Why does everybody hate 3D?

[captaincabbage]

Meh, I don't hate it, I just think it's unnecessary.

 

[IzisviAziria]

As far as I see it, 3D is an innovation

That's your problem. You're viewing it as an innovation. It's not. It's been around. The technology is 60 years old. And it hasn't changed much. It's still the same basic concept, 2 different images with a set of glasses that trick your eyes into viewing the images on different "dimensions". It's scrounging up old technology and reselling it to make a quick buck.

I remember seeing "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" in 3D at Disney Land when I was 10. 10 years later, I went and saw Avatar in 3D when it came out. The picture doesn't look any better. It still gives me a headache. It still requires the glasses to view. It's still just a gimmick. I'd rather see a movie in 1080p than 3D.

 

[Mistermixmaster]

I dunno, but have you ever tried to watch a 3D movie that requires those glasses, when you're actually wearing glasses because of bad eyesight?? THAT FREAKIN' SUCKS, ok? It's uncomfortable and a pain >_>

 

[Lieju]

I don't hate the 3D as an idea, but it's going through the phase where it's stuck to any movie just to get few extra bucks out of it.

I hate the current technology, with the glasses, that gives me a headache and makes the picture all dark and gloomy, and I don't know if it's the glasses that are in fault, or my vision, but in almost all 3D-movies I've seen the picture is blurry.

While gimmicks get old fast, short movies where stuff flies at you can be fun, but stretching that to a full-length movie...

I agree, 3D can be used as a integral part of storytelling, giving the artists one more thing to work with, but I've yet to see any good uses for it.

 

[DSK-]

I don't hate it, I haven't seen anything in 3D to make that decision. However, I prefer good old fashioned 2D.

In my mind, getting 3D gear is the equivalent of paying £3000 for a top of the range PC just to play Crysis 2 and play it every once in a while. To me, it's just not cost effective.

But that's just my opinion.

 

[BENZOOKA]

I haven't watched any 3D movies, but it's absolutely great. I just want bigger refresh rates. 120hz, 200hz, it's all good. Now they're making TV's and monitors that have those kind of refresh rates, thanks to 3D.

 

[minarri]

I dislike it because it gives me headaches. That's seriously my only reason.

 

[Vainglory]

It's gimmocky and childish, and currently adds very little to the real experience. Plus i hate the glasses.

3D sports i can understand. Theres potential for a lot of development and gives the viewers a better perspective to watch it.

 

[Bizzare Logic]

what if you have one eye

 

[quhouv vhqwiufv qwiu]

Watching in 3D hurts my eyes.

 

[leady129]

Its a gimmick, sure, but so was surround sound. Personally, I'm getting right behind it. It has a long way to come but if I have the option, I'm going 3D every time.

 

[karloss01]

I don't hate it, it's just a cost/benefit analysis of 3D does not justify using it.

^this.

it makes little difference to the gaming experiance, the same with HD in my opinion.

 

[Ashes2Ashes]

My mom has astigmatism and cant see 3D, also agree with what other people have said about it being forced on us in every movie these days with no real merit behind putting it in most of those movies.

 

[kouriichi]

Honestly, it depends on how well its done.
My bloody Valentine? Oh yeah. I loved it. Coraline? Amazing.

Jaws in 3D? No thank you.

And it can give you a headache really easly. Plus, people who wear glasses have a harder time watching 3D. It just doesnt come out right.

 

[ThorUK]

I can't see much difference between HD and standard definition, 3D just seems like an unwarranted expense and hassle as far as I'm concerned.

 

[havass]

I don't hate it, per se. I just find it rather unnecessary. You don't need 3D to make a good movie. Hell, look at Inception. There're only a few movies where 3D makes it better, like Avatar. Then there are those films, which is to say every other film, which scales up the film to 3D just to earn some extra bucks.
This irks the hell out of me. Also, I don't see what's so good about it. What's wrong with 2D, hmmmm?

 

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

I'm cheap and the glasses give me headaches. Give me a full hologram and I'll give you my money. Until then, I'm fine with HD.

I don't hate it, per se. I just find it rather unnecessary. You don't need 3D to make a good movie. Hell, look at Inception.

You just used my example. I personally found the visuals in Inception better than Avatar. That and the story didn't get ridiculously cliched in the third act.

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[drbarno]

For me, its the sticking the glasses over the glasses issue, as well as only seeing it as a gimmick that adds hardly anything to most movies. But not having really seen any recent 3D films, besides the final destination on DVD (I don't think that counts as the 3D wasn't working right due to TV not being the optimum for 3D) and that Chuck episode, it probably comes off as complaining about shows you don't watch.