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Author Topic: Disney's "The Lion King" in 3-D Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 07-27-2011 11:44 AM                        For what it's worth -- we just got the trailer for the 3-D release of "The Lion King" and it looks very good. I was impressed. I now would like to watch it in 3-D. It'll be a new way to experience it. I thought sure it would look like a bunch of cardboard cutouts in front of a background but they've avoided that somehow. Anyone else see this trailer in 3-D yet? What did you think?  |  IP: Logged Mark J. Marshall Film God Posts: 3188 From: New Castle, DE, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 07-27-2011 01:41 PM                    I saw it - I think it was in front of Cars or something. I wasn't terribly impressed. But then 2D material that is turned into 3D usually doesn't impress me all that much.  |  IP: Logged Daniel Cook Film Handler Posts: 5 From: Wisbech, Camrbidgeshire, England Registered: Mar 2011 posted 07-28-2011 12:37 PM                     We currently have this trailer playing in front of cars 2 i agree it looks very well done and it looks like they have actually gone to the effort to make it look good, rather than just re-releasing it with parts that have been re-rendered in 3D just to get more money. It looks like they could possibly do this film justice but obviously we will have to wait and see i suppose but from what i have seen it look promising.  |  IP: Logged Frank Angel Film God Posts: 5305 From: Brooklyn NY USA Registered: Dec 1999 posted 07-28-2011 02:03 PM                        They are getting better and better at 2D to 3D conversions; if nothing else, they certainly have the advantage of being able to tightly control the biggest pitfalls of 3D original material -- that of making sure convergence between shots is smooth and easy on the eyes, are not jarring or too extreme. I certainly look forward to seeing this on. Did the trailers mention if there would be an IMAX 3D release?  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 07-28-2011 02:10 PM                     Yes, it would be interesting how the public will turn towards a 1993 Disney classic being re-released for 3D viewing. If successful, can we see a beginning of a trend for classic Disney films being rendered for 3D viewing? (Will we be seeing Mickey Mouse doing his thing in 3D in "Fantasia"?) -Monte  |  IP: Logged Bruce McGee Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1776 From: Asheville, NC USA... Nowhere in Particular. Registered: Aug 1999 posted 07-29-2011 08:26 AM                     Snow White lost in the forest in 3D. Walt will be spinning again if this happens. I saw the 3D preview yesterday for Lion King. Not impressed.  |  IP: Logged Peter Howard Film Handler Posts: 44 From: Forster, NSW, Australia Registered: Dec 2005 posted 08-04-2011 01:56 PM                        From what I understand, it's going to be on blu-ray DVD a little over a month after cinema release - at least in Australia anyway. Which is why I offered them a single session daily for 18 days, and they happily accepted. Disney just want us to expose it for them, and thus save Disney some marketing bucks a month later.  |  IP: Logged Claude S. Ayakawa Film God Posts: 2738 From: Waipahu, Hawaii, USA Registered: Aug 2002 posted 08-04-2011 02:25 PM                        The first two TOY STORY movies were converted to 3-D and shown in theatres but I never bothered to see them. THE LION KING has been one of my favorite Disney films and I would like to see it in 3-D at a theatre. I saw TANGLED in Real D last year and enjoyed the movie and was very impressed with the 3-D. For those of you who saw the LION KING trailer and liked it, how does the 3-D compare with TANGLED. I know the newer Disney movie was created in 3-D but is there much difference between the two as far as 3-D effects is concerned? By the way, how was the TOY STORY 3-D for those of you who saw them? -Claude  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 08-04-2011 03:51 PM                     quote: Claude S. Ayakawa how was the TOY STORY 3-D for those of you who saw them They were decent in 3D, but nothing to write home about. (I think that the "AVATAR-3D Syndrome" has really caused a major influence in the industry since that movie was definitely excellent in 3D)  |  IP: Logged Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-04-2011 05:32 PM                        Well I think "The Lion King" is going to be heavy on depth and light on "things jumping out at you." I will say that the scenes featuring Pride Rock are pretty cool in the trailer. I think the wildebeast chase scene is going to be cool. I did hear today that it's going to be a digital-only release -- no 35mm, but they are going to do combo 3D/2D DCPs.  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 08-04-2011 10:15 PM                     Kinda ironic that a film originally released in 35mm will not get released again in 35mm, but just for digital only ... and I have a wild guess just 3D release only due to it's limited engagement schedule.  |  IP: Logged Jarod Reddig Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 513 From: Hays, Ks Registered: Jun 2011 posted 08-17-2011 01:55 PM                     I seen the preview in front of Cars 2 and my wife and I really want to see it! We are Disney fanatics.  |  IP: Logged Caleb Johnstone-Cowan Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 593 From: London, UK Registered: Mar 2006 posted 08-17-2011 02:54 PM                     I really enjoyed Toy Story in 3D, the format for me brings out the detail in the animation and shows off the skill with which Pixar create their films.  |  IP: Logged Mark Hajducki Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 500 From: Edinburgh, UK Registered: May 2003 posted 08-17-2011 03:08 PM                     quote: Monte L Fullmer Kinda ironic that a film originally released in 35mm will not get released again in 35mm, but just for digital only ... Most re-releases will be digital only. It allows a simultaneous nation/worldwide release (making enough 35mm prints would be too expensive).  |  IP: Logged

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