I've chosen to write about three-demensional movies for this blog because I just saw a 3-D movie remake called My Bloody Valentine. The very first 3-D movie appeared at the Astro Theatre in New York on June 10, 1915. I had no idea 3-D films went back that far. I thought it was newer technology. However, the process of 3-D didn't become mainstream until the 1950s, where an explosion of 3-D movies became popular. Although other 3-D movies have been made sporadically since then, the '50s will always be the decade for 3-D. (Well so far, at least). This is partially because of the rise in popularity of television. Movie studios started to have fierce competition, so they had to go above and beyond, creating 3-D films. Click here for more information.
What's even more surprising is that the process of 3-D has been around since the 1830s. When 3-D film was first released (in the 1920s), audiences panicked because they thought the train was about to crash right into them! Click here or here to read more history on 3-D cinema.
You may click here to see a directory of 3-D films.
I'm sure you all related 3-D to those green and red cardboard glasses. These glasses work with something called the anaglyphic process, developed by Edwin S. Porter and W.E. Waddell. The green and red specs create a single image from twin motion picture images (of cooresponding colors) photographed 2½ inches apart. Ever take your glasses off during a 3-D show? That's the anaglyph image.
In my process of finding information about 3-D, I came across people's opinions in 3-D. Here is one man's opinion on My Bloody Valentine 3-D. He claims that the 3-D version of the movie is much scarier than the original. I can't say, because I've never see the original. What are your thoughts on 3-D films? Have you seen 3-D? Do you like or dislike 3-D?
I had only been to one 3-D film before My Bloody Valentine, and that was a The Muppets 3-D movie at Disney World. I remember really enjoying it because it was something I'd never experienced before. Another great part of the movie was when there were rats crawling around on the floor on the movie, the theatre had some device under the seats that poked at my ankles and feet, making me think it was rats crawling around under there! That really added to the effect. One of the things I didn't like about 3-D was the blurriness of the images. I don't know if it was just me, but it took me awhile to get used to the slight blurriness. And then there was the wearing heavy glasses that made it uncomfortable! I wouldn't mind seeing another 3-D movie, but when I'm watching a movie, especially at home, I like to be comfortable and wearing glasses just isn't!
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I can’t believe you saws The Muppets 3-D at Disney world! I did too and I thought it was pretty cool. I was younger but I still remember it like it was yesterday! I also remembered the rats crawling around and then something poking around by our feet making us feel that the rats were crawling up our legs. That was the only thing I’ve seen 3-D except for an episode on NBC…it didn’t really hold too much value because I can’t even remember what it was called! I also agree with you in that 3-D movies are pretty blurry and the glasses are not that comfortable either.
ReplyDeleteI also agree that 3-D movies are pretty sweet! I saw a few shows at Disney World and they were awesome because they made you jump and you could feel and smell things that went along with the movie. I didn't really like the fact that you had to wear those stupid glasses either...they were so uncomfortable and barely ever fit right. I haven't seen My Bloody Valentine yet, but it sounds thrilling!
ReplyDeleteI never would have guessed that 3D movies went back to 1915.
ReplyDeleteI tried watching a 3D movie when I was younger, but the cheap-o glasses were ruined before I even finished the movie. I've heard about the 3D movies where the theater people make you think things are moving around you or that the smells are real. I would definitely go to one of those!
That's quite a surprise about 3D's going back that far! That's really quite something.
ReplyDelete3D is becoming so much more than just visuals. I experienced something like you did with The Muppets. When I went to Florida in January I went on two rides like that. One was Honey I Shrunk the Audience and the other was Shrek. They not only used visuals but they simulated people sneezing on us by having water squirt out of the chair in front of us. They had air vents down by our feet to make it feel like mice were crossing across our feet.
All-in-all, they've come a long way but they still have room to grow.