So unless your completely oblivious you have more than likely noticed the huge number of films appearing in 3D lately. For a while it was just animated films and that was completely ok! But then it started breaking in to live action films as well. This isn't necessarily a good thing in my honest yet very humble opinion. I want to outline a few points about why 3D is not all its cracked up to be, yet also mention the few things that make it ok! so here are the pros and cons of 3d.
Cons:
Ticket Pricing: Tickets are a few extra dollars for a 3D showing. When the movie would normally be about $7.50 for a evening showing, it gets upped to about $10.50 for a 3D showing. They say you are paying for the glasses, yet then they expect you to return those glasses at the end of the show.
Glasses: You have to wear those goofy big glasses the entire movie. If you are someone who already uses prescription glasses you either have to wear these over your regular glasses, or just make due without being able to see very good! Also the glasses darken the screen by quite a bit, causing the colors and lighting on the film to be dim.
Ghosting: Now this doesn't always happen. If 3D is filmed the way its supposed to you should avoid most of the Ghosting. What ghosting is is when you can see shadows left behind when the characters move around on screen. As the move it gets fuzzy and hazy where they once stood. Kind of annoying.
Headaches/eye aches: Lots of people get headaches and eye aches while watching 3D films. Again if your filming 3d the way is supposedly supposed to be you shouldn't get this. But even though James Cameron's "Avatar" was filmed with the legit 3d Cameras people still complained about headaches and their eyes hurting from the strain.
The gimmick fades away: The actually wonder and effect of 3D last for about the first few minutes until your eyes get used to it, then you no longer really notice it anymore. In a way your paying extra money just for the first few minutes!
Smaller Screen: When viewing the screen through the glasses it tends to make the screen seem a little smaller. Not only this but when filming with 3D cameras, the cameras are smaller not covering as much as a regular film (not digital) camera can cover.
Converting: Many films began being converted to 3D after the huge success of "Avatar". This is not a good thing. If you saw Alice in Wonderland or Clash of the Titans in 3D you know what i mean....they didn't need it. The characters all look stretched and kind of off. It just doesn't look good.
Pros:
Animated Films: Animated films are usually really good in 3D. films like "How To Train Your Dragon" and "Up" really where enhanced by the 3D and made a great experience.
3D Cameras: When filmed with 3D cameras (Like "Avatar" or the upcoming "Tron Legacy") It actually does help immerse you into the world and does look pretty cool, although it still does fall victim to some of the problems listed above, even though they claim not to.
really those are the only good things that come from 3D...It's overrated and not worth the money usually. Another problem is many filmmakers are starting to try it out, even Scorsese which is just heartbreaking to me. If i am right about 3D though, and i think i am, it will be gone in a few years. Lets just hope i am right!
well said!
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