Recommend me a decent 3D film
Discussion
Now, I'm not really too fussed about 3D TV to be honest, but why not give it a try as we have a new TV arriving tomorrow (samsung d7000) and have already set up the surround sound system and Blu Ray etc.
I don't know much about this topic, so, whats the best 3D film you have watched on a 3D TV. I don't think the converted standard format 2D films will be that great, so was thinking some films made by 3D cameras. Im not that into Avatar etc so probably Action/Thriller etc.
Any recommendations then?
I don't know much about this topic, so, whats the best 3D film you have watched on a 3D TV. I don't think the converted standard format 2D films will be that great, so was thinking some films made by 3D cameras. Im not that into Avatar etc so probably Action/Thriller etc.
Any recommendations then?
frankly Avatar is, IMO, easily the best use of 3D so far (by miles in fact).
but the film is.....well a bit dull really, but watchable.
The 3D in Thor was pretty decent - used lots in scenery/vista type shots which is where the wow factor is more for me than things flying around the screen.
but the film is.....well a bit dull really, but watchable.
The 3D in Thor was pretty decent - used lots in scenery/vista type shots which is where the wow factor is more for me than things flying around the screen.
king horrible . . . the 3D wasn't very good eitherhaha. Ok... so - now even if I haven't watched it, I really don't think I would enjoy Avatar.... but if it is the best maybe I should give it a go!
So far I have chosen these 3 and am about to order.
obvious PH choice: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/21619269/-/Prod...
as recommended: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/18894444/-/Prod...
and as I'm a plane geek and it got great 3D reviews: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/17390850/-/Prod... -anyone seen this in 3D
I will see whats what and prob end up buying Avatar next week if its that highly recommended!!
So far I have chosen these 3 and am about to order.
obvious PH choice: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/21619269/-/Prod...
as recommended: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/18894444/-/Prod...
and as I'm a plane geek and it got great 3D reviews: http://www.play.com/DVD/Blu-ray/4-/17390850/-/Prod... -anyone seen this in 3D
I will see whats what and prob end up buying Avatar next week if its that highly recommended!!
El Capitano said:
haha. Ok... so - now even if I haven't watched it, I really don't think I would enjoy Avatar.... but if it is the best maybe I should give it a go!
only the best in terms of 3D! Id be surprised if you actively didn't like the film. id also be surprised if you really did like it. its kinda like that. but it looks AMAZING. Personal Opinion then....
I may well agree, but I will try it out and decide for myself and as I am buying a Tv that supports 3D I don't feel like I have much to lose. I have not bought this TV purely for the fact it is 3D, as mentioned in the original post... i'm not really that fussed about it. However I was just hoping someone would be able to pass on a recommendation for one that actually looks good on the screen.
- thanks for the couple of suggestions, I have gone and ordered those few I linked.
Cheers
I may well agree, but I will try it out and decide for myself and as I am buying a Tv that supports 3D I don't feel like I have much to lose. I have not bought this TV purely for the fact it is 3D, as mentioned in the original post... i'm not really that fussed about it. However I was just hoping someone would be able to pass on a recommendation for one that actually looks good on the screen.
- thanks for the couple of suggestions, I have gone and ordered those few I linked.
Cheers
Edited by El Capitano on Tuesday 24th January 21:45
I've just ordered about a dozen titles having recently finally taken the plunge and replaced one of my HD ready plasmas with a Full HD 3D Samsung. Seemed daft not to really especially now that the glasses have come down so much in price (I paid £15 a set for 4 pairs for Samsungs!).
I based my choices on films I knew I'd like, films that were shot for 3D (or animated stuff which they re-render for it) and random stuff with good Amazon feedback.
Reviews forthcoming...
I based my choices on films I knew I'd like, films that were shot for 3D (or animated stuff which they re-render for it) and random stuff with good Amazon feedback.
Reviews forthcoming...
El Capitano said:
Hackney said:
There are no good 3D films.
Next
excellent advice. Seen them all?Next
3D does not work. Medically, it forces a discrepancy between the point of convergence of your eyes and the point of focus of your eyes - a situation that never occurs in real life.
Of course, that doesn't mean people can't choose to believe it's more fun having certain shapes appear to be nearer to you than the screen.
So by that logic, choose the best films and then see if there are 3D versions of them, then buy those.
thebluebus said:
I believe Hackney is right. Any good 3D films are good films irrespective of whether they are in 3D - and will only look better when watched in 2D. Because the 3D reduces luminosity and clarity of the image, as well as having other effects on the way we perceive it.
3D does not work. Medically, it forces a discrepancy between the point of convergence of your eyes and the point of focus of your eyes - a situation that never occurs in real life.
Of course, that doesn't mean people can't choose to believe it's more fun having certain shapes appear to be nearer to you than the screen.
So by that logic, choose the best films and then see if there are 3D versions of them, then buy those.
except by your logic surely you dont WANT to watch the best films in 3D as they'll be worse than if watched in 2D...then cheapening whole film? I also agree 100%. Until they do 'proper' 3D (see Johnny Lee's stuff) total waste of money and more often than not irritating.3D does not work. Medically, it forces a discrepancy between the point of convergence of your eyes and the point of focus of your eyes - a situation that never occurs in real life.
Of course, that doesn't mean people can't choose to believe it's more fun having certain shapes appear to be nearer to you than the screen.
So by that logic, choose the best films and then see if there are 3D versions of them, then buy those.
Which is again why I have to say 'get Avatar' - because its a watchable story which WOULD be duller in 2D..and the 3D tech was specifically built and designed for it and the whole film was specifically designed and built around 3D. So you get a proper '3D film' and as far as i know (though Sanctu looks like it might be more so) there haven't been any others like that...more they've just 'added 3D effects to the film' which it would seem a fair few of us don't care about!
Avatar and Tron Legacy are supposed to be the best. I say supposed as you can't buy Avatar yet (cheers Panasonic!) and Tron Legacy is very pricey, about £25 IIRC.
The latest harry potter and tangled were good on ours but its one of the new LG passive 3D sets so the 3D is better IMO than the more common active units like the one we used to have.
The latest harry potter and tangled were good on ours but its one of the new LG passive 3D sets so the 3D is better IMO than the more common active units like the one we used to have.
Gassing Station | TV, Film, Streaming & Radio | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff