3D & Film

Film has always been a passion of mine. I grew up watching a lot of movies with my family, and as I got older my interest in the art form only grew. Now, as a film critic and journalist for a local newspaper in the Massachusetts area, I will attempt take a closer look into the film industry and reflect on how I feel about the latest current trend that is spreading like a contagion through Hollywood. That trend is the ever increasing amount of 3D movies. So I ask you... are they truly necessary?

I do not think so. (And I am not alone with this view, see #1 in the article on this link). Unfortunately, there is no going back; 3D movies are everywhere. The vast majority of movies hitting major theaters these days are all in 3D, and if you ask me, it's a rather disturbing trend. It seems Hollywood thinks that you cannot make a good movie these days, unless it is in 3D, but what is even worse is the increased ticket prices for such films. The majority of 3D films see a minimal benefit to the new technology, yet theaters still can charge an extra $4 bucks for some plastic glasses and a slightly crisper image.

The theaters love it, and Hollywood shows no sign of stopping this trend. They are out to make money, even if it means putting a strain on the wallet of the average American for features that rarely make the viewing experience any better than simply watching it in 2D.