The 3-D scenic photography was the only redeeming feature of My Bloody Valentine, so there are a few movies out there that weren't worth seeing without it. And Coraline was an amazingly effective use of the technology, though I'm sure it would be an enjoyable viewing experience without.
Mmm. Wife soup. I must've done good.
Wash ,'War Stories'
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Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 02, 2010 3:42:29 pm PDT #9520 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Kalshane - Jul 02, 2010 3:48:47 pm PDT #9521 of 30000
GS: If you had to choose between kicking evil in the head or the behind, which would you choose, and why?
Minsc: I'm not sure I understand the question. I have two feet, do I not? You do not take a small plate when the feast of evil welcomes seconds.
It's more ~*authentic*~.
If he was that worried about authenticity, re-spell the character's names in the script to match the pronunciation on the show. Sokka=Saka, Iroh=Airo, etc. (Not sure how to re-spell Aang's name as I'm only familiar with the romanization of Japanese.) People may look funny at the credits, but at least it wouldn't change the movie experience itself.
Sincere question to the dimensionally capable amongst us...does seeing a movie in 3D really add so much to the viewing experience that you would NOT see the same movie in 2D?
I haven't seen any movies in 3D because the gf has the same problems you do with 3D movies. I do recall reading an article where the writer had the same problem and suggested modifying the glasses so people who have issues with 3D can still see movies with their 3D-capable friends.
Different article, but same idea: [link]
Jesse - Jul 02, 2010 3:51:06 pm PDT #9522 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I will say that I could never see the old-school 3-D, could never see those "magic pictures," etc., since I generally only look out of one eye at a time, but I can see the new-style 3-D. For what that's worth.
Scrappy - Jul 02, 2010 3:53:23 pm PDT #9523 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I think pretty much the ONLY reason to see Avatar is the 3D effects. Without the experience of being IN that world, I think the experience would be much less. No other 3D movie has seemed enhanced by the effect to me.
beekaytee - Jul 02, 2010 3:57:34 pm PDT #9524 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
I generally only look out of one eye at a time
This is precisely my issue, monocular vision. But I'm pretty sure the new 3D is the same for me. Then again, I'm not actually interested in shelling out to test the theory...so I could be wrong.
Jesse - Jul 02, 2010 4:02:52 pm PDT #9525 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I can see out of both eyes, just don't generally. So I was pleasantly surprised when a friend dragged me to a 3-D movie, and it worked.
Jessica - Jul 02, 2010 4:16:06 pm PDT #9526 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Movies that are shot in 2D and then converted generally look like crap. A movie that was intended to be 3D from the beginning, I might make more of an effort to see in theatres rather than catching up on DVD.
erikaj - Jul 02, 2010 4:39:15 pm PDT #9527 of 30000
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
I just thought Avatar was, well, kind of stupid. Maybe 3D would have helped?
Scrappy - Jul 02, 2010 4:41:04 pm PDT #9528 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
I thought it was stupid, too, but feeling like you were in those environments was fun. The rest, meh.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 02, 2010 4:42:20 pm PDT #9529 of 30000
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I thought it was stupid, too, but feeling like you were in those environments was fun. The rest, meh.
Well - I love seeing Sigourney in just about anything, so that was nice too.