Director James Cameron proved 3-D movies could be much more than a gimmick with “Avatar.”
His 2009 smash delivered the kind of 3-D visuals even cynics could applaud. That was then, before a crush of hasty 2-D upgrades and limp 3-D films watered down the enthusiasm “Avatar” built up. So can Cameron raise the bar on his favorite film gimmick one more time?
This weekend audiences can check out “Sanctum,” a new action film with Cameron listed as an executive producer. He may not have been behind the camera, but he’s talking up the movie as well as the 3-D format all over again.
That means there’s more riding on the new film than a standard 3-D event film. If “Sanctum” impresses audiences, they may be more willing to shell out extra cash for 3-D content like “The Green Lantern” and “Thor,” big-budget films heading our way later this year.
“Sanctum” follows a team of underwater cave divers on a mission fraught with danger. It opens Feb. 4.
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One four letter word needed to decribe this movie. BOMB.
Aleric? You know that Toto loves “Decent.” He likely see’s this as “Decent” in 3d.
I think the big problem with 3d, is that the 3d moviesI’ve seen, (avatar) focused on the HUGE grand images. I think if a more effective practice of realistic sensation would be better.
3 D = F A D
I’m not holding my breath for this one, although I recently read a book about cave diving and found the subject fascinating. I’m aways a little suspicious when the cast is a group of people I’ve never heard of before.
I’ve heard of a few of them. It’s more of a TV movie cast. I’m thinking that either they skimped on names so that almost all the budget could go on FX, or that it was a little project that attracted Cameron’s attention and became big because of him.