3D…is it really worth the hype?
Remember the days when you could go to movie and the previews wouldn’t all be for movies coming in 3D? Those days weren’t that long ago. As a matter of fact, I think they were earlier this year. Somewhere along the line, the world of movies changed and now theaters, who already charge an arm and leg for everything from the tickets to just looking at the place, are looking for more ways to make money, so they charge the extra $1.50 for what equates to the rental of some sunglasses. The bad part of this is that you can’t keep the glasses…theoretically. Even if you did for the next time you go to a 3D film, you’d still have to pay the extra $$$. Man, we are so money obsessed in this world these days! Greed has taken control of filmmakers senses, rather than making good movies. This goes along the same line as remakes, in my book.
Check out these posts…
http://my.spill.com/profiles/blog/show?id=947994:BlogPost:1842854
http://my.spill.com/profiles/blogs/disneys-the-princess-and-the
Both of which touch on the topic of making why Disney should/should not have released The Princess and the Frog in 3D. That’s right….a movie that was hyped as proof that they could still make a good 2D animated feature is now probably going to be given the “magic touch” of 3D.
So, what is so special about 3D? Nothing really. You put on a pair of dark glasses in a theater only to see stuff jump out of the screen at you. At least, that’s what idea is supposed to be. Unfortunately, that doesn’t happen 99.9% of the time.
Take for instance, the winter’s big hit, Avatar. Sure, it is visually striking, but I really didn’t get my extra $1.50 worth. When I go see a 3D picture, I expect them to take advantage of the technology.
Seriously, with all the films that have come out in 3D lately, none have really done that, except for 2 (keep in mind that there are many films that were in 3D I didn’t see in theaters). My Bloody Valentine, if the trailer is like the film, really showcased what you can do with this stuff, but when it comes to 3D, none have done it better than Beowulf.
Yes, Beowulf is the gold standard by which 3D should be measured. It is the ony 3D film that has lived up to the hype and delivered anything close to what was advertised. When I was sitting in the theater, I actually felt like the creatures were going to get me, the blood was going to splatter on me, and that I was really there. This is what you should feel when you see a film in 3D. You expect to see that 3rd dimension.
So, is 3D worth all the hype it is suddenly getting? From what I’ve seen, no. They seem to be making regular films using 3D film and slapping “in 3D” on the advertisements, just so they can charge even more for the already outrageously overpriced tickets.
Unfortunately, there is nothing we can do about this. It’s kind of like reality TV…as much as we hate it, we have no choice but to, at the very least, deal with it. Will I be going to more 3D films? *SIGH* I’d love to say no, but chances are I will, just to see if they can indeed live up to the hype, but I will always consider the 2D alternative.
You know what would have been good in 3D? Speed Racer…nevermind…that thing gave people seizures as is, probably would have been even worse in 3D…lol
