Why does everybody hate 3D?

[Keith K]

It's an extravagance. People can't wrap their head around the idea that all new technology is inevitably expensive. They can't afford it so they default to negativity. If you can't afford something, then everyone who can must obviously be a self-indulgent snob. And by association, the extravagance in question must also be stupid.

Only a few years ago "I don't need HDTV. There's no difference."

 

[Jim 028]

My problem with 3D is I am half blind in my left eye, so when I try and watch something in 3D my brain can't put the full 3D image together, makes for lousy depth perception when trying to catch something as well.

 

[Tegual]

I have no problem with 3D, except i can see 3D the way it is currently shown, because of an eye condition. So to me it is an unnecessary expense on movie tickets, TVs and discs (if they decide to charge more).
I saw the 3D and 2D version of Avatar (not that it was a great movie or anything) but to compare the difference for me. The 3D version for me was dull, flat and very grey. Whereas the 2D version was vibrant and full of life. My biggest and only problem (apart from not actually being able to see the 3D effects) with 3D is it always looks washed out compared to the 2D version.

 

[Verlander]

Adds nothing to films, costs too much, is irritating to those who wear glasses or aren't sat in the right sport, and makes the film look worse. They should have invested in higher frames rate films, cos they look fucking incredible

 

[scar_47]

I just haven't seen it used as more than a gimmick in the few movies I've seen it in, as for games or a movie where it's an integral part it might work I don't know I don't have a 3d capable tv and won't for quite some time and most of the 3d tv demos in my area have either been broken or looked like crap. Maybe it's the new hd I don't know and even if it is I'll be a late adopter tv's are frickin expensive ans I can't justify purchasing a new one for another 5 or 6 years. So I'll withhold judgement until then.

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

It seems to me that most people who hate 3D are either viewing it wrong, they have an inaccurate perception of what it is, or are just cheap.

As a good subtitle to this theme would be...."looks can be deceptive"

There's 3 main reasons to dislike 3D, none of which have to do with viewing it wrong or being "too cheap".

Seriously? Wanting to save money is a bad thing now??

1) True 3D spoils stories: When you're mulling a story, your attention needs room to drift. With 3D storytelling, everything has to rotate around you. That either leaves you away from the plot, or with it rammed in every second.

2) True 3D is impossible. The Uncanny Valley effect is there for a reason. It helps you to decipher what is real from what is false. Overcoming that will cause perception problems, not overcoming will cause perception straining - thus story failure.

3) It's painful. Whether it's from eye-strain, nose-weight, perception filtering, motion-sickness, blinking/re-establishing, subliminal notices or simple lack of depth perception - this latest 3D isn't helping a lot of people.

And the last one - it's just not very good. It's been tried every 20 years since we've had film and it's never been more than a gimmick to boost prices while lowering story. CGI has had a similar problem - but at least pure CGI films like Pixars actually help.

 

[Circusfreak]

i acutally think 3D can be kinda cool. i thought avatar was really immersive and looked amazing. id probably buy 3D equipment if there was more support for it. (more games compatable)

 

[Mukil]

I see in 3D everyday. Sometimes I just want to sit down in front of a screen and escape from it.

 

[Cid Silverwing]

"3D" is being confused here.

There's CGI 3D where you have computer-enhanced graphics for awesome stunts in live-action and fully CGI movies.

And there's jump-out 3D that you wear glasses to enjoy.

The latter is a gimmick that appeared in the 80's and flourished in the 90's before dying rapidly. Its resurfacing in the 2010's is an abomination because it ruins the movie experience. I fell for the trap and watched Avatar in jump-out 3D and there wasn't a single goddamn scene in there with jump-out 3D (the ads before it had better jump-out) and the fat plastic frames were painful to wear.

 

[kahlzun]

I don't think anyone hates 3d in general. It's kinda like CGI- good in small amounts, or when used appropriately, but carries a great risk of being overwhelmingly gimmicky and detracting from the movie.

It also destroys the 4th wall a lot, which sucks.

 

[Dimensional Vortex]

I love 3D, It's a great way to watch a movie, it may cost a few dollars extra but when your going to the theaters you want to have the best experience.

 

[Riddle78]

People mainly don't want to wear goggles that turn what they're trying to watch red and cyan.
But my problem with it is that it will never be truly 3D until we develop room consuming holographic projections for this.

 

[Angry Robot]

Ya know what i have on Lay-by (This IS related), I have a 3D device on lay-by, you wanna know which one?

Virtual Boy...

Yep 1995 at its finest Its 3D, it also causes Nausea and headaches! WOW!

I don't hate 3D, I reckon it has a place but just not in my home, I have enough trouble with my 32" Tv which took me ages to save for and my surround sound by Logitech, which i got as a birthday gift from the folks. Its taken me this long just to get those things let alone anything else.
I had a Commodore 64 in 1995, i could only dream of a PS1 or N64 or even a Saturn

My point, I know alot of people who still don't Own LCD's...
Who can really justify the money on 3D with its handful of movies and ONE channel COMING SOON.
Much like Blu-Ray and its pitiful attempt, Besides Sony is already working on something better...

35mm, Betamax, VHS, Laser Disc, VCD, DVD, Blu-Ray.... Future crystals! Holotapes! Hell... USB.

Time is not a friend to technology... especially when you try to put a NES on a 32"

 

[Emilox The Great]

mostly because of the 3D glasses. it hurts to have 2 glasses on at the same time.

 

[Lord Honk]

Quite frankly, I like it, it's just that I can't go to a cinema, electronics market, game/movie retailer or online stores without being bombarded by this new, innovative way of enhancing the visual medium.

As far as recent history is concerned, 3D popped up occasionally, was great fun and all, but never managed to really captivate the broad masses enough to make everybody and their mom go out and spend a fortune on 3D equipment.

see also: Blu-Ray DVD.


Not to mention that, while being fun and all, it really isn't all that great, 3D will never push a great game/movie past it's limitations (e.g. Avatar), and a shoddy one won't be saved by it (e.g. Saw 3D).

I'd rather have them invest more time and energy (and publicity) to the development of holograms. C'mon, get with the times, 3D is soooo last millennium

 

[Koganesaga]

It's not "bad", just overrated. Granted it's always nice to seem media advance and progress but this seems uncessary. Aside from 3D itself being old news, it isn't a selling point to me personally. I'd rather sit back and let the movie happen than have it come at me. Also any movie that needs to rely on 3D isn't a movie worth seeing. It would be like thinking the Mona Lisa is good because all of a sudden she's showing her teeth in her smile.

 

[tehroc]

My brain already translates a 2D picture into a 3D idea and has been doing so for over 30 years. 3D just doesn't impress me unless its a hologram.

Technically aren't all movies 3D? Sure they may not have depth but they contain movement, the 4th dimension (space and time).

 

[bak00777]

ive never been a fan of 3D, i dont see why theres a sudden boom of popularity for it. Seemes like every other movie nowadays is offered in 3D for close to twice the ticekt price.

I may not be the best to ask, seeing as how im not rly a fan of HD either.

 

[Aesthetical Quietus]

I don't hate it, I just hate how every movie that comes out now seems to think it's compulsory to have it in 3D even when it would suit 2D better.

 

[ShadowKatt]

what if you have one eye

Then you stop watching movies.

I have one eye. The local theater is running something like a dozen movies, every single god damn one of them is in 3-D. So yeah, I guess I'm by default done with movies. Which sucks because there are a lot of movies coming out that I'd love to see, and they're allllllll in 3D. So I get to wait another 6-8 months for it to come out on DVD and pay triple the price of a movie ticket to see it.