Another IMAX 3D movie has torn up the box-office records, with "The Avengers" becoming the first movie to crack the $200 million barrier on its opening weekend in the U.S. The film also set a new 3-day opening weekend record with $15.3 mil. from IMAX showings in 275 domestic theaters alone. More … [Read more...]
IMAX gives assist on Hunger Games
March 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
At 9:15 a.m. on Sunday morning in a suburban mall, the mini-IMAX theater in the AMC multiplex showing "Hunger Games" was about two-thirds full. That's perhaps even more impressive than a sold-out midnight showing on opening day since the midnight premiere always attracts the most ardent fans … [Read more...]
“Carter” mission accomplished in IMAX 3D
March 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
“John Carter” is a big Disney movie that takes place in a big universe that requires the biggest possible showcase. IMAX 3D delivers the best experience on the planet for this mission to Mars. "John Carter" opened in 290 IMAX theatres in the U.S. Friday, March 9, and will play in … [Read more...]
Star Wars has phantom 3D
February 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Another missed opportunity for 3D. This weekend's release of the so-called first chapter of "Star Wars: The Phantom Menace," followed in a few weeks by the 3D version of "Titanic," could have continued the momentum of "The Lion King" and "Beauty and the Beast" and been a huge boon to improving the … [Read more...]
Journey 2 3D Adventure
February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
One of the first and most pleasantly surprising 3D movie successes in 2008 was "Journey to the Center of the Earth," which we named the Most Dynamic 3D Experience at 3DHollywood.net that year. The sequel, "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island," not only boasts digital 3D improved by four years of … [Read more...]
Box-office Beauty in 3D
January 16, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Disney found even more treasure in the 3D well this holiday three-day weekend with the long-delayed theatrical re-release of "Beauty and the Beast" in 3D. Updated Monday, Jan. 16: The 21 year-old animated classic generated $23.5 million Friday - Monday Jan. 13-16, 97% of which came from 3D … [Read more...]
Smurfs 3D Blu-ray new extras
December 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
What could be more fitting than the colony of blue Smurfs on Blu-ray? Sony's 3D Blu-ray of "The Smurfs" ($45.99) offers a very good 3D representation of the computer-animated movie that generated more than half-a-billion dollars in theaters worldwide last summer. Once again the 3D on the home … [Read more...]
Arthur Christmas a Go; Hugo a slow-go
November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Thankfully, two of the finest demonstrations of 3D this year come to theaters this Thanksgiving weekend (Nov. 23, 2011) in "Arthur Christmas" and "Hugo": * "Arthur Christmas" is easily the more broadly enjoyable of the two. It's hard to imagine anyone not finding this clever twist on Santa Claus … [Read more...]
Spy Kids 4 best Rodriguez 3D
November 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Innovative digital filmmaker Robert Rodriguez has been shooting and releasing his movies in 3D since 2003, starting with the old anaglyphic system and colored glasses in theaters and on DVD in "Spy Kids 3D: Game Over" and 2005's "Adventures of "Sharkboy and Lavagirl." "Spy Kids: All the Time in … [Read more...]
3D Blu Bolt leads Chicken, Robinsons, G
November 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On the heels of the recent quality Blu-ray 3D release of the 2006 theatrical 3D conversion of "A Nightmare Before Christmas," Disney, one of the earliest and most pro-active studios in 3D and Blu-ray, is releasing a quartet of its earliest theatrical 3D films to Blu-ray this week (Nov. 8): * … [Read more...]
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