The re-release of “Titanic” in 3D, especially on the biggest of IMAX screens, feels like a refreshing throwback to the era when going to the movies was an event and the movies were usually substantial in scope and story. Perhaps because it requires such a commitment and because the running … [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...]
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...]
Nightmare Xmas a dream in 3D
August 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Friday October 22nd, 1993 a charming little Touchstone Pictures movie came to my town with the ostentatious title of “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas.” You should recall that, in 1993, Tim Burton was not the Gothic Godfather that he is today. Admittedly, he’d had moderate … [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...]
“Tangled” Disney’s best since ’99
November 10, 2010 By 7 Comments
"Tangled" is Disney's best animated movie in more than a decade. And the use of 3D in "Tangled" is so subliminally visually dynamic that the movie should be used as a standard for all others. It may be the most consistently effective use of 3D to date in a mainstream movie. Disney appears to be set … [Read more...]
The Toys are back in subtle 3D
June 16, 2010 By 1 Comment
Update following June 16 IMAX screening: After an 11-year absence, it's great fun to welcome back Woody, Buzz, and their toy friends. Paralleling the storyline of the movie, "Toy Story 3" will no doubt enjoy the welcome and warm embrace of a whole new generation of loving and laughing … [Read more...]
ESPN 3D scores via DirecTV
June 11, 2010 By 1 Comment
DirecTV helped ESPN 3D get off to an impressive start shortly after 6:30 a.m. this morning (Friday, June 11), providing a dedicated channel (106) for the daily World Cup matches from South Africa (Comcast was to do the same, while AT&T U-Verse is charging a $10 premium). Although I have … [Read more...]
Hubble 3D, premier experience
March 17, 2010 By 1 Comment
Thank you IMAX and filmmaker Toni Myers for providing audiences who think they saw 3D for the first time when watching "Avatar" and "Alice in Wonderland" with an example of how much more dynamic 3D can be in the visually and existentially impactful "Hubble 3D," opening in about 50 original large … [Read more...]
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