3D Movies ... Please no!

My mother and step-dad watched Avatar at the pictures last night and she thought the start dragged on a bit. This was the 2D version and not the 3D version.
 
I love them. I really hope it is the future, and they keep pushing boundaries. We've had motion picture for more than a century now - I want even more innovations.

floopy, your clip looks like it's had the posterise and sharpen edges effect applied. I'm sure it can and has been used artistically before, but I don't see it as adding depth. I had a look at the official trailer in the related videos, and yours just looks like a low quality version of it.
 
Colour and brightness. 3d is a money-grubbing opportunity for studios. I've not seen Avatar, but clearly a lot of thought has been put into making it in 3d. It's this thought and effort that will be missing from the vast majority of subsequent releases, witnessed by the rush to convert future 2d-planned-and-shot blockbusters. I personally don't like 3d, saw enough of them in the 80's, it added nothing. One thing it isn't is a fad, it's here to stay as there's extra profit to be made.
 
but how are we suposed to watch avatar as we seen it in the cinema?

does that mean its only a one time cinema movie.

willl avatar on dvd be like the same old 3d system ?
 
In the short term yes, i doubt cameron will allow Avatar to be released on the old 3D format, as it will make people think that is the current state of 3D technology, and will put people off(rather like channel 4's 3D night...it was crap).

I believe all Blu-ray players are 3D compatable, as is every sky+hd box, in 2010 the first 3DTV's will go on sale, by the time Avatar is out on Disk, you will be able to watch it at home in 3D, however you will probably need to fork out
 
all those who are saying its a fad,i honestly don't see it dying off this time,The upcoming trailer for Alice in Wonderland looked stunning in 3D and to me Avatar showed how to use the system in a way that it doesn't detract from the film only improves it

I see 3D going from strength to strength as movie companies realise that 3D films don't just have to use it in a gimmicky way
 
Couldn't agree more. The technology is proven, the profits are there to be made, even if all they do is re-release old product/adapt new 2d product to the new format, and it's coming to the home in various forms. More importantly, young people love it. It didn't work in the 80's because it wasn't profitable. Avatar looks to have damn near paid for itself out of the extra amount 3d tickets go for alone, so all the studios will chase that. It may not add anything artistically, but it's not going anywhere.
 
Thats the figure being mooted by some as the probable starting price.

Remember that, this isn't a whole new display system, it's not as big a change as it was from crt to lcd.

there shouldn't be any real design change from normal lcd to 3D-LCD, just a few extra circuits and stuff, it shouldn't cost THAT much more than a normal LCD.
 
Really loved Avatar but wishing I'd seen it in 2D not to keen on the 3D it did look great but I really didn't like having to wear great big glasses over my normal eye glasses plus it took me quite a while to get use to the picture and gave me eye strain! bit of a weird experience... :p
 
Interesting. Is that a common fault with conversions from 2D, or did they just do a bad job in that case? I imagine a lot of 3D content will be conversions; I'm curious as to how well it can work. Presumably it's based on parallax.
 
Not sure on the reasons but even my 7 yo son commented on the fact that the 3D wasnt that great. I reckon it was as much down to the fact the film doesnt have many scenes where 3D could be used to full effect so bar the space/video game scenes at the start it was limited to backgrounRAB and scenery through windows.

I think it was a lesson in 'just because you can doesn't mean you have to'.

Was still good to see TS2 on the big screen tho.
 
I still think it's SUCH a gimmick. I think it's alright when it's supposed to be- ie comedy-horror like The Final Destination, where you just want to be entertained and have a good old laugh when various body parts start flying at you- but the thought of it being used for serious storytelling is just horrible. It seems like films would be seriously compromised in the way of plots and characterisation- I haven't seen Avatar, but it's pretty obvious that it's just a way of showing off technological capabilities to wow viewers rather than a proper story with a message. People come out of the cinema saying 'Wow, that looked amazing' and 'That battle scene was incredible!' not 'Wow, I really felt for Jake and Neytiri', or 'I'm glad the Na'avi were okay in the end!' (assuming they were, of course!)
 
I really enjoyed the 3D in Avatar..although I did see it in a cinema with a very high quality 3D system.

I've seen plenty of dodgy 3D in my time and unless cinemas have it set up correctly the experience can be poor.

Personally I think it makes sense for the big effects blockbusters and computer generated films.

It's a good way of getting more people into cinemas as it's an experience they can't get at home. I doubt I would have bothered going to the cinema to see the new 'Alice In Wonderland" if not for the 3D trailer prior to Avatar.

In recent years I've been happy to wait to see films at home..but after seeing Avatar in 3D I can guarantee I'll be going to the cinema far more often to see other 3D films.

I was quite sad to hear that The Hobbit isn't going to be 3D. I'll go to see it anyway..but when it comes to the big blockbusters I think the mass market will now be expecting 3D as standard.
 
Man there are some people with a lack of business knowledge around.

3D a fad?! Seriously? You actually think film companies are going to STOP making 3d films anytime soon when Avatar has just become the highest grossing film ever?

3D movies are here to stay, and are most certainly not going to just be a 'fad'.

Avatar 3D was fricking amazing too btw.
 
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