Movies with good use of 3D

[rushmore223]

I know alot of people understandably hate 3D on this forum, but I was wondering what movies you feel actually benefitted from using 3D in telling a story or creating an environment or atmosphere, and not as a cheap effect that takes you out of the movie.

My list:

Gravity - Never before have I seen 3D utilized so well that it felt integral to the movie experience.

Hugo - Another movie that greatly benefitted from 3D, especally in scenes with Asa Butterfield crawling through the inner-workings of the train station.

Avatar - The 3D was so immersive it made me forget just how hackneyed the story really was. I can't even watch this movie in 2D without groaning every 10 minutes or so.


Also, how about the worst examples of 3D being used in a film. Not sure if this should include conversions or not.

Edit - either my keyboard is dying or I'm having a stroke. Fixed numerous typo's.

 

[K07]

Hugo is the only use of 3D I've enjoyed in live-action movies. I didn't see Avatar in theaters and haven't seen Gravity yet either. When it comes to animation, I have less issues with it. Especially stop-motion. I saw Coraline in 3D and thought it looked awesome. I didn't really care for the movie itself, but it was a fun experience. I liked all the Pixar and Dreamworks movies I've seen in 3D as well despite the loss of color vibrance.

 

[a-dev]

I didn't manage to see it but I heard Titanic used it well when it was rereleased for the 100 year anniversary of the sinking.

 

[darthviper107]

Pretty much any animated movie looks great in 3D

 

[K07]

Pretty much any animated movie looks great in 3D

Computer animation. I didn't like seeing Lion King in 3D. Wish the rerelease was just a rerelease but I saw it anyways because it's hands down my favorite Disney movie. Also, I think it'd be better if the colors weren't darkened or muted with the glasses with all the bright and colorful animated movies that are released but that's a minor quibble. The Bluray is 2D so all is well on repeated viewings.

 

[RIDDICK]

Beowulf

Dredd

 

[darthviper107]

Right, cartoons look really bad in 3D

 

[occulum]

I thought Pacific Rim on the IMAX screen was great...

 

[DiFabio]

Jurassic Park was the best.

Hobbit was the worst.

 

[rushmore223]

Jurassic Park was the best.

Hobbit was the worst.

:eek

Seeing Hobbit : DOS 3D tonight.

 

[snoop101]

Dredd is awesome in 3d.

 

[DiFabio]

:eek

Seeing Hobbit : DOS 3D tonight.

The first one I mean. I didn't see the second one yet.

 

[Invictus Sol]

I enjoyed Hugo and Life of Pi with 3D. Thought it added something for both.

 

[IronFingaz]

Life Of Pi
Gravity
Avatar
Hugo

 

[Nuka Cola Kidd]

Hugo, Avatar, Pacific Rim, Jurassic Park, Tron Legacy.

My two favorite 3d animated movies are How to Train Your Dragon and Legend of the Guardians The Owls of Ga-Hoole (incredible in 3d) .

 

[jye4ever]

Does amazing 3D in crappy movies count.

If so, Avatar and Step Up 3D.

 

[fosing]

somebody said Avatar....lolz

 

[Loki]

I loved Star Trek Into Darkness' use of 3D. Those warp sequences really made the movie. Life of Pi was good in 3D, too.

 

[The Ween]

The first one I mean. I didn't see the second one yet.

I saw both yesterday in 48 fps 3D and I thought it looked great!

 

[Master Wayne]

Pacific Rim. Only film I ever actually preferred the 3D over 2D.