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...]
“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...]
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...]
3D “Cars 2″ One to Consider
October 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A tip of the tractor to Disney-Pixar for producing an original 3D cartoon short exclusively for the Blu-ray 3D of "Cars 2" (Tuesday, Nov. 1, $49.99 for 5-Disc combo pack with 3D Blu-ray disc, two 2D Blu-rays, DVD & Digital Copy) A lot is riding on Disney-Pixar's "Cars 2," so to speak. Pixar … [Read more...]
Blu-ray 3D Toy Story 1, 2, 3
October 23, 2011 By 1 Comment
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment is offering 4 1/2-hours of Woody, Buzz, and the entire Toy Story gang in 3D at home for the holidays for the first time via Blu-ray 3D ($49.99 each or $100 for all three). Disney-Pixar did 3D conversions of the original "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2" that … [Read more...]
Disney’s Lion, Beauty Blu 3D wonders
October 1, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The surprise box-office financial and critical success of the theatrical re-release of "The Lion King" in 3D last month may prove the salvation of 3D, or at least the conversion of classics. The release of the same film and "Beauty and the Beast" on Blu-ray 3D Tuesday (Oct. 4), could and should … [Read more...]
Lion King 3D completes cinematic circle
August 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
“The Lion King” in 3D successfully and impressively completes the circle of cinematic life for the classic Disney film. After a couple of DVD premiere sequels and a Broadway musical adaptation, the stunning new 3D version brings even more depth and emotional impact than ever to the 1994 … [Read more...]
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