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It’s being rumored that both parts of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows might be released in both 2D and 3D versions. The success of Avatar is going to create a lot of this sort of thing. 3D is the direction in which we’re headed.
I enjoyed the 3D aspect of Avatar (if not the plot or dialogue), so I’ll make it a point to see this film in 3D if indeed the rumors are true. Your thoughts?
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My old eyes already have a hard enough time following movies in 2D, so maybe I’ll skip 3D. Besides, I like my movies to be as unrealistic as possible.
Not sure I’m ready to see Nagini exiting Bathilda’s (rotting) corpse in 3-D.
Eewww! Me, either, Red Rocker. However, I only have monocular vision, so 3D is wasted on me anyway.
I thought that Avatar was short on plot and long on technology. The Harry Potter films are long on plot and don’t need 3-D technology to make them interesting. The last two HP films had 3-D segments if you saw them at an IMAX theater. (Possibly the earlier ones did too, but I did not see any of them at an IMAX theater.) I don’t think that the 3-D added much.
I did see HBP in IMAX with that 3d portion. I admit, I’m a total weenie when it comes to stuff like this. I liked the 3d , but I don’t think I could have coped with it for the entire film. My over-active imagination doesn’t need any extra help, especially with things like Nagini popping out of places and Bellatrix throwing daggers at me. My husband, however, loved Avatar in 3d, and agreed since it was short on plot the 3d made it interesting. This option would certainly make more money- people gong to see it two times, one regular and one 3d. hmmm
What I found with Avatar was that the first 15 minutes or so felt awkward, but after that, it was quite enjoyable to be in the 3D. I’m guessing that will be the case with a full-length 3D Potter film.
I think there’s plenty of room to have great 3D stuff in DH. Think about all the time in the woods, in tents, in Grimmauld Place, and at Hogwarts. 3D could really enhance the experience.
I’m certain they’ll do both regular at 3D, so the choice will be available to everyone.
I was tempted to watch Avatar just for the 3D experience but I eventually didn’t go and see it because 3D would have been the only reason to do so. If they do DH in 3D over here, I’ll definitely see it. So far, I only saw two or three IMAX movies in 3D and found the experience quite impressive. I’ll certainly won’t forget the dinosaur jumping at me. Honestly, Bathilda/Nagini can’t be worse.
My problem is that I tend to forget a movie’s in 3D — I’m watching/listening for other things (soundtrack, acting, writing, direction, and so on). And then my memories of the film are, surprise, all in 2D. Go figure. It was the same way when I first started seeing computer animation, though–I would remember it as line animation.
But then, it didn’t cost three times as much to see a CG film, so eventually I got used to it. I probably won’t be willing to fork out the cash for that experience, most of the time. Not sure what I’ll do if DH is in 3D…we’ll have to see when the time comes.
I’m not too terribly keen on watching Avatar, mostly because Cameron seems so desperate for it to become a genre/generation defining film, and, from the sound of it, the story’s B grade nickel fantasy at best. Since story is one of the things I watch for in movies (the reason my blood pressure goes up during certain scenes in RotK)–yeah, I’ll probably give it a miss.
According to the Hollywood Reporter, the next two Potter movies WILL be in 3D as will the Clash of the Titans remake:
http://www.heatvisionblog.com/2010/01/harry-potter-hallows-3d-clash-of-the-titans-3d.html
Arabella, I too used to have monocular vision, but with vision therapy I am now able to see in 3D, including seeing movies in 3D this past year, which I never could have enjoyed before.
Really, Lily Luna? That’s fantastic! My eyes aren’t “connected” through being born cross-eyed and two surgeries. My husband is in the same monocular boat (from an injury), so at least we’re not arguing over 2D vs. 3D. I find if I slightly cross my eyes I get a very tiny feel for 3D. I don’t know if vision therapy would help and it’s not been recommended to me for this.
I have mixed reactions to 3D. It’s amazing to see when it’s done well. Avatar was really created from the ground up to front the 3D technology. The very geography of Pandora was designed to maximize the impact of 3D. That movie is really about validating Cameron’s gear. Nearly every scene reveled in the sensation it gives. Everyone I know who saw Avatar in both 2D and 3D formats thought the latter somehow improved the experience of watching it– though, not necessarily the “story.”
A smart filmmaker will ask hard questions about what 3D will do for their film. What does that added perceptual dimension accomplish (besides marketing material)? What do audiences want, and how can 3D help do that? I just don’t want to see something in which it’s clear some suit said, “3D is HUGE!!! Harry Potter is HUGE!!! If we put them together, they’ll be HUGER!!!”
I just don’t want to see something in which it’s clear some suit said, “3D is HUGE!!! Harry Potter is HUGE!!! If we put them together, they’ll be HUGER!!!”
I laughed out loud…but the sad truth is that this is probably what happened. I saw OotP in IMAX with the last 20 minutes in 3D and must admit that I don’t think it added much to my viewing experience of the movie. I think that in most cases, 3D is just a gimmick (Avatar being an obvious exeption). I would prefer that more time is spent working on plot and character development, on making the movie a good interpretation of DH, than on 3D effects.
If DH is in 3d I am going to see it in 3d but if not then I am still going to see it in 2d
