G-Force 3D Blu-ray (2009) [Region Free]

[boulder_bum]

...I have to say, it's pretty awesome! Its aspect ratio doesn't fill the full screen, but the 3D elements use the whole screen, so it adds to the pop-out feel. Sparks fly, and they literally pop out of the frame onto the black bars.

It's not the best movie, but I thought the 3D was very creative!

[armandxp]

I have to agree! I love the way they utilized the 3D in this movie. Was fun to watch.

[Zivouhr]

Good to hear this has good 3D. I haven't seen it yet.

[mseeley]

I was tempted to get it, but I thought I'd wait considering I didn't think this was the greatest movie lol. However that movie does have some awesome 3D moments if I can remember I think

[motorhead1916]

Disney's G-Force is a great movie that I loved the most and I think the 3D really adds to the enjoyment factor of it. The 3D effect, for the most part, is very good with plenty of 3d pop out effects. CG elements look the best, and this is a film with a good amount depth as well. I consider, this family comedy adventure is the best 3D you can get. G-Force is fantastic 3D fun for the whole family, from the producer of Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure.

[BigNickUK]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=178997

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by motorhead1916

Disney's G-Force is a great movie that I loved the most and I think the 3D really adds to the enjoyment factor of it. The 3D effect, for the most part, is very good with plenty of 3d pop out effects. CG elements look the best, and this is a film with a good amount depth as well. I consider, this family comedy adventure is the best 3D you can get. G-Force is fantastic 3D fun for the whole family, from the producer of Pirates of the Caribbean and National Treasure.

Thanks for the review. How would you compare it to Cats and Dogs 3D for story and 3D?

[NzScreamindemon]

No its not a "review" it's a Re-View(ing)

It's Sunday here in lil' ol' New Zealand....and I just felt like kickin back and taking in (or should that be re-visiting) a movie....I flicked through my collection and just really couldn't decide what I felt like watching.....Eventually I found my feature for a "Sunday Morning Re-View"

My victim of choice was.....



Now I have to say just how much I had forgotten how good the presentation is on this movie.....brilliant coloring, excellent detail and above all great use of 3D! In fact I would say that this is one of those "under-rated" 3D releases....and one that even puts some of the more recent releases to shame!

So what do you guys think?...does G-Force deserve more praise than it gets? - go on watch it again, and tell me that the presentation isnt something stellar!

Chris

[Taygan315]

Originally Posted by NzScreamindemon

No its not a "review" it's a Re-View(ing)

It's Sunday here in lil' ol' New Zealand....and I just felt like kickin back and taking in (or should that be re-visiting) a movie....I flicked through my collection and just really couldn't decide what I felt like watching.....Eventually I found my feature for a "Sunday Morning Re-View"

My victim of choice was.....



Now I have to say just how much I had forgotten how good the presentation is on this movie.....brilliant coloring, excellent detail and above all great use of 3D! In fact I would say that this is one of those "under-rated" 3D releases....and one that even puts some of the more recent releases to shame!

So what do you guys think?...does G-Force deserve more praise than it gets? - go on watch it again, and tell me that the presentation isnt something stellar!

Chris

Your right. This is a very stellar and underrated 3D presentation.
I'm going to watch this (again) on the projector (first time) soon.

[Zivouhr]

Thanks for the review on this older title in 3D. So would you say G Force 3D has weak, medium or strong 3D compared to Avatar's strong filmed 3D for example, or Pacific Rim's strong 3D as a hybrid conversion? Was this converted or filmed in 3D for the humans? Thanks.

Is GForce comparable to Cats and Dogs 3D?

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Thanks for the review on this older title in 3D. So would you say G Force 3D has weak, medium or strong 3D compared to Avatar's strong filmed 3D for example, or Pacific Rim's strong 3D as a hybrid conversion? Was this converted or filmed in 3D for the humans? Thanks.

Is GForce comparable to Cats and Dogs 3D?

G-Force is a relatively aggressive 2D conversion. I noticed there were a few instances where the offset was a little too much during certain shots, such as when sparks fly, etc.

The only weird thing about the presentation is that the film is 2.35, and periodically, they deliberately take 3D effects into the black bars to extend the effects.

fitprod

Note, how does it compare to Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore? G-Force is actually a good movie. Cats & Dogs 2 should have been scrapped at the concept page. (I know you're asking about 3D, but there has to be a point where you go, "No, that movie sucks so bad, I wont do it...")

[nycomet]

Originally Posted by fitprod

The only weird thing about the presentation is that the film is 2.35, and periodically, they deliberately take 3D effects into the black bars to extend the effects.

And I love it when it happens!!! It's absolutely brilliant to allow 3D objects to penetrate the black bars that frame the widescreen movie area. I am surprised there aren't any other 3D movies that incorporate the effect.

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by nycomet

And I love it when it happens!!! It's absolutely brilliant to allow 3D objects to penetrate the black bars that frame the widescreen movie area. I am surprised there aren't any other 3D movies that incorporate the effect.

If a film is shot and designed for 2.35, it is a general waste of money to render effects outside of the 2.35 frame. The only place you would see it would be in the home market, and that market is still incredibly limited, and in the minds of the studios, fading away. Sure there are exceptions to the rule like Avatar which had 16 different theatrical masters ranging from 1.78 2D to 2.35 3D and IMAX.

The only film I've seen that has done this deliberately was Oz: The Great and Powerful, which sent 3D effects outside of the 4:3 frame during the early sequences in the movie, before they travel to Oz and open the frame up to 2.35.

Films presented in 2.35 3D and opened up to 1.78 3D are still rare. I think the last Naria film (Voyage of the Dawn Trader) was opened up, 2D & 3D, but I don't know which others were...

Honestly, I sort or wonder if it was a mistake, and they meant to open up G-Force to 1.78. I'm pretty sure it was shot on super 35.

fitprod

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by fitprod

G-Force is a relatively aggressive 2D conversion. I noticed there were a few instances where the offset was a little too much during certain shots, such as when sparks fly, etc.

The only weird thing about the presentation is that the film is 2.35, and periodically, they deliberately take 3D effects into the black bars to extend the effects.

fitprod

Note, how does it compare to Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore? G-Force is actually a good movie. Cats & Dogs 2 should have been scrapped at the concept page. (I know you're asking about 3D, but there has to be a point where you go, "No, that movie sucks so bad, I wont do it...")

Okay, thanks for the 3D feedback fitprod. Sounds pretty good. I don't mind the black bars for the super widescreen effect. It looks more dramatic with that wide of a scope IMO, even for 3D. Though I wouldn't want to see it any wider than 2.4:1

Originally Posted by nycomet

And I love it when it happens!!! It's absolutely brilliant to allow 3D objects to penetrate the black bars that frame the widescreen movie area. I am surprised there aren't any other 3D movies that incorporate the effect.

Yes, as fitprod mentioned, only one I saw it with was the 3D intro of Oz Great Powerful, in which the 3D was vastly underplayed (conservative 3D compared to Pacific Rim 3D).

[HomeEntertainment]

I've always wondered about the 3D in this movie, will defently have to get hearing how good it is.

[Taygan315]

Originally Posted by nycomet

And I love it when it happens!!! It's absolutely brilliant to allow 3D objects to penetrate the black bars that frame the widescreen movie area. I am surprised there aren't any other 3D movies that incorporate the effect.

I'm with you. I love it when the 3D extends and penetrates beyond the black bars too. Life of Pi does this as well in at least in one scene if I recall.

This 3D moive looks great~~

[WaverBoy]

So, this is an early conversion, but it’s got impressive popouts? I’m guessing the CGI was natively rendered in 3-D then? I’ve never seen this but was thinking of picking it up.

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by WaverBoy

So, this is an early conversion, but it’s got impressive popouts? I’m guessing the CGI was natively rendered in 3-D then? I’ve never seen this but was thinking of picking it up.

It's quite a rare disc now and appears only to be getting more expensive so I wouldn't think on it too long.

I wouldn't say the popouts are THAT impressive, this is a Disney movie after all - the main selling point is the use of frame breaks where images appear in front of the black bars. It's very similar in that respect to the Ghostbusters remake.

[WaverBoy]

Just snagged it off eBay for $47.44 shipped; mint with slipcover. Looking forward to checking it out.