3D Movie Reviews

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

This is the first 2D-to-3D conversion movie I saw since Clash of the Titans. What a difference time and more experience makes! The movie had pleasant 3D cinematography that added something new and definitely more interesting to the original production. The movie had proper depth construction and was generally pleasing to watch. The depth budget was comfortable, although maybe not one of the best in terms of overall comfort. The 3D effects were generally subtle.

One of the few things I noticed was that a number of times the depth in the characters' faces as well as their relationship with the rest of the body had some minor problems, although I highly doubt that most viewers will notice it.  Regarding the action scenes, the conversion process did a decent job, as much as anyone can do for action shots since they do not offer a good immersion experience.

In general, this was a very good 3D conversion and I think this is certainly a good indicator that the 3D conversion process, when done properly, is a valid method for creating 3D movies, especially for older titles that cannot be shot in native 3D. However, I still believe the conversion process has a long way to go to become a substitute for native 3D shooting. Whether one technique will prevail against the other will be a matter of which technology comes up with the optimal quality vs. cost ratio.

Rating: 3 stars

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