Fav 3D Movie ?

[pythoncancer]

Mine are ,"Resident Evil AFTERLIFE " and "Gravity "

They took 3D functionality out of PS4 an xbox one that's stupid -waiting for patch .I am always big fan of 3D pops;

[effectivekrish]

what no 3d in ps4 wtf. the hobbit is my fav 3d

[doubletat]

Gravity for sure

[Jim239]

I recently went to see the Hobbit in HFR which was amazing, much better than normal 3D for sure.

[axxxxa]

Got to be Avatar, this movie started it for me. looking forward to 2 & 3, but some how, don't think they will be as good at the first.

[seroiousrash]

well i cant think of anything right now but the best 3d effects for me is probably that oz the great and powerful.

[stillwater37]

Avatar for me too.

[M25]

Shrek 3D

[jbondnj007]

Avatar. But Gravity is a close second.

[johnnyhungus]

Despicable Me is a good one

[shawnn]

Monster vs aliens has some very nice popup 3D effects imo

[aforgetit]

Avatar which I will be rewatching again pretty soon.

[abigdork]

avatar

[suspect007]

My fav 3D movie is Iron Man

[Rart]

Isn't 3D basically just a gimmick to get people to pay more for movie tickets? I've yet to see a single movie where it has really benefited or used the 3D effects to it's benefit.

There's a reason 3D HDTV's are no longer the trend at CES and the industry has moved to 4K. No one gives a flying fuck.

[piercerseth]

Isn't 3D basically just a gimmick to get people to pay more for movie tickets? I've yet to see a single movie where it has really benefited or used the 3D effects to it's benefit.
Don't forget the cable providers that offer a 3D tier/package for some outrageous fee.

The only movie in recent memory that really took advantage of the technology seems to be Dredd. I think the staff actually framed or composed a lot of shots with 3D in mind. And of course the slo-mo sequences.

[zat73]

I got a bunch of 3d movies but only 2 glasses. Need to get 2 more for our family of 4.

[megabyteme]

Isn't 3D basically just a gimmick to get people to pay more for movie tickets? I've yet to see a single movie where it has really benefited or used the 3D effects to it's benefit.

There's a reason 3D HDTV's are no longer the trend at CES and the industry has moved to 4K. No one gives a flying fuck.


For the home user:
Having dabbled in current 3D tech, I believe the movie industry has once again caused its own problem. In order to see a 3D movie at home, you need to "invest" in a 3D television, glasses, and movies. This all seems reasonable, but the industry could not decide on one system. We have both active (shuttered) and passive (filtered) glasses. OK, great. Ask the guy at BestBuy, right? Well, there's still the challenge of content to make it worthwhile. Some cable channels offer it at a premium. Otherwise, one needs to buy blu-ray 3D movies- which are rarely for rent, and typically cost $60 each for anything not produced by 10 or fewer people.

Then comes the choices between eyestrain (old-school blue/red lenses), flickering (shutters), or reduced brightness of the screen (all).

Once again, piracy is the best source for materials- often the only source for easy availability as most of these discs are such a niche product that few places even bother to stock them.

Keeping glasses on your kids can be a hassle- they tend to complain about ALL of the system's shortcomings. :frusty:

Even wading through inevitable specialized DRM issues can be a problem, from what I understand.

There's still the issue of justification within the movies as Rart mentioned, as it seems to rarely (if ever) be more than a gimmick used for wow-factor, or cheesiness.

At the movies:
Can be cool, but costs more and is not essential to creating a better story- and is often used as a crutch/excuse/distraction in movies that cannot seem to offer both.

[madxboxfan]

Avatar and Monsters vs Aliens

[skinnypimp]

Best 3d movie for me has got to be Avatar.

[IdolEyes787]

Isn't 3D basically just a gimmick to get people to pay more for movie tickets? I've yet to see a single movie where it has really benefited or used the 3D effects to it's benefit.


http://www.newsweek.com/roger-ebert-why-i-hate-3d-movies-70247

Roger Ebert was a genius so discount what he says at your peril.

[TeddyBear]

Dredd is not bad.

[devnull]

Must be Avatar.

[Rishalin]

Transformers :)

[madferrit]

Monsters v Aliens is also very good

Life of Pi too - epic adventure and a feast for the eyes!

[IdolEyes787]

Excellent topic as watching something in 3D is obviously more important than watching something that is actually good.

That's why back in July 2009 I gave up the opportunity of watching (500) Days of Summer and instead wisely bought a ticket for G-Force 3D.

[bolts4brekfast]

Avatar is mine :)

How to train your dragon is another good one...

[megabyteme]

http://www.newsweek.com/roger-ebert-why-i-hate-3d-movies-70247

Roger Ebert was a genius so discount what he says at your peril.


MaxiVision48, which uses existing film technology but shoots at 48 frames per second and provides smooth projection that is absolutely jiggle-free. Modern film is projected at 24 frames per second (fps) because that is the lowest speed that would carry analog sound in the first days of the talkies.[...] MaxiVision48 projects at 48fps, which doubles image quality. [...] In terms of standard measurements used in the industry, it’s 400 percent better. That is not a misprint. Those who haven’t seen it have no idea how good it is. I’ve seen it, and also a system of some years ago, Douglas Trumbull’s Showscan. These systems are so good that the screen functions like a window into three dimensions. If moviegoers could see it, they would simply forget about 3-D.

Interesting. Bet it doesn't cause eyestrain, headaches, or make the kids complain...

[timjinks]

Must be Avatar.

same here :)

[IdolEyes787]

MaxiVision48, which uses existing film technology but shoots at 48 frames per second and provides smooth projection that is absolutely jiggle-free. Modern film is projected at 24 frames per second (fps) because that is the lowest speed that would carry analog sound in the first days of the talkies.[...] MaxiVision48 projects at 48fps, which doubles image quality. [...] In terms of standard measurements used in the industry, it’s 400 percent better. That is not a misprint. Those who haven’t seen it have no idea how good it is. I’ve seen it, and also a system of some years ago, Douglas Trumbull’s Showscan. These systems are so good that the screen functions like a window into three dimensions. If moviegoers could see it, they would simply forget about 3-D.

Interesting. Bet it doesn't cause eyestrain, headaches, or make the kids complain...

You apparently read and learn things and do other ghey stuff that further drain my respect for you so....

http://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journal/why-3d-doesnt-work-and-never-will-case-closed

Apparently are brains aren't even wired to process the current version of 3D technology properly but oh yeah Transformers Dark of the Moon was SWEEEEEEET!

[AliALsarraf]

Gravity for sure

[Rickydun]

Great Gatsby has some cool 3D effects in it...not a great movie though.

[megabyteme]

the audience must focus their eyes at the plane of the screen -- say it is 80 feet away. This is constant no matter what.
But their eyes must converge at perhaps 10 feet away, then 60 feet, then 120 feet, and so on, depending on what the illusion is. So 3D films require us to focus at one distance and converge at another. And 600 million years of evolution has never presented this problem before. All living things with eyes have always focussed and converged at the same point.

:pinch:

[JP--]

Gravity. But I really must admit that I have some issues with 3D, especially the one not in 48FPS. The horizontal dragging kills me.

[gnias]

Avatar was probably my favorite!

[hiperco]

1) Avatar
2) Hugo, especially the first 5-10 mins.

[totallytommy]

Avatar is not only the greatest 3D movie of all time; it is THE greatest movie of ALL time, PERIOD. If you had the privilege of seeing it in an IMAX theater when it originally came out, it was as though you were literally walking in a different world.

[Steve-O4263]

I have 1 bad eye and can't see anything in 3d. I tried to watch a movie in 3d movie and couldn't. :( :( :(

[megabyteme]

Avatar is not only the greatest 3D movie of all time; it is THE greatest movie of ALL time, PERIOD. If you had the privilege of seeing it in an IMAX theater when it originally came out, it was as though you were literally walking in a different world.

You write very well considering you must be under 13 years old.


I have 1 bad eye and can't see anything in 3d. I tried to watch a movie in 3d movie and couldn't. :( :( :(

Total bonus points if you have an eye patch. :w00t:

[IdolEyes787]

Avatar is not only the greatest 3D movie of all time; it is THE greatest movie of ALL time, PERIOD. If you had the privilege of seeing it in an IMAX theater when it originally came out, it was as though you were literally walking in a different world.

I'm assuming that your ancestors were among the Natives that sold Manhattan to the Dutch as you too seem to value shine over substance.

[Stehle]

:pinch:

Eye take it that your not a fan of 3D movies either. :blink:

[megabyteme]

Eye take it that your not a fan of 3D movies either. :blink:

I gave it a shot. Luckily, I did not have to invest in any real equipment due to software players, downloads, and shopping on Amazon for old-school glasses. Read about the other issues, and decided it was not worth the experience. Easier on a 40-ish inch television than on a 102" screen, but still not long-term worth it. And, I wanted to enjoy it... :sadwalk:

[phamduyninh]

epic that is best one

[Talyrius]

Avatar is my favorite 3D movie. I really wish other movies would stop trying to use it as a gimmick and just let it increase your immersion.

[megabyteme]

Idol lets a lot of guys immerse during movies. :yup:

[sdf1hkl]

despicable me is a pretty god 3d movie

[gillian56]

Avatar.

[JJoss]

Couldn't see Gravity but i heard that it was technically great. So i'll stay on avatar.
Usually they do 3d in post prod just to get more money :-(

[Tiberius99]

Avatar easily! Pure EPIC!

[yermak99]

Must be Avatar.

[caliking]

I'm not a fan of 3D movies and I hated Avatar - same ol' story in a different suit.

[reaperman]

I saved up and bought a Panasonic 3D projector for my room so I can actually watch my 3D Blu-rays on 150' screen. My favourite 3D's are Avatar and Gravity, also quite a lot of the Disney animated movies are great in 3D especially Tangled

[megabyteme]

If that is the Panasonic ae8000u projector, I am a bit envious (even if I would not use the 3D function often). Nice unit.

RE: 3D television, I just stumbled across this:


The vast majority of new Panasonic TVs feature 3D, but the company has admitted that its investment in the format has not paid off.

Talking to TrustedReviews during CES 2013, Panasonic’s Senior Manager for TV Fabrice Estornel said that while the company “spent a lot of money investing in 3D”, the investment “hasn’t really worked”. Significant R&D and marketing spend has been piled into incorporating 3D into Panasonic’s TV range, “over 90 per cent” of which now offers 3D, since its first 3D TVs arrived in 2012.

Estornel says that Panasonic’s “customers are telling us not to bother” with 3D, that it is not a significant draw for new TV buyers.

http://www.trustedreviews.com/news/panasonic-admits-investment-in-3d-tv-hasn-t-really-worked#mQd6d5tmHEfJvrLU.99

[IdolEyes787]

Can this thread be moved to a section of the board where I would be tempted to look at it?

[ninjasnake]

Was Avatar, but now I would say Gravity

[stm69]

What do you guys like so much about Gravity? I thought it was well done but not a lot of eye popping effects. I guess maybe that is the point, to where 3D seems seamless.

[maggie]

Avatar has to be the best fantastic film!!!

[dave26c]

Dredd 3D

[megabyteme]

Avatar has to be the best fantastic film!!!

So 3D does have its champions. Hollywood just needs to focus advertising to Special Ed classrooms.