I remember anxiously waiting in front of the TV with my dad playing with the fine tuning and my sister and I eagerly bouncing in our chairs to watch 3d movies on tv. Most of you wont get what I am talking about, but back in the day it was quite the rage threatening to replace PacMania and the long forgotten HulaHoop crazy. (We were the next generation still playing with Rubic’s Cubes)
People flocked to theatres to see Jaws in 3D and 3D movies have been a staple for theme parks around the world for years since. But it seems now that 3D is back in style in a big way and well on its way to revolutionizing the way we watch movies.
At least 5,000 3-D systems expected to be in place by 2009. DreamWorks Animation’s Jeffrey Katzenberg expects there to be 12 to 18 3D feature films by 2010. 3-D is clearly the future of cinema, at least for the near future.
On that list I have compiled the ones I think I would actually want to see in 3D:
The Nightmare Before Christmas
James Cameron’s Avatar
How to Train Your Dragon My Kids read this book series
Shrek Goes Fourth
Master Mind This one sounds a little like Mystery Men
There is also some talk about James Cameron taking on Battle Angel and rumours about Lucas going 3D with Star Wars and re-releasing them (we knew he would find a way to re-release a new version sooner or later)
Do you think 3D is just another sales gimmick? Or is this a valid next gen format for theater patrons?
Visit Slashfilm to see the full list of features slated to come out in 3D in the next few years.
I hope there is a way tow watch 3-D movies on laptops/computers (if there isn’t already).
I remember when TV’s had fine tuning and analog controls (no remotes!) In fact I remember when VCR’s frst came out (I am ancient). My first 3D mvie was somethng about a gorilla, but I remember Jaws 3D (it was an awful movie). I have not seen the new 3D effect – what movies will have this?
I think 3d is cool becuse could see all of the special effects on the movie and u could think you are in the movie.
I think right now, people are really digging the technology and i see it as, for something like Beowulf, almost like a 2 hour theme park simulator ride; just pure thrills. But if you think of 3D as a genre, like any other, if the market gets flooded with too much of it, firstly there will be some crap (guarenteed thanks to Dreamworks if you ask me), and there will be some failures. Then studios start to question whether it’s a viable release method anymore.
People will be there for Star Wars 3D though; no question.
I’m just hoping this sparks a rerelease of Dial M For Murder.
how dare you talk trash about Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared Syn, Conibear!!!
great piece of schlock…..
It’s a cool idea, but if i am not mistaken you need both eyes to get the 3D-effect. Being almost blind on one eye i hope the future of movies will be 3D only, like James Cameron wants
The Nightmare Before Christmas is an interesting 3D movie. Shit doesn’t pop off the screen, but the effect makes it look like you are in the movie. I had a very good time watching it.
My list on MarketSaw was the first on the Internet and I update it constantly. I have all the missing 3D films that the other sites do not list and many have said it is the one they swear by. Check out my upcoming, rumored, in production and in theater 3D movie list here: http://marketsaw.blogspot.com/2007/04/list-of-upcoming-3d-movies.html
That is all I do: 3D Movies and Technology. I specialize in it and don’t stray very far from the goal. Enjoy!!
-jim
I think I’d rather just watch the movie.
I remember seeing Jaws 3D. Absolutely horrible. The movie was bad and the 3D effect was bad. I also remember seeing another 3D movie at about the same time called “The Destruction of Jared Syn.” I count this as the worst movie experience I have ever had. 3D movies have never impressed me. That is, until I saw “Beowulf.” The effect in this movie blew me away. Very impressive. I will look forward to seeing others in the future. But a good 3D effect cannot cover up for a bad movie.