G.I. Joe : Retaliation 3D Blu-ray (2013) [Region Free] [Theatrical Cut only] [GI]

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Okay, I'll debate this. Brightness, contrast, CGI, and other effects are done by the actual crew working on the film either during the production or post-production period. They are all part of the same project.

A film that was entirely shot in 2D, then is revisited by technicians at a studio to convert it in 3D is an totally different animal. This would be an entirely separate project. Do you think anyone at Fox contacted McTiernan or any of film crew concerning Predator 3D or what about Proyas and his crew for I, Robot? You'd be naive to think so.

Now, in the case of this G.I. sequel it could have been the original film crew that did the 2D to 3D conversion although that is doubtful. Also, even if they did does that make it right? If the director wanted the film or portions of it shot in 3D don't you think he would have procured some 3D cameras.

The film doesn't belong to the director, it belongs to the studio. It is THEIR film, NOT the directors, so they can do with it as they wish. That's like saying someone in a bakery OWNS the cookies they bake, sorry it's a nice fantasy, but it just isn't true!

3D conversion is an art form. Now you may not agree with that, but it is. If the studio who pays for the film (and the directors wage) decides to add that art form to THEIR film then it is up to them to make that decision, not the directors, especially in the case of a director for hire on some big dumb franchise. The conversion in fact has NOTHING to do with the director and his inclusion in the process is more out of courtesy than anything else.

HIS version, the 2D version HE made, is always available for he and whoever else wishes to watch it to view it, so if you don't like 3D STFU and go watch the 'Directors Approved (though in reality they probably have no say over pretty much anything anyways) 2D Cut' .