Meet The Robinsons
03-23-07 | 08:07 PM
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There's an UltraStar near me where I saw Monster House in 3D. All their screens are DLP but no stadium seating. I checked their site and they're going to be playing Meet The Robinsons so looks like I'm golden.
03-26-07 | 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by harrydoyle
Interesting, my friends just saw it in Georgetown last night in 3D. They said it was great, and I would guess just about any DC resident can get to Georgetown (I'm out in Nova).
03-26-07 | 01:56 PM
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the new DC area theatres upgraded to Dolby Digital 3D (DLP) and featuring 'Meet the Robinsons' as such are
- AMC Tysons Corner 16 (finally!)
- AMC Potomac Mills 18
- AMC Hoffman Center 22, Alexandria VA
- AMC Columbia Mall 12
- Regal Manassas Stadium 12
- Regal Rockville Stadium 13
and the return of the DLP (now 3D) system over at the AMC Rio in Gaithersburg Maryland.
- AMC Tysons Corner 16 (finally!)
- AMC Potomac Mills 18
- AMC Hoffman Center 22, Alexandria VA
- AMC Columbia Mall 12
- Regal Manassas Stadium 12
- Regal Rockville Stadium 13
and the return of the DLP (now 3D) system over at the AMC Rio in Gaithersburg Maryland.
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03-27-07 | 12:54 PM
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I'll be taking the kids .. sadly, Muvico uses the 3d release to justify charging regular price + $2-3 per ticket for the 3-d films. Taking a family of 4 to an 11am show of Chicken Little cost us nearly $40 for the tickets alone.
03-27-07 | 07:58 PM
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I'll be taking the kids .. sadly, Muvico uses the 3d release to justify charging regular price + $2-3 per ticket for the 3-d films. Taking a family of 4 to an 11am show of Chicken Little cost us nearly $40 for the tickets alone.
I wouldn't normally be surprised about something like this, but I've been to probably every major 3D release of the past few years and never paid a higher ticket price because it was 3D. And that's at a chain that (to the best of my knowledge) has the only digital 3D projection auditorium in a major metropolitan area.
I'm in advertising/PR, and I think that's a lousy consumer tactic. I'd be complaining and making a big PR stink.
Personally, I think the 3D in all the flicks I've seen was great (although I did get a bit of a headache watching NBC), but 3D exists solely to get more butts into theater seats. Theaters want to entice me in AND charge me more for falling for the enticement? I don't think so.
03-28-07 | 09:44 AM
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From what I've read,the average premium is about $1.50 a ticket. That's what they charge in the Las Vegas area.
At first, they were telling people it was for the deluxe glasses, but I think they soon figured out that was a bad move since people would eventually start bringing their own from previous screenings, and therefore not want to pay a glasses premium. Now, they just say the 3-D version is extra.
Well worth the extra $1.50 IMO.
At first, they were telling people it was for the deluxe glasses, but I think they soon figured out that was a bad move since people would eventually start bringing their own from previous screenings, and therefore not want to pay a glasses premium. Now, they just say the 3-D version is extra.
Well worth the extra $1.50 IMO.
03-28-07 | 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Jon2
Does any other theater or chain do this?
I wouldn't normally be surprised about something like this, but I've been to probably every major 3D release of the past few years and never paid a higher ticket price because it was 3D. And that's at a chain that (to the best of my knowledge) has the only digital 3D projection auditorium in a major metropolitan area.
I'm in advertising/PR, and I think that's a lousy consumer tactic. I'd be complaining and making a big PR stink.
Personally, I think the 3D in all the flicks I've seen was great (although I did get a bit of a headache watching NBC), but 3D exists solely to get more butts into theater seats. Theaters want to entice me in AND charge me more for falling for the enticement? I don't think so.
I wouldn't normally be surprised about something like this, but I've been to probably every major 3D release of the past few years and never paid a higher ticket price because it was 3D. And that's at a chain that (to the best of my knowledge) has the only digital 3D projection auditorium in a major metropolitan area.
I'm in advertising/PR, and I think that's a lousy consumer tactic. I'd be complaining and making a big PR stink.
Personally, I think the 3D in all the flicks I've seen was great (although I did get a bit of a headache watching NBC), but 3D exists solely to get more butts into theater seats. Theaters want to entice me in AND charge me more for falling for the enticement? I don't think so.
I know for certain AMC adds a nominal additional cost to the ticket for 3D engagements - to fray the cost of the (expensive) DLP-3D system
03-28-07 | 01:15 PM
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it also sounds like the necessity of the 'silver' screen has become a non-issue.
DOLBY DIGITAL CINEMA NEWSLETTER:
What a way to keep audiences running to the theatre—digital 3D cinema. The digital 3D movie experience engages the audience in something much richer and more compelling than what they’re used to seeing in the cinema. And that wonderfully engaging experience keeps them coming back for more.
Dolby unveiled details of its Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema technology at ShoWest in March. Dolby 3D Digital Cinema is an extension of Dolby Digital Cinema, an established, proven technology. The Dolby 3D Digital Cinema playback system supports both 3D and 2D presentations without the need for a dedicated 3D auditorium. Because programming can easily alternate between 3D and 2D presentations, flexibility is increased. Exhibitors can shift a movie to additional auditoriums later in the run.
Exhibitors and filmmakers benefit from the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema. No silver screen is required, and it uses a standard digital cinema projector with a simple filter accessory. Unlike other systems, there is no need for extra color correction or other compensation processes in postproduction.
What a way to keep audiences running to the theatre—digital 3D cinema. The digital 3D movie experience engages the audience in something much richer and more compelling than what they’re used to seeing in the cinema. And that wonderfully engaging experience keeps them coming back for more.
Dolby unveiled details of its Dolby® 3D Digital Cinema technology at ShoWest in March. Dolby 3D Digital Cinema is an extension of Dolby Digital Cinema, an established, proven technology. The Dolby 3D Digital Cinema playback system supports both 3D and 2D presentations without the need for a dedicated 3D auditorium. Because programming can easily alternate between 3D and 2D presentations, flexibility is increased. Exhibitors can shift a movie to additional auditoriums later in the run.
Exhibitors and filmmakers benefit from the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of Dolby 3D Digital Cinema. No silver screen is required, and it uses a standard digital cinema projector with a simple filter accessory. Unlike other systems, there is no need for extra color correction or other compensation processes in postproduction.
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03-28-07 | 01:24 PM
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A silver screen is required for polarized projection using "passive" glasses. A standard white screen can be used if they are utilizing shutter or "active" glasses.
Most theatre chains have gone with the polarized passive glasses that are sold to the audience as part of their ticket price rather than bother with the more cumbersome active types which must be collected and (hopefully) cleaned after each screening, and need replacing often.
Virtually every IMAX theater used to use the active type, but these days the vast majority have switched the silver screen/polarized glasses approach. Some feel ghosting is more of a problem, but I really haven't experienced that.
The silver screens are said to wear out faster than white ones but I think they looked at the overall costs and decided to go the traditional route.
Some people are mistaken in thinking that silver screens can't be used to show 2D material but this is of course nonsense.
Most theatre chains have gone with the polarized passive glasses that are sold to the audience as part of their ticket price rather than bother with the more cumbersome active types which must be collected and (hopefully) cleaned after each screening, and need replacing often.
Virtually every IMAX theater used to use the active type, but these days the vast majority have switched the silver screen/polarized glasses approach. Some feel ghosting is more of a problem, but I really haven't experienced that.
The silver screens are said to wear out faster than white ones but I think they looked at the overall costs and decided to go the traditional route.
Some people are mistaken in thinking that silver screens can't be used to show 2D material but this is of course nonsense.
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03-28-07 | 01:34 PM
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so does this mean certain theatres will have souvenir glasses and others will give out glasses to return after the film (i,e IMAX 3D screenings)? Or am I misinterpreting your comment Steve?
03-28-07 | 03:49 PM
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At this point in time, I believe all the Real D/Digital locations are using the silver screen and passive polarized glasses approach. The deluxe plastic framed glasses are wrapped in a plastic bag, and are "sold" to the ticket buyer as part of the admission.
In contrast, the IMAX theaters always collect the glasses and re-use them, even if they are the simple polarized passive type.
It may come to pass that some of the digital 3D theaters may choose to go with the standard screen/active glasses approach; but so far, it doesn't seem to be happening.
This may change as they continue to develop more lightweight, comfortable, and most of all, more reliable, shutter glasses.
I think it all boils down to what is cheaper and simpler for the theaters.
In contrast, the IMAX theaters always collect the glasses and re-use them, even if they are the simple polarized passive type.
It may come to pass that some of the digital 3D theaters may choose to go with the standard screen/active glasses approach; but so far, it doesn't seem to be happening.
This may change as they continue to develop more lightweight, comfortable, and most of all, more reliable, shutter glasses.
I think it all boils down to what is cheaper and simpler for the theaters.
03-29-07 | 04:31 AM
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can't wait to see this in Disney 3D
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/meet_...ement_list.htm
03-30-07 | 02:33 PM
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I went to this this afternoon and seen in in 3d and what a crappy movie. The 3-D didnt work with the movie, Theres a intro with the robot telling people to put on the glasses etc and that looks amazing. Theres also a Disney cartoon from 1953 shown in 3d and looks good. Theres some good scenes with some excellent 3-d effect in meet the robinsons. mainly the beginning. But the colors in the future are so saturated and bright that it makes the movie look flat and hardly any depth.
But the movie was pretty bad, just didnt work and flow well. Especially how it introduced the Robinson family. 4/10
This was the least impressive 3-d movie I have seen yet. I think Chicken Little was the best looking one yet (that movie looked awesome in 3d). They did show Nightmare before christmas trailer in 3-d again. which looked great.
But the movie was pretty bad, just didnt work and flow well. Especially how it introduced the Robinson family. 4/10
This was the least impressive 3-d movie I have seen yet. I think Chicken Little was the best looking one yet (that movie looked awesome in 3d). They did show Nightmare before christmas trailer in 3-d again. which looked great.
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03-30-07 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Giles
Georgetown though the parking is a bitch and there's no metro subway stop. Cinema De Lux just had three more DLP units installed - one of which is 3D.
03-30-07 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by harrydoyle
Interesting, my friends just saw it in Georgetown last night in 3D. They said it was great, and I would guess just about any DC resident can get to Georgetown (I'm out in Nova).
03-30-07 | 09:49 PM
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I thought the movie was good. It made me tear up at the end(Im turning into such a pussy this is the 2nd movie in 1 week/Reign Over Me). Sidenote: I was interested in this movie Since my last name is actually Robinson.
03-30-07 | 11:34 PM
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The 3D looked great here, gave the image a ton of depth, not a load of popping out of the screen but what was there was well done. The image was just insanely sharp and colorful and the depth was phenomenal. (Was more akin to watching a stage play than a movie, which has its own trippy elements considering its CG).
The movie itself was quite good, there were some funny bits and I felt it had a well done, good message. There are undoubtably a lot of plotholes for those that want to get into time travel theory, but it works for the most part. In its most surreal parts, it becomes something of a G-rated Matrix which was a little odd. Otherwise, the movie did have a very good flow and a good message, it felt a little long around the end but not overly so, some nice references/jokes for the adults in the audience as well.
It kept me fully entertained from start to finish with only one part that really stuck out as being out of place (a character's actions). Also, it did something a lot of movies neglect these days - made me feel for the characters. 3.5 out of 5.
The movie itself was quite good, there were some funny bits and I felt it had a well done, good message. There are undoubtably a lot of plotholes for those that want to get into time travel theory, but it works for the most part. In its most surreal parts, it becomes something of a G-rated Matrix which was a little odd. Otherwise, the movie did have a very good flow and a good message, it felt a little long around the end but not overly so, some nice references/jokes for the adults in the audience as well.
It kept me fully entertained from start to finish with only one part that really stuck out as being out of place (a character's actions). Also, it did something a lot of movies neglect these days - made me feel for the characters. 3.5 out of 5.
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03-31-07 | 11:34 AM
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I thought the movie just had no direction once they got into the future it just seemed like the writers threw what ever came to there minds and put it in the script. For a family movie the movie almost got no laughs in the theater I seen it in, except for a few parts.
This Robot design felt out of place and the design looks like they copied him from the movie robots.
This Robot design felt out of place and the design looks like they copied him from the movie robots.
03-31-07 | 10:58 PM
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Yeah, I think the film just flounders when we finally get to the future, and never fully grabbed my attention, and then as it plays out, it feels too safe (I know, it's a movie for kids), and just didn't really end all that well, even with a lot of heart-tugging stuff tossed in for good measure.
The animation was good, though, but that's sort of a given nowadays.
I give it 2.75 stars, or a grade of B-.
The animation was good, though, but that's sort of a given nowadays.
I give it 2.75 stars, or a grade of B-.
04-01-07 | 04:42 PM
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I loved the 3d aspect. As another poster said, it felt like a stage play.
But what impressed me most was the clarity of the non 3d trailers before this film. I'm assuming that was because of the digital projection. Is there a way to find out wich theatres are digital projection now?
But what impressed me most was the clarity of the non 3d trailers before this film. I'm assuming that was because of the digital projection. Is there a way to find out wich theatres are digital projection now?
04-02-07 | 01:46 AM
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Is there a way to find out wich theatres are digital projection now?
http://www.fromscripttodvd.com/meet_...ement_list.htm
04-02-07 | 08:29 AM
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Originally Posted by maingon
I went to this this afternoon and seen in in 3d and what a crappy movie. The 3-D didnt work with the movie, Theres a intro with the robot telling people to put on the glasses etc and that looks amazing. Theres also a Disney cartoon from 1953 shown in 3d and looks good. Theres some good scenes with some excellent 3-d effect in meet the robinsons. mainly the beginning. But the colors in the future are so saturated and bright that it makes the movie look flat and hardly any depth.
But the movie was pretty bad, just didnt work and flow well. Especially how it introduced the Robinson family. 4/10
This was the least impressive 3-d movie I have seen yet. I think Chicken Little was the best looking one yet (that movie looked awesome in 3d). They did show Nightmare before christmas trailer in 3-d again. which looked great.
But the movie was pretty bad, just didnt work and flow well. Especially how it introduced the Robinson family. 4/10
This was the least impressive 3-d movie I have seen yet. I think Chicken Little was the best looking one yet (that movie looked awesome in 3d). They did show Nightmare before christmas trailer in 3-d again. which looked great.
Spoiler:
04-02-07 | 01:21 PM
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I think there may be variant quality of the 3D screenings, it's my understanding that there are numerous types of 3D Digital Projection standards and thus numerous copies/encodes of the movie floating around, thus a possibly variant in quality.
that said one thing I didn't notice
that said one thing I didn't notice
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