Avatar

[NFG]

There's not really any comparing the shaky-cam Blair Witch and plain-awful-cam of Cloverfield with 3D effects.  They're simply not the same.  My experience suggests that anyone going to these modern 3D movies is not going to suffer any problems unless they want to.

Put another way, the fact that it was 3D has _nothing_ to do with her motion-sickness problems.  I didn't find the cinematography in Avatar to be particularly shaky, and I walked out of Cloverfield 'cause it was impossible to watch.  The 3D just isn't part of the equation.

[Raux]

if you suffer from motion sickness driving or flying, i could see it being a problem with this film.

[IZ]

if you suffer from motion sickness driving or flying, i could see it being a problem with this film.

Agreed. 

I didn't find the cinematography in Avatar to be particularly shaky
The 3D just isn't part of the equation.

Shaky or not..not being used to seeing things come at you in 3-D from a 60'x80' screen would cause problems for some people.  Hence, the reason we're on the subject.  I have to admit that it even took me a few minutes to adjust to the 3-D and I don't have motion sickness issues.  If I did though or if the problems I had persisted, I would've left. 

[erkishhorde]

The first time I watched it, it took me half the movie to get used to the 3D. I didn't get sick or headaches but I just saw doubles or halos around things that were 3D. That was in non-Imax 3D sitting in the middle but somewhat high up in the stands. The 2nd time on Imax 3D sitting in one of the front rows wasn't much better. Only took me a third of the movie to get used to it that time though. The modern polarization 3D is very angle sensitive.

[metallimonster]

Lennox, Easton, and Crossroads all have IMAX.

[acalles]

There's not really any comparing the shaky-cam Blair Witch and plain-awful-cam of Cloverfield with 3D effects.  They're simply not the same.  My experience suggests that anyone going to these modern 3D movies is not going to suffer any problems unless they want to.

Put another way, the fact that it was 3D has _nothing_ to do with her motion-sickness problems.  I didn't find the cinematography in Avatar to be particularly shaky, and I walked out of Cloverfield 'cause it was impossible to watch.  The 3D just isn't part of the equation.

BUll, the first 30 minuets or so my eyes were killing me and I was starting to get a hell of a headache. I was seeing a motion studer when things in 3d were moving quickly and I was trying to focus on them. Playing lots of video games makes me want to see everything quickly and in focus. FWIW, I got zero sickness during blare witch or clover field.

I let my eyes rest for a few minuets and pushed my self to NOT focus on the 3d stuff and blam headache went away and I was able to enjoy the rest of the movie.

It was pretty good.. the unobtanium thing KILLED me. you went and created this entire universe but couldn't think of something more creative then "unobtanium", might as well have been a mission for and "aluminum magnet"I guess it doesn't really matter to the story it was just kind of dumb. also I couldn't help but think "I've already seen "The Last Samurai" but still it was OK. no star wars or anything but pretty cool.

the effects were killer. the little jelly fish things were really cool. Segorni Weavers "avatar" was the only one with a huge rack.

lots of 3d stuff in the previews. Its going to be how theaters get people off teir couch and away from 50" LCD and back into the theaters.

[NFG]

lots of 3d stuff in the previews. Its going to be how theaters get people off teir couch and away from 50" LCD and back into the theaters.

If only.  CES this year was stuffed with new 3D gizmos, and it's expected to be a fairly significant new market by the end of this year.  The theatres can't claim this exclusive for long.

[erkishhorde]

lots of 3d stuff in the previews. Its going to be how theaters get people off teir couch and away from 50" LCD and back into the theaters.

Unless you saw it on IMAX in which case there were no previews, at least not when I went.

[akmnstr]

I had no problem with the 3-d.  I found my glasses uncomfortable but not a big problem.  After a while I stopped noticing the 3-d and then I would force myself to pay attention to it. 

I've heard that conservative reviewers saw the plot as anti-capitalist.  I didn't see it that way.  To me it was the story of the Native Americans retold and this time they got to win.  That's my own bias and it comes from spending the last 10 years working with Alaska Natives.  Still, it was a little hokey; but I had fun and I'm glad I went. 

Too bad this didn't come out back in the 60s.  Half the crowd would be on acid, blowing their damn minds.   

[ducatiz]

I liked it.  It was far better than I expected.

Sexy 10 ft tall blue cat people with tails and sex organs on the end of their ponytails.

[JEFF_H]

Anybody else think that Crowbar could totally have played the lead role?
he looks like that guy

i thought the helicopter chick was cute 

[Speeddog]

Saw it in regular 3D, IMAX was sold out.
First 3D film I've seen, took me a half hour or so to get used to it.

Outstanding special effects.

Story was a bit predictable, but that's preferable to most of the movies I've seen lately where it seems like Cliffs Notes are mandatory.

Oh yeah, Crowbar woulda rocked that part. 

[erkishhorde]

Oh yeah, Crowbar woulda rocked that part.  

Sorry, Crowbar?


Who is a Crowbar? I live in a cave and don't know of anyone named Crowbar.

[derby]

i thought the helicopter chick was cute 

she plays for the wrong team, though.

[Popeye the Sailor]

Who is a Crowbar? I live in a cave and don't know of anyone named Crowbar.

If you say his name three times into a duc mirror alone and in the dark, he shows up and kicks you in the shins.