{"id":54228,"date":"2019-10-21T10:35:36","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T14:35:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/?p=54228"},"modified":"2019-10-23T12:17:54","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T16:17:54","slug":"3-d-movies-the-in-your-face-format-that-changed-movies-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/?p=54228","title":{"rendered":"3-D Movies: The In Your Face Format That Changed Cinema Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.moviefanfare.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/House_of_Wax-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-54348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/House_of_Wax-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/House_of_Wax-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/onecinephile.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/House_of_Wax-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Gimmick or gamechanger? That&#8217;s the eternal debate when it comes to 3-D. Believe it or not, 3-D films are nearly as old as motion pictures themselves. (The first recorded efforts that attempted three-dimensional imagery on film date back to the 1890s). But the genre really came into its own in the 1950s, when 3-D was a full-blown pop culture phenomenon that was used for everything from schlocky B-movies to bona fide classics like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/house-of-wax\/883929091485\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">House of Wax<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=the+creature+from+the+black+lagoon&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Creature from the Black Lagoon<\/a><\/em>, and <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/dial-m-for-murder\/883929690633\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Dial M for Murder<\/a><\/em> &#8212; a picture that gave some short-lived legitimacy to the genre thanks to the involvement of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=alfred+hitchcock&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Alfred Hitchcock<\/a>. Like all fads, 3-D eventually faded away. But the idea remains so fascinating &#8212; seeing stars and stories leaping INTO YOUR FACE! &#8212; that every couple of decades 3-D movies return, touting technical advances that make it look more immersive than ever before. <\/p>\n<p>When the 1980s came along, these pictures were seen as a way to get people into theaters as a way to combat the rise of cable television. (Echoing the original 3-D craze&#8217;s attempts to lure audiences away from traditional TV, which was then in its infancy). However, the &#8217;80s didn&#8217;t exactly spawn the type of quality pictures that the &#8217;50s did, with 3-D usually used for cheaply produced horror and sci-fi efforts. Thus, films like <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=spacehunter&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=friday+the+13th+part+3&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Friday the 13th: Part 3-D<\/a><\/em>, and the execrable <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=jaws+3&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Jaws 3-D<\/a><\/em> being arguably the most noteworthy efforts from the decade&#8230;and films that have gone on to become cult classics in their own right. (Although usually for the wrong reasons). <\/p>\n<p>Jump ahead to the 2000s, and 3-D was back again, better than ever. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?cr=James%20Cameron%7C543587&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">James Cameron<\/a>&#8216;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/search?q=jaws+3&#038;mod=AP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Avatar<\/a><\/em> finally gave the genre artistic respectability among critics and ushered in the most recent wave of 3-D mania, which itself is odd seeing how the film itself is terrible and, despite being the second-most successful film of all time, has left behind no cultural impact. But the floodgates were open, and studios who were desperate to make more money in a time when the industry was hurting due to more entertainment options than ever before suddenly found themselves converting every potential blockbuster into a would-be 3-D masterpiece. But soon 3-D Blu-ray players hit the market, and viewers could have the ultimate motion picture experience from the comfort of their living room. Due to the cost however, this became a niche market with mixed results. Meanwhile, back at the cineplexes, it seems like we are in another 3-D downturn. Sure, there are still the major blockbusters being released in the format from time to time (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moviesunlimited.com\/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse\/043396522602\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse<\/a><\/em> being the most successful effort in recent memory), but not to the degree they were even five years ago.<\/p>\n<p>3-D is a scrappy thing. It will keep reinventing itself, keep changing the way we watch movies &#8212; especially with VR now available. But it will always be an entertaining, if imperfect, way to throw some additional razzle dazzle into the already damn impressive experience of watching movies.<\/p>\n<p>What are your thoughts on 3-D? Share your opinions (and favorite films) in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gimmick or gamechanger? That&#8217;s the eternal debate when it comes to 3-D. Believe it or not, 3-D films are nearly as old as motion pictures themselves. 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