Avatar - see it in regular or 3D?

[Tuckervill]

If you see it in 3D do you have to wear the funky glasses?

We're going on Christmas night, as is our tradition.

Karen

[OakLeaf]

I haven't seen it yet, but from everything I'm hearing, IMAX is way better than the regular 3-D.

Tucker, not sure how long it's been since you've seen a 3D movie, but the way they do it now is with polarization, not red/blue. So yeah, you do have to wear glasses, but most theaters have reusable ones that fit like funky sunglasses (supposedly sanitized after each use, but not a bad idea to bring sanitizing wipes...).

[Biciclista]

3D only works if you have two eyes in focus....

[GLC1968]

I haven't answered the poll because we were debating this very thing this past weekend ourselves. I'll be curious to see what the consensus is!

Personally, I'm leaning away from 3D because it always gives me a nasty headache. I've only experienced it in short flicks at theme parks and such, but I can't imagine how a full length feature film will affect me. Perhaps this is why?...

3D only works if you have two eyes in focus....

Is this true for the new 3D stuff as well (the non-red/blue)?

Edited to add: YES, I just did the research and apparently it does matter. That explains the headaches. I can see 3D - it's just difficult for me. Since there is NO WAY I'm going to bother correcting my distance vision at this late in the game, I guess I'll be seeing Avatar in regular!

[channlluv]

I've seen that it's PG-13, but I'm not sure what that means. Graphic sex scenes? Violence? Language? I'd like to take my 11-year-old daughter because she loves fantasy stuff, but I don't want to take her to something inappropriate.

I also want to go see Sherlock Holmes, but just the commercials for that seem a bit inappropriate to me (the scene of him tied up in bed with a pillow in front of him) -- DD was embarrassed to see that in the previews at New Moon.

Roxy

[Irulan]

The poll needs another option.
Wait for the DVD.

I know, I know it's probably really cool and all that, but I've got a really nice home theater, can watch movies in my jammies, in HD on the large flat screen, and am not captive to commercials while waiting for the main feature. I really get bent out of shape paying good money and being subjected to advertising.

I.

[VeloVT]

I think the last movie I saw in 3D might have been "Captain EO" with Michael Jackson.

So yeah, it's been a long time.

My bf really wants to see this in the theater in 3D though. So we probably will.

[SadieKate]

The poll needs another option.
Wait for the DVD.

I know, I know it's probably really cool and all that, but I've got a really nice home theater, can watch movies in my jammies, in HD on the large flat screen, and am not captive to commercials while waiting for the main feature. I really get bent out of shape paying good money and being subjected to advertising.

I.

Normally, I'd totally agree with you because, for one thing, I make better popcorn, but:

1) there are some movies which need the big screen. For instance, to this day, I regret not seeing "Dancing with Wolves" on the big screen. Big Sky Country requires a big screen. The spacecraft in the first Star Wars produces such low Hertz and is so big, it absolutely needs to fly "over your head" for maximum effect.

2) Date night: I think Bill and I went to a movie theater maybe twice in 20-some years. In the couple of years since we moved here, we've gone to the movies a couple of times and it's been fun. Just a new change of pace for us.

3) Respite from the heat during a mtb vacation: If you have to be in southern Utah in the summer, go ride at 6 am, take a shower and then go to the movies.

4) And lastly, if you do want to see it in 3D, you have to go to the theater (unless you're Donald Trump, maybe).

[divingbiker]

I've seen that it's PG-13, but I'm not sure what that means. Graphic sex scenes? Violence? Language? I'd like to take my 11-year-old daughter because she loves fantasy stuff, but I don't want to take her to something inappropriate.

I have absolutely no interest in seeing Avatar, but the Washington Post reviewer that I heard on the radio the other day said that the PG-13 rating was due to a graphic violent fight, not nudity or language.

[channlluv]

I have absolutely no interest in seeing Avatar, but the Washington Post reviewer that I heard on the radio the other day said that the PG-13 rating was due to a graphic violent fight, not nudity or language.

Thanks!

[tulip]

3D only works if you have two eyes in focus....

So true. With only one good eye, I'm not sure the 3D will do much for me. But I'm still interested in seeing the movie.

[copndoc]

We saw it today and the whole movie is one huge special effect and is amazing! The 3-D was really good and the glasses aren't like they used to be. No more red and blue lenses. The story line reminded me of "Dances with Wolves" and it was good, but the 3-D effects were better.

[SadieKate]

I haven't seen it yet, but from everything I'm hearing, IMAX is way better than the regular 3-D.

That's fabulous if you have an IMAX near you.

Tucker, not sure how long it's been since you've seen a 3D movie, but the way they do it now is with polarization, not red/blue. So yeah, you do have to wear glasses, but most theaters have reusable ones that fit like funky sunglasses (supposedly sanitized after each use, but not a bad idea to bring sanitizing wipes...).

Last time I saw a 3D, it was red/blue.