Comments on: Roger Ebert Gives 3D Movies a Thumbs Down

By: Ryan M.

Ryan M. — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:13:34 +0000

The worst part about 3-D is that the experience can’t be replicated properly at home. Case in point: I was watching the Hannah Montana concert on satellite (just to see what all the hoopla is about). There is an overhead shot of the drummer throwing his drumstick in the air and as it gets close its all CG (obviously for the 3-D release). At the theatre I’m sure it was cool…but at home it looks stupid.

I’m sure that Cameron will revolutionize it with Avatar (when does he not revolutionize effects plus he developed the new system they’re using). I’m just afraid imitators will overuse the gimmick and sacrifice good mise-en-scene for nonsense.

I hope they make 2-D cuts of this new stuff for home viewing (and the 75% of theatres that don’t have digital projectors).

By: Bas

Bas — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:48:39 +0000

I’ve not seen any 3D-movies, except some amusement-park stuff. I would just like to say: you ain’t got no problem. Cameron’s on the motherfucker. Go back in there and chill them @â‚¬#*& (Reed!?) out and wait for Avatar, which should be coming directly…

By: Ian

Ian — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:51:33 +0000

Well he’s got a point about breaking the illusion. This sort of stuff is fine for a hoaky horror movie or rollercoaster ride of sorts but the whole projection against a cave wall philosophical/psychological effect that the apparatus of cinema attempts to achieve is somewhat undermined whenever they break the fourth wall literally or figuratively.

By: Sean

Sean — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:28:10 +0000

Thanks Section 31.

I would definitely like 3D films more if they were all about the international space station.

By: Section 31

Section 31 — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 03:20:31 +0000

Some 3d stuff is worth it. I saw an awesome 3d Imax film about the international space station several years ago & it was incredible. The problem with 3d is that most of the films that use it want you to be aware of it constantly & overuse the effect. Less is more with 3d.

Love you guys! Keep up the awesome show.

By: Entertainment news - Roger Ebert Gives 3D Movies a Thumbs Down

Entertainment news - Roger Ebert Gives 3D Movies a Thumbs Down — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:59:29 +0000

[...] Source:Film Junk For the last year or two, we’ve been bombarded with predictions that 3D is the next big thing in entertainment and how it’s going to save the movie industry. We’ve seen audiences moderately interested in digital 3D releases like Beowulf, Journey to the Center of the Earth, and Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds. [...] Rating: (Not Rated) Loading … Share This Article [...]

By: Goon

Goon — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 21:52:27 +0000

well, when I saw Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D, i didnt feel the way Ebert does. In that movie it made things have more layers and depth rather than throw thinngs at you. It made you feel more into the world rather than breaking an illusion. But thats just one case vs. a zillion others.