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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:24 PM Original message |
The $175m flop so bad it could end the 3D boom |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. Cannot happen soon enough. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:34 PM Response to Original message |
2. God, it looks awful. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:35 PM Response to Original message |
3. My Daughter can't go to 3D movies, affects her like sea sickness does most people |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:42 PM Response to Reply #3 |
11. I like Avatar in 3D |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:45 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. The problem with 3D hardware will be the lack of software |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. I still have tube televisions, I'm definitely not one to jump on new technology |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. I use a 24" 1080P monitor/TV on my desk |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:12 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. I use a laptop at home |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
18. Most of the problems with home adoption of new tech is the price |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. Very true |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:42 PM Response to Reply #24 |
36. Thanks for that link, very interesting stuff! |
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Booster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:54 PM Response to Reply #3 |
20. Man, you're right about movies not being very good. This past |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
46. you think we have bad movies |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:59 PM Response to Reply #3 |
22. I feel for your daughter. I can only tolerate so much of it. IMAX movies are the worst with |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
4. 3-D is about to wreak havoc with children's eyesight. |
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jacquelope (364 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
5. Hooray for Mars Needs Moms bombing badly!!! |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. Studio executives have the memory (and follow-the-crowd instincts)... |
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Avant Guardian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:40 PM Response to Original message |
7. Now it will shift to porn |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:43 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Will? Has. |
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sakabatou (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
8. The movie's plot sounds stupid anyway. |
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Electric Monk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
9. I don't think the problem with Mars Eats Moms was the 3D, it was the script writing and animation. |
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annabanana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
10. Damn! I MISSED it!. . |
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JackintheGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:52 PM Response to Reply #10 |
17. Yes, it's better |
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DonCoquixote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:44 PM Response to Original message |
13. One bomb |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
15. 3D does not add *anything* to my enjoyment of most movies |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. Mars Needs Moms just sounds bad. |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:08 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. agreed n/t |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
21. "mars needs moms" looked stupid from the commercials |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:00 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. I don't even remember seeing commercials for it |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. consider yourself lucky |
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Nevernose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:59 PM Response to Reply #21 |
38. As if it were aimed at 12 year old boys |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:15 AM Response to Reply #21 |
45. I completely agree. The premise was horrible. And then |
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Motown_Johnny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:03 PM Response to Original message |
25. this just proves that a crappy 3D movie will flop just like any other crappy movie |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:05 PM Response to Original message |
27. I hope Hollywood goes broke on it |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
29. Hollywood creates tens of thousands of UNION JOBS |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:23 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. I wish no one ill will |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:33 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Hmmmm |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:53 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Fantasy is good. Being ripped off is bad. |
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True Earthling (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:58 PM Response to Reply #34 |
55. delete |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:13 PM Response to Reply #29 |
49. Hollywood also calls legitimate consumers thieves. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:16 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Hmmm, sounds like another anti-Union excuse to me......... |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:37 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Y'know, I don't copy movies. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:31 PM Response to Reply #53 |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:19 PM Response to Original message |
32. I'm subject to migraine headaches no way would |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-20-11 09:23 PM Response to Original message |
33. We can't afford to go see 3D movies. |
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global1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 01:26 AM Response to Original message |
39. Timing Is Everything And The Timing For The Intro Of 3D Was Bad...... |
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DiverDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:13 AM Response to Original message |
40. 3-D? |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:07 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. Yeah and they're not cheap either. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 04:34 AM Response to Original message |
41. Little Kids aren't going to want to see a movie about mom being kidnapped. |
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NYC Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:02 AM Response to Original message |
42. Going from "regular" TV to HDTV actually improved things. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:16 AM Response to Original message |
44. 3D TV is far more about sports than it is movies or shows.. |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
47. I have a lazy eye, thus poor depth perception |
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originalpckelly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
48. It's one of the worst fads to hit cinema, since, well, 3D. |
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Heywood J (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:15 PM Response to Original message |
50. If I wanted to watch something in 3D, I'd go to a live theater. |
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Juche (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
52. 3d movies are awesome |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
54. 3d will always look fake and cause headaches for this reason |
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True Earthling (373 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
56. 3D taxes the brain with too much visual information... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-21-11 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
58. Why pay expensive prices for a crappy movie... |
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