Comments on: Do NOT see CLASH OF THE TITANS in 3D!

By: 3-D filmmaking’s radical, revolutionary potential | Vodule

3-D filmmaking’s radical, revolutionary potential | Vodule — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 05:49:54 +0000

[...] But the 3-D frenzy has also sparked a backlash. The naysayers include critics who argue that the essence of cinema is two-dimensional — that its nature is bound up in its mural-like flatness, and that when you add another dimension, you turn it into something other than cinema (see Roger Ebert’s widely quoted Newsweek piece calling 3-D “a waste of a perfectly good dimension“). Directors also resent the pressure to turn every big film into an event that costs three to five extra dollars to see — either by shooting it in 3-D when they feel it isn’t necessary, or by retroactively processing a 2-D movie to create a shoddy-looking, faux-3-D effect (this was done to three-quarters of “Alice in Wonderland” and all of “Clash of the Titans“). [...]

By: Jim

Jim — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:43:03 +0000

Pretty much agree with everything said about 3-D conversion. Still not crazy about 3-D in general. I liked Clash of the Titans and agree that, while not great, it’s an enjoyable romp. It’s worth it for Medusa and the Kraken, and mostly for Gemma Arterton for whatever character she was playing (forgot). I’m still not sure if she’s a good actress or not, but I don’t care. I’d see every 2-D “upgrade” to 3-D if she were in it. I’m very shallow but I’m also willing to sell-out. :)

By: Heavy Street

Heavy Street — Wed, 19 May 2010 18:39:45 +0000

Since the original is so close to my heart, I had high hopes for this one. The 3D is a joke. Why did they even bother. Avoid at all costs. Go rent the 1982 original. Much better.

By: Victor

Victor — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:54:07 +0000

I saw it tonight and felt the same about the poor quality 3D. i came home and googled it to stumble on to this site and find the same.

it does look like a photoshop job. the 3D looked layered like you find in a cartoon.

At least i am wise now to future 3D releases.

By: George Anderson

George Anderson — Thu, 15 Apr 2010 00:40:55 +0000

Hi. You are absolutly right. I watched Clash today with my wife. We both sat there with tose silly glasses on and the only 3D we saw was in the trailer that came on before the film.

I wish I had seen this site before we paid the extra. However, Thanx for the heads up on upcoming Warner stuff… 3D will be off the cards for them as well.

As far as the movie was conserned I thought it was ok but as fantasy films go, if Avatar rated 10, Clash would be around 7.

By: Peter Hall

Peter Hall — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 14:40:51 +0000

TC, it was a quick and, relatively speaking, cheap conversion. They rushed to get it done by April after making the decision in January, which as far as the industry is concerned is a real 11th hour conversion.

I think Sucker Punch will not be as weakened by the 3D conversion because I think Zack Snyder has earned a bit more clout with the studio and has a bit more final say in things. Plus it’ll be his second 3D feature of the year, so he’s worked with it before. But it’s still not being shot in 3D/shot for a 3D conversion, so even if they hire the best post-production studio and take their time, it’s still not going to be Avatar-level 3D, which is what I think most people expect these days.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 08:20:08 +0000

I just saw CLASH today. All the way through the film I was distracted by the extremely b-grade 3D. I’m not a specialist in this area, however I think anybody can spot the pathetic attempt to ad depth to the film. What would otherwise gave been a reasonable remake was truly trashed. Given how expensive 3D movies are, movie goers should be given a guarantee that what they are watching is real 3D, not something that looks like it was chopped up and embossed in photoshop!

By: Tc

Tc — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:43:30 +0000

Is the 3d version of this movie bad because they converted so quickly or does it have to be shot in 3D to be any good? I know Sucker Punch still has a year left before it’s released. Do you think they can make it a good 3D movie, given the amount of time they have to change it, or does it even matter?