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24 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
The 3D version sucks big time!!, 3 Nov 2008
I never got round to seeing "Journey" in the cinema and so I was really looking forward to seeing the 3D version of this film on DVD. I had read rave reviews about the 3D effect in the cinema and so had hoped I would get to see some of that on the DVD release. Let me first say, before I comment on this release, I do have other "anaglyph 3D" releases such as Spy Kids 3D and so know all about the "issues" of the red/cyan glasses versions of 3D movies.
So I sat down in anticipation to watch the 3D version of this movie, on a 70" projection screen, hoping it would look great and be an improvement, or at least "on a par" with the excellent 3D in Spy Kids 3. Well, from the start, the 3D effect on journey looks, quite frankly, horrible!!! The colours are terrible, a kind of sickly brown and blue wash throughout, (I understand that the glasses effect the colour so it was a bit expected) but the worst thing is that throughout the film, there is a terrible "ghosting" effect. I can't remember one moment in the the 3D version, which isn't out of focus or suffering from this "ghosting" effect which gave me a feeling of "double vision". I persevered and "tried" to watch the whole 90 minutes of the film, hoping it might improve, but it didn't. I came away from the viewing with eye strain and a headache it was that bad and a feeling of being cheated out of my money with regards to the 3D version which is the version that I originally bought the DVD for. With regards to the film itself, what I actually did see seemed like fun, but I can't really make a proper judgement until I watch the 2D version sometime. I was hoping to "enjoy" not "endure" the 3D version of this film but I felt like I was suffering from concussion while viewing it, it's that bad.
If Hollywood wants 3D to succeed this time around then it will have to release better 3D versions than this woeful attempt. Watch the 2D version instead or maybe even rent it before buying.
Very disappointed!!
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Artificially Constructed and Derivative., 23 Jan 2009
Jules Verne! Classic Story! Brendan Frazer! Stunning effects! Can't lose, right..?
Wrong.
The relation to the original story is weak, with only the `idea' preserved, none of the richness of character, imagination and depth of detail of the book (or the original James Mason film, for that matter..).
The script is geared to kids, and is all about moving quickly through the motions in the same way those short movies that introduce amusement park attractions do. No-one cares about character development or building tension etc... it's just - when can we get to our next `moment'! And if it's moments you are after, there are certainly some ok effects on display, and younger viewers might have their interest held.. but I for one was grateful it only lasted 90 minutes.
So much for the film - what about the 3D! Well, there is the option to watch in 3D on one disc, or 2D on the other. In 2D the movie is flat, lighting looks abnormally bright, and colours washed out. On the 3D version - yes, you really do get to watch in 3D - or at least two of you do, as there are only 2 glasses. However, the effect is rather erratic, the glasses uncomfortable cheap cardboard, and the images in dark and weird colours thanks to the green / red glasses you wear. I think watching in 3D is an exciting novelty - but based on this, it's a cinema experience, not a home theatre one, no matter if you do have a large projector screen. And clearly directors have not yet figured out how to make a movie that happens to be 3D, rather than an amusement park ride drawn out to feature length in order to get a release. It's all just too self conscious.
Shame, I love Jules Verne, and even beneath the shallowness of this effort I enjoyed some of it in the way younger kids will. But my advice - save the pennies, and next time a movie like this comes along, try and see it at the cinema if you want to see it in 3D.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Dont expect much from the 3D Version, 23 Jan 2009
I was looking forward to the 3D experience. I was sadly disapointed by the result. The film looks 3D but the lack of colour and the grainy grey look of the film ruins any enjoyment from the 3D experience. At times I had to check if it was just me who was seing blurred images, fortunately it was not just me so my eye sight is still okay. Kids might enjoy the 3D effect but best not get your own hopes up.
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