To dislike watching movies in 3D?

[Madsometimes]

Why is it, that when I go to the cinema, most of the showings for films that I want to see, particularly with the dc, are in 3D?

I don't like wearing the glasses.
After about five minutes the 3D makes me feel dizzy and sick, and sometimes it gives me a visual migraine.
I think that obsession with special effects means that movies often now have a weaker story line.

Give me a normal 2D movie any time. So am I just an old gimmer that doesn't want to keep up with new technology, or is 3D a gimmicky fad, that will hopefully be restricted to a few imax films in the future?

[Sparklingbrook]

You are not alone. The glasses hurt and the visual makes me feel sick. And it's more expensive.

And the cinema 3D or not is TOO LOUD.

[MrsRajeshKoothrappali]

Shit, isn't it?

I don't like it either.

3D telly has already failed twice. It never caught on. This may be yet another passing phase.

I live in hope.

[Hassled]

Oh I LOVE it. I act like a Victorian would if you showed them the internet, every single time - the novelty never wears off. I just can't believe the cleverness of it all. Life of Pi was amazing - best use of 3D I've ever experienced.

[freddiefrog]

YANBU

I hate them too.

The glasses give me an awful headache, and I just don't see the point, but then I'm not a big film fan - I mean, I'll watch a film, but I'm not really interested in 3d or HD or surround sound and all that jazz

[PurpleStorm]

Not everyone can see in 3D.

Dh only has 2D vision, because of eye problems he had as a child. We don't watch 3D films because of that. Apparently about 10% of the population have problems seeing in 3D.

Is it possible that you've got underlying eye problems that mean you can't fully see in 3D?

Either way, I guess that the numbers of people who have problems viewing 3D mean that 2D media will continue to be available.

[Madsometimes]

I deliberately didn't go and see Life of Pi because it was too difficult to get a 2D showing (I know I could have done if I tried hard). I wanted to see the film at a time that suited me, but it was not possible. I did manage to see the Hobbit in 2D. The cinema was packed with old misery guts like me . It was the only 2D showing that day.

[Madsometimes]

Possibly I have eye problems, but I do see the 3D effects. I even quite like them for short films. I remember seeing my first imax film over 10 years ago, and I thought it was amazing. But it was only a 45 minute nature film, not a full length movie.

[JeezyOrangePips]

The first time I went to a 3d film I felt the same.

A new cinema opened where I live, and I can watch 3d there no problem.

I wonder if newer technology helps?

[Branleuse]

when i saw avatar in 3d both me and dp felt nauseous, but we tried again with life of pi and it was actually ok. less of a busy film.
i still prefer 2d though

[lurkedtoolong]

I hate it - although I have got clip on 3D thingys to go over my glasses to see if that helps at all.

[JeezyOrangePips]

And while life of pi's opening sequence was fabulous in 3d, it really didn't follow through in the same way. The hobbit was better IMO because I could really appreciate the 3dness all the way through.

[ilovepowerhoop]

dd cant see 3D so we dont go to 3D films - saves a fortune!

[SquinkiesRule]

Same here, but wearing the glasses doesn't bother me so much but I can't watch 3d, sickness, dizzy, and migraine. I feel rotten for days. So no more 3d for me.

[jeanmiguelfangio]

DH and fil can't see in 3D, and it makes me feel funny tbh-I'm with the OP- 2d all the way!! I'm happy to be an old gimmer

[FreshLeticia]

Totally agree OP. Nausea, headache etc etc... It's vile. What the heck was wrong with 2D?
Or are they trying to get us to pretend a bit more that films are 'real life' ?

[purplepenguin86]

YANBU - I have only seen 1 film in 3D (Toy Story 3) and it made me feel really sick, similar feeling to travel sickness. Never again (whilst there is a choice)

[redexpat]

YANBU! It's fine for a 15 minute film at Alton Towers, not for 3 hours of the Hobbit. The glasses are uncomfortable, and if the film is dull then having it in 3 does not make it more interesting!

[TroublesomeEx]

YANBU!

I rarely go to the cinema as it's a sensory assault at the best of times - even in 2D. 3D is unbearable.

I went to the IMAX in Birmingham a couple of years ago. I sat with my eyes closed for 2andahalf hours. It was horrendous. It really reminded me of that scene out of A Clockwork Orange.

I couldn't walk out of the cinema afterwards, let alone walk down all the steps, without support and I hadn't even watched it.

Fresh I think it's because they assume we want to experience total immersion in the film. I don't.

I don't have eye problems either. I just don't want to be visually and auditorily punched in the head for a couple of hours

[FeckOffCup]

YANBU I haven't bothered going to see anything in 3D for over two years because the last time I did it was impossible to get the 3D glasses to sit properly on top of my normal glasses and it really ruined the film for me, I stick with 2D now.

[Silverlace]

I always go to the 2D films because I can't see 3D. I have one eye that works better than the other so will never be able to see it. It saves me a lot of money!

[DeafLeopard]

YANBU - makes me feel sick and headache-y too

[PretzelTime]

It either makes my eyes hurt or feels a bit "meh, this could just as well have been in 2D"

A lot of people feel the same!

[drmummmsy]

ugh, i can't see it - couldn't do magic eye pics either

[mrsjay]

I dont see the big hooha about 3d either and it give mes fuzzy eyes and a headache and I cant see it properly either , DH bought a 3d telly waste of bloody money if you ask me, I go to the 2d showing of films dont waste your money

[TeWiSavesTheDay]

I once met up with friends at the cinema, everything we wanted to see was in 3D and we all wear glasses/get headaches etc.

We went to the pub!