The 3RD Dimension!! (from the theatre to our homes)

Scotty

My wife and I went and saw Monsters vs. Aliens the other night in 3d. http://www.monstersvsaliens.com/

We were really surprised at just how well implemented the 3d was, and how crisp and clear it was. (no ghosting, and seriously made the experience better)

So we kept the plastic glasses they handed us (thinking that one day the film would be on blu-ray, and we could use them) but it turns out that the process they use in the theatre "REAL D" is a new kind that they can't transfer to home theatres. (Polarized) It will probably be converted to the older style of 3d (Anaglyph) with the red and blue glasses. (which works, but is definitely not as good as what we saw last night at the theatre.)

We've had the Polar Express 3D BluRay since last fall, and we enjoyed it, even though it came with the cheap cardboard Anaglyph glasses. It does show a good amount of ghosting, but we deal with it.
My question is...are there any of you out there that are ahead of me on this topic? I'm wondering which glasses would be best for home viewing. When the holidays roll around again, I'd sure love to have the best viewing experience for our guests.

I've been eyeballing the Anaglyph Pro-view glasses here, still not sure what's best.
http://www.berezin.com/3D/3dglasses.htm

Cantido

Anyone remember the Prime Time Sweeps 3d glasses craze?

I was totally watching Home Improvement and Drew Carey with the glasses. I recorded that shit.

Quid

I remember it. It was awesome.

Scotty

Believe me, the 3D in the M vs A we saw was incredible...not that cheap TV shit. I want to see THAT kind of flawless 3D in my home.

Speed Racer

I didn't see it 3D, but Monsters vs. Aliens was really good. The Close Encounters parody had me rolling. It could've stood to be a little longer though I thought.

It did do one thing that I hate about 3D movies though. There's always at least one moment where they feel the need to show off the 3D by having something fly directly at the screen. For instance MvA had a guy playing paddle-ball at the start and knocking the ball directly toward the camera. I remember Beowulf did it like nonstop. I get it, the movie's 3D.

Scotty

Hehe..true, true.

I'm liking this new trend in 3D though. I watched Polar Express 3D on blu-ray a few times last Christmas season, and really thought it was an improvement. I just want to find out which glasses will eliminate/reduce the ghosting images most. Anaglyph seems to be plagued a bit with it. Some scenes are better than others, but still.

MvA last night was FLAWLESS image-wise with it's 3D presentation.

JebusUD

Speed Racer wrote: »

It did do one thing that I hate about 3D movies though. There's always at least one moment where they feel the need to show off the 3D by having something fly directly at the screen. For instance MvA had a guy playing paddle-ball at the start and knocking the ball directly toward the camera. I remember Beowulf did it like nonstop. I get it, the movie's 3D.

This is nothing new. They had the exact same thing way back in the day when they 3-d'ed Hitchcock films, like Dial M for murder. Almost the same scene... deal, but with ping pong.

Apparently when it was filmed the cinemetographer hated it, but it was pushed in by producers. I hear that it is artfully done as well, like in one scene where someone walks down a hallway, and it is as if they are walking past you. The camera is pointed at the far end of the hall and they appear on screen then walk away. It is subtle but striking.

Olivaw

I still don't really get why people are bringing 3D back

I mean, what is this, 1991? Shit's a gimmick and a fad, like Pogs or pet rocks or whatever

But you got people like James Cameron spending years of their lives on this shit and I wonder where along the line they went completely fucking loco

JebusUD

3d can be used artfully. Mostly it is used in the bang zoom 3D!!!!! way though, so it turns out stupid.

Speed Racer

JebusUD wrote: »

Speed Racer wrote: »

It did do one thing that I hate about 3D movies though. There's always at least one moment where they feel the need to show off the 3D by having something fly directly at the screen. For instance MvA had a guy playing paddle-ball at the start and knocking the ball directly toward the camera. I remember Beowulf did it like nonstop. I get it, the movie's 3D.

This is nothing new. They had the exact same thing way back in the day when they 3-d'ed Hitchcock films, like Dial M for murder. Almost the same scene... deal, but with ping pong.

Apparently when it was filmed the cinemetographer hated it, but it was pushed in by producers. I hear that it is artfully done as well, like in one scene where someone walks down a hallway, and it is as if they are walking past you. The camera is pointed at the far end of the hall and they appear on screen then walk away. It is subtle but striking.

Oh I know it's nothing new.

And yeah, stuff like the latter example I have no problem with, and I feel like that's the sort of thing it should be used for.

Quid

Coraline had excellent use of 3D. Also, it's not as invasive now since it's not the annoying red/blue crap.

Scotty

Quid wrote: »

Coraline had excellent use of 3D. Also, it's not as invasive now since it's not the annoying red/blue crap.

Exactly! It's more...you're in the movie, and not woosh into your face so much.

You have to see this new Polarized 3D to understand it...it's a whole new level.