3D vs 2D

[gzilla46]

For me, IMAX 3D is the way to go for this movie.

[phaz0ngoji]

im just going to go to the imax regular, not a fan of not made for 3D post 3D conversion movies, not worth the money for the small pop.

I think you'll be out of luck if you want just IMAX 2D. I'm pretty confident that all the IMAX screens will be showing this only in 3D, at least theaters that are joined with IMAX, like the AMC theater I go to regularly.

[Mr. Xeno]

IMAX 3D tickets at the theater I go to are $15.

[Tyrant_Lizard_King]

2D. First off I hate 3D and secondly McCreevy said he shot it as a 2D film because he hates 3D. Enough reason for me.

[GodzillaDude]

I don't really care too much about 3D, surely a fun extra bonus in the right style of a movie, but I'd rather just focus on the film and not things coming through the screen randomly.

[Castellan Zilla]

Pacific Rim was my first 3D movie and I really enjoyed it. Since I rarely go to the movies, I'll be seeing Godzilla in 3D. Any future screenings will be in 2D, if available.

[Underworld54]

I've heard from people who watched 300 that the Godzilla trailer looked very good in 3D. They said for a converted 3D they compare it to Gravity, in that it will be best viewed on the biggest screen as possible.

[Bluezilla 65]

I'll do 3D, 2D, and XD just to see which format is best. Then I'll watch on best format until then.

That's my plan as well. I actually preferred Pacific Rim in 2D. The sound system is as important to the experience as the screen to me.

[Tokage]

I'm usually able to score free tickets to advance screenings (one of the perks of living in a big city), so it depends on what format the advance screening will be - probably 3D digital IMAX. Then I'll try a regular 2D screening later.

[Desghidorah]

I live near a large theater that, judging from the high interest in this film*, would be insane not to carry it in one of the 3D IMAX theaters they have. Then I think I'll take a more humble approach and see it in 2D



*in about a week the Godzila trailer's website had 6-8x the viewcount than the Spiderman and X-men sites, who had been out over a month

[Godzilla628]

I'll watch it first in 2D, then if I hear that the 3D is really good then I'll probably go see it in 3D.

[Man of Steel]

I'll watch it first in 2D, then if I hear that the 3D is really good then I'll probably go see it in 3D.

Yep. This is also my exact plans. Except I'm not too keen on 3D at all. But if it's good in 3D, then I'll consider seeing it.

[Dogbert]

I would prefer 2d. I don't know why, I just do.

[Godzilla165]

Imax 3D the first time, and then Imax 2D for the other viewings.

[Desghidorah]

I plan on IMAX 3D and then 2D for some other times. If anyone here gets headaches watching some 3D films, drop me a PM and I'll let you know how rough the 3D is this time around

[Mr. Xeno]

If 3D was more effective than it often is, I wouldn't mind seeing it. But the IMAX theater I'll be attending might not be offering mere 2D IMAX, so I'll probably end up watching in in 3D anyway. Although I'll definitely see it multiple times, lest I end up absolutely despising the film.

[ScootaVaran]

I'll se it in 2D first, but if I love it then i'll see it in 3D.

[GalacticPetey]

I'll se it in 2D first, but if I love it then i'll see it in 3D.

Basically this. I don't want to blow a bunch of money on a big imax 3d version and then have the movie suck.

[Pacfanweb]

My son and I will go to IMAX 3D if our local IMAX has it. I emailed them a few weeks ago about it and they didn't know at that time.

Now, as far as IMAX in general....in all honesty, all it is, is a BIG screen. That's it. It does not look or sound any better than a good DLP theater.

And no theater looks OR sounds as good as my Panasonic Plasma and HT setup, in any way, shape or form. Not even close, honestly. No projection screen of any kind or size looks as good as a good HDTV, and any commercial theater is simply too large to really "fill" with volume like you can in a home living room...much less a room as cavernous as an IMAX is.

However...this IS Godzilla we're talking about. I'm going to see it the first showing that's available, and given the scope of a "giant monster movie", I feel like seeing it on "giant movie screen" might be worthwhile. So IMAX it is, if they have it.

[Tokage]

I have every intention of getting a free pass to an advance screening, so whatever format that screening is in will be the first time I see it. Usually at the Regal Cinema in my city, advance screenings for 3D IMAX Digital movies use that format for the screening. It's possible that Regal might have a screening in one of its RPX theaters (basically a clone of digital IMAX owned by Regal), but since the studio decides the format of the advance screenings, I'm pretty sure it will be 3D IMAX.

Also, in regard to IMAX, I haven't heard anything about any "true IMAX" footage being shot for Godzilla with IMAX cameras. So I assume that any "true IMAX" theaters (as opposed to the converted "digital IMAX" theaters found in most regular cinemas) will not be showing any true IMAX footage like the Chris Nolan Batman movies did.