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Nerwen · 04-27-2012, 03:21 AM

I would say they're deliberate aiming for a hyper-real look, to go with the 3d. I mean, I think most of the commenters on the linked article (both for and against) are missing the point– in real life you *don't* see fast motion smoothly– your eyes just can't track it. And, of course, filmmakers know this perfectly well– so whatever Jackson's trying for with this, it's not straight realism.

alatar · 04-27-2012, 09:20 AM

The technology would be interesting, but if the movie is crap - or great - then the technology is secondary.

As evidence consider video games, which, when I was young, were made of huge blocks. Today we have almost reality, and yet some of the games are still unplayable (not that I would know).

If Peter Jackson filmed LotR in 3D, it may have looked even fancier, but we'd still have Arwen being called a "she-elf" at the Ford...

Mithalwen · 04-28-2012, 03:27 AM

I can't watch 3D because I have astigmatism. No matter the content it makes you feel very ill indeed. Is a nightmare if I want to take the godson to the cinema in the holidays. There is usually about one thing that is of an age group he can watch but isnt' in 3D ... and it is packed...

MCRmyGirl4eva · 04-30-2012, 05:42 AM

My sister has astigmatism too, you're not alone there. I just have bifocals... I don't mind 3D, and I haven't seen the Hobbit preview... My computer is too slow.

04-27-2012, 03:21 AM	#1
Nerwen Wisest of the Noldor Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ˙˙˙ssɐןƃ ƃuıʞooן ǝɥʇ ɥƃnoɹɥʇ Posts: 6,694	I would say they're deliberate aiming for a hyper-real look, to go with the 3d. I mean, I think most of the commenters on the linked article (both for and against) are missing the point– in real life you don't see fast motion smoothly– your eyes just can't track it. And, of course, filmmakers know this perfectly well– so whatever Jackson's trying for with this, it's not straight realism. __________________ "Even Nerwen wasn't evil in the beginning." –Elmo.

04-27-2012, 09:20 AM	#2
alatar Doubting Dwimmerlaik Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Heaven's basement Posts: 2,466	The technology would be interesting, but if the movie is crap - or great - then the technology is secondary. As evidence consider video games, which, when I was young, were made of huge blocks. Today we have almost reality, and yet some of the games are still unplayable (not that I would know). If Peter Jackson filmed LotR in 3D, it may have looked even fancier, but we'd still have Arwen being called a "she-elf" at the Ford... __________________ There is naught that you can do, other than to resist, with hope or without it.

04-28-2012, 03:27 AM	#3
Mithalwen Pilgrim Soul Join Date: May 2004 Location: watching the wonga-wonga birds circle... Posts: 9,463	I can't watch 3D because I have astigmatism. No matter the content it makes you feel very ill indeed. Is a nightmare if I want to take the godson to the cinema in the holidays. There is usually about one thing that is of an age group he can watch but isnt' in 3D ... and it is packed... __________________ “But Finrod walks with Finarfin his father beneath the trees in Eldamar.” Christopher Tolkien, Requiescat in pace

04-30-2012, 05:42 AM	#4
MCRmyGirl4eva Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: The Elvenking's Halls Posts: 425	My sister has astigmatism too, you're not alone there. I just have bifocals... I don't mind 3D, and I haven't seen the Hobbit preview... My computer is too slow. __________________ "In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit..." "'Well, I'm back.' said Sam."

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