Cephus
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Let's just say that the last 3D movie I think I watched in 3d was Jaws 3D.SW Prequel shown in 3-D more palatable to the fans...or notDon't hate me folks; just a general question.
Unaltered Original Star Wars Trilogy on Blu Ray?
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The Goon
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People who like 3D would probably say yes, and people who don't like 3D or are indifferent to it would probably say no.SW Prequel shown in 3-D more palatable to the fans...or not
I haven't seen any of the Prequel Trilogy movies in 3D, but I feel safe in saying I can't imagine it would improve my opinions of those movies.
I saw TPM in 3D and it didn't change my opinion of the movie any. I personally don't feel 3D really adds anything to a movie. There are some shots that may stand out for a few moments but then the brain sort of adjusts for it and you forget about it after a while. At least that's always been my experience with it, even with FX heavy films. I think that's why it lasts in short bursts as a tech and has never taken off as being a really viable improvement on the film experience.
No technical improvement can save a bad movie.
No technical improvement can save a bad movie.
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cboath
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It at least used to require different hardware to show, so most theaters had 1-2 3D screens and the rest 2D. Worse still, the main theater around here at the peak of the 3D craze had 3 different 3D formats. Imax, Real 3D, and there was a 3rd i can't recall, so you'd wind up breaking it down around that as well.
Then you have the added aspect of shot in 3D or converted.
Be a hard think to properly gather conclusive data on.
Bigdaddy
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Last thing I saw in 3D was the Hobbit, I found the 3D and the frame rate bizarre and distracting, on the good side the original story was so butchered that maybe the distraction was a benefit. Anyway the gimmick wasn't enough for me to see the rest of the Hobbit "trilogy".
I thought Coraline looked good in 3D, it seemed to make the stop motion more immersive. I'm pretty sure that was filmed in the old school style of 3D using 2 cameras rather than however the digital version is done.
Now Friday the 13th part 3D...that was a classic on the big screen!
I thought Coraline looked good in 3D, it seemed to make the stop motion more immersive. I'm pretty sure that was filmed in the old school style of 3D using 2 cameras rather than however the digital version is done.
Now Friday the 13th part 3D...that was a classic on the big screen!
Avatar was a good Movie if you hadn't played a decent PC which usually had Amazing cut scenes, the CG has surpassed most games for a decade or more.. Games like Halflife COD were around back then and you had the bonus of blasting the crappolla out of stuff too..
Avatar reminded me of The Smurf Movie for Adults with JC being Father Abraham
Its even got the same storyline with Gargomel wanting to get his hands on Smurf Village..
Avatar reminded me of The Smurf Movie for Adults with JC being Father Abraham
Its even got the same storyline with Gargomel wanting to get his hands on Smurf Village..
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Bigdaddy
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That's another I saw in the theater, such cheese!
the only other 3D movie I remember seeing was Metal Storm:Even at 11 years old I knew the only good thing about this was the gimmick.
I haven't tried 3D at home yet, always seemed like a waste with a TV. Now I have a good size screen and projector, anybody know if the old 3D works with a digital projector, or do you need special equipment?
Thats my wife. Her eyes are apparently of unequal power or something along those lines and it gives her a headache. She can handle something like Star Tours or Muppets 3D because they are short, but Avatar kicked her butt.I know, for a fact, that some people don't like to see a 3-D movie because of some kind of eye-to-brain connection that make them sick (my wife) or they just "don't see it"
When I was a kid I really wanted to see this. Never have.
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Can you clarify what you mean by "old 3D"? Beyond that... I have access to my folks' 3D TV and 3D BluRay player. I don't know if the home-media tech is compatible with projectors or what kind of glasses you'd need.
cboath
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The home tech is tied to the TV. Don't know if they made one for a projector or not. As for the glasses, you have to get ones compatible with the TV you're using. On top of that, all TV's and their 3D capability are not created the same. Another reason why it died at home...no overriding standard to hold people to. They only thing that got 'standardized', for lack of a better word, was how it was encoded on the BR. The decoding was close to the wild west sadly.
Bigdaddy
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I'm referring to pre digital 3D, when I was a kid they would play old monster movies on TV in 3D but you had to buy a large slurpee at 7-11 to get the glasses. I remember trying it once, however the effects weren't visible on a 13" B&W tube TV.
This morning my daughter pointed out her DVD copy of Coraline came with a 3D disc and glasses (she's digging through totes trying to find it), she tried it on our old tube in 2009 and said it looked bad but I'm curious to try it out on a flat screen. It would be cool to try watching some of the old classic movies in that format but not cool enough to invest in new equipment.
I also got a pair of 3D underwear for Christmas that came with glasses, I'll ask my wife tomorrow if it enhances her experience!
God I went to see that in the cinema..
I still have the 3D specs!
The Goon
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I went to see Avatar with two friends, one male and one female. The woman has never seen the 3D in a 3D movie. She said she has tried a number of times, but she just doesn't see it. In fact, trying while watching Avatar gave her a migraine headache and she had to leave the theater a few times just to take a break from it.I know, for a fact, that some people don't like to see a 3-D movie because of some kind of eye-to-brain connection that make them sick (my wife) or they just "don't see it"
The one thing I found impressive about the effects in Avatar was when they were in the jungles of Pandora, specifically the sense of depth they achieved. Dozens of feet off of the jungle floor in the trees, I felt as if I could make a reasonably accurate guess about how high they were. Other than that, meh.
The Goon
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I tried that once myself during a special 3D showing of Creature from the Black Lagoon, complete with cheap 7-11 "3D" glasses. I was honestly surprised when it worked and I could detect some depth of field on a 19" TV screen.
Axlotl
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Can't polish a turd.SW Prequel shown in 3-D more palatable to the fans...or not
robn1
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Mythbusters found that you can, but concluded all it gets you is a shiny turd.
