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Do you think 3D movies will continue to be considered gimmicks, even on devices like these? I thought that 3D TVs were silly, but my expectation is that they wi
by gnicholas 3y ago
Do you think 3D movies will continue to be considered gimmicks, even on devices like these? I thought that 3D TVs were silly, but my expectation is that they will be much better on AVP.
- andsoitis 3y agoRegardless of quality of execution, I do think 3D movies are gimmicks because they are mostly (wholly?) there to attract attention and publicity, and are less about the story or characters. I am not saying that any technology applied to movies is a gimmick (e.g. sound, higher resolution, color, etc.). And gimmickry also applies to other devices that weak directors or cinematographers or script writers employ sometimes like contrived plot points, using animals to pull on the heart strings. Note that I'm not saying that gimmicks cannot be effective. They can and it is a distinction worth keeping in mind. But in the case of 3D movies I think they are not only gimmicks, but they will also be (commercially and immersively) ineffective compared to a great movie that doesn't rely on that crutch.