The Snow Queen 1, 2 & 3 3D Blu-ray (2012/2014/2017) [Region B Locked / Free]

[the13thman]

Originally Posted by Zivouhr

Thanks. I wonder how good the 3D is for those who have seen it.

I liked these. I have The Snow Queen 3 on pre-order from Germany. Here are my comments from the just bought or watched thread:

Originally Posted by the13thman

Just watched The Snow Queen in 3D, which I have in the double pack with the sequel



I was worried that this would be similar to Frozen but the Snow Queen has no sister here and the plot is quite different. I don't know the source story so can't comment on how faithful it is.

The 3D is decent, not a lot of pop-out sadly but good volume and separation - there are a lot of particle effects, snow clouds etc - overall it's equivalent to Disney style 3D. The animation is a bit more primitive (think the first Ice Age) but the camerawork is a bit more dynamic (lots of zooming through the landscape and swooping helicopter style shots) so that really helps the 3D experience. No annoying songs either, I quite enjoyed it. There's more of a name cast on the sequel but I had no problems with the English dub on the original.

The Snow Queen 2: The Snow King looks much better in terms of the CGI but again has Disney-style 3D with the only pop-outs I recall amounting to a couple of outstretched hands and a gun barrel. Unfortunately the rather thin plot starts slow and centres on the unappealing troll character from the first film (kind of like Jar Jar Binks crossed with Gonzo from the Muppets) and his fellow trolls so isn't quite as compelling. His nose does break the screen occasionally but it's barely perceptible, this isn't really one for pop-out lovers. But the 3D does help in terms of separation and overall immersion so if you're going to watch the film, the 3D version is definitely superior. The end credits run over a still of some ice and you can see subtle layers in that, similarly when characters are frozen in ice, the angles and reflections are impressive. There's maybe a touch less of the swooping camera but there is some good action with minecart mayhem and a ship on skates, and the little white weasel always stands out despite again being the subject of some 'comedy' violence. But that's Russian humour I guess.

In any case, both these films surpassed my expectations and I'm glad to have them in 3D.