Another day, another excoriating post on the flagging 3-D trend.
This time, LA Times film blogger Patrick Goldstein does the honors, and it’s a doozy. Jeffrey Katzenberg, the movie giant who put his name on the line a few years back to support the technology, sounds pretty defensive about all things 3-D today.
I’ve yet to meet anyone who supports 3-D films. The glasses are awkward, the prices are too high and the bang for one’s buck has yet to appear. Or so people tell me, and I can’t disagree with any of their complaints.
But are there 3-D fans out there? Let me know your thoughts. Why do you dig the technology? Are you optimistic about its future? What changes would you like to see in order to strengthen 3-D filmmaking?
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The Japanese are currently working on 3-D television that DOES NOT require the wearing of any special glasses. If the technology improves to such a level as the Japanese are promising for the small screen (and hopefully later for the Silver Screen) then I will be very interested.
Until then it is merely more of the same boring gimmicks for the sake of 3-D (stuff flying at you).
I’ll have to see the 3D porn, before I make my final judgment.
@ Captain Qwert: I believe they’re working on one right now, called “Triple Ds in 3D.”
Not once I thought “Hey, the plot of that movie sucks, but thanks to 3D I love it anyway!” Much ado about nothing. It’s only good for two or three effects and adds nothing in terms of information (as does sound and color).
3D? Don’t need it.
Count me in the “Let 3-D die” collumn.
BTW, Toto, I like your site. Good job.
Mike B. pretty much hit the nail right on the head. Frankly, 3D does little except make good films better, (which is debatable) and does nothing to enhance horrible films.
If the industry were truly committed to bringing about the so-called 3D revolution they would make it so that even the most casual moviegoer (i.e. the majority of people these days) don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the experience.
Right now, that’s not the case, and I don’t foresee it changing anytime soon.
I may be the Lone Ranger here, but I don’t watch 3-D movies because they give me migraines. Not quite worth the experience.
I have no interest in 3D at all. It’s just an excuse to jack up the ticket price and dress up a mediocre movie that wasn’t filmed for 3D in the first place.
Clash Of The Titans anyone?