, starring George Clooney and Sandra Bullock - like never before.

The revamped cinema features cutting-edge sound technology and a curved screen spanning from floor to ceiling and wall to wall at a massive 62ft by 82ft.

The cinema closed last month, so that work could be carried out.

It had struggled to make a profit in recent years and needed around £1 million invested on the new digital projectors.

Stephen Breslin, Chief Executive of Glasgow Science Centre, said: "We are very excited to work in partnership with Cineworld and upgrade our IMAX screen to offer an outstanding experience for locals and film fans.

"We're delighted with Cineworld's commitment to sustain and develop the educational value and feel this will really help in promoting science in a fun and thought provoking way."

The Cineworld IMAX at the centre will eventually switch to IMAX's next-generation laser digital projection system.

This new system represents the culmination of the largest research and development initiative in IMAX's history.

It is expected to set a new benchmark in the entertainment industry, allowing viewers to experience IMAX's largest screens with the highest-quality digital content available with greater brightness and clarity, a wider colour spectrum and deeper blacks.

In addition to screening the latest Hollywood releases, bosses say there will be a "significant focus" on supporting the Glasgow Science Centre schools' programme.

As part of Cineworld's commitment to expand the educational content on offer, an Educational Officer has been appointed to manage the schools programming at the IMAX centre.

As part of the upgrade, the new cinema also features a licensed Starbucks coffee shop.

Upcoming attractions include the Tom Hanks hit Captain Phillips, sci-fi sequel Thor: The Dark World, plus Gravity, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug.

For more information and to book tickets log on to www.cineworld.com

Meanwhile, Glasgow Science Centre have announced their Hallowe'en party is back on Friday, November 1.

From wicked workshops and disgusting dissections to gruesome games and even critter crunching in the Bush Tucker Trial, party-goers are promised a spooktacular evening.

Party goers should polish their devil horns and dust off their best cobweb coat, as there are prizes to be won for the best dressed.

There will also be screaming competitions, monster party games and a Trick or Treat Trail, plus hair-raising ghost stories under the cloak of darkness in the planetarium, and a terrifying session with the BodyWorks Butcher as he dissects body parts.

Tickets cost £5.50 per person and can be purchased online at www.glasgowsciencecentre.org or by calling the Science Centre on 0141 420 5000.

ewan.fergus@ eveningtimes.co.uk