2.0 (2018) [No 3D Blu-ray]

[br3ttD]

Anyone heard of this? Looks like a 3-D sci-fi/fantasy movie from India.
AMC theatre near me is showing it in 3-D only. No flat showings at all.
Might be kind of silly but with lots of fun, in your face 3-D gags.
Sorry, I couldn't get the link to the YouTube trailer to work. If one of our
trailer gurus (Creed, RickStar, Zivhour) has a minute to post the trailer,
it would greatly be appreciated.

[dartfrog298]

2.0 - Official Trailer [Hindi] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar | Subaskaran - YouTube

[Creed]

Yep, the trailer looks completely bonkers, but enjoyable.

[Joe D.]

Originally Posted by dartfrog298

2.0 - Official Trailer [Hindi] | Rajinikanth | Akshay Kumar | A R Rahman | Shankar | Subaskaran - YouTube

Hi dart,

Thanks for the link. Without subtitles there was no way knowing how good the jokes were accompanying the clips. But it looks like it was made for 3.D and got great viewer rating on imdb.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5080556/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1

Hope it comes out on Blu-ray 3D.

[Creed]

2.0 Trailer with english subtitles - YouTube

[clement88]

there is also a south indian horror movie showing in 3D in india

Lisaa 3D - Official Teaser | Anjali | Sam Jones | Yogi Babu | Santhosh Dhayanidhi | PG Muthiah - YouTube

in my opinion 2.0 looks ridiculous but it's going to be a big hit and i'm glad that it helps 3D in india
south indian movie industries has been killing it compared with bollywood

[the13thman]

Shame none of these Bollywood 3D movies ever make it to 3D Blu-ray.

[clement88]

Originally Posted by the13thman

Shame none of these Bollywood 3D movies ever make it to 3D Blu-ray.

well there is ra one on 3D bluray in france, that's the biggest bollywood 3D movie i'm aware of
this one is not bollywood though
south indian movies don't even come out on bluray in india, except for the hindi version usually for the biggest movies

[clement88]

the movie is breaking records on its first day
first day is the biggest box office collection for an indian movie after baahubali 2 (also a south indian movie, not bollywood)

[the13thman]

If South Indian films never even make it to Blu-ray then an English-friendly 3D Blu-ray is pretty unlikely.

It makes me sad that there are so many Indian 3D movies (be that Bollywood or South Indian) that I'll never see. I'd buy this and Lisaa on 3D Blu-ray without question.

[clement88]

Originally Posted by the13thman

If South Indian films never even make it to Blu-ray then an English-friendly 3D Blu-ray is pretty unlikely.

It makes me sad that there are so many Indian 3D movies (be that Bollywood or South Indian) that I'll never see. I'd buy this and Lisaa on 3D Blu-ray without question.

i think movies like these would be cheap for someone to acquire the rights and sell them on bluray outside of india, right?
kind of like what happened for the latest detective dee movie for example
would be sad if a 3D movie like this would be impossible to see at home, it seems to be shot natively in 3D too

[RickStar]

Quick Review:


I saw an early matinee screening of 2.0 today.

The 3D is just FANTASTIC! Unlike mainstream Hollywood, these Indian film makers really push the 3D. Every scene, and I mean EVERY SCENE, 3D was always kept in mind and used in wonderful artistic fashion. Lots of pop outs, elements constantly being pushed beyond the screen. Excellent choreography which allowed for deep depth. Looked to me like most of it was native 3D. Some things were converted as DNEG was in the credits.

The movie itself is fine as far as fantasy Indian films go. A fantasy/action, very high tech movie. Some good comic relief here and there and some intellectual discussion on society's dependence on cell phones.

Yes, there is a song/dance number but only as the end credits are rolling.

Yes, there were English subtitles.

[Zivouhr]

Helpful review of the 3D, thanks Rickstar. Glad you enjoyed it. The last one I saw was Race 3 3D in theaters before it was gone, and the 3D was impressively medium, high medium and some strong 3D in there. Really nicely done for a conversion, considering it won't be on blu ray 3D more than likely. If the rights owners keep the 3D elements though, they could always be released in the future.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by RickStar

Quick Review:


I saw an early matinee screening of 2.0 today.

The 3D is just FANTASTIC! Unlike mainstream Hollywood, these Indian film makers really push the 3D. Every scene, and I mean EVERY SCENE, 3D was always kept in mind and used in wonderful artistic fashion. Lots of pop outs, elements constantly being pushed beyond the screen. Excellent choreography which allowed for deep depth. Looked to me like most of it was native 3D. Some things were converted as DNEG was in the credits.

The movie itself is fine as far as fantasy Indian films go. A fantasy/action, very high tech movie. Some good comic relief here and there and some intellectual discussion on society's dependence on cell phones.

Yes, there is a song/dance number but only as the end credits are rolling.

Yes, there were English subtitles.

Your review inspired me to check this movie out since it was playing at a good time today. While it cost an arm and a leg because it was a "Special Event" at the theater, it was worth it. Thanks!

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2.0 3D Review:
Theater: Cinemark 3D theater, center row, middle seat, sitting upright.
Great projection without any 3D projection issues. Bright with good contrast.

3D PREVIEW:
Captain Marvel: Medium to strong 3D layering. 3D looks great.

2.0 Movie 3D:
3D Layering: 10/10. This was filmed largely in 3D. Some medium 3D shots, but mostly high medium and strong 3D.
3D Pop Outs: Plentiful and mostly high medium to strong layered pop outs. They really tried to push the 3D pop outs throughout the movie.
3D Framing: 9/10. This was clearly filmed with 3D in mind, though there were quite a few shots that cropped off some tops of heads. The majority
though, looks like it was well framed for fun, 3D compositions.
Favorite 3D Shot: When Chitti the android was running backwards up the skyscraper shooting machine guns at the giant hawk claw that was chasing him, as you could see the ground far below with the framed at a great angle, showcasing the perspective. Plenty of strong 3D throughout.
3D Summary: 10/10

So the very strong 3D in the opening credits revealed this was filmed in Native 3D. The Conversion team for certain shots and effects said Prime Focus and DNeg (they're related conversion studios).

It really stinks that such artistry with the strong 3D in 2.0 may only exist for a limited time in theaters and then not show up on blu ray 3D for this generation of home 3D.

The film itself was entertaining, and comical for some of its social commentary it was making about people's reliance on cell phones, and how they could affect the lives of birds. The solution at the end of the film had me laughing, though it probably wasn't intended to be funny. I'm not sure exactly. The movie has a more serious sense of humor about it, not going for direct laughs it seems. But I enjoyed it, along with the music, and the 10 minute closing dance number with the fancy, lit up costumes was entertaining too, with strong 3D once again.

If you're a fan of mostly filmed, strong 3D, 2.0 is a must see.

[RickStar]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it Zivouhr. And I agree about the music. The score from two-time Oscar winner A.R. Rahman was very good.


Rick

[Zivouhr]

Thanks Rick. How the story revolved around saving birds was an interesting twist, but it explained the film's villain well. The supernatural aspect reminded me of ghost busters a little bit. But I agree that there are a ton of film shots in 2.0 that were angled just for the 3D aspect. Like when looking at the radio tower from above, looking down at it, so the tower sticks out of the screen as one example of many. The cell phones flying out of the screen a lot too.

Fun movie with the impressive 3D.

[br3ttD]

2.0 was (more or less) my introduction to modern Bollywood cinema.
I had a great time. The movie was entertaining while presenting ideas
and concepts that were unique to me, maybe not others.
Gets my vote for best use of 3-D in theatrical exhibition for 2018. The
scene that sticks in my mind is when Dr. V and Nila are walking through
a village early in the movie. Nice use of foreground objects there. I
counted 3 Wilhelm screams during the construction attack sequence.

[BleedOrange11]

Why are theaters charging $20-25 "special event" ticket prices for this?

[br3ttD]

Greed?

[BleedOrange11]

Apparently this is the most expensive Indian movie ever made, and they are increasing the prices to try to recoup the cost. Not sure if I should go see it tomorrow or risk waiting to see if it is still playing in 3D next week at cheaper prices.

Also, if ever an Indian movie has a chance to release on Blu-ray 3D somewhere in the world, it's this one.