If so, is the 3D backlash strong enough to derail the much-hyped 3D Revolution that is supposed to forever change the face of entertainment?
There were, of course, always hold outs, people who complained that the glasses gave them headaches or looked dorky and others who grumbled, justifiably, that 3D often did not add anything worthwhile to the viewing experience, that it was just another hand jammed into our pockets to take our hard-earned money.
Now the New York Times reports that some filmmakers are rebelling against the studio push to turn more and more of their movies into 3D product. Not only that, but David Poland flatly predicts on his Hot Blog this week that "the 3D bloodbath starts next year."
The problem, Poland says, is that 28 3D movies are scheduled for release in 2011 - more than one 3D movie every other weekend. The more 3D releases, the greater the chances of box office failures, or "titles that wouldn't work in any dimension," Poland says.
When 3D movies start losing money, studios will start to push it for only "big" movies, totally ignoring the reality that they're ignoring now - 3D is good for the movies that 3D is good for. Period. It can be used
Avatar has proved itself the champ in DVD sales, too.
The No. 1 theatrical box office champ has sold 19.7 million copes on DVD and Blu-Ray in the three weeks since it was released, according to 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. That's more than any film has sold in that time span.
And it isn't even in 3D. The 3D version comes out in 2011.
Avatar was released on DVD and Blu-Ray April 22.
The Dark Knight sold 16 million copies during its first three weeks.
Disney is using an unusual method to market its upcoming Toy Toy 3, which will be released in 3D, 2D and IMAX June 18. Disney is releasing the first 65 minutes of the movie on a 40-city tour that launched in April.
The movie plays right up to the cliffhanger chase ending, then stops.
Disney's intent, reports the New York Times, is to pique the interest of 18-24-year-olds. This age group typically does not...
Roger Ebert has a provocative take on the whole 3D phenomenon in Newsweek. It's a well-reasoned, forceful argument that is hard to completely disagree with.
Dimension has released the new trailer for Piranha 3D. I love the self-mocking tone it starts out on: The "magic of 3D" has taken audiences through the vastness of nature to the ocean's depths...all the way to spring break, jiggly porn star boobs and monster fish.
The movie stars Elizabeth Shue, Adam Scott, Jerry O'Connell, Ving Rhames and Jessica Szohr and opens Aug. 27. And, yep, that's Richard Dreyfuss in the trailer looking all worried and Jawsy.
From the look of this cool trailer, M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender should appeal to the same folks who made Avatar the highest grossing movie of all time.
I'm not predicting that Airbinder will do nearly as well, but it's a pretty sure bet that it'll revive Shayamalan's Hollywood fortunes and restore him to the A-list of directors. Take a look at the trailer (after the jump) and tell me what you think.
The Last Airbender is set to open July 2. The first of a planned trilogy, it's based on the TV series Avatar: The Last Airbender (not, of course, to be confused with James Cameron's Avatar.
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has proved itself the champ in DVD sales, too.
