Originally Posted By greenbean Up is at the top of my summer 2009 must see list. I would guess that it's at the top of most lists considering it's Pixar! I have yet to see them make anything other than stellar films. Just watched this feature about the process of making UP in 3D- pretty informative. Cool to hear how the 3D corresponds to the different emotional points in the story...should be an awesome journey. Thoughts on the new technology? link to video: <a href="http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810014785/video/13219047" target="_blank">http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/...13219047</a>
Originally Posted By mawnck No different from the old technology, except that the digital stays in registration better (and there is something to be said for that). They still haven't done anything about the depth of field issue, so the headaches are just as bad. I'm sure PIXAR used the 3D wonderfully, but I will be seeing the movie in 2D without the headache, thankyouverymuch. The ONLY reason the studios are pushing it so hard is to get reluctant theaters to buy digital projectors. Criswell predicts ... the fad dies within a year, and movies using the technology stop appearing about a year after that.
Originally Posted By alexbook No, thanks. I'm not paying money for a headache. As far as I'm concerned, 3D will continue to be just a novelty as long as the audience has to put on funny glasses.
Originally Posted By basil fan I saw Bolt in 3-D only because I knew the DVD would be 2-D. It was the only chance I'd ever get to see it that way. And I paid $1 more for the privilege which, if you knew me, you'd agree was a real eyebrow-raiser. I agree 100% that it's just a novelty, a gimmick. But a fun gimmick. If it gave me a headache, I wouldn't watch it, either. It's Tough to Be a Bird <a href="http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/disney/tough.html" target="_blank">http://www.whatsitsgalore.com/...ugh.html</a>
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I never seem to have a headache problem with 3D. I saw Meet the Robinsons that way, and some of the scenes (I remember one with rainfall particularly) were cool that way. A nice little enhancement. I'll try to find reviews of Up in 3D vs. 2D and decide which way I'd like to see it. Katzenberg was recently in Time magazine predicting 3D would become all the rage, and not just with animation. He really seemed to think it was so good now that it was going to supplant 2D eventually, and he's really committing DreamWorks to it. But I think mawnck is probably closer to the truth.
Originally Posted By dshyates I have never gotten a headache from 3-D movies. I LOVE them, and it brings a whole new level of depth to the theater going experience. I see almost everything in 3-D if given the chance. I loved Coraline. And I can't wait for Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland adaption. I will most certainly be seeing Up in 3-D.
Originally Posted By mawnck Just for the record - "Battle For Terra", a 3D Sci Fi animated feature, is in theaters all over the US right now, and it's GOOD. Well worth seeing. Apparently they didn't bother telling anybody, and it's playing to empty houses. So if this interests you at all, you have until Thursday.
Originally Posted By danyoung I think this time 3D is here to stay. The animation studios are really pushing it, as it's pretty easy to do 3D in computer space. And the live cameras are much better than the old Iki's that used to be the only option. I saw Monsters vs. Aliens in 3D, and was very happy to see that they did very little of the 3D in your face tricks. It was more about depth, and I think it worked very well to add a dimension (pun intended) to the film.
Originally Posted By Sport Goofy My right and left eyes don't line up exactly right, so 3D never works for me.
Originally Posted By alexbook Slightly OT: Yesterday, I went on Toy Story Midway Mania without putting on the 3D glasses. Yeah, it was blurry, but I actually scored *better*, plus no headache!
Originally Posted By DyGDisney I rode TSMM yesterday too. I wore the glasses with no problem, but my arm got REALLY tired!
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin I saw the previews the other day and this looks really cute. And this film looks like a natural for 3D.
Originally Posted By greenbean I saw Bolt in 3D as well and I didn't get a headache. The new glasses are far more comfortable as well. I just think it's such a unique experience - with something like Pixar's rain forest in UP, just imagine having that almost surrounding you. Captivating to say the least. I think it's an innovate move on their part and I'm interested to see how it all comes together. Sara Tonin- I got the same feeling too - considering the depths will change as the story develops and just thinking of seeing Pixar's vision of South America in 3D makes me a full 3D supporter. As far as reviews go, this one from Ain't It Cool News is very detailed and enthusiastic! I'll be sure to post any more reviews, especially ones concerning the animation. link to review: <a href="http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40805" target="_blank">http://www.aintitcool.com/node/40805</a>
Originally Posted By alexbook >>I saw the previews the other day and this looks really cute. And this film looks like a natural for 3D.<< Really? The only previews I've seen show the house floating away and the boy scout outside the door. Didn't strike me as particularly exciting.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney But it is an exciting movie, and funny, touching, and full of adventure. Oh, and did I mention FUNNY???!!! Pixar never puts a lot into their trailers, which I think is good in a way and bad in a way. I thought WALL•E would be extremely boring, but I loved it. They don't want to give anything away like some movies. I mean, how many times have you been to a movie and you've already seen every funny line? That's no fun. I don't think you'll be disappointed if you see UP!, unless you don't like animated movies at all.....
Originally Posted By alexbook >>But it is an exciting movie, and funny, touching, and full of adventure. Oh, and did I mention FUNNY???!!!<< Really? There's adventure? It's funny? It's touching? I didn't know that. Seriously, I didn't. >>I don't think you'll be disappointed if you see UP!, unless you don't like animated movies at all.....<< At this point, the Pixar name is the only reason to go, but it's enough. I'm sure I'll enjoy it, because Pixar's never disappointed me. Still, I don't remember the trailers for Wall-E or Ratatouille being quite so unhelpful. Anyway, sorry for pulling this quite so far off-topic. I'll stop now.
Originally Posted By DyGDisney If you like Pixar, I really think you'll like it. I hope I'm not wrong....
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Alexbook, I saw the preview at the theatre, and part of that preview that stuck with me was a scene in the jungle...pretty cute.
Originally Posted By SBSBelle22 >>>They don't want to give anything away like some movies. I mean, how many times have you been to a movie and you've already seen every funny line? That's no fun.<<< I completely agree. I hate that. What's sad is when you watch a trailer and you KNOW that you've just seen every funny part. I never go to those ones
