Inception (2010) Never in 3D - Blu-ray Forum

Jimmy Smith · 09-28-2010, 01:42 AM

Inception in 3D?

Sources report Warner is considering converting Inception for 3D for HBO 3D pay per view and if so almost certainly for 3D Blu-Ray later. Inception was a pretty great movie with one of the most brilliant scripts in motion picture history. There are many moments that would work great in 3D. However after Clash of the Titans turned out Im concerned that the home 3D market doesn't have the payback for a quality 3D conversion so Im afraid Warner will go cheap. Hopefully this will turn out Ok.

Suntory_Times · 09-28-2010, 02:04 AM

It was made in 2d, so therefore I will choose to watch it in 2d. It would be interesting to see though if they could actually do a descent conversion (which has yet to happen imho).

bmogav · 09-28-2010, 02:08 AM

just keep it in 2D damn why can't people leave great things alone

Jimmy Smith · 09-28-2010, 02:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

It was made in 2d, so therefore I will choose to watch it in 2d. It would be interesting to see though if they could actually do a descent conversion (which has yet to happen imho).

The Nightmare Before Chirstmas
Alice in Wonderland
and G-Force

Are all examples of more then decent conversions buddy

Conversions are a viable form of 3D that if done right nearly equal Native 3D productions. I welcome an Inception conversion if it can be done right but if they decide to do it half ass they would be better off doing nothing at all

Metric · 09-28-2010, 03:31 AM

I dont see how 2d to 3d can be good... buddy...

Its like all the buzz over upconverted dvd when blu-ray/hddvd was starting out. If the data isnt there you cant just magic it up.

You cant polish a turd.

Suntory_Times · 09-28-2010, 03:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmy Smith

The Nightmare Before Chirstmas
Alice in Wonderland
and G-Force

Are all examples of more then decent conversions buddy

Conversions are a viable form of 3D that if done right nearly equal Native 3D productions. I welcome an Inception conversion if it can be done right but if they decide to do it half ass they would be better off doing nothing at all

Either then for alice in wonderland's cgi (which was real 3d), all of thoise examples had very average at best 3d. The best conversion I have seen was for harry potter 5 (around 20 minutes where converted to 3d for imax), and even that had nothing on nativly shot 3d films. G-Force looked horid, and The Nightmare Before Christmas was okay at best.

bmogav · 09-28-2010, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Metric

I dont see how 2d to 3d can be good... buddy...

Its like all the buzz over upconverted dvd when blu-ray/hddvd was starting out. If the data isnt there you cant just magic it up.

You cant polish a turd.

agreed

A Clockwork Alex · 09-28-2010, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Metric

I dont see how 2d to 3d can be good... buddy...

Its like all the buzz over upconverted dvd when blu-ray/hddvd was starting out. If the data isnt there you cant just magic it up.

You cant polish a turd.

QFT, however Mythbusters has proven that you can, in fact, polish a turd.

SpaceDog · 09-28-2010, 03:55 AM

I'll be happy to have Inception on a nice 2d blu-ray. I'm confident that if Christopher Nolan would have wanted it in 3d, he'd have made it that way.

Lovemy3D · 09-28-2010, 05:44 AM

Since I'm a real lucid dreamer I found this movie terribly stupid. But if they make it into 3D I'll buy it anyway. There is one scene that I really liked.

ckenisell · 09-28-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Lovemy3D

Since I'm a real lucid dreamer I found this movie terribly stupid. But if they make it into 3D I'll buy it anyway. There is one scene that I really liked.

I want to become a lucid dreamer. How do I do it? Or rather, how do I learn to do it. Do tell.

micks_address · 09-28-2010, 07:23 AM

i dont think Nolan will allow it to be honest.. he's been very vocal in his non support of 3d as a format to film in.. i bet warner would have loved to have Inception shot in 3d but he would have probably said.. hmm.. well if you want another batman movie.. 'let me do things my way' you have to credit the guy.. he's batting pretty strong at the moment!

Suntory_Times · 09-28-2010, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by micks_address

i dont think Nolan will allow it to be honest.. he's been very vocal in his non support of 3d as a format to film in.. i bet warner would have loved to have Inception shot in 3d but he would have probably said.. hmm.. well if you want another batman movie.. 'let me do things my way' you have to credit the guy.. he's batting pretty strong at the moment!

The studio asked him to shot in 3d, but he decided not to.

Jimmy Smith · 09-28-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by micks_address

i dont think Nolan will allow it to be honest.. he's been very vocal in his non support of 3d as a format to film in.. i bet warner would have loved to have Inception shot in 3d but he would have probably said.. hmm.. well if you want another batman movie.. 'let me do things my way' you have to credit the guy.. he's batting pretty strong at the moment!

Nolan doesn't like shooting in 3D but isn't against conversion. He said he considered converting Inception to 3D but ultimately didn't have the time.

ckenisell · 09-28-2010, 03:59 PM

Also, the decision is not Nolan's to make at the moment. The film BELONGS to the studio. They can do pretty much whatever they want with it.

Hale-Bopp · 09-28-2010, 07:22 PM

Please stop supporting conversions. It's a stupid practice. I say leave 2D films as they are and support native 3D only. The last thing we need is more conversions.

Jimmy Smith · 09-28-2010, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hale-Bopp

Please stop supporting conversions. It's a stupid practice. I say leave 2D films as they are and support native 3D only. The last thing we need is more conversions.

As I have said repeatedly I think Native 3D is the best way to go about shooting a 3D movie.

However just because Clash of the Titans, Pirhanna, and The Last Airbender had mediocre to poor conversions doesn't make all conversions bad. The Nightmare Before Christmas and Alice in Wonderland both looked very good in converted 3D and had they been natively shot the differences would be minimal. Conversions can look as good as native 3D but if done right are expensive if anything more expensive then the challenges of a native 3D shoot. Thats why the fight should focus not against all conversions but against cheaply done ones.

I love that conversion exists and we have the possibility of getting quality 3D presentations of great 2D movies if the original filmmakers approve of course. Titanic is sure to look great when it comes in 2012.

mikejet · 09-28-2010, 08:00 PM

Didn't Tim Burton shoot Alice with 3D in mind? Not like Clash which was in the can before they decided to convert.

Jimmy Smith · 09-28-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

Didn't Tim Burton shoot Alice with 3D in mind? Not like Clash which was in the can before they decided to convert.

Correct. Alice in Wonderland was shot with 2D cameras with 3D in mind and the conversion started early and was given time from early in production.

Clash of the Titans was already finished before the conversion was started. That conversion was slaped together in only 8 weeks.

Not all conversions are equal which is why its important to make the distinction between good conversions like Alice in Wonderland and The Nightmare Before Christmas and lousy the lousy ones which are a very recent phenomina

mikejet · 09-28-2010, 09:04 PM

I think Titanic will be a good litmus test if it is worthwhile to do. Cameron is overseeing the entire conversion right?

09-28-2010, 01:42 AM	#1
Jimmy Smith Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:17	Inception (2010) Never in 3D Inception in 3D? Sources report Warner is considering converting Inception for 3D for HBO 3D pay per view and if so almost certainly for 3D Blu-Ray later. Inception was a pretty great movie with one of the most brilliant scripts in motion picture history. There are many moments that would work great in 3D. However after Clash of the Titans turned out Im concerned that the home 3D market doesn't have the payback for a quality 3D conversion so Im afraid Warner will go cheap. Hopefully this will turn out Ok.

09-28-2010, 02:04 AM	#2
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	It was made in 2d, so therefore I will choose to watch it in 2d. It would be interesting to see though if they could actually do a descent conversion (which has yet to happen imho).

09-28-2010, 02:08 AM	#3
bmogav Banned Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Tampa Home Theater Gallery:37 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:648 DVD collection:322 Digital collection:28 iTunes collection:1 Trading Score:1	just keep it in 2D damn why can't people leave great things alone

09-28-2010, 03:31 AM	#5
Metric Senior Member Member since:Mar 2010 Trading Score:21	I dont see how 2d to 3d can be good... buddy... Its like all the buzz over upconverted dvd when blu-ray/hddvd was starting out. If the data isnt there you cant just magic it up. You cant polish a turd.

09-28-2010, 03:55 AM	#9
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I'll be happy to have Inception on a nice 2d blu-ray. I'm confident that if Christopher Nolan would have wanted it in 3d, he'd have made it that way.

09-28-2010, 05:44 AM	#10
Lovemy3D Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2010 Blu-ray reviews:2	Since I'm a real lucid dreamer I found this movie terribly stupid. But if they make it into 3D I'll buy it anyway. There is one scene that I really liked.

09-28-2010, 07:23 AM	#12
micks_address Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Dublin Blu-ray collection:156 Trading Score:2	i dont think Nolan will allow it to be honest.. he's been very vocal in his non support of 3d as a format to film in.. i bet warner would have loved to have Inception shot in 3d but he would have probably said.. hmm.. well if you want another batman movie.. 'let me do things my way' you have to credit the guy.. he's batting pretty strong at the moment!

09-28-2010, 03:59 PM	#15
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	Also, the decision is not Nolan's to make at the moment. The film BELONGS to the studio. They can do pretty much whatever they want with it.

09-28-2010, 07:22 PM	#16
Hale-Bopp Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:31	Please stop supporting conversions. It's a stupid practice. I say leave 2D films as they are and support native 3D only. The last thing we need is more conversions.

09-28-2010, 08:00 PM	#18
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	Didn't Tim Burton shoot Alice with 3D in mind? Not like Clash which was in the can before they decided to convert.

09-28-2010, 09:04 PM	#20
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	I think Titanic will be a good litmus test if it is worthwhile to do. Cameron is overseeing the entire conversion right?

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