3D Movies: Take Two
Technology, when first introduced in any arena, doesn’t just sharpen the focus, for a while, it BECOMES the focus. It is a bit like skinny dipping … the nudity is fascinating for awhile, but the fascination wears off. That is why I have no concern about full-body scans at airports. They will become WAY boring to the people using them very quickly, so they won’t be getting many jollies!
If a technology is expensive enough, like a movie such as Avatar with a $400 million outlay, the story has to be pretty good. But it isn’t exactly Tennessee Williams here. Right now, they have made sure to pick an engaging story that serves the technology, which it does quite well. Soon they will compete, as people become used to 3D, for excellent story lines. For example, Dr. Zhivago is one of the most beautiful movies I’ve ever watched while based on the main novel of a Nobel Prize winning author. It would be even more enchanting with this technology. Or, maybe something with the epic sweep of Shane. Something that could put you in the scenery, real scenery with people, for something like Ben Hur! The Ten Commandments would be a great candidate. Actually anything with Charlton Heston – and Chuck could be computer generated although fluid acting might give that away!
What I’m getting at is that eventually the story will be the story again when it comes to movies and 3D will be as assumed as color and sound in a movie is now (neither of which existed in the early movies). In the meantime, Carol and I will go to the musical Wicked! performed live on stage in San Francisco. I hear it is in 3D!
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Tags: 3D Movies
A friend of ours had some extra tickets to Wicked and took my family. I was the driver for the group, but … we were one ticket short. Thus, I entertained myself at the Borders bookstore just down the road. They said it was a great show, so have fun!
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Now give me a Musical and live on stage to boot and you get one happy buddy! I’ll take the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd anyday.
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Grannymar, your comment sounds “WICKED” to me.
Maynard, sure I am wicked!
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Grannymar,
Nothing that looks as sweet as you do could be wicked……..but if you are, I’ll bet you have a lot of fun in the process, lol.
I hope you are feeling much better……..where I am, if you are outside more than two minutes you feel nothing. Our poor little Maltese named Whiskey has a terrible time trying to get outside to do his “thing” and get back upon the deck and through the door without freezing. Joe and I stand at the door and try to keep our eyes on him because he blends in with the snow and we are afraid we are going to lose him. He chased a cotton tail this morning……..fortunately it was on the other side of the fence, lol.
Take care,
Corky
Melissa, all the clip art I use on this site is public domain stuff. Enjoy!
Looney, you got ripped off!
Say, would you like to drive us over?
Conrad, I would be glad to be the designated driver, except that I am headed for LA!
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GM, get a plane ticket and we’ll see if we can get you a seat! If that doesn’t work out, Looney knows this great bookstore nearby.
Mom, first cotton tail we saw in Abilene when out walking, Carol asked me if it was someone’s pet.
Dang it, Looney!
Actually, all kidding aside, the theater is right by BART.
Corky – I do my best!
It was -8°C here last night. right now we still have frozen snow -2°C and fog to boot. I am staying indoors till my food runs out!!
Conrad – Don’t mention bookshops or Elly will want to come too. The Borders chain of bookshops in Ireland & UK were casualties of the recession and went out of business last month.
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Grannymar, tell Elly that she can use my library, but she must “spray” before she leaves.
I am most disappointed that your list does not list any of the old westerns. Some of them could be made into excellent 3D films, and who knows, we may get to see Cowboy Joe in 3D!
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I here Cowboy Joe is “ripped” in 3D.
Millard – I’ve been naughty enough for one day so I am just going to leave your “ripped” remark alone! lol
ps – are you trying to use your real name?
GM, Borders is hurting over here, too.
Ramana, Shane is a Western!
Mil-aynard, it is amazing what they can do with the computer graphics these days!
Hey, Deb, I figure he is using Millard again now that he has become a grandfather. It kind of settles a guy down. Even a Cowboy.
No, he is trying to cheat. He is using Milli, the new avatar who leaves her key below the door mat. He is trying to leave Gail high and dry.
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Rummy, I read that. No one takes my place! No one! I’m to big to be displaced. Millie you are “dead meat” if you keep it up!
Gail, if you and Millie get into it over here – I’ll sell tickets to Ramana.