Hannah Montana and U2 released 3D concerts this year. They both came out on the Real D, U2 3D was also released in IMAX3D.
(The Real D 3-D system was invented by Lenny Lipton, an American inventor. It is based on the push-pull electro-optical modulator called the ZScreen. The technique that Real D uses is comparable to the traditional method of 3-D imaging which uses linearly polarized glasses. The traditional method works by projecting two differently linearly polarized images onto the same screen, polarized at +45° and -45° from the horizontal, which are then filtered by linearly polarized glasses worn by the audience.)
I have to say that the Hannah Montana 3D was way better than the U2 3D. Don't get me wrong U2 was a great film/concert but I was a little let down with the 3D effects with U2.
Several times during U23D, Bono seemed very flat, like he was a cardboard cut out in a 3D environment. This could happen due to several different reasons. It could be that the projectors were not adjusted properly, or that during filming or conversion were not done properly. (I wont bore you with the tech side of these reason.) The 3D effects were more depth than 'in your face' - I totally prefer the 'in your face' type 3D.
Hannah Montana 3D was not perfect but it seemed to have everything that makes 3D movies work- just no excitement or action. The film itself, unless you are a Hannah Montana fan, was way boring. As you know, I will go see any 3D movie no matter how bad it might be.
The best part of both of these concerts/films was the previews of upcoming 3D movies, and yes the trailers were in 3D.
One of the films, Coraline from the director of 'Nightmare Before Christmas' - It looks awesome - check it out...
Here is the trailer -
and a sneak peak--
So if you are wondering what movies are coming out in 3D - Here is a list of rumors and release dates.
Thanks to MarketSaw for creating this list of upcoming 3D Movies
Rumors:
1. Transformers 2 (Paramount) (June 2009)
2. Baywatch 3D (Spielberg/Reitman)
3. Godzilla 3D
4. The Hobbit Part 1 (2010) (New Line) (Peter Jackson) CONFIRMED. Waiting for official statement that it is in 3D. Lawsuit pending.
5. The Hobbit Part 2 (2011) (New Line) (Peter Jackson) CONFIRMED. Waiting for official statement that it is in 3D. Lawsuit pending.
6. LOTR: The Fellowship of the Ring (2012) (Re-released in 3D) (New Line) (Peter Jackson) Waiting for official announcement.
7. LOTR: The Two Towers (2013) (Re-released in 3D) (New Line) (Peter Jackson) Waiting for official announcement.
8. LOTR: The Return of the King (2014) (Re-released in 3D) (New Line) (Peter Jackson) Waiting for official announcement.
9. The Gate 3-D (Randall William Cook, Director) Rumored 3-D remake of the original 1980s flick about a gate to hell. (JoBlo)
10. King Kong (Peter Jackson) Often connected with a 3D re-release may come to fruition soon. Jackson was definitely seen shooting with 3D cameras during the production of King Kong.
11. Piranha 3D (July 24, 2009) (Alexandre Aja) (Dimension Films) A remake of Joe Dante's original, Arizona's Lake Havasu ruptures its floor after an earthquake releasing prehistoric piranhas.
12. Stewardesses 3-D (Summer 2009) (Condon /Meyer - Remake) (Adirondack International Pictures)
Date TBA:
1. Scar 3D (Jed Weintrob, Director) Scar 3D uses the same HD 3D technology that is being used by James Cameron on "Avatar". "Scar 3D" is the first released full length, live action feature film shot in this innovative process.
2. Hooters 3DD
3. Dragon ON! 3D
4. Terror in Paradise 3D - (Stereo Vision) "Hawaiian Tropics Girls meet the creature" 3D movie. From the creator of Baywatch.
5. George Clinton's Mothership Concert in 3D
6. Tintin (Trilogy) (Steven Spielberg / Peter Jackson / ???) (casting started in LA the week of Oct 29th, 2007) Suspected Summer 2009 release for the first feature.
7. Master Mind (Dreamworks Animation) (Ben Stiller, Producer) A villian loses his motivation after accidentally killing his arch nemesis. Potentially a Fall 2010 release.
8. Battle Angel (James Cameron) A 26th century tale of a cyborg (human brain / artifical body) rescued from the scrapheap by a cyber-surgeon who becomes her surrogate father. Cameron is expected to jump right into shooting Battle Angel once Avatar is wrapped.
9. Booty 3D (Stereo Vision) Family fun film centered on pirates on the high seas.
10. Interworld (Dreamworks Animation) Loosely based on the book of the same name written by Neil Gaiman and Michael Reaves.
11. Punk Farm (Dreamworks Animation) No details as of yet.
12. Shrek 5 (Dreamworks Animation) No details as of yet.
2008:
1. U2 3D (January 23rd, 2008 for IMAX limited release / February 15th for wide release including Real D theaters) (3ality Digital / National Geographic is Distributor) From their Vertigo tour of South America
2. Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds Concert Tour (February 1st to 7th) (Disney) Live concert shot in 3D. Approx 700 3D screens at time of release.
3. Journey 3D (July 11th, 2008) (New Line) Trip beneath the earth's surface. Cast: Brendan Frasier, Josh Hutcherson
4. Star Wars: The Clone Wars (August 15th, 2008) (Lucasfilm Animation) An animation situated between Star Wars Episode II and III
5. Fly Me to the Moon (August 22, 2008) Official site is here - An animation about 3 houseflies travelling to the moon aboard Apollo 11. Voices: Tim Curry, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Patrick, Nicollette Sheridan, Kelly Ripa and "Buzz" Aldrin as himself!
6. The Dark Country (2008) (Thomas Jane / Tab Murphy) A newly wed couple are forced to deal with a dead body in the desert on the way to Las Vegas for their hellish honeymoon. Cast: Thomas Jane, Ron Perlman & Lauren German
7. Horrorween 3D (2008) (Joe Estevez / Ed Meyer) (Adirondack International Pictures) Comedy
8. Coraline (2nd half of 2008) (Focus Features) In this animation, a girl discovers a bricked up wall behind a door that leads to an alternate world, complete with a different mother and father. Voices: Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Ian McShane and Keith David.
9. Bolt (November 26, 2008) (Disney) (Chris Williams, Director) This feature animation revolves around a TV star Dog named Bolt (Voice John Travolta) who is accidentily shipped from his Hollywood sound stage to New York City thereby finally seeing the real world He thought he had superpowers. Bernie Mac, Hugh Grant, Mario Cantone, Woody Harrelson, Bruce Greenwood, Thomas Hayden Church and Susie Essman also lend voices.
Projected Number of 3D screens (End of 2008): Worldwide - 3,000; US - 2,000 **
2009:
1. Monsters vs. Aliens (March 27th, 2009) (DWA)
2. Ice Age 3 (July 1st, 2009) (Fox) (Carlos Saldanha, Director) Animation - Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Queen Latifah and Dennis Leary are all back to lend their voices.
3. G-Force (July 24th, 2009) (Disney) (Jerry Bruckheimer) (Hoyt Yeatman, Director) Live Action / Animation Blend - Voices: Penelope Cruz, Nicolas Cage, Steve Buscemi, Bill Nighy and Tracy Morgan. An elite guinea pig commando force try to stop a billionaire from taking over the world.
4. Toy Story (Oct 2nd, 2009) (Disney) 2D to 3D digital source conversion and re-release
5. Aubrey Blaze Piranha 3D (Fall 2009) (Stereo Vision) A creature 3D movie beginning production in January 2008 in Puerto Rico.
6. How To Train Your Dragon (November 20th, 2009) (Dreamworks Animation)
7. A Christmas Carol (November 6th, 2009) (Zemeckis / Jim Carrey) (Pixar) Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins (Mr. Fezziwig), Robin Wright Penn, Colin Firth, Sammi Hanratty and Gary Oldman have been confirmed. Rumors of Tom Hanks (Bob Cratchit), Michael J. Fox (Tiny Tim), Christopher Lloyd (Marley's Ghost) being cast to join. Check back here for updates!
8. Avatar (December 18th, 2009) (James Cameron) A paraplegic war vet goes to Pandora, home of the Na'vi, a humanoid race. Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Sam Worthington, Michelle Rodriguez, Zoe Saldana, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel Moore, Stephen Lang & CCH Pounder. Avatar shooting in Wellington, New Zealand will wrap by February 22nd, 2008.
9. Crood Awakening (2009) (DWA) (Written by John Cleese!) This animation is set in prehistoric times where a leader of a tribe is threatened by a newcomer genius with inventions such as fire. Official site is here.
10. Final Destination 4 (2009) (David R. Ellis, Director)
11. Planet 51 (March 24th, 2009) (New Line) (Jorge Blanco, Director) Voices by: Dwayne (The Rock) Johnson (astronaunt Chuck Baker) , Jessica Biel, Seann William Scott and Justin Long. 3D animation that centers on an astronaut who lands on another planet whose inhabitants live in fear of invasion; this time its humans that are invading. March 2009 completion date. Pyro Studios will also release a Planet 51 video game in 2009.
12. Frankenweenie (2009) (Tim Burton / Disney) Digital 3D: Stop Motion Animation. A young boy brings his dog back from the dead.
Projected Number of 3D screens (End of 2009): Worldwide - 6,000; US - 4,000 **
2010:
1. Toy Story 2 (Feb 12th, 2010) (Disney) 2D to 3D digital source conversion and re-release
2. Alice in Wonderland (March 19th, 2010) (Tim Burton / Disney) Digital 3D: Performance Capture AND Live Action. Will start shooting in May 2008!
3. Shrek 4 (May 2010) (DWA)
4. Toy Story 3 (June 18th, 2010) (Disney) 3D Digital Animation
5. Boat (2010) (Gaumont) (Franck Chorot, Producer) centers on a cheetah and a porcupine who must change their identities to gain entry to Noah's Ark when they discover that their animal breeds were already represented on board. They decide to create a fake species called "porceetahs".
2011: 1. Puss In Boots (DWA)
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