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  I've seen a ton of "Oh god 3d is so horrible. It raped my kitten and shot my dog!" threads on here. Well,... : locater16
  • My profit margins! : EricZBA
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    This is a good post, but I just don't see the argument that immersion ranks up there with color and sound... : jipey
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      So what your saying is you didn't like Avatar because the dialogue was "on the nose". : socksta
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        No -- I thought it was an entertaining movie that could have been so much better. It's great that 3D adds... : jipey
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          Also, is that really all you got out of my post. : jipey
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            The shack is masterful at taking an insightful post, boiling it down to one sentence, misunderstanding it, then handing it back to you paraphrased incorrectly.
            
            Example: So what you're saying is that James Cameron sucks? Why don't you go make a better movie then?

            Jan 14, 2011 4:26pm PST
            The shack is masterful at taking an insightful post, boiling it down to one sentence, misunderstanding it... : steelsamurai
    • I think 3d will be over (in its current incarnation) within 3-4 years. Sadly inertia will mean we'll stil... : 60days
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    So what you're saying is that I shouldn't hate 3D as everyone does it right now, but rather love how it c... : KxRook
    • Sure, 3d in Avatar and Tron = good, if you like 3d and are willing to pay $5 and are at a good theater. : locater16
    • He's saying go ahead and hate the studios who produce shitty movies, but don't hate 3d as a concept. : OverloadUT
  • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sd43Z_eGIv8&feature=youtube_gdata_player : extrahappyturtle
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    I'd like to see more proof of your brightness claims. Every single time I've seen 3D it's been dimmer and... : NastyJack
    • Also I found this article for you to peruse if you'd like: http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/3d-p : NastyJack
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      Logically speaking, yes, it causes the picture to be dimmer, but I believe jipey isn't saying that there'... : AlexW1203
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        Well it's not a huge sampling but I've seen 3D in 3 different places. Two were regular 3D and one was IMA... : NastyJack
        • Hmm. Well, assuming that the 'IMAX' was actually IMAX, since fakes are pretty common over there as I unde... : AlexW1203
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    What I primarily dislike about movie theaters going 3D and people in support of 3D is that we've always h... : DrWaffles
    • Yeah that's shitty. They probably do that for the higher profit margins 3D has. : Nixx2004
  • I think the only movies that should be 3D are ones that are done almost entirely with CG/greenscreening. ... : ovrlrd
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    I'll just chime in and say that post conversion 3D can actually look really good, there's a lot of intere... : ZombieAcademy
    • Yeah i hear the Star Wars conversions are looking pretty good from the test screenings. I think the tech ... : ovrlrd
  • i'll care when i can have sex with it : crypt420
  • Thank you, I agree with everything said here. : thetangent
  • IMAX 2D >>> IMAX 3D A better viewing experience already exists, and it costs the customer less. : Chipwarrior
  • Good stuff. I enjoyed Avatar IMAX 3D, I had none of those complaints. It's not for everyone, thoug... : Nixx2004
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    My issue with 3D is that there are actually two mechanisms that allow the eyes & brain to perceive 3D in ... : sgtsanity
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      I think #2 is pretty much resolved with good cinematography and the use of CG as I mentioned above. You b... : ovrlrd
      • and I meant wander not wonder. I am a dumbass. : ovrlrd
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        But that's 3D essentially imposing a particular kind of directing. And that's another thing that bugs : sgtsanity
        • I agree with all of these points. I think it's gonna take a long time before people figure that stuff out... : ovrlrd
        • It imposes on the directing the same way sound imposed on directing, or color. It will take time. : ZombieAcademy
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  I find 3D distracting and gimmicky. There's a reason it died in the 70s, and it's going to die again. ... : S1ing B1ade
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    Yeah, I've never felt immersed in a 3D movie like I have with 2D films. Maybe it's because they're not re... : sgtsanity
    • Sadly the hyper-reality thing is the only way to pull off 3D in any kind of meaningful way. This is why w... : ovrlrd
• 3d is only useful for gaming. Like VR gaming. : recoilfx