The Great Wall 3D Blu-ray (2017) [Region Free]

[Zivouhr]

I hope the blu ray 3D shows up for pre order.

Originally Posted by cudzndrips

Had to watch this today in 2D as no 3D screenings. During school holidays the theatre doesn't screen 3D showings as they receive too many complaints from parents saying their kids feel dizzy and get headaches. I know there's nothing wrong with the 3D I never experience any problems. I think most theatres have just lost interest in 3D.

Depends where you live, but sorry to hear your theater didn't support a 3D showing. I know smaller theaters are like that since they have limited resources. What theater chain do you have?

The big theater chains are continuing to support 3D showings and I keep going to see their 3D movies. Prices have gone up though... By $2 or more this year... For 2D and 3D.

Originally Posted by MercurySeven

Just got back from a 3-D screening of The Great Wall. It's pure eye candy. One epic fantasy action sequence after another, and I didn't find it repetitive at all. Damon is fine as the flawed hero. The lady commander, played by Tian Jing, is really the one to watch, though. Her aerial daredevil troops are all female, and they steal the show. Visually and viscerally, the film delivers exactly what I wanted when I first read the premise. But it does lack human interest. We get to know very little about any of the protagonists. Damon, Jing and Andy Lau have charisma to spare, though, which just about carries the movie through between combat scenes.

I really enjoyed the 3-D! The wall itself is definitely the star of the film. Its height and shape, and the fact that so much of the film takes place on top of it, are perfect for the 3-D format. The handful of projectile pop-outs are welcome, but I wouldn't have missed them if they'd been cut. Yimou looks for depth whenever he can. The fog sequence and the nighttime battle don't do him any favours on that front; but the pageantry and the vertiginous stunts benefit in a huge way. Overall it's a good, sometimes impressive 3-D experience. I'm glad I caught it on the big screen. Just don't go in looking for a game-changer.

For a fantasy comparison, I'd rate the film itself slightly higher than Warcraft, the 3-D slightly lower.

Sounds great, thanks a lot Mercury Seven. Warcraft's CGI characters look awesome in 3D. I can imagine the lizards look great here in 3D.

Originally Posted by creed123

Just caught a 3D screening. It's stunning. The depth is medium to high medium with an ounce of strong. There were some cool pop-outs, although they didn't go out the screen far. I enjoyed the film as well.

Good to hear, thanks Creed. Glad you enjoyed the 3D and the movie.

[Zivouhr]

The Great Wall 3D: Cinemark 3D. Middle Row. Bright, reliable projection of 3D.

3D Previews:
Pirates of the Caribbean 2017: Medium to high medium 3D so far.
Valerian and 1000 Planets: Strong 3D.
Kong Skull Island: Shown in 2D for whatever reason.

3D Layers: 8.5/10: It starts off in the desert with somewhat mild 3D, but from that point forward, amps up to medium to strong 3D layers and looks great, especially during the action scenes. The pillars of dark smoke from the cannonballs through the air, amazing, along with some depth shots looking down into the pit of monsters below.

3D Pop Out Count: 8/10. Lots of in your face, fast pop outs. Great!

3D Framing: 7/10. Lots of close ups crop off the faces, but with shots zoomed further back, nice framing for 3D. Especially the amazing shot looking down far below on the balance beam overhanging the wall.

3D Conversion: 8/10 Really nice conversion, I didn't notice any errors.

3D Total: 8/10. Medium to strong 3D layers and great pop outs. Really nice 3D conversion.

The movie was entertaining, though one thing that could work is to have an overhang at the top of the wall, so the monsters would have to find a way to get past it since they couldn't fly. But it's a fictional movie, so they had to work with the traditional design of the wall. This reminds me a lot of the zombies in World War Z climbing over each other to get up the wall. Fun movie and I hope it arrives on blu ray 3D.

https://www.uphe.com/contact-support
Above is the link to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE).
Universal seems not to care about blu ray 3D after not releasing Seventh Son and Trolls on blu ray 3D recently, so if interested, please write to let their home entertainment division know that many 3D fans want this on blu ray 3D in 2017.

[gazadams]

Great film and really enjoyed it in 3d . Vue decided not to show this in 3d and so i watched it in imax at cineworld . I posted on vue's facebook page about them not showing it in 3d and got this reply ; Hi Gary, our performances are scheduled dependent on public demand, however they are updated every Wednesday for the following week so please do keep an eye on https://www.myvue.com/ for any updates. What public demand ? This was the first day and their posters and trailers never even mentioned 3d !

[Paul H]

'The Great Wall': Why the Stakes Are Sky-High for Matt Damon's $150M China Epic

The Great Wall is the largest important release to date for Legendary East, the China subsidiary of Burbank-based Legendary Entertainment, which Chinese billionaire Wang Jianlin’s Dalian Wanda Group bought earlier this year for $3.5 billion. Wanda, which also owns the world's largest collection of cinema chains, including North America's AMC Entertainment, is understood to have bought Legendary in the interest of acquiring Hollywood-level production prowess — and also to get a piece of the international box office, where Chinese films have typically foundered, no matter how big their success in the home market (Stephen Chow's The Mermaid made $526 million in China and about $25 million everywhere else).

[EVERRET]

This is one movie that needs to be seen in 3D ,

We watched this in IMAX 3D last night and had a great time , The movie was entertaining and the 3D was really important to the visceral experience. There was at least 50 more people watching at this showing and about a dozen actually clapped (applause) at the end. I would give the movie - 8/10 and the 3D - 9/10 , you could really tell they were shooting the film with 3D in mind.

The Taotie Were Real?! The True Story Of 'The Great Wall'

Is 'The Great Wall' Based On A True Story?

Considering its historical roots, it can be difficult to distinguish fact from fiction. So just how much of The Great Wall is historically accurate, and how much is pure imagination? Let's take a look:

https://moviepilot.com/p/the-great-w...-story/4208024

[Zivouhr]

Glad you enjoyed it Everret. I would definitely want to buy this on blu ray 3D and add it to my collection if it becomes available from Universal...

There was some humor and lots of action that was nicely done. The monster design, with the eyes on the sides of their body, was unique and original. Damon's character, with his bow and arrow techniques was very skilled. His team friend was also effective. I liked the motivations of the characters and how the story played out. I agree, the 3D definitely adds to the film.

[Zivouhr]

Medium to strong 3D layers and great pop outs in The Great Wall 3D from my theatrical viewing. Really nice 3D conversion. I see it's 32.99+ plus shipping to import. That's about the average price for a rare title in 3D (not available in US).

[Interdimensional]

Saw it on friday. Wanted to see some 3D on the big screen again. Thought it was a big overproduced waste of money, both on the part of the producers, and the imax price I paid. It's essentially a lot of empty spectacle. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood.

On the positive side, the pop-outs are there, the better ones seemed to be slow-motion CGI arrows and other projectiles, if that's what does it for you. The story keeps things moving along, Matt Damon doesn't disgrace himself, and it's not overlong.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

Saw it on friday. Wanted to see some 3D on the big screen again. Thought it was a big overproduced waste of money, both on the part of the producers, and the imax price I paid. It's essentially a lot of empty spectacle. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood.

On the positive side, the pop-outs are there, the better ones seemed to be slow-motion CGI arrows and other projectiles, if that's what does it for you. The story keeps things moving along, Matt Damon doesn't disgrace himself, and it's not overlong.

Thanks Interdimensional. Sounds like you tolerated the movie. I believe this was $150 million dollars which probably won't make that in the US, and with the minimal story (defend the wall against monsters and find their weakness), it wasn't an epic adventure but more of a war movie, man vs monster.

Yes, the pop outs were fast and very in your face most times. I jumped back each time they flew at the screen. That was fun. The 3D layering was nicely done as well.

The pacing was well done too. I didn't find myself thinking of what I would do when the movie was over, as it kept me involved with the action.

The Great Wall
Domestic Total as of Feb. 19, 2017: $18,079,140 (Estimate)
Distributor: Universal Release Date: February 17, 2017
Genre: Action Runtime: 1 hrs. 44 min.
MPAA Rating: PG-13 Production Budget: $150 million
Total Lifetime Grosses
Domestic: $18,079,140 6.9%
+ Foreign: $244,600,000 93.1%
= Worldwide: $262,679,140

Looks like this must have been in theaters prior to this weekend worldwide. I imagine China was a big part of the worldwide box office.

[Quake1028]

I enjoyed the movie a good bit, but I wasn't blown away by the 3D, especially with having Journey to the West: Demon Chapter still so fresh in my mind. But. I was glad I saw it and will happily buy the 3D Blu-ray, even if I have to import it.

[Suntory_Times]

3d blu-ray announced for 31st of May in Australia.

http://www.sanity.com.au/products/23...Great_Wall_The

[bud_brigman]

I realize publishers overseas may vary, but is Universal, in a complete ironic reversal to its name, not region-free?

[Paul H]

Originally Posted by bud_brigman

I realize publishers overseas may vary, but is Universal, in a complete ironic reversal to its name, not region-free?

Has it been tested yet? The UK's Warcraft 3D was Universal Studios and Region A/B

[Hardkore]

I had to wait until today to see this and it was well worth the wait. It had some nice medium-strong 3D.Loved the sense of depth as they viewed down the side of the wall from off of those platforms. Definitely looking to add the 3D Blu to my library/collection.

[icy hot]

Saw this today and loved it. I wasnt expected award winning performances, just cool art direction and action and good 3D and I wasnt disappointed. I dont know that Id need to own it in 2D, but Id buy a 3D blu in a heartbeat, even if its fairly expensive to import.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by bud_brigman

I realize publishers overseas may vary, but is Universal, in a complete ironic reversal to its name, not region-free?

I wrote to Universal's home entertainment customer service about their newest 3D releases in theaters requesting they arrive in 2017 on blu ray 3D and they sent me back a canned response about not accepting ideas or suggestions unless through an agent. I think they have some new people answering emails over there...

Originally Posted by Hardkore

I had to wait until today to see this and it was well worth the wait. It had some nice medium-strong 3D.Loved the sense of depth as they viewed down the side of the wall from off of those platforms. Definitely looking to add the 3D Blu to my library/collection.

Great. Looks like this may have to be imported, no thanks to Universal Home Entertainment in the US from the current look of things.

Originally Posted by icy hot

Saw this today and loved it. I wasnt expected award winning performances, just cool art direction and action and good 3D and I wasnt disappointed. I dont know that Id need to own it in 2D, but Id buy a 3D blu in a heartbeat, even if its fairly expensive to import.

Nice. Yeah, fun action movie and really good, medium to strong 3D.

I would pay $30 to import it, though a lot more above that and it cuts into my budget for other hobbies/collections.

[Jay Ellis]

This movie is gorgeous in 3d. There are many instances were the 3d really shines. It was also very entertaining throughout. As usual the critics got it totally wrong. I was not bored one second during this movie.

[Dubstar]

Originally Posted by Jay Ellis

This movie is gorgeous in 3d. There are many instances were the 3d really shines. It was also very entertaining throughout. As usual the critics got it totally wrong. I was not bored one second during this movie.

for some reason I was expecting 'Warcraft' bad in that I was bored to tears by THAT movie - but this surprised me as well. Seeing this in IMAX-laser was a blast in not only the 3D, but the scene where the monsters are scurrying/running over the character's heads - it's there in the overhead speakers as well, IMAX-laser/12 channel sound took the cake!

[mredman]

Preorder is now up for 3D BluRay amazon UK! Yes!! Can't wait to get this on 3D BluRay the only way to see this movie.

[bud_brigman]

Originally Posted by mredman

Preorder is now up for 3D BluRay amazon UK! Yes!! Can't wait to get this on 3D BluRay the only way to see this movie.

I'll go this route if I need to. Good to know.