3D movies...are they really that great?

There was a time where I thought that 3D movies were just the best thing out there.  I thought that they were so awesome...and also unique.  Well, let’s just say that my opinion has completely changed from ten years ago. 

Didn’t it used to be rare when a movie came out in 3D?  It seems like every single movie out in theatres is in 3D!  I’ve actually come to the point where I am tired of wearing the 3D glasses.  Almost every time I see a 3D movie, I end up touching the lenses accidentally with my greasy, popcorn hands and it leaves a smudge on there that I can’t get off for the rest of the movie.  How distracting.  And paying an extra $3.00?!  Most of the time, those inconveniences aren’t worth it because 3D movies just aren’t very special anymore...at least to me.

This could easily just be me, but when I’m watching a 3D movie, the temptation to put the glasses down and away from my eyes to see what the screen looks like without them is uncontrollable.  Multiple times during a movie, I can’t help but to lower the glasses to my nose just to see the blur of the screen (yet again).  I don’t know why I always do this, knowing full-well what it will look it. It definitely takes away from the enjoyment of a movie. 

Now, movies like Avatar are amazing to watch in 3D.  That movie was really enhanced and unique, and the effects of the movie were extremely impressive.  In that scenario, 3D effects made the movie an entirely better experience, but when Shrek 4 came out in 3D (of course, like almost every other movie nowadays), I was annoyed. 

I think that the craziest thing of all is the new 3D TVs that you can buy for your own house.  Who wants to be wearing special 3D glasses while lounging on the couch?  And what if more people are in the room wanting to watch TV too and there are more people than 3D glasses available?  Five people could be excluded, while a regular TV is available for everyone to watch and enjoy.  Really, I like things to be simple. I find that, for the most part, non-3D movies are often just as, and often even more enjoyable to watch. 

Over-all, I have to say that at this time of my life with 3D movies being so popular and over-done, they just aren’t my thing.  Maybe one day I’ll grow to love them, but for now, just give me a regular movie.