Clash of the Titans experience.
IN BLURRY-D
I HAVE NO IDEA HOW GOOD THIS MOVIE IS BECAUSE...
I WALKED OUT 1/4 WAY INTO IT!
Movies are getting pretty expensive to watch these days. On average, it cost around $10.00 for a ticket, $10.00 more for food and drinks. If you're on a date, throw in $10.00 more for an extra ticket...maybe $10.00 more for more food. So that's $40.00. Wait-wait-wait, lets not forget the 3-D surcharge of $7.00 per ticket. So lets see, that's $54.00 for a movie these days! Can someone scream inflation? You better bet your frigging dollar that when I see a movie, I'm going to make sure I get my moneys worth.
So, getting to the story, I head out to see Clash of the Titan's, not with a date, just with my buddy Keith. I pay about $17.00 for the ticket, no food or drinks. I'm looking forward to it, and well, the movie starts, and it's blurry. I tolerate it for about 1/4 way through the movie, then make an executive decision to leave before I see the entire movie in BLURRY-D. I give my 3D glasses to the young ushers and tell him the screen is blurry. He puts on the glasses, looks at the screen, and says, "It's supposed to be like that."
"Have you seen Avatar, or any other 3-D movies?" I ask.
"Yeah, they are all blurry like that, that's what gives it the 3-D effect."
I tell him sternly. "Look, I used to work in the movie industry. I'm a photographer by trade, and I know when your projectionist isn't focusing the screen correctly. I want a refund."
He acknowledges my displeasure, takes me to the front counter, and I get a refund. I ask the girl working the counter.
"Did anyone else complain about this?"
"Oh yeah, about five other people said the same thing. But that's the way 3-D is, blurry", she repeats.
Wow. So, this theater believes that 3-D movies are synonymous with blurry movies, meaning... you pay $7.00 more to watch a blurry screen... What theater is this? None other than the Ward Theaters in Honolulu. I'm not watching another 3-D show there, probably never another movie. The best movie theater which you can find in Hawaii is the IMAX THX theaters are Dole Cannery. In order to be a THX theater, they must pass certain viewing standards.
What troubles me even more is that these kids did not want to seriously look at what might be a legitimate focusing problem. If 5 customers complain, there must be something wrong right?
In case you're wondering, this is how a 3-D theater works
So, getting to the story, I head out to see Clash of the Titan's, not with a date, just with my buddy Keith. I pay about $17.00 for the ticket, no food or drinks. I'm looking forward to it, and well, the movie starts, and it's blurry. I tolerate it for about 1/4 way through the movie, then make an executive decision to leave before I see the entire movie in BLURRY-D. I give my 3D glasses to the young ushers and tell him the screen is blurry. He puts on the glasses, looks at the screen, and says, "It's supposed to be like that."
"Have you seen Avatar, or any other 3-D movies?" I ask.
"Yeah, they are all blurry like that, that's what gives it the 3-D effect."
I tell him sternly. "Look, I used to work in the movie industry. I'm a photographer by trade, and I know when your projectionist isn't focusing the screen correctly. I want a refund."
He acknowledges my displeasure, takes me to the front counter, and I get a refund. I ask the girl working the counter.
"Did anyone else complain about this?"
"Oh yeah, about five other people said the same thing. But that's the way 3-D is, blurry", she repeats.
Wow. So, this theater believes that 3-D movies are synonymous with blurry movies, meaning... you pay $7.00 more to watch a blurry screen... What theater is this? None other than the Ward Theaters in Honolulu. I'm not watching another 3-D show there, probably never another movie. The best movie theater which you can find in Hawaii is the IMAX THX theaters are Dole Cannery. In order to be a THX theater, they must pass certain viewing standards.
What troubles me even more is that these kids did not want to seriously look at what might be a legitimate focusing problem. If 5 customers complain, there must be something wrong right?
In case you're wondering, this is how a 3-D theater works
The reason why the movie was blurry was because the projectors were not setup correctly before the movie. If one camera is just slightly out of position or focus, it will ruin the entire viewing experience. Even if one camera is moved a few millimeters to the left or right, the result will be a blurry picture. There is supposed to be a union projectionist monitoring the movies to make sure everything is perfect, but hey, guess what...they didn't do it!
Will I go back to the theaters to watch Clash of the Titans? I dunno. If it comes out on IMAX here in Hawaii then I might consider it. But I think it's a wait for DVD movie now.
Steve
p.s. Happy Easter everyone!
Will I go back to the theaters to watch Clash of the Titans? I dunno. If it comes out on IMAX here in Hawaii then I might consider it. But I think it's a wait for DVD movie now.
Steve
p.s. Happy Easter everyone!
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