tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post835460164658098432..comments2023-11-02T07:06:44.484-07:00Comments on LAZY EYE THEATRE: My Problem with 3DPIPERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13054305230216613759noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-29812464725904827002010-07-20T15:41:58.198-07:002010-07-20T15:41:58.198-07:00Piper. Update your bloody blog. I miss it. That is...Piper. Update your bloody blog. I miss it. That is all.Kramerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291870707246116909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-50247048890663408682010-07-08T00:17:42.074-07:002010-07-08T00:17:42.074-07:00no mas blogging?no mas blogging?Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09387041422819664987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-46650735721646433562010-05-19T13:06:54.211-07:002010-05-19T13:06:54.211-07:00I've tweeted four times in the last month. So...I've tweeted four times in the last month. So maybe that post-it note thing's a good idea.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730146625671701859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-79675426714475198642010-05-19T11:28:52.357-07:002010-05-19T11:28:52.357-07:00Greg,
That's just the kind of inspiration I n...Greg,<br /><br />That's just the kind of inspiration I need to start not writing some more. <br /><br />And I'm kind of over Twitter as well. <br /><br />I'm now writing on post-it-notes and placing things randomly around the house and inside books for only me to read. <br /><br />It's really fantastic stuff. I'm sorry you can't read them.PIPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054305230216613759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-73892498250692539162010-05-18T15:59:52.295-07:002010-05-18T15:59:52.295-07:00It just occurred to me why you haven't updated...It just occurred to me why you haven't updated (I mean, aside from the fact that blogging is now dead to you thanks to twitter): Because I haven't commented on it yet! So here goes.<br /><br />Blah, blah, blah, blah, 3-D, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, James Cameron, blah, blah, Avatar, blah, blah, LOL, blah, blah, rotting flesh, blah, blah, straight up his ass, blah, blah, blah, blah, fisted.<br /><br />There. Now I've commented. Proceed.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730146625671701859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-64117299471936428932010-05-07T22:28:25.050-07:002010-05-07T22:28:25.050-07:00Of course, since all my viewing by necessity is do...Of course, since all my viewing by necessity is done at home these days, every time I hear that something is is in 3-D all I can think of is SCTV and picture John Candy asking if I'd like a hot dog while moving it back and forth toward the TV screen. I can't wait until they go back and convert EVERYTHING to 3-D. Who else is up to seeing Nicole Kidman's fake nose in that god-awful <b>Hours</b> bouncing in their faceEdward Copelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12463676135131274426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-19938354392875166082010-05-04T14:14:59.550-07:002010-05-04T14:14:59.550-07:00Hey Piper, we miss you!
Also, I'm hosting the...Hey Piper, we miss you!<br /><br />Also, I'm hosting the My Best Post blog-a-thon. <br />It goes from May 21st-23rd. Want to be a part of it?<br />It's pretty easy. You've already written your entry.<br />Just send me a link to your best/favorite/underrated blog post! Thanks!<br /> <br />http://he-shot-cyrus.blogspot.com/2010/04/big-announcement-revealed.htmlelgringohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856962746924193109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-7583393750708607222010-04-27T12:30:15.996-07:002010-04-27T12:30:15.996-07:00I've only paid extra for 3D once. Now I just b...I've only paid extra for 3D once. Now I just bring the glasses I bought that first time, buy a ticket to the 2D show, and walk into the 3D theatre. <br /><br />I'm so sneaky!!whitneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06048153758556096552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-42765757597974010042010-04-22T22:54:01.432-07:002010-04-22T22:54:01.432-07:00Yeah!
"Good cinematography adds depth."...Yeah!<br /><br />"Good cinematography adds depth."<br /><br />F**k 3D. Seriously.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-29304064741913756502010-04-20T08:32:20.643-07:002010-04-20T08:32:20.643-07:00MovieMan,
You make complete sense. So much sense ...MovieMan,<br /><br />You make complete sense. So much sense in fact that I feel like an idiot that I've never tried that before.PIPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054305230216613759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-45620290276369008992010-04-13T09:41:33.190-07:002010-04-13T09:41:33.190-07:00I hear your #1. Though I can't get around payi...I hear your #1. Though I can't get around paying the extra fee, I nonetheless keep my 3D glasses from Avatar and bring them to subsequent 3D screenings. Isn't that better for the environment than resealing the stupid things in plastic over and over again?Joel Bockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11238338958380683893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-19578555535662247902010-04-07T18:44:55.182-07:002010-04-07T18:44:55.182-07:00Fletch, you are right and yet my argument goes in ...Fletch, you are right and yet my argument goes in the other way as well. Just look at Paramount which opened a new division for films made for less than whatever amount of dollars because of the success of Paranormal Activity as if the fact that it was cheap is what contributed to its success. The business model these days too often simply comes down to ok, this worked once, let's do everything this way from now on, despite the fact that it's historically proven that there is no proven indicator of where lightning will strike. It's a shame. I've always made the argument that when films like Paranormal Activity blow up it is because 1) they are well made and deliver exactly what they promise and build word-of-mouth based on that and 2) they offer a fresh alternatives to the same old crap. Paranormal Activity offered a fresh alternative to the boring, increasingly stupid Saw movies and the numbers reflected that. Now this Halloween, instead of trying for something fresh again, it will be a repeat of last year with both of those franchises duking it out at the box office again. How tiring.<br /><br />Piper- as for American Pie 4, I kid you not. Check it out: <br /><br />http://mikesyoutalkingtome.blogspot.com/2010/04/question-on-good-friday.htmlThe Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-51391382668506591992010-04-07T15:52:07.851-07:002010-04-07T15:52:07.851-07:00Though I agree with you in theory, Mike, there'...Though I agree with you in theory, Mike, there's a problem with your argument, and it's a big one (literally): ego.<br /><br />Who's going to tell director X that his movie is not a large enough tentpole to warrant 3D while hotshot director Y just had his movie in it? It sounds ridiculous, but I guarantee that if the studios practiced selective 3Dification that it would become a political nightmare.<br /><br />Now, we could argue that only those movies that were specifically intended to be in 3D (and therefore shot in 3D) should be the ones released in 3D, but then they would just shoot them all in 3D (outside of super-low budget stuff). It's cheap enough for them to retrofit them, especially when compared to the potential returns, that they just can't resist, even for a movie as pointless as American Pie 4.Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-58435881120194399502010-04-07T15:03:24.914-07:002010-04-07T15:03:24.914-07:00Neil and Mike,
I agree with you. 3D should not be...Neil and Mike,<br /><br />I agree with you. 3D should not become the norm. It should be special because the film is specially made for 3D. The 3D adds something to the experience. <br /><br />American Pie 4 in 3D? Really?PIPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054305230216613759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-67474074601628179912010-04-07T15:01:32.767-07:002010-04-07T15:01:32.767-07:00Alright Fletch and Simon. Here are some torches an...Alright Fletch and Simon. Here are some torches and some random gardening tools. Fletch, thanks for the use of your pitchfork. LETS GO GET THEM SUMBITCHES.PIPERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13054305230216613759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-11851339629103702152010-04-07T14:42:44.149-07:002010-04-07T14:42:44.149-07:00I mostly agree with this. As I wrote in a blog las...I mostly agree with this. As I wrote in a blog last week, the problem is that, when a studio like WB decides to shoot/convert all of their big tentpole movies into 3D they are missing the point. People go to 3D movies not because 3D is cool but because it is special to that film. When a studio decides to use 3D for all of their big movies they are essentially killing their own gimmick because 3D stops being special and becomes the norm and therefore offers no reason to consumers to pay more for it. On top of that, does anyone go see a movie they weren't planning on seeing already just because of 3D? I somehow doubt it, which is why it boggles my mind that movies like American Pie 4 are being announced as going to be in 3D. What possibly could American Pie offer in 3D? It's sad how quickly Hollywood seems to shoot themselves in the foot.The Taxi Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352371911592068643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-88383254245936626932010-04-07T13:21:39.247-07:002010-04-07T13:21:39.247-07:00Excellent.
The last time I saw a movie in 3D, the...Excellent.<br /><br />The last time I saw a movie in 3D, they posted two dudes by the door with big trashcans so nobody could sneak out some glasses. Fuck them.<br /><br />I say we all get really drunk and see the movie in 2D. Our eyeballs will do the work themselves! <br /><br />Yay, substance abuse!<br /><br />What was I talking about?Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08085105568601878075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-84188923049264404202010-04-06T22:29:15.230-07:002010-04-06T22:29:15.230-07:00I've got my pitchfork, now where are we going?...I've got my pitchfork, now where are we going?Fletchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17299302086449086987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-44712481034544394072010-04-06T20:44:58.496-07:002010-04-06T20:44:58.496-07:00I remain a fan, in principle, but I really think t...I remain a fan, in principle, but I really think the studios and such are going to burn out the hype as quickly as they can until the public merely dismisses it again.<br /><br />Which I think is sad and frustrating to me. I agree in essence that it's a gimmick, but it's a fun one, and I'd hate to see it once again wholly reduced to something the goes away for 25 years at a time.<br /><br />As I've said, I think done right, things like the Green Lantern movie could be really appropriate it in 3-D. Just look at some of those classic covers.<br /><br />I also only partly agree about throwing stuff out. I'm definitely a fan of the chuckin' stuff out style, but I did think there was something added in having something like <i>Coraline</i> in 3-D.Neil Sarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832804229444976459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-907928872183762741.post-16429111526297423482010-04-06T16:50:36.191-07:002010-04-06T16:50:36.191-07:00You forgot to mention the most important thing. T...You forgot to mention the most important thing. That the studios aren't honest about the real reason for the 3-D, the extra amount added to the ticket price. <br /><br />I mean, the 3-D in AVATAR added nothing but $5 to the ticket price. ALICE IN WONDERLAND and CLASH OF THE TITANS weren't even shot in 3-D in the first place. It was converted later to get that extra amount. <br /><br />It's all a scam. Let's hope you can bring it to an end, Piper.TALKING MOVIEzzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11621046844665110326noreply@blogger.com