I, like many of you, saw Nightmare Before Christmas in Digital 3-D. Despite the fact that I own the film on DVD and UMD, I still payed $10 to see it in the theater as a direct result of how impressed I was with Chicken Little in Disney Digital 3-D.
I must say, I enjoyed it a lot. The use of 3D to enhance the film rather than cheese it up is incredibly effective. You really feel like you're in the film. This and sitting in the "sweet spot" of a theater creates a fantastic movie viewing experience...
So why don't studios and theaters jump on this? It's no secret that the theater industry is losing a lot of money. The consumer has so many ways to get content. Online, DVD, HD-DVD or Blu-Ray, etc, all give us ways to get our fix. With theatrical windows shrinking, more and more people are opting to wait for DVD releases rather than put up with the theater experience.
When the television first came out, everyone was convinced that the end of the movie theater was near. As a result, theaters developed wide screen and surround sound formats that allowed for an experience people couldn't get in their homes. They were back in business. It's obvious that something needs to be done now to counteract the lack of consumer interest.
I would definitely go to the theater to see films in digital 3D. Can you imagine Star Wars in Digital 3D? Or Saving Private Ryan? By not using 3D as a gimmick, we get a meaty portion of enhancement. Every showing of Nightmare was sold out at my local theater, despite the fact that probably everyone in the place owns at least one copy.
Would you go to the theater more if they showed more films in Digital 3D?
I must say, I enjoyed it a lot. The use of 3D to enhance the film rather than cheese it up is incredibly effective. You really feel like you're in the film. This and sitting in the "sweet spot" of a theater creates a fantastic movie viewing experience...
So why don't studios and theaters jump on this? It's no secret that the theater industry is losing a lot of money. The consumer has so many ways to get content. Online, DVD, HD-DVD or Blu-Ray, etc, all give us ways to get our fix. With theatrical windows shrinking, more and more people are opting to wait for DVD releases rather than put up with the theater experience.
When the television first came out, everyone was convinced that the end of the movie theater was near. As a result, theaters developed wide screen and surround sound formats that allowed for an experience people couldn't get in their homes. They were back in business. It's obvious that something needs to be done now to counteract the lack of consumer interest.
I would definitely go to the theater to see films in digital 3D. Can you imagine Star Wars in Digital 3D? Or Saving Private Ryan? By not using 3D as a gimmick, we get a meaty portion of enhancement. Every showing of Nightmare was sold out at my local theater, despite the fact that probably everyone in the place owns at least one copy.
Would you go to the theater more if they showed more films in Digital 3D?
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