How do you want to watch DOTM: 3D or 2D?

[Paulbot]

The first time you see DOTM at the cinema, will you be watching it in 3D or will you opt for a 2D screening?

(sorry if discussion exists already)

I saw the teaser trailer (the Astronauts on the moon) in the cinema in 2D first then saw the 3D version. The 3D version looks effective but it's a movie gimmick I'm not won over by. The 2D version looked just as great to me.

I watched about half of a more recent US trailer in 2D at a cinema and with SO much happening on screen it convinced me: the movie will look good in 2D and probably easier to follow so that's my first preference.

I will leave the 3D experience for a second viewing. I believe that Bay shot this film in 3D so it does deserve to be seen that way (compared to the needless 3D upgrade to films like Thor).

The last option in the poll should be "watch it at all"

[Sky Shadow]

The last option in the poll should be "watch it at all"

I LOLed at the actual last option. I imagined someone planning a walk out on the film before they even know if it's bad. :)

[Vector Prime]

This is an easy one for me - 2D.

I can't watch 3D flicks - either at the cinema or at home on Blu-Ray.

I had to walk out of Avatar after about 20 minutes since watching it in 3D gave me a headache and I felt slightly nauseous. :(

[Mr Ed]

I'm going to Gold Class and splashing out for this and Cars 2.

No more sitting with peasants!!!!!

[i_amtrunks]

I voted 2D.

I saw the teaser trailer in 3D with Thor last night, and while I thought that most of the 3d in that trailer was done exceptionally well, the final few seconds where the gears move rapidly across the screen, and where the film name 'transforms' did not look anywhere near as crisp.

After seeing how busy the second main trailer was in 2d, I feel that the 3D version may be hindered more than helped in the fast paced battle scenes.

[GoktimusPrime]

2D. I personally think 3D is overrated and don't enjoy it as much as 2D (maybe in the future when they improve 3D technology, but atm it all looks blurry to me).

However if I were to receive a free ticket to watch the movie first in 3D, I wouldn't turn it down! :D Or if say we organised a fan meet to see it, and most people wanted to see it in 3D, then I'll go with that too. But my personal preference would be for 2D.



I saw the teaser trailer in 3D with Thor last night, and while I thought that most of the 3d in that trailer was done exceptionally well,

Kewl! I'm gonna go see Thor 3D this evening, so now I'm looking forward to seeing the TF teaser! :) But I'll stay and watch Thor too (unlike say Meet Joe Black where apparently lots of people bought tickets to see it only to watch the trailer for The Phantom Menace before walking out :p)

[LordCyrusOmega]

I voted 3D. If it was filmed that way then thats the way to see it. I'll have 2D on dvd so if i think I've missd something then I'll be able to rewatch.
It's all about the gimmck

[GoktimusPrime]

It's all about the gimmck

Hasbro'd! :p

[LordCyrusOmega]

Yep, Transformers would be worth nothing without the interesting and fun gimmicks that are included with the toys. On their own, transforming robots are just boring.

[GoktimusPrime]

It depends... Transformers that are well engineered on their own can be enjoyed without extra gimmicks. And gimmicks are fine so long as it doesn't compromise the engineering and other factors of the toy.

Some toys are just fine without additional gimmicks (beyond transformation and weapons), e.g. 1984 Jazz. Other toys have gimmicks but are still great toys because the gimmick doesn't significantly compromise the design of the toy, e.g. Cybertron Downshift. Other toys suffer greatly because their design is sacrificed by the gimmick, e.g. Armada Scavenger.

For me, the movie viewing experience is 'compromised' by current 3D screening technology because often the image just looks blurry to me, or as i_amtrunks puts it, just not "crisp." And to me, the trade-off for 3D isn't worth it. But that's my personal preference.

I'm really hoping that 3D technology will improve in the future to make 3D images look sharper. Disneyland has 3D shows which look absolutely amazing (where you see (and feel) 3D characters fly about the theatre! :D)

[LordCyrusOmega]

It was a joke Gok. A lot of the time the gimmicks aren't really needed. Mech Alive and Rts come to mind.

The problem with 3D viewing is my eyes are given the illusion of depth perception and this gives me headaches when my eyes try to focus the blurry bits.
Those 3D movies at disneyland are a lot of fun, nothing like being shrunk down and sneezed on by a giant dog.

[Prime_217]

From the interviews he has given, I am getting the impression he has the same views as me when it comes to 3D: why make it 3D unless is makes sense and is done properly. From the wa he talked about it I can tell he is doing it to add to the visual experience rather than because it looks oober cool and shiz. And given the review of the 3D screening by the guy from way cool or something like that, I think the 3D will make dotm amazing

[Zippo]

2D for me ..

[loophole]

first time on 2D and if its good enough to see again i might see it in 3D

[liegeprime]

Erm Im going to be watching it at home with the comforts of all the free food I can eat and rewind option, oh and in normal DVD only, dont have blue ray. BUt since normal DVD isnt in the option, so Id say 2D.
3D gives me headaches and watching in the movie with those darn glasses makes me feel like watching thru binoculars as I already wear glasses, its so inconvenient to have to put 3D glasses on top of my normal seeing glasses. Did it with Alice in wonderland and had a headache after the movie due to eye strain.

[Fonecrusher]

Bay said you MUST see this movie in 3D, it was made to be viewed like that. Now I'll be the first to admit he talks a lot of crap but I'll take his word this time. ;)

[GoktimusPrime]

He also said ROTF was meant to view in IMAX. Having said that, I (and several other members) did see RotF first at IMAX (the fact that the tickets were free helped heaps ;))

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/Transfan%20Meets/Revenge%20of%20the%20Fallen%20IMAX%20Premiere%20Ju ne%2023%202009/rotfimaxpreview1.jpg

[shokwave2]

2D for me. I like to watch my movies crisp, clear and with lots of detail. 3D movies have a crisp "pop-out" image, but the rest of the picture or background is blurry and dull, and you can not make out any detail. Why film in HD when half the picture is going to be behind a gimmicky 3D effect?

[Decepticon]

3D of course! Cant believe more people prefer 2D over 3D here:confused:

[janda the red]

3D & gold class....

i suffer from migraines...
watching it in 3D will no doubt give me one... but thats why they make mersyndol
(strong painkillers that'll fix almost anything!)

some things are worth suffering for... lol

janda :)

[Demonac]

Bay said you MUST see this movie in 3D, it was made to be viewed like that. Now I'll be the first to admit he talks a lot of crap but I'll take his word this time. ;)

It probably doesn't hurt that films in 3D add a bit extra to the gate without needing more bums on seats.

[jazzcomp]

Are you renting those 3d glasses at the cinema?

[UltraMarginal]

2d all the way.

3D at the moment, feels like a cheap hollywood gimmick to me, occasionally it adds depth to a scene, I felt it was done well in UP, fairly well in Avatar, but I had a great feeling of depth in the Phantom Menace when the star fighters flew out of the hangar on the cliff face and there was a top down view of the really deep valley, I actually got sweaty hands. There were no 3D glasses in that movie.

I normally wear glasses, so having to wear 3D glasses on top is a pain in the ears and on the bridge of my nose. Paying extra for a slight increase in picture depth, and 2 hours of discomfort just doesn't add up for me.

The biggest problem I'm probably going to have is if like Thor, TF3 is only relesed in 2D in a select few cinemas. then I'll just have to suck it up and watch it in 3D.

[Demonac]

Do you have to pay to 'rent' the glasses?
Is this on top of the 3D surcharge?

On an unrelated note: guess how many 3D films I've seen recently.

[janda the red]

cinema's are trying to get you to keep your 3d glasses and bring them with you each visit.

or it costs $1 to buy them each time you go... recycling bins are at the exit.

janda :)

[Demonac]

2d all the way.

3D at the moment, feels like a cheap hollywood gimmick to me

That's because it is a cheap gimmick.
This is the 3rd go around for 3D (mid 50's & early 80's being the other 2).

[jazzcomp]

cinema's are trying to get you to keep your 3d glasses and bring them with you each visit.

or it costs $1 to buy them each time you go... recycling bins are at the exit.

janda :)
why can't you just take a pair and re-use it instead of paying $1 each time you watch a movie? Do this 3d glasses expire so it's one time use and off to the recycling bin?

[SkyWarp91]

2d all the way.

3D at the moment, feels like a cheap hollywood gimmick to me, occasionally it adds depth to a scene, I felt it was done well in UP, fairly well in Avatar, but I had a great feeling of depth in the Phantom Menace when the star fighters flew out of the hangar on the cliff face and there was a top down view of the really deep valley, I actually got sweaty hands. There were no 3D glasses in that movie.

I normally wear glasses, so having to wear 3D glasses on top is a pain in the ears and on the bridge of my nose. Paying extra for a slight increase in picture depth, and 2 hours of discomfort just doesn't add up for me.

The biggest problem I'm probably going to have is if like Thor, TF3 is only relesed in 2D in a select few cinemas. then I'll just have to suck it up and watch it in 3D.

+1

[GoktimusPrime]

So if I buy a Transformers Cine-Mask and bring it to all future 3D movies, they'll charge me $1 less?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/cinemasks.jpg

[SkyWarp91]

So if I buy a Transformers Cine-Mask and bring it to all future 3D movies, they'll charge me $1 less?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/Transformers/cinemasks.jpg

Ever since watching Eyes Wide SHut out of curiosity I can't look at people with those type of masks again with a straight face... :(

[Paulbot]

why can't you just take a pair and re-use it instead of paying $1 each time you watch a movie? Do this 3d glasses expire so it's one time use and off to the recycling bin?

You can reuse a pair as many times as you like. I'm still using the pair I got wen I saw Up nearly two years ago. They don't expire.

The recycling bin is for people that don't want to carry the glasses home, and helps the cinema out because next time the customer comes in they pay the extra dollar for another pair.

Even if you have a pair of glasses you still have to pay the $3 or so "surcharge" for a 3D movie.

[Bartrim]

Guess I'm a slave to consumerism as I quite enjoy the 3-D movies that I've seen and am looking forward to DOTM in 3-D:o

[Mr Ed]

I've booked tickets for Gold Class for Wednesday 26/5/2011 at 930 session.

For two people with priority seating in the middle it was $80 :eek:

[GoktimusPrime]

I assume you meant 26/6, unless you've discovered a way of travelling back to last Thursday! :)

I thought the movie wasn't out till the 30th... ???

[Vector Sigma 13]

2d for me. Then maybe 3d second time around.

[Doubledealer]

I don't have a 3D TV at home so going to the cinema to see a movie in 3D adds a bit of extra excitement factor for me. Avatar and How to Train Your Dragon are beautiful in 3D so hopefully TF3 matches those ones!

[LordCyrusOmega]

The joys of Michael Bay and 3D
ROtF- Devestators...bits, jingling on screen
DOTM- You ould reach out and touch them

Anyone else think Michael bay is going to use 3d to further exploit his sense of humour?

[SkyWarp91]

The joys of Michael Bay and 3D
ROtF- Devestators...bits, jingling on screen
DOTM- You ould reach out and touch them

Anyone else think Michael bay is going to use 3d to further exploit his sense of humour?

Let's rephrase that:
ROtF- Devestators...bits, jingling on screen
DOTM- Rosie's Lips.... enough said

[Doubledealer]

The joys of Michael Bay and 3D
ROtF- Devestators...bits, jingling on screen
DOTM- You ould reach out and touch them

Anyone else think Michael bay is going to use 3d to further exploit his sense of humour?

Thanks, now I can just imagine an upward shot of Devastator (voiced by Bruno) teabagging the screen in full 3D, his gigantic balls thrust upon the audience as they all pray for mercy

[GoktimusPrime]

Thanks for that exciting mental image.

I should try to wear that Real-D cinemask with my glasses on, cos I need to wear my glasses while watching 3D movies. The normal rental glasses fit over my prescriptions no problem, but gotta see if the cinemasks work as well B^)

[GoktimusPrime]

DAMN IT!!

The Cine-Mask is tiny! It seems to be made for little kids, but there's nothing on the box indicating this. And of course, the TV ad shows adults wearing the Cine-Masks.

I tried to wear it first with my prescription glasses on, as I'll have to wear them while watching the movie -- the mask is so small it was squishing the glasses into my face. Prolonged wearing might warp my prescription glasses and/or my face! (goodness knows I can't afford to make it uglier...). So then I took my glasses off and tried to wear the mask without them... nup, still way too tight.

How the hell do they expect anyone over the age of 6 to be able to wear these things?!?!?? I hope Target will give me a refund or exchange for this as it's bugger all useless to me.

I was seriously looking forward to wearing this at every future 3D movie in the cinema too! <swear.words>

[SkyWarp91]

DAMN IT!!

The Cine-Mask is tiny! It seems to be made for little kids, but there's nothing on the box indicating this. And of course, the TV ad shows adults wearing the Cine-Masks.

I tried to wear it first with my prescription glasses on, as I'll have to wear them while watching the movie -- the mask is so small it was squishing the glasses into my face. Prolonged wearing might warp my prescription glasses and/or my face! (goodness knows I can't afford to make it uglier...). So then I took my glasses off and tried to wear the mask without them... nup, still way too tight.

How the hell do they expect anyone over the age of 6 to be able to wear these things?!?!?? I hope Target will give me a refund or exchange for this as it's bugger all useless to me.

I was seriously looking forward to wearing this at every future 3D movie in the cinema too! <swear.words>

Instead of wearing the mask using its standard straps, can you try mounting it to your glasses and adding in your own straps?

[chuttla]

3d. never experienced a 3d movie before. il watch it in 2d when its released on dvd.( and hopefully in the extra features dvd will it have a patch software to fix rotf script, lol....)

[Autocon]

simply both:)

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

simply both:)
How you gonna watch it the first time more than once?;)

Probably 3d and then 2d. Not sure why, especially how I am tyring of 3d. Its getting spammed so much.

I just saw Pirates 4 in 3-d, and I wondered why they bothered! There was no reason for it to be and had I paid money, I would have felt gipped big time!!

[GoktimusPrime]

lol!

I refunded my cinemask. Just too damn small - even if I could expand the strap, the mask itself is just small. Even when I tried wearing it without my glasses it was squeezing my face. :( *sigh* I don't see how anyone over age 12 could wear this mask... good job, Hasbro...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y227/goktimusprime/avatars/th_facepalm_soundwave.jpg

[FFN]

Maybe your head is too, erm broad.

[Sky Shadow]

lI don't see how anyone over age 12 could wear this mask... good job, Hasbro...

I can't imagine they would expect that anyone over age 12 would wear the mask.

[Firestorm]

First time i see DOTM will be in 3d (with no cinemask). then if i cant make sense of what's going on i'll try the 2d version. then if it still looks too chaotic and imposible to comprehend ... i'll try the blu-ray when it comes out ... if that isnt good enough quality ... i'll give up

[Fonecrusher]

‘Transformers 3′: Most Incredible 3D Experience Since ‘Avatar’
http://screenrant.com/transformers-dark-moon-3d-preview-kofi-118150/


The short version of my report: Michael Bay has created the best 3D movie experience since Avatar - and may have even surpassed it.


Needless to say, Transformers 3 is going to have a lot of sick summer action. But is it worth a 3D ticket price?

Short answer: You don’t want to see this movie any other way.


Without spoiling a thing, there were 3D sequences in the preview that had me shooting right past goosebumps into ‘OMG’ territory. Some of what Michael Bay has constructed is just…impressive. His ambitious and often aggressive style for capturing action in motion maybe the perfect marriage for the 3D medium. The results of his innovative work are also proof (as a friend from UGO said on the way out of the screening) that ‘If you don’t shoot in 3D, you shouldn’t even bother.’ All these post-converted 3D films coming out this summer (Thor, Captain America) are likely going to look cheap by comparison.

The best part about it all is that the 3D technology Bay is employing brings the Transformers themselves to life in a way that none of his other films did. One of my first reactions after taking off the glasses was to say to myself, “Every one of these films should’ve looked like this.” The most common complaints about the Transformers movies’ visual effects (what few there were) included mention of the fact that the individual robots were hard to make out or distinguish, and that the CGI characters sometimes looked too fake when juxtaposed with their human counterparts. 3D, I am happy to report, eradicates most of these problems.

The effects in Dark of the Moon will be even more polished by the time the film hits theaters – but even now I can tell you that the 3D adds those elements of physical presence and weight that were missing from the earlier installments. It actually feels like there are giant robots moving around the screen, and they blend with the real humans and environments better than ever before. The 3D filming style also allows all the minute physical details of the robots – which Bay and the effects gurus at Industrial Light & Magic have pained over for years now – to literally standout and be noticed, helping to distinguish each and every robot (even the generic henchmen) in all their moving parts. They actually feel like real characters, and that is a much-needed improvement.

Ok my mind is made up 3D all the way!:D

[Autocon]

midnight session = 2d
morning session = 3d

:cool:

[griffin]

Watching the sample clips in 3D at BotCon, I'll be watching it in 3D once only, just to see the difference. Every other viewing will be in 2D.
Why?
Well, both 3D glasses we were given (regular type of specs, and the TFs cinemask) obscured the overall view/line of sight. The regular specs sit away from the eyes and have the frames around the lenses, which really bugged me as it was in the line of sight, especially between the eyes - it's not easy to ignore (During scenes of 'wall-to-wall action on that big screen, I kept having to push them closer to my face to get as much of the obstruction out of the way).
The Cinemask also has black frames on the nose sides of each lense, but has an angled lense on the far edges which also created some distorted viewing (and presses really hard against the nose).
And neither are any good for people who wear glasses... as they both don't give enough room for your own glasses, without pushing the 3D glasses further away from your eyes, creating even more obstruction with the frames.

And to be honest, I wasn't that impressed about the 3D aspect anyway. After a couple of minutes, you don't even notice it being any different, as you're too busy taking in what is going on and looking at all the action and CG effects (which is difficult to do when the 3D glasses & masks are preventing a full line of sight of the entire screen.
Unless a movie tries to play up the 3D effect by intentionally aiming stuff at the camera (like in some of the early 3D movies), it's just a wasted (expensive) gimmick. And even then, only those scenes are the pay-off of that gimmick - but the entire movie has to be filmed and screened/viewed that way.
IMO short 'films' like on themepark rides, have been the best usage of 3D filming that I have seen so far (compared to full-length movies done in 3D).

(this opinion may change once I see the entire movie in both formats, but so far, I haven't been impressed enough to recommend it)

[GoktimusPrime]

I bought the Optimus Prime cinemask and it was really small... even when I tried wearing it with my glasses off, it was squeezing my face. I don't even know how any adult can wear that thing. :( :( Unless the American cinemasks are bigger than ours?

[gamblor916]

They might have been designed for children. Or you have a big head :p

[SkyWarp91]

I bought the Optimus Prime cinemask and it was really small... even when I tried wearing it with my glasses off, it was squeezing my face. I don't even know how any adult can wear that thing. :( :( Unless the American cinemasks are bigger than ours?

Wait didn't you already buy a Cinemask before? Why buy 2?

@Fonecrusher

What a convincing article. If I got plenty of dough, I reckon I'll watch DOTM in both modes, but want 2D first as like Gok I have to wear glasses. When I watch it in 3d though I'm making my own custom 3d glasses.

[GoktimusPrime]

Wait didn't you already buy a Cinemask before? Why buy 2?
One Optimus, one Bumblee.

Kidding - I just bought the one Optimus mask, and that's the one I'm talking about. I've long since refunded it though, so I don't have it anymore. Most regrettable, cos I was seriously looking forward to wearing it! :(

[SkyWarp91]

One Optimus, one Bumblee.

Kidding - I just bought the one Optimus mask, and that's the one I'm talking about. I've long since refunded it though, so I don't have it anymore. Most regrettable, cos I was seriously looking forward to wearing it! :(

i'm sure you could create some sort of mod out of one that would fit your head!:)