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3D adds immersion for me, which is why I see films in the first place.
3D is overrated
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I love 3D. Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Avengers, Prometheus, the 3D just makes it more fun. 
At home, been watching movies on my 3D monitor like Space Station 3D, Hubble 3D, Despicable Me and Bolt. They look absolutely amazing and I just enjoyed the films so much more because of the bluray picture quality plus the stunning 3D.
At home, been watching movies on my 3D monitor like Space Station 3D, Hubble 3D, Despicable Me and Bolt. They look absolutely amazing and I just enjoyed the films so much more because of the bluray picture quality plus the stunning 3D.
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3D will get my attention when you don't have to wear glasses.
I'm yet to see a film that it actually adds something to over a 2d film. Maybe I've just seen some bad 3d films (ie bad implementation of 3d and story line) but so far, other than a couple of horrors where things jump out at you I'm very much "meh" about it.
I can't help but think 3D is the way to get people back into the cinema and to also reduce the number of piracy efforts with high-resolution cameras that are now so freely available so I can't see it leaving us regardless I'm not paying for it out of choice.
Until it becomes so standard and well implemented I won't be buying anything "3d".
I can't help but think 3D is the way to get people back into the cinema and to also reduce the number of piracy efforts with high-resolution cameras that are now so freely available so I can't see it leaving us regardless I'm not paying for it out of choice.
Until it becomes so standard and well implemented I won't be buying anything "3d".
Don't spoil the haters' day with facts and all that.Anyone who says 3D is going to die doesn't know the least about the marketplace and what's happening in the film industry.FACT.
Haters are pathetic sheep who go on and on about how they 'hate 3D' cause it's what the cool kids do.Pathetic....
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I heard this is still a good 10 years to being in our living rooms.... but will be the standard at some point,obviously.
There's your problem though. MIB3 wasn't a true 3D film. It was one of those horrible conversions.
I really feel for people that watch one of those type of films without realising it. Especially if it's their first 3D experience...Must be awful and gutting.
Honestly, it is so much better than that. But it's only worth seeing one or two films a year in 3D. Usually because there is only that many films per year that actually warrant 3D. Often they are sci-fi films...
Ah ok, thanks I will look for some true 3d ones then.
Interesting, I will look again when that comes out. What about the new spiderman, is that going to be because I found the trailer horrendous to watch and focus
and this poll is obviously representative of the state of 3D as a whole...
3D is the future of cinema/home cinema. FACT
The numbers speak for themselves. FACT
3D movies have grossed over $11.000.000.000 at the BO so far,DVD and Blu Ray sales excluded.
China is adding 2000 new 3D screen within 2 years....
3D is here to stay... if you don't like it,watch 2D.No one stops you from enjoying it.
Even now bad CGI is still very unpopular. Badly implemented 3D will be unpopular in 3-5 years as well.
And hey, maybe they can do good 3D at some point, and we'll all love it. Right now they can't, not even close. And that's borne out by the fact that the majority of the public want to see 2D screenings, to the point that film producers are colluding with theatres to make it harder to get to a 2D screening.
and this poll is obviously representative of the state of 3D as a whole...
3D is the future of cinema/home cinema. FACT
The numbers speak for themselves. FACT
3D movies have grossed over $11.000.000.000 at the BO so far,DVD and Blu Ray sales excluded.
China is adding 2000 new 3D screen within 2 years....
3D is here to stay... if you don't like it,watch 2D.No one stops you from enjoying it.
Seriously, what kind of vested interest do you have in 3D? You've got a massive boner for it, way beyond what I'd expect from someone in the "pro-3D" camp.
I think this is the point. In order to get the holy grail of glassless 3D we have to painfully watch the technology develop.
Yes, its not great. But in the long run it'll be worth it
Personally I find 3D distracting.
It might just be my eyes being slightly different prescriptions but I don't find the image quality to be that good. The two different images cause a semi ghosting effect.
I have the same problem with the 3DS. I don't use the 3D at all!
I'd rather have a nice pin sharp HD image with eye popping vibrant colours than 3D.
However! I did think the 3D in Tron: Legacy really added something to the film. The 3D was only used while they were in The Grid and Real World shots were 2D which worked very nicely.
It might just be my eyes being slightly different prescriptions but I don't find the image quality to be that good. The two different images cause a semi ghosting effect.
I have the same problem with the 3DS. I don't use the 3D at all!
I'd rather have a nice pin sharp HD image with eye popping vibrant colours than 3D.
However! I did think the 3D in Tron: Legacy really added something to the film. The 3D was only used while they were in The Grid and Real World shots were 2D which worked very nicely.
I think this alludes to the biggest problems. Directors just don't know how to use it, they have little to go on and usually fall in one off two camps.
Film like they usually do, or go its 3d everything must pop out 60ft from the screen. Both are going to fail to make 3d good. Directors need to learn how to do 3d, the affects need to be far more subtle and it would be good if they did some large scale panel tests, to find the optimum depths and use of 3D.
It's why I think Prometheus by and large was great for 3D, the affect was far more subtle and a lot wasn't flying out the screen.
please describe those crowbarred in 3D shots in Avatar....
Avatar doesn't crowbar any cheap 3D effects into the film.... and neither did Pirates 4,really.
Also,please provide proof of this policy of holding back 2D versions...
what you call holding back is a reaction to the market,the paying public.The public prefers 3D,if it didn't there'd be more 2D screenings.
just as much as you are negative about 3D,I am positive.
Difference is,I have facts to support my stance,all you have is '3D is rubbish,adds nothing bla bla' that is nothing but your personal opinion.
I suggest you get used to 3D,cause it's here to stay.
Just to poke holes in your "facts"
Avatar grossed $2,782bill of which $760mill was 3d
Avengers $1,396bill of which $596mill was 3d
Transformers Darkside $1,132bill of which $352mill was 3d
Toy Story 3 $1,063bill of which $415mill was 3d
Harry Potter Deathly Hallows $1,328bill of which $381mill 3d
I can continue if you want but why bother? 3d is not even contributing 50% of a films gross yet it is here to stay and is oh so great? We are getting 3d shoved down our throats and it still can't break 50% gross? Lol at you and your 3d love good sir!