UP 3D - December 4, 2012 - Review

[Impossible]

Originally Posted by Jsmith82

I would love if somebody would like to comment on the actual 3D of the film - has anyone watched it yet? Strong 3d? Weak?

Average at best. The PQ is fantastic, but apart from that I think there is like one pop out and the depth is conservative at best.

Still an amazing movie though and if you like 3D it is worth having, just don't expect too much.

[jhanig]

There are a few scenes with pop-outs (Beginning of a storm, alpha dog, dog planes...) and the depth was amazing -- more amazing than Finding Nemo...

[srinivas1015]

Just ordered this. It's a blind buy for me, how's the 3D in this?

[wesslan]

Guess there won't be a "Ultimate Edition" for this since it was released december?

[Taygan315]

I bought this the day it was released (late November).....and I still have not seen it yet. NEED TO WATCH THIS ONE ALREADY!!

[Dubstar]

if I'm not mistaken the current sale price over at Amazon ($24.96) is the lowest I've seen it .... ordered. (Now to sell off my Best Buy Steelbook edition).

[jwerk]

Originally Posted by Dubstar

if I'm not mistaken the current sale price over at Amazon ($24.96) is the lowest I've seen it .... ordered. (Now to sell off my Best Buy Steelbook edition).

Just keep the steel and put the 3d disc inside

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Impossible

Average at best. The PQ is fantastic, but apart from that I think there is like one pop out and the depth is conservative at best.

Still an amazing movie though and if you like 3D it is worth having, just don't expect too much.

Originally Posted by jhanig

There are a few scenes with pop-outs (Beginning of a storm, alpha dog, dog planes...) and the depth was amazing -- more amazing than Finding Nemo...

Two opposing opinions about the depth. I was able to see it in theaters but not at home yet. I enjoyed the movie UP, funny movie and a nice story, but the 3D story telling was disappointing despite a few memorable 3D shots during the "emotional moments". There were layers of 3D, but can't compare to the strong 3D of Rise of the Guardians, Madagascar 3 3D, or Open Season 3D. Those are stunning examples of how Pixar needs to do 3D and put 3D storytelling to rest.

Consistent, strong 3D is the way to go. Dreamworks, keep it up. Hopefully Pixar will begin to compete with their own stronger 3D in their new films. Playing it safe with weaker 3D is boring if 3D is the goal.

[gamermwm]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Two opposing opinions about the depth. I was able to see it in theaters but not at home yet. I enjoyed the movie UP, funny movie and a nice story, but the 3D story telling was disappointing despite a few memorable 3D shots during the "emotional moments". There were layers of 3D, but can't compare to the strong 3D of Rise of the Guardians, Madagascar 3 3D, or Open Season 3D. Those are stunning examples of how Pixar needs to do 3D and put 3D storytelling to rest.

Consistent, strong 3D is the way to go. Dreamworks, keep it up. Hopefully Pixar will begin to compete with their own stronger 3D in their new films. Playing it safe with weaker 3D is boring if 3D is the goal.

So true....

They are getting shown up by Dreamworks these days but they don't care. They have cornered a niche in the unoffensive, politically correct, pedestrian side of the 3D market. Making the kind of 3D movies where they are just trying to do enough to please the kids and not offend the parent/grandparent who is taking them to see the movie in 3D. I believe some of their stereographers have even admitted to this before

There's a fine line between being tasteful and tactful and never pushing the boundaries at all. There's also a fine line between not being gimmicky, and being self servingly conservative. But when people stop going to see their movies in 3D, they'll just claim that 3D has died - that is, until people start pointing fingers at them

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Two opposing opinions about the depth. I was able to see it in theaters but not at home yet. I enjoyed the movie UP, funny movie and a nice story, but the 3D story telling was disappointing despite a few memorable 3D shots during the "emotional moments". There were layers of 3D, but can't compare to the strong 3D of Rise of the Guardians, Madagascar 3 3D, or Open Season 3D. Those are stunning examples of how Pixar needs to do 3D and put 3D storytelling to rest.

Consistent, strong 3D is the way to go. Dreamworks, keep it up. Hopefully Pixar will begin to compete with their own stronger 3D in their new films. Playing it safe with weaker 3D is boring if 3D is the goal.

I have agreed in the past over this topic, and I think Pixar is being very blasé and ignorant that their 3D conversions and their new films, aren't pushing the visual element to maximum effect - my jaw was on the floor for both 'Guardians' and 'Madagascar 3' (I have yet to have that wow factor for any of the Pixar 3D films, sans maybe 'Monsters Inc' - which is their best conversion to date IMO). But there has to comes a point where the strong story aspect and the 3D have to be equal - Pixar isn't quite there yet.

[i007spectre]

I may have to pick this Up, haha. Really hoping Wall-E gets a 3D release.

[kylemj]

Originally Posted by i007spectre

I may have to pick this Up, haha. Really hoping Wall-E gets a 3D release.

Me too, fingers crossed

[SleepyHobo]

Just watched this and it was absolutely stunning. Got to be one of my favorite movies ever.