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January 10th, 2010, 01:30 PM | #1 |
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Avatar spurs Hollywood 3D re-launch of films
Hollywood is looking to capitalize on Avatar's success by processing older films for re-release in 3D.
Details here: Avatar sparks 3-D makeover for action classics - Times Online I do have to wonder how well the technology mentioned works to generate 3D images from 2D originals. It can't be as realistic as a film originally shot and rendered in 3D. |
January 10th, 2010, 01:55 PM | #2 |
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...just another idea to extract money from unwise punters. What next, old B&W spaghetti westerns in "full HD, full colour with surround sound" on Blue Ray! No thanks.
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This is just speculation, but maybe if the film required a lot of CGI the 3D information used within the computer to render the graphics may still be available. So the "new" films could be made up from a lot more than just a simple 2D print?
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And what about the films produced before CGI was used much (or even available), such as the original Star Wars trilogy? |
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I saw NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS in it's 3D version at a theatre last year and was not impressed. I mean it looked kinda 3D-ish, but no where near as movies actually shot in 3-D, including JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH.
Honestly, not even as good as CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON (which was a true 3D flick when first released). And NIGHTMARE was a big budget film that yo'd think would be as easy to 3D-afy as any. So bottom line, unless there's a new process invented, I don't have much hope for it. jdv |
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