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Author Topic: Finding Nemo 3-D (2012/2003) Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 09-20-2012 10:48 PM                        There's probably a thread on the "original" release of this but I suppose the 3-D version deserves a thread of its own, especially considering it has "new" content (the opening short, "Partysaurus Rex"). Of all the Pixar movies that would benefit from a 3-D conversion, this one is it. The underwater scenes are terrific in 3-D. The slightly darker picture doesn't hurt things at all because in the ocean, it's supposed to be darker. At least, it didn't bug me at all and I figured that was the possible reason. Obviously, this movie doesn't NEED 3-D at all -- it's my favorite Pixar film. I think it has the funniest ending of all of the Pixars. The opening short, "Partysaurus Rex," is hilarious. And the animation is just outstanding. I suspect anybody who buys the eventual DVD or Blu-Ray from this release will see their kids playing this short just as often, or maybe even more often, than the movie itself. Having said all that, the movie is grossing horribly. I'm surprised, given its popularity -- but that popularity is probably what's causing it. Everyone's likely got one or two copies of this movie at home already, whereas last year's "Lion King" re-issue benefited from being a much older movie -- not as many copies lying around, maybe.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 09-23-2012 02:47 PM                     Makes one wonder how "Monsters, INC" 3D will do come December...  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 09-24-2012 09:26 PM                    I thought this movie looked really bland color wise. Maybe I'm mis-remembering, but I know the film version was on Vision Premier stick and from what I remember the colors were bright and rich - just like Pixar movies usually are. But the digital 3D version looked really muted to me.  |  IP: Logged Brad Miller Administrator Posts: 17775 From: Plano, TX (36.2 miles NW of Rockwall) Registered: May 99 posted 09-24-2012 10:08 PM                     Low footlambert readings will do that.  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-25-2012 08:47 PM                     Looking forward to the BR release of this...in 2D.  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 09-25-2012 11:05 PM                    Brad, That may be, but the picture seemed plenty bright enough. It just looked washed out and dull. Kind of like turning the "color" and "contrast" down on a TV and turning the "brightness" up. It looked like crap. I'm just wondering if that was the movie or was it more likely the projector wasn't up to par? This was a Regal running a Sony 4K projector.  |  IP: Logged Joseph L. Kleiman Master Film Handler Posts: 380 From: Sacramento, CA Registered: Apr 2005 posted 09-26-2012 08:55 AM                     Could have also been that strange two-lens system that REALD and SONY concocted for the LCOS projector.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 09-26-2012 10:55 AM                     I hate it when AMC Tyson's ETX screen don't calibrate/merge the two Christie projectors correctly - 'Finding Nemo' looked terrible - a lot of double imaging - close up shots though looked decent. The 7.1 audio didn't impress me, my 6.1 DTS DVD has better surround sound separation. The bass though, notably inside the whale and Darla thwacking on the glass - had tremendous oomph.  |  IP: Logged Stu Jamieson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 524 From: Buccan, Qld, Australia Registered: Jan 2008 posted 10-06-2012 07:54 AM                     quote: Mike Blakesley Having said all that, the movie is grossing horribly. I'm surprised, given its popularity The problem here in Oz is that it was released outside of school holidays. WTF? Seriously, who did they think was going to come and see this? The unemployed?  |  IP: Logged

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