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Re: Films in 3D

April 28th, 2012 10:32 AM

I don't think that very many people actively hate those things. Dislike? Sure. I'm very displeased when something like Twilight becomes successful. It's a sign of a decadent society when something like that passes muster.

Fixed

Naw, that's tough man.

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Re: Films in 3D

April 29th, 2012 01:01 AM

Heh, it's just a bunch of people that have nothing better to do with their lives than to pick apart films. It's quite sad really.

Quoted for truth.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to Totes again."

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Re: Films in 3D

Johngulger

June 4th, 2012 04:02 AM

Now most of Hollywood movies are coming in 3d...

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Re: Films in 3D

June 4th, 2012 07:15 AM

Last Years News, Maybe?

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Re: Films in 3D

conquerclub

June 10th, 2012 08:08 PM

My favorite movie in 3D is Avatar.

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Re: Films in 3D

July 5th, 2012 05:33 AM

Aside from the discomfort caused by wearing the glasses, the added expense of paying for the ticket / setting up a 3D home cinema, and the resultant loss of clarity, I have one big problem with 3D movies - the effect isn't very good.

When I watch a 3D movie, I find the effect to be analogous to a pop-up book. As in, yes things at the foreground look like they are closer than things in the background, but the objects themselves seem to lack depth, as though they are cardboard cutouts. Perhaps it's just me, but I don't really consider that to be 3D so much as a puppet show.

As a result, I find the 2D version to actually be more visually impressive. Take Avatar, for example. I find it to be much more beautiful in 2D; the clarity, the vibrant colours, the smooth animations, everything works better when you're not distracted by the fact that the blue cat-like aliens are essentially just well-articulated cardboard cutouts. And you do away with the crosstalk, too.

Moreover, I find that many films designed specifically for 3D, much like many films released since CGI became easier to accomplish, are crap. They're designed purely to have as many things shoot out at you. If I wanted to have a thrill ride, frankly, I'd go to Alton Towers.

And last, but not least, 3D movies will completely destroy your eyes if you watch too many of them for too long. That's one of the reasons why Nintendo advise against allowing children under the age of 7 to use the 3DS. From what I've read, 3D movies are essentially trying to force your eyes to focus on things that aren't really there, and it can screw up your depth perception abilities in the long term.

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Re: Films in 3D

okhealthy

July 8th, 2012 08:49 AM

Piranha 3D
Tron: Legacy
i like it, 3D

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Re: Films in 3D

July 10th, 2012 07:06 PM

I've seen the following in 3D:
Great movie, horrible 3D = Tron Legacy
Great movie, great 3D = Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Good movie, incredible 3D = Avatar
Awful movie, even worse 3D = Clash Of The Titans
Great movie, awful 3D = Captain America: The First Avenger
Great movie, awful 3D = The Avengers
Fun movie, awful 3D = Transformers: Dark Of The Moon

Basically, 3D is not worth the extra money.

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Re: Films in 3D

July 11th, 2012 07:34 AM

I think, unless you're making a film that is generated by heavy computer animation anyway (such as Avatar) then there really is no need for 3D. Producers just throw it on these days to fill their wallets that little bit more, I doubt, in the long-run that it's that much more expensive for them to do, not after it was properly released with Avatar.

If you're making a computer-generated film and have the time to incorporate 3D into the majority (if not all) of the film properly then it works and looks brilliant. Half assed jobs just don't cut it.

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Re: Films in 3D

July 19th, 2012 02:59 PM

That's strange, I posted here yesterday. Oh well, here I go again:

I guess I'm the only one but I like 3D movies.

I've been pleased with all of them with on screen depths.

The actually pop out in your face part does needs to improve. Which I think will happen as time goes on.

Movies seen:

Final destination 4 or 5
Clash of the Titans
Iron man 2(I think)
Thor
Avengers