Thursday, February 24, 2011

How not to learn from a mistake: Clash of the Titans edition

Did you see the remake of Clash of the Titans starring Liam Neeson, Sam Worthington, Gemma Arterton and Ralph Fiennes? Most people didn't like it. They said it was silly, and stupid, and lacked plot. All of which I agree with. That being said, I kinda liked the movie. There's one thing, however, I really disliked, and that's the terrible 3-D effects. You see, the movie wasn't shot in 3-D, it was converted later, and hastily, I might add. The result was a nauseating, dark movie that ruined the good special effects they did have. Now, the sequel is ramping up, looking to make the same mistake.

/Film announced the sequel would not film in 3-D either, but would be later up converted into 3-D to get that extra money for the 3-D seats. The issue here is that the same mistakes will be made again, and once again, I will be really annoyed. I mean, who, thinks this is a good idea? Sure, 3-D was new last year, and everyone was hoping for a recreation of the Avatar experience. But now, we are jaded, knowing we won't get that experience anytime soon. So, really, who will be shelling out the extra $5 or more? I would say very few. Box office numbers will have the final say, but look for this to be quite underwhelming, if something amazing isn't done.

What do you think? Is this fake 3-D a smart move? Or does it annoy you? Have you see the remake?

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