{"id":1440,"date":"2011-02-14T01:54:43","date_gmt":"2011-02-14T01:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/markdroberts\/2011\/02\/feeling-cranky-about-3-d-movies.html"},"modified":"2011-02-14T01:54:43","modified_gmt":"2011-02-14T01:54:43","slug":"feeling-cranky-about-3-d-movies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/markdroberts\/2011\/02\/feeling-cranky-about-3-d-movies.html","title":{"rendered":"Feeling Cranky About 3-D Movies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m feeling cranky about 3-D movies. Yes, I know they&#8217;re the latest fad. But I&#8217;m hoping, like most fads, this one will soon pass away. <\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve never been a big fan of 3-D movies, ever since I saw <i>Jaws 3-D<\/i> in 1983. I just didn&#8217;t appreciate having a strangely colored and proportioned Great White Shark sticking out of the screen into my face. (Of course the fact that the movie stunk didn&#8217;t help matters any.)<\/p>\n<form><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"3-d-glasses-woman-5.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/94\/import\/photos\/3-d-glasses-woman-5.jpg\" class=\"mt-image-right\" style=\"float: right;margin: 0pt 0pt 20px 20px\" height=\"359\" width=\"360\" \/><\/form>\n<p>Since the olden days, 3-D technology has improved greatly. When I watched <i>Jaws 3-D<\/i>, I wore red-blue glasses that gave the whole film an odd tint. Today, polarized glasses considerably improve the 3-D experience. <\/p>\n<p>But I still don&#8217;t like it. For one thing, the polarized glasses darken the film. They also make the screen a little less clear. And I found that I had to keep pushing the 3-D glasses back up on my nose, since they tended to slip a bit. <\/p>\n<p>My most recent experience with 3-D came over the weekend as I saw <i>The Green Hornet<\/i>. Yes, I admit it. My family and I had hoped to see <i>The King&#8217;s Speech<\/i> for the second time. But it was sold out and the only other reasonable option was <i>The Green Hornet<\/i>. Yes, that&#8217;s right, we skipped <i>Gnomeo &amp; Juliet<\/i> and the Justin Bieber movie (both of which were available in 3-D). I didn&#8217;t expect much from <i>The Green Hornet<\/i>, which lived up to my low expectations. But I was curious about how 3-D technology would impact my overall experience. It did add a bit of pseudo-realism. For me, however, the losses of 3-D far outweighed the gains. I did not get the headache that many 3-D viewers report. But I found that I was less engrossed in the movie than if it had been in two dimensions.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, I suppose if 3-D really catches on, I&#8217;ll get used to the distraction. The human brain has a immense capacity for adapting to new sensory experiences. When I first started wearing progressive lenses in my glasses, for example, the world seemed strangely shaped and blurry around the edges. Now it looks completely normal because my brain has adjusted. So it might be with 3-D in movies.<\/p>\n<p>But, honestly, I am hoping that 3-D goes the way of &#8220;Odorama.&#8221; That was a gimmick in the 1981 John Waters film <i>Polyester<\/i>. Filmgoers used a card with ten scratch-and-sniff patches that were coordinated with elements in the film. When a certain number flashed on the screen, audience members scratched and sniffed the patch with that number. And, yes, I was one of those lucky viewers who enjoyed a variety of smells, including smelly tennis shoes and other delights. <\/p>\n<p>Perhaps my negative reaction to 3-D movies is simply an indication that I am getting older and crankier. Then again, it&#8217;s not an accident that the best films today eschew 3-D technology. I doubt we&#8217;ll be seeing 3-D versions of <i>The King&#8217;s Speech<\/i>, <i>The Social Network<\/i>, and <i>True Grit<\/i> anytime soon. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I&#8217;m feeling cranky about 3-D movies. Yes, I know they&#8217;re the latest fad. But I&#8217;m hoping, like most fads, this one will soon pass away. I&#8217;ve never been a big fan of 3-D movies, ever since I saw Jaws 3-D in 1983. 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Before his time at Irvine Pres, Mark served on the staff of the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood as Associate Pastor of Education. (Thanks to Janel Pahl for taking the photo to the right.) Mark studied at Harvard University, receiving a B.A. in Philosophy, an M.A. in the Study of Religion, and a Ph.D. in New Testament and Christian Origins. He has taught classes in New Testament for Fuller Theological Seminary and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Mark has written several books, including No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer (WaterBrook, 2005), Dare to Be True (WaterBrook, 2003), Jesus Revealed (WaterBrook, 2002), After \"I Believe\" (Baker, 2002), and Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther (Word, 1993). His most recent book is Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John (Crossway, 2007). He is currently working on a commentary on Ephesians that will be published by Zondervan in 2014. Mark writes a devotional for The High Calling of Our Daily Work, a website associated with Laity Lodge. His \"Daily Reflections\" can be viewed online or sent as a daily email. If you wish to receive this email, just visit TheHighCalling.org and sign up. Mark serves on the editorial board of Worship Leader magazine, where he publishes articles and reviews, including his regular column \"Lyrical Poetry.\" Additionally, he has published dozens of articles in leading magazines and journals. He often speaks for churches and other Christian groups, and has been interviewed on over seventy-five radio programs nationwide. Mark is married to Linda, who is a Marriage and Family Therapist, a Spiritual Director, and a retreat speaker. They have two children, Nathan and Kara.For Publicity Photos and Bio Statements for Mark, please check here. Mark's Dossier Professional History: Senior Director and Scholar-in Residence, Laity Lodge, October 2007 to present. Senior Pastor Irvine Presbyterian Church, June 1991 to September 2007 Adjunct Assistant Professor Fuller Theological Seminary, 1994 to 2007. Courses: New Testament Theology and Exegesis. Adjunct Instructor San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1995 to 2001. Courses: New Testament Greek and Exegesis Associate Pastor of Education First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, 1987-1991 Teaching Fellow Harvard University, 1980-1983 Education: Ph.D. in the Study of Religion. Harvard University, 1992. Area: New Testament and Christian Origins M.A. in the Study of Religion Harvard University, 1984. A.B. magna cum laude in Philosophy Harvard University, 1979. Phi Beta Kappa; Danforth Fellowship Books: Can We Trust the Gospels? Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Crossway, 2007 No Holds Barred: Wrestling with God in Prayer. WaterBrook, 2005 Dare to Be True: Living in the Freedom of Complete Honesty. WaterBrook, 2003. Jesus Revealed: Know Him Better to Love Him Better. WaterBrook, 2002. After \"I Believe\": Experiencing Authentic Christian Living. Baker, 2002. Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther in the Communicator's Commentary Series. Word, 1993. 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