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Roger contributes to his PBS show " Ebert At The Movies". This weeks show talks about 3-D . I won't make any comments on it yet because many of you should watch it. But , Roger really nails it when it comes to why it's not needed . I will post more after you have all seen it.
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dfergie
I pay no attention to critics other than Ralph at Avs ...
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I pay no attention to critics other than Ralph at Avs ...
But this is not really about Critics. Roger and many others have said what I've thought about 3D. It's about what appears to be happening at the Box Office. Hollywood pays attention to the Box Office . And if people stop going or don't make it profitable for the studios then it's bye bye 3D. In fact I believe I heard that Phantom Menace is going to be released but if it doesn't make the profit they want it will be the only one they release. And here is another point. It's about money . While I really didn't have a problem with Lucas updating the old Star Wars movies, It didn't really make the movies better. It was good as it was. But it was good because it gave a chance for many younger people that never got to see it on the big screen.
http://www.techdigest.tv/2011/06/phantom_menace.html
duckydan
But this is not really about Critics. Roger and many others have said what I've thought about 3D. It's about what appears to be happening at the Box Office. Hollywood pays attention to the Box Office . And if people stop going or don't make it profitable for the studios then it's bye bye 3D.

I think what's happening with the box office isn't that people aren't going to 3D showings of movies, they just aren't going to the poorly rendered 3D showings of movies. Pirates was probably the worst 3D I've seen, and it also had the lowest percentage of 2D to 3D movie showings this summer. Cars was also not very good 3D wise and that also hurt. That said Transformers was incredible and it had the highest percentage since Avatar. If the studios do 3D right and not on every piece of trash film that comes out 3D will thrive. However, if the trailers I saw yesterday when I saw Transformers were any indication it looks like they are putting every crap film coming out in the next six months in the 3D format.
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. However, if the trailers I saw yesterday when I saw Transformers were any indication it looks like they are putting every crap film coming out in the next six months in the 3D format.
I can't find the interview but one director said he wouldn't do any movie in 3D because he would have to always be thinking about putting a 3D effect in the film. And it would have nothing to do with the movie or the story.
JAG72
I can't find the interview but one director said he wouldn't do any movie in 3D because he would have to always be thinking about putting a 3D effect in the film. And it would have nothing to do with the movie or the story.

If the movie is done right they wouldn't have to think about putting in an effect. The movie itself will fall into place just fine. There are also many types of movies that should never be 3D.
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If the movie is done right they wouldn't have to think about putting in an effect. The movie itself will fall into place just fine. There are also many types of movies that should never be 3D.
I see the passion on both sides for this is strong. And the people who love 3D shouldn't worry if people keep going and it makes money. But from what I'm reading it looks like Hollywood might be getting nervous about the trend in the last 6 months.
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Check out this classic Siskel and Ebert Show with Space Hunter 3D back in 1983Siskel & Ebert org - Star Wars-Jedi / Blue Thunder (1983)
Ghpr13
Is the episode that is being discussed in this thread from "At the Movies" on the web?
Ghpr13:)
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Is the episode that is being discussed in this thread from "At the Movies" on the web?
Ghpr13:)
No. That one is new. The one I linked to is from 1983.

Is is now on his website. http://www.ebertpresents.com/

Here is what Roger thinks.http://www.ebertpresents.com/episodes/episode-125/videos/232
Ghpr13
No. That one is new. The one I linked to is from 1983.

Is is now on his website. Ebert Presents At The Movies: Reviews, Critics, Shows



Here is what Roger thinks.Roger's Office: Thoughts on 3D - Episode 125 - Ebert Presents

televisionarchives,
Thanks for you help.
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mike123abc
I see the passion on both sides for this is strong. And the people who love 3D shouldn't worry if people keep going and it makes money. But from what I'm reading it looks like Hollywood might be getting nervous about the trend in the last 6 months.

I like 3D when it is good, and I will pay to see it in the theater. What makes me mad and now I make an effort to investigate up front is the fake 3D. If the 3D was done after the fact I will only see in 2D. If it was shot using 3D cameras, I will make an effort to see in 3D. I have seen T3 2x in 3D.

Hollywood could kill 3D by continuing to try to push trash movies using 3D to try to juice all they can out of 3D. If audiences start to think that 3D just is not worth it any more, 3D lovers would be out of luck if the format dies off.
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo

Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
Jimbo
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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dishstaller
BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!




Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
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.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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Schedule drops tomorrow. Mandatory mini camps in June. Hall of Fame game August 6th.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
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Selfish Drake Maye holds back on giving the ball to Bills unlike Jags game, gets the win on the road.
A big win for the Patriots, and they are now 3-2.

Browns lose a close one with... The Jets. That is a classic Browns loss (granted, any loss is a classic one it seems). 49'ers, Vikings, and Chiefs remain undefeated. The AFC north have a three way tie at 3-2 for second place. :eek:
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
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Hopefully nowhere near a microphone.
After having experienced Gus Ferguson trying to call soccer games, I'm uncertain why NFL football analysts get hate. Even the "worst" of them are pretty good.
meStevo
Jalen Hurts out indefinitely as they treat and monitor a superficial blood clot in his leg.


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I had quit watching this show years ago because I ended up more annoyed than entertained. Well......I'm STILL more annoyed than entertained. I DO find it interesting to see how things work behind the scenes at many businesses. What annoys me is how utterly out of touch CEOs are with the companies they run. At the end of almost every episode the head of the company is amazed at how hard the employees have to work and many times have to work around impossible guidelines set forth from headquarters.

I found this one interesting because the new CEO had big plans for this company, Muscle Maker Grill, and it looked like the stores were all pretty busy. Recent history hasn't been good to this company however. I bet the covid lockdowns were the real killer.


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Sometimes a thread gets so many posts in it that is can cause issues for the server so that why today we introduce The Song Name Game Part 3!

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The last song was added by Bobby who posted...

One Meat Ball - Andrews Sisters

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