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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:43 AM Original message |
3-D Starts to Fizzle, and Hollywood Frets |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:44 AM Response to Original message |
1. Maybe they should spend less on special effects and a little more on a plot. |
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ret5hd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:51 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. i bet you are one of --those-- people... |
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hobbit709 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I learned to read books at the age of four. |
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Jackpine Radical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:31 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. There is something wonderful about Fraktur. |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:56 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Exactly. A crappy movie in 3-D is still a crappy movie. |
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spooked911 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. exactly |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:21 AM Response to Reply #1 |
10. That and make the resolution of the movie higher. |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 12:50 PM Response to Reply #10 |
24. They're starting to film at 60 frames per second. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
3. the upcharge to see 3D is pretty healthy out here in the hinterlands |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:06 AM Response to Original message |
7. Lets see $12 dollars and must wear uncomfortable glasses vs. |
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Ready4Change (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. I've astigmatisms in boh eyes. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:48 AM Response to Reply #8 |
15. The trouble is that your brain has been trained through millions of years... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:20 PM Response to Reply #15 |
46. CBS Labs had a true holographic color movie projection in 1969 |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:13 AM Response to Original message |
9. I wish they'd develop a 3d windshield for your car. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #9 |
71. There's something really disturbing about that reply |
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Shagbark Hickory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. It would be a safety feature. So people can see things flying through the window before it actually |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:29 AM Response to Original message |
11. I can't watch 3D movies |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:57 PM Response to Reply #11 |
60. you're not alone |
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WolverineDG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:01 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. I read a newspaper article about it |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
13. 3D is only good for theme parks. I like Mickeys Philharmagic and the 3D muppets at Disney. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 12:16 PM Response to Reply #13 |
22. My wife and I did Mickey's Philharmagic a couple of months ago. |
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CBGLuthier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 07:58 AM Response to Reply #13 |
70. 100% agreement |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:45 AM Response to Original message |
14. Because they make 3D Movies. They should just make movies that are in 3D. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
16. Prediction: 3D will become standard. |
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delunapark (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 09:26 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. IMAX is better. IMO |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:09 PM Response to Reply #19 |
29. IMAX 3D is better still! ;-) |
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delunapark (131 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:35 PM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Cool |
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Initech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
17. I saw a 3-D documentary, and I came to the conclusion I really hate 3-D. |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 07:01 AM Response to Reply #17 |
69. Admit it. You saw the Justin Beiber movie. |
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ikri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 09:23 AM Response to Original message |
18. How many films |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 09:28 AM Response to Original message |
20. A gimmick is a gimmick is a gimmick |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #20 |
30. Yeah, that "Color TV" stuff is for the birds (NBC Peacocks). |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
43. Har har |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:44 PM Response to Reply #43 |
49. 3D with the old red/blue system has very little to do with modern 3D. |
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MorningGlow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:57 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Yabbut |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:22 PM Response to Reply #51 |
57. There's actually very little extra cost to filming a movie stereoscopically... |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:52 PM Response to Reply #30 |
59. You can have my Betamax when you pry it from my cold, dead fingers |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 06:54 AM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Not *EVERY* idea is a good idea, of course. |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
21. I get very queasy from 3-d |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 12:55 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I get queasy in IMAX movies, particularly the scenes where they swoop over terrain |
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Danmel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:12 PM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Me too |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:18 PM Response to Reply #31 |
35. I've kept my eyes closed the whole time too. The only IMAX that didn't produce that |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:13 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. That's because your inner ear is sending signals that are totally at variance... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:16 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Yes. I get seasick also. Can't read in moving vehicles. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:45 PM Response to Reply #34 |
50. It's all the same phenomenon: your eyes disagreeing with your inner ears (NT) |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 12:47 PM Response to Original message |
23. some filmmakers actually take advantage of 3d, but for others it's just a gimmick |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
25. I've only seen one 3-D, The Alice and wonderland one with Johny Depp |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:42 PM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Wasn't even originally filmed in 3D... was added in post-production as a gimmick |
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Alexander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 12:54 PM Response to Original message |
26. Good. Avatar sucked as a movie. This 3-D nonsense needs to end. |
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Supply Side Jesus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. +1 |
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Taverner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
33. I think it's time to double down! Bring back Waters' 'Odorama'!!! |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:23 PM Response to Original message |
36. For the price of a ticket to see the 3D movie... |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
38. Sometimes it just ruins the picture... I think Cameron actually thought through 3D as a director |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Those would probably be the ones where the 3D effect is added in post. |
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Lizzie Poppet (255 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 01:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
41. In addition, he not only planned for it, he used it interestingly. |
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MurrayDelph (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 03:02 PM Response to Original message |
42. After seeing Pirates 4 in 3d |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #42 |
55. Seeing Pirates 4 tomorrow. In 2D. Glad to have the choice. nt |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
44. 3D as it currently stands is still nothing more than a gimmick. |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:17 PM Response to Original message |
45. Roger Ebert called it a gimmick. That's good enough for me. nt |
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Downtown Hound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:25 PM Response to Original message |
47. Hollywood needs to can its unrealistic profit expectations |
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svpadgham (374 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
48. Did anyone mention... |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:15 PM Response to Reply #48 |
56. It really sucks. nt |
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WatsonT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
52. I certainly hope so |
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Forkboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:01 PM Response to Original message |
53. The best movies over the last few years have come out of Korea and aren't 3D. |
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zappaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:55 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. Didn't care for THIRST |
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lifesbeautifulmagic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:02 PM Response to Original message |
54. if i have a choice between 3-D and 2-D, |
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Mopar151 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 06:42 PM Response to Original message |
58. What of us who have monocular vision? |
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localroger (663 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-30-11 07:10 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. 3D halves the brightness |
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Kablooie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 02:39 AM Response to Original message |
63. Good! I'm tired of paying extra for the privilege of getting a headache from the film. |
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BulletproofLandshark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:00 AM Response to Original message |
65. I hope it dies out too. |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:05 AM Response to Original message |
66. They need to have actual ghosts fly out of the screen! |
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Scottybeamer70 (844 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 03:39 AM Response to Original message |
67. They'll never match the 3D movie from the 50's....... |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
72. I'll go to 3D movies when they start doing it in real life |
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RedCappedBandit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
73. Ever take your glasses off in the middle of a 3d movie? |
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charlie and algernon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 12:00 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. YES! I saw James Cameron's OTHER 3D movie, Sanctum |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
74. 3D hurts my eyes and gives me a headache |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-31-11 12:10 PM Response to Original message |
77. I suppose the fact that neither movie had decent reviews doesn't play into this |
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