3D HYPE not living up to it??

I love 3D. I thought Coraline was amazing (if lacking on the coming at ya 3d effects) I think I remember Beowulf having some really cool 3d, but it seems that the movies coming out are hyping and not delivering. Even My Bloody Valentine hyped itself and I saw parts of it and walked out when the 3d simply wasn't. I have friends who said the same thing. I am old enough to remember the older style 3d and even though it was a pain to watch, I remember the 3d to be far more in your face.

I watched G Force in 3D and though it didn't suck it was NO WAY as good as this youtube video is hyping it. At no time did those things shown even come close to happening. I would have freaking loved it if they had.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aafN3iDcZw&feature=channel

Anyone else have similar experiences? I am looking forward to X Games 3D coming out at the end of August and I hope it lives up to the hype.


I would like to discuss the differing kinds of 3D and dialogue about whether this "digital 3d" that is being thrown at the masses is inferior. I don't think it is the same as those shown in some Imax markets. I saw that sucky Jaws 3D decades ago and I remember that damned shark being right in my lap. I saw Parasite in 3D and the thing was IN MY FACE. Nothing like that happens now. Not with Ice Age 3d, not with Up 3D, not with anything. Granted, the depth of the 3d is waaaaay better. But I like the stuff that comes out too.

I missed Bolt at the movies. I have tried to see all the others. Monsters VS Aliens was another that didn't jump out.

I liked Up and it did have some depth. I knew going into that one that the 3D was intentionally being understated and held back at parts so that when they did use it that it would be important and powerful. And I respect that.

I am wondering if it is "possible" to do the kind of 3D where stuff comes out at you with the digital 3D. I don't really mind if it can't happen. I just hate the hype. I am very much looking forward to Alice and to A Christmas Carol. Regarding A Christmas Carol, so long as there is one sweeping fly-thru of the London streets I won't care if anything else is in 3D.

So I am wondering if it is possible to have something come out AT YOU, like the old days. I see them trying, I just don't really get it much. Although, Coraline and the needle scene (right after the movie starts) and Beowulf and his sword, and with the coins being thrown is the closest I have seen to what I remember being common in my youth.

Thanks for the replies.

I myself loved Creature from the Black Lagoon in 3D and I remember those hands stabbing at my face.

I also noticed something recently. The 3D is muted if I wear my prescription glasses beneath them. I guess it has to do with bringing stuff into focus to see and maybe 3d is successful by changing the focus. Just my thoughts. I noticed that 3d was more IN MY FACE with just the 3D glasses at the movies than with my prescription glasses beneath them. (I need glasses to see far away) The movie was a little blurry but the 3D stood out more.