3-D Movies

Johnnyguitarwatson · April 2010

Does anyone else think that this is just a fad ? I loved avatar 3D and alice in wonderland 3D but after the first 20 or 30 min it kinda gets annoying and takes your attention away from the story... :roll:

igotid88 · April 2010

there's going to be a lot of 3-d movies coming out soon. Like Clash of the Titans, Toy Story 3, Friday the 13th Pt.2, Step Up 3D, the new James Bond, Saw 7 and others.

redrock · April 2010

To be honest, I saw both those movies and I'm not overly impressed by 3D. There's still a lot of work to go into it. To me, it looks a bit like a diorama - the background way too flat compared to the rest of the image.

Phantom Pain · April 2010

It's not going away anytime soon especially with 3D TV's coming out

I do think it's annoying though

Rygar · April 2010

I have only seen Avatar and I thought it was pretty good.
I did check out the display 3D tv at Futureshop the other day and they were showing Monsters vs Aliens and it looked identical with or without the glasses to me (i.e. no 3D at all).

igotid88 · April 2010

redrock wrote:

To be honest, I saw both those movies and I'm not overly impressed by 3D. There's still a lot of work to go into it. To me, it looks a bit like a diorama - the background way too flat compared to the rest of the image.

did you watch regular 3-d or Imax 3-d?

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

I don't think its a fad. I felt totally immersed in Avatar when I saw it, even though it wasn't that great of a movie.

decides2dream · April 2010

Phantom Pain wrote:

It's not going away anytime soon especially with 3D TV's coming out

I do think it's annoying though

i haven't seen any 3D flicks yet, but they definitely seem to be gaining in popularity. i don't think they are going away, but it's definitely a faddish things, only 'good' for certain kind of films. i do have to agree tho, i would think to some degree it would be distracting to the story. then again, maybe that's the point.

we may see alice in wonderland 3D.

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

decides2dream wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

It's not going away anytime soon especially with 3D TV's coming out

I do think it's annoying though

i haven't seen any 3D flicks yet, but they definitely seem to be gaining in popularity. i don't think they are going away, but it's definitely a faddish things, only 'good' for certain kind of films. i do have to agree tho, i would think to some degree it would be distracting to the story. then again, maybe that's the point.

we may see alice in wonderland 3D.

If done properly, it's totally not distracting. If you go to see a play, or for that matter do anything, are you distracted by the fact it's in 3D?

3D is natural. Thats why we have two eyes instead of one. We aren't meant to see things in 2D.

It needs to be done subtlely. Not like those kiddy movies that purposely make you dizzy for show. Avatar looked natural. It was not done for shock and awe purposes. It felt like you were there, in the story.

CJMST3K · April 2010

I loved Avatar's 3D.

Alice In Wonderland's 3D did not line-up correctly for me. Instead of a bug flying looking like it's hovering in front, it just looked like it was in two places at once, and some other scenes looked flat-layered, and not gradual.

If done right, this will be great. If done poorly, it will take people out of the story, and just be a waste of money.

decides2dream · April 2010

LikeAnOcean wrote:

decides2dream wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

It's not going away anytime soon especially with 3D TV's coming out

I do think it's annoying though

i haven't seen any 3D flicks yet, but they definitely seem to be gaining in popularity. i don't think they are going away, but it's definitely a faddish things, only 'good' for certain kind of films. i do have to agree tho, i would think to some degree it would be distracting to the story. then again, maybe that's the point.

we may see alice in wonderland 3D.

If done properly, it's totally not distracting. If you go to see a play, or for that matter do anything, are you distracted by the fact it's in 3D?

3D is natural. Thats why we have two eyes instead of one. We aren't meant to see things in 2D.

It needs to be done subtlely. Not like those kiddy movies that purposely make you dizzy for show. Avatar looked natural. It was not done for shock and awe purposes. It felt like you were there, in the story.

i hear you, and yet...i disagree.

if i go to a play, i am seeing a LIVE performance, not something filmed. 3d or not, a film will never be like live....nor should it be. i just find the idea of having to wear glasses to experience the effects a bit distracted...you do not. i also really feel no *need* for 3d film. and while i have read and heard how visually stunning avatar was, 3d or not, i also heard the story, overall, was crap...typical of cameron

.....so yea......3d to me is simply a device to distract you from a shit story. :P tho, we will see with alice in wonderland. i just don't really need it, give me a great story and well-filmed...and i am IN.

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

decides2dream wrote:

i hear you, and yet...i disagree.
if i go to a play, i am seeing a LIVE performance, not something filmed. 3d or not, a film will never be like live....nor should it be. i just find the idea of having to wear glasses to experience the effects a bit distracted...you do not. i also really feel no *need* for 3d film. and while i have read and heard how visually stunning avatar was, 3d or not, i also heard the story, overall, was crap...typical of cameron .....so yea......3d to me is simply a device to distract you from a shit story. :P tho, we will see with alice in wonderland. i just don't really need it, give me a great story and well-filmed...and i am IN.

They are talking about redoing movies in 3D.. What if you could see your favorite movie in 3D?

I think you have to see Avatar first before you judge. It wasn't crap, it was just pretty predictable. I wouldn't see it twice, but was entertained.

As far as the glasses go, you get used to it. How do you think people drive cars with sunglasses? I would hope they aren't distracted by them, but then again, maybe that explains a lot of shitty drivers.

And don't use Alice in Wonderland to judge. I've heard it's not that good, and they over-do it with the 3D.

I wonder if people had this reaction to color movies.. the color was just for flash and show.. maybe we're all better of reading books.

JonnyPistachio · April 2010

LikeAnOcean wrote:

decides2dream wrote:

Phantom Pain wrote:

It's not going away anytime soon especially with 3D TV's coming out

I do think it's annoying though

i haven't seen any 3D flicks yet, but they definitely seem to be gaining in popularity. i don't think they are going away, but it's definitely a faddish things, only 'good' for certain kind of films. i do have to agree tho, i would think to some degree it would be distracting to the story. then again, maybe that's the point.

we may see alice in wonderland 3D.

If done properly, it's totally not distracting. If you go to see a play, or for that matter do anything, are you distracted by the fact it's in 3D?

3D is natural. Thats why we have two eyes instead of one. We aren't meant to see things in 2D.

It needs to be done subtlely. Not like those kiddy movies that purposely make you dizzy for show. Avatar looked natural. It was not done for shock and awe purposes. It felt like you were there, in the story.

its not real 3D though. It's 2D trickery. Often if you arent motionless or focused on the right point, there is ghosting and strobing effects.

I liked some of Avatars 3D effects. it took me about 45 minutes to get used to it though. But I'm with decidedstodream.. I'll take a better plot and 2D any day. Ihope this 3D is a fad and wears off.

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I'll take a better plot and 2D any day. Ihope this 3D is a fad and wears off.

What if they start making all movies in 3D? And convert all old movies to 3D?

You'll get your better plot. Trust me.

mca47 · April 2010

Sadly, it's not a fad.

3D TVs, Blu-rays, and videogames are all coming too.

I think it's a waste of time.

JonnyPistachio · April 2010

LikeAnOcean wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

I'll take a better plot and 2D any day. Ihope this 3D is a fad and wears off.

What if they start making all movies in 3D? And convert all old movies to 3D?

You'll get your better plot. Trust me.

yeah, you're probably right. I just think the technology has a long way to go before it isnt distracting anymore.
I can see it's purpose and how cool it is for Avatar or other highly intense action flicks, but do we really need it for something like Pulp fiction? Well, I guess maybe we could see Marvins brains blown out in 3D!

norm · April 2010

one again, instead of making quality movies, hollywood thinks making every movie in 3d will make us all forget how shitty the movies they make are...i mean, they're converting 2d movies into 3d...a piece of shit is still a piece of shit regardless if it's coming at me :roll:

Local Crew · April 2010

The 2 Hobit movies are going to be 3d.

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

norm wrote:

one again, instead of making quality movies, hollywood thinks making every movie in 3d will make us all forget how shitty the movies they make are...i mean, they're converting 2d movies into 3d...a piece of shit is still a piece of shit regardless if it's coming at me :roll:

Lucas is going to convert the original Star Wars to 3D for what its worth.. I thought I heard talks of Indiana Jones too.. not shitty movies.

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

Local Crew wrote:

The 2 Hobit movies are going to be 3d.

Lord of the Rings would be awesome if they redid that 3D! So atmospheric. It would be like being in the Shire and so forth..

Actually, I'm googling news that it will happen!

mca47 · April 2010

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Local Crew wrote:

The 2 Hobit movies are going to be 3d.

Lord of the Rings would be awesome if they redid that 3D! So atmospheric. It would be like being in the Shire and so forth..

Actually, I'm googling news that it will happen!

I would rather have them release the LOTR movies on Blu-ray (2D) rather than them re-doing them in 3D.

Seriously...what's taking so long?!?!

decides2dream · April 2010

LikeAnOcean wrote:

decides2dream wrote:

i hear you, and yet...i disagree.
if i go to a play, i am seeing a LIVE performance, not something filmed. 3d or not, a film will never be like live....nor should it be. i just find the idea of having to wear glasses to experience the effects a bit distracted...you do not. i also really feel no *need* for 3d film. and while i have read and heard how visually stunning avatar was, 3d or not, i also heard the story, overall, was crap...typical of cameron .....so yea......3d to me is simply a device to distract you from a shit story. :P tho, we will see with alice in wonderland. i just don't really need it, give me a great story and well-filmed...and i am IN.

They are talking about redoing movies in 3D.. What if you could see your favorite movie in 3D?

I think you have to see Avatar first before you judge. It wasn't crap, it was just pretty predictable. I wouldn't see it twice, but was entertained.

As far as the glasses go, you get used to it. How do you think people drive cars with sunglasses? I would hope they aren't distracted by them, but then again, maybe that explains a lot of shitty drivers.

And don't use Alice in Wonderland to judge. I've heard it's not that good, and they over-do it with the 3D.

I wonder if people had this reaction to color movies.. the color was just for flash and show.. maybe we're all better of reading books.

my favorite movies are perfect as IS...i have NO need or desire to see them in 3d...it's just gimmicky imo.
and while i may disagree with you, it's subjective choice. comparing color films to 3d films, well...aplles and oranges imo.

btw - i wore glasses for almost my entire life, wear sunglasses all the time...that's not the point.

and 'pretty predictable' for me = crap. titanic was pretty predictable, and not b/c i already knew the story of titantic, but b/c of the lame-ass love story he just had to add on instead of letting history speaking for itself.

bottomline, i just have no use for 3d films. i think it's gimmicky, unnecessary. a quality film doesn't need these extra enhancements.

norm · April 2010

decides2dream wrote:

bottomline, i just have no use for 3d films. i think it's gimmicky, unnecessary. a quality film doesn't need these extra enhancements.

which is what i'm trying to say...if a movie is good, it doesn't matter if it's 3d, digital etc...make a good movie and people will see it...making 'weekend at bernie's 3' in 3d isn't gonna make that movie instantly good...

mca47 · April 2010

I think come the point where they can make something truly lifelike (like being IN the movie) then I may change my mind.

The 3D technology right now as others have said is more of a distraction than anything.

I'm very happy with my 2D movies.

1080p Blu-ray far exceeds any 3D BS right now IMO.

decides2dream · April 2010

mca47 wrote:

I think come the point where they can make something truly lifelike (like being IN the movie) then I may change my mind.

The 3D technology right now as others have said is more of a distraction than anything.

I'm very happy with my 2D movies.

1080p Blu-ray far exceeds any 3D BS right now IMO.

i sooooo *heart* blu-ray!

and yes, i think you may be right, thus why it seems so gimmicky. and, idk if i want to be *in* the movie, it would depend on the movie i guess. to me, a great film is like a great book......and even then, some i'd want to experience, and others i want to see from a distance.

JonnyPistachio · April 2010

Actually, there are many interesting aspects to the 3D conversion or Blue Ray conversion of older flicks. I have seen a few Blue Ray movies that were spectacular, but once I saw Edward Scissorhands, I never wanted it again! I could see all his makeup and it looked soooo clear that it looked obviously fake. At least before it was clear I was able to pretend his scars were real.

A friend also advised me to never watch Blueray porn. (yeas, a friend

) becasue i dont want to see all those pimples and shit.

Hoolywood, Please, pretty please, leave our old movies alone!

mca47 · April 2010

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Actually, there are many interesting aspects to the 3D conversion or Blue Ray conversion of older flicks. I have seen a few Blue Ray movies that were spectacular, but once I saw Edward Scissorhands, I never wanted it again! I could see all his makeup and it looked soooo clear that it looked obviously fake. At least before it was clear I was able to pretend his scars were real.

A friend also advised me to never watch Blueray porn. (yeas, a friend ) becasue i dont want to see all those pimples and shit.

Hoolywood, Please, pretty please, leave our old movies alone!

Blu-ray porn?
Hmmmm....
That is a good point. Somethings are better with the lights off! hahahaha!

Just wait till there is 3D porn. You'll have things coming at you! :shock:

dcfaithful · April 2010

mca47 wrote:

JonnyPistachio wrote:

Actually, there are many interesting aspects to the 3D conversion or Blue Ray conversion of older flicks. I have seen a few Blue Ray movies that were spectacular, but once I saw Edward Scissorhands, I never wanted it again! I could see all his makeup and it looked soooo clear that it looked obviously fake. At least before it was clear I was able to pretend his scars were real.

A friend also advised me to never watch Blueray porn. (yeas, a friend ) becasue i dont want to see all those pimples and shit.

Hoolywood, Please, pretty please, leave our old movies alone!

Blu-ray porn?
Hmmmm....
That is a good point. Somethings are better with the lights off! hahahaha!

Just wait till there is 3D porn. You'll have things coming at you! :shock:

All the viewers will be dodging money shots. :?

Rygar · April 2010

mca47 wrote:

LikeAnOcean wrote:

Local Crew wrote:

The 2 Hobit movies are going to be 3d.

Lord of the Rings would be awesome if they redid that 3D! So atmospheric. It would be like being in the Shire and so forth..

Actually, I'm googling news that it will happen!

I would rather have them release the LOTR movies on Blu-ray (2D) rather than them re-doing them in 3D.

Seriously...what's taking so long?!?!

April 6th

LikeAnOcean · April 2010

Rygar wrote:

mca47 wrote:

I would rather have them release the LOTR movies on Blu-ray (2D) rather than them re-doing them in 3D.

Seriously...what's taking so long?!?!

April 6th

Yeah, but no extended edition.. I'm not going to make the maistake of getting this twice again. I'll wait for the extended versions..

Of course I'll probabably give in. :?

_ · April 2010

I've only seen Alice in Wonderland (and some IMAX stuff at the museum) in 3-D and I loved it. I thought it was well done and wasn't distracting at all. I felt more like I was really in the movie. Like LikeAnOcean said, it seemed more natural for it to be more like the way we really view things - like when they started making movies in color. The whole time I was watching it I was wondering why we don't already make all films in 3-D. (And I'm never one for gimmicks.)

All the arguments about the value of the story are irrelevant, if you ask me. The two things are unrelated. The quality of the plot doesn't decrease when the film is in 3-D. If a movie is crap or not your taste, why would you watch it no matter how many dimensions it has? I didn't rush out to watch Avatar just because it's in 3-D, because I don't think I would enjoy the story. Of course if a movie is good you don't NEED it to be 3-D. But there's really no reason not to add that extra enhancement.

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