I think the last film to actually make 3D something to get audiences excited about was Avatar back in 2009 (this year's The Walk made excellent use of the technique, but audiences ignored it), so the practice could definitely use a jolt. But most of the time, the film is converted to 3D as an afterthought after being shot with 2D cameras, and the effect comes off more like a gimmick than anything meaningful - and that's if it's even noticeable at all. Pretty much every big blockbuster these days gets a 3D release. But since the Star Wars films have always been on the cutting edge of special effects technology, is it possible The Force Awakens will do things with 3D that fans have never seen before? So why isn't anybody talking about this? I understand that the bulk of the excitement surrounding the film has to do with the return of characters not seen on the big screen since the early '80s, like Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Luke Skywalker, as well as its seeming commitment to capturing the spirit of the original trilogy through the use of practical effects and a (hopefully) non-convoluted story (two things the prequels failed at).
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The film is predicted to be the most successful of all time, and it's also the first Star Wars movie to have its first run in 3D ( The Phantom Menace got a 3D re-release in 2012).
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The first Star Wars movie in over 10 years (or 32 years, if you don't count the prequels) is landing in theaters this week, and people are understandably losing their minds.