Toon Zone Talkback - DreamWorks' Katzenberg: 2-D Films to Become "a Thing of the Past"

It's the part where he seems to think that 3-D transitioning glasses will become fashion statements and items that all the cool kids have that he loses me. If it were FREE as part of my next prescription, sure, I'd take it, but I'm sure as shooting not going to pay extra for that "feature."

Plus, what MonkeyFunk said.

-- Ed
 
The idea of someone saying 3D is the wave of the future seems so 1950's to me.

I like going to the IMAX and catching a 3D movie but wearing those glasses over my actual specs is a real hassle.
 
Yeah I know, seriously. Like what people said eariler, they might be making more of them but I really doubt that 2D will go away.
 
He either just wants to be the center of attention, just wants to appeal to those who are easily impressed by 3-D, thinking it's "cool" and/or is just "mudslinging" against 2-D animation. Heck, I wouldn't be surprised if he was doing this only as a publicity stunt to promote some upcoming movie of theirs. Whatever the case, he is clearly trying to promote a "2-D is dead" state of mind.

I completely agree. 2-D will never go away. His statement (and possibly his attitude) only shows what he knows about it.
 
I think Katzenberg's talking about the stereoscopic 3D-glasses 3D, not CGI animation.

Either way, there is no way 3D is going to catch on. It's pointless and nobody is fooled by the use of pop-up 3D effects to disguise a bad film.
 
Since when has Disney ever made a 2D film?

I seem to recall in 2005 that Pixar announced they were going to bring 2D back, but so far nothing 2D has been announced. Just CGI movie after CGI movie, along with CGI shows for Disney channel.
 
...You do realize that most of Disney's animated productions are 2d, right. :sweat:


What CGI shows for Disney Channel? Name one. :shrug:
 
Ok this is making me angry, I don't like watching those stupid 3D films becuase the glasses annoy me. Which is why I wait for the film to come out on DVD if I really want to see it. I hope this isn't some new fade that there going to do, I'm going to complaine I swear I will :mad:
 
Yeah, his statement is kind of weird to me. I also thought that he was talking about CGI animated films taking over 2-D films, but I guess that he's talking more about films being shot in 3D like that Beowulf film. I disagree with him. For starters, I seriously doubt that 2D films will be going away completely anytime soon. Has he even heard of Disney's The Princess and the Frog that's supposed to come out next year?

I also can't see other films being shot completely in 3D. Aren't those like really expensive to do and it would be hard to get most films done in that way? Besides that, seeing someone wearing 3D glasses as if they were a hip fashion trend reminds me of the cool sunglasses look of the 50s and 80s. In other words, that would also be weird to see and I don't hear many people actually like wearing 3D glasses in the first place. It probably wouldn't make too many people happy to see every movie with those glasses on in theathers.
 
I love, love, LOVE 3-D movies! It's one of my all-time favorite movie gimmicks. I also think it would be cool if my glasses could transition into 3-D glasses, just so I don't have to wear the paper or plastic 3-D glasses over my glasses.

However, I seriously doubt that it will become the absolute norm for the movies. I could see them being done a lot more because the Digital 3-D process makes it easier, but not the norm.
 
He's probably thinking of Higglytown Heros and Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, which weren't made by Pixar. The animation in those shows are horrible. Pixar would never do such a thing.
 
From what I gather, enhancements like 3D engagements make up an increasing chunk of a movie's gross- presumably because regular filmgoers will pony up a couple more bucks for more impressive experiences- whether it's the premium El Capitan theatre tickets or 3D or Imax or the all-premium $30 theatre being built.

And then there's the 20-minute version of Polar Express... in 4-D. http://blogs.nypost.com/movies/archives/2008/07/the_polar_expre.html
 
Just so we're clear, are we talking about CGI animated films or films shot in 3D which require those special red and blue glasses in order to see them?
 
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