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UP 3D

Last post Oct 30, 2009, 4:27 PM by laserman16. (9 replies)
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 11:30 AM

UP 3D

Went to see this in Southampton the other day. I was quite impressed actually but didn't like the glasses much.

Any thoughts on 3D films?
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 11:34 AM

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I quite like them if they're done right - hannah Montana Live in 3D is sh-te, whereas Coraline is quite good, because they use it simply to add depth to the picture rather than your usual "viscera coming atcha".
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 11:44 AM

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I agree that the glasses are a bit of a pain and I'm not sure that the cinemas are compensating the brightness enough for the fact that you are basically watching through a pair of sunglasses.


The quality of the effect also depends a great deal on where you are sitting. I saw "Coraline" (great film) in an empty cinema and was able to experiment with different viewing positions. If you are sat too far to one side, the picture starts to take on a very odd elongated perspective.

Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 11:55 AM

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tvmog:

I saw "Coraline" (great film) in an empty cinema and was able to experiment with different viewing positions.


LOL. That's dedication for you.
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 12:12 PM

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I dunno. How far are you willing to go to attain perfection......Wink


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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 12:12 PM

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The really sad thing is that I chose a showing that I knew would be empty so I could do the experiment.

Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 12:21 PM

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Fews years ago I took a day off and took my daughter to see Finding Nemo at 11am on a Friday. We were the only people in the cinema. Trouble was, she then thought that's what the cinema is all about - you get to sit in front of an enormous telly on your own - she couldn't understand why, on later trips, other people were being let in as well.
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 12:38 PM

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PJPro:
Went to see this in Southampton the other day. I was quite impressed actually but didn't like the glasses much. Any thoughts on 3D films?


Whats the film itself like?

Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 4:22 PM

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Perhaps I'm just a bit softie but I found it quite touching in places. Although it doesn't contain the hidden adult humour of Shrek. Worth seeing? Yeah, it was OK. Oh, and my kids (5 & 3) liked it.
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Posted on Oct 30, 2009, 4:27 PM

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PJPro:
Perhaps I'm just a bit softie but I found it quite touching in places. Although it doesn't contain the hidden adult humour of Shrek. Worth seeing? Yeah, it was OK. Oh, and my kids (5 & 3) liked it.


Thanks for that , I'll perhaps have a gander at it then.
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