The 3D phenomonon

I recently saw The Lion King at the movie theater. It has been quite a few years since I have seen the movie and I really didn't remembered much about it. If you don't already know, the movie has been rereleased in 3D at movie theaters. I have seen a decent amount of movies in 3D, and though I find few people that side with me, I don't find it to be as much of an enjoyable experience as others. I have seen several Imax movies, hosted by museums, in 3D which is a completely different experience than the average blockbuster 3D movie. I really enjoy the experience I get in 3D documentaries or educational films. The problem is I don't understand the point in using it for every other movie being released. Creating 3D movies and animations is an art, but it's now being layered onto every movie to add appeal. 3D is "cool." The Lion King was still the same old movie for me. The biggest difference was the movie theater experience (children screaming, kicking my chair, etc.), not the 3D. Some movies are shot specifically to be released in 3D, which I guess is okay, but then you have movies that are converted to "3D" in post. This bothers me even more. In my experience you basically only need to wear your provided glasses for about ten minutes throughout the movie. I think 3D movies have become overrated and I just ultimately don't enjoy them. I feel like 3D has become the equivalent to throwing violence or sex in a rated R movie. It's like the kids version of sex; it sells. I hope this massive 3D bandwagon holding every mainstream production company breaks down and falls apart.



P.S. I may invest in some 2D glasses for the future - http://www.2d-glasses.com/