Has anyone with glasses watched Bolt in 3D?

[setacourse]

I saw and loved the Disney film Bolt in 2D yesterday, picking up the soundtrack and considering buying the plush dog.

I've read reviews that make me want to try Bolt in 3D, not having been interested in it before. Has anyone with prescription glasses watched any of the Disney 3D releases?

Zoom zoom.

 

[Arthur Frelling Dent]

I wear glasses. I only saw "Bolt" in 2D, but I did see the recent "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in 3D and wearing the 3D glasses over my own worked fine.

 

[backstept]

I wear glasses. I only saw "Bolt" in 2D, but I did see the recent "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in 3D and wearing the 3D glasses over my own worked fine.

I did the same with Beowulf . . . it was uncomfortable but it worked

 

[setacourse]

I wear glasses. I only saw "Bolt" in 2D, but I did see the recent "Journey to the Center of the Earth" in 3D and wearing the 3D glasses over my own worked fine.

That's good to hear. Primarily I want to know if the 3D effect seems fine and comfortable with glasses, and that's one "yes".

(Heh. re: your name, I was just relistening to the first bit of Hitchhiker's.)

I did the same with Beowulf . . . it was uncomfortable but it worked

Uncomfortable how? Just looking odd with cardboard glasses over the prescription ones, or physically uncomfortable, like eyestrain trying to see the right image?

 

[Locutus]

I saw and loved the Disney film Bolt in 2D yesterday, picking up the soundtrack and considering buying the plush dog.

I've read reviews that make me want to try Bolt in 3D, not having been interested in it before. Has anyone with prescription glasses watched any of the Disney 3D releases?

Zoom zoom.

I saw Bolt with both my glasses and the 3d glasses. It was no better or worse than any other 3d presentation that I've ever seen as far as comfort; honestly I didn't really notice that the glasses were there after a while. The only thing that I DID notice was that everything on screen was, to my eyes at least, somewhat darker than usual.

That said, however, I loved it, and completely enjoyed the film in 3D! Highly recommended!

 

[David cgc]

The only thing that I DID notice was that everything on screen was, to my eyes at least, somewhat darker than usual.

That's a side effect of the 3D process. Each lens of the glasses is polarized differently, and the projector alternates between the left and right image every frame (well, actually, it alternates something like six times per frame, so there aren't any persistence-of-vision issues), switching along with a polarizing filter so the left lens will only let through light from the left images, and the right lens from the right images. The practical upshot is the light from the projector is being split in two, with half going to each eye individually, so the screen appears as half as bright as it should be.

Also, the polarizing has odd effects on itself. Be sure to look a buddy in the eyes while both of you are wearing the glasses.

 

[CaptJimboJones]

My wife saw it with our niece, and she wore glasses under the 3D glasses. She said it looked fine and was totally comfortable, so knock yourself out and go see Bolt 3D!

She also said the movie itself was surprisingly good.

 

[Arthur Frelling Dent]

She also said the movie itself was surprisingly good.

Yeah, I quite liked it too... even in 2D.

 

[Harvey]

I haven't been able to watch 3-D movies without putting in my contacts (saw Journey to the Center of the Earth 3-D this summer). Just too awkward with the glasses. But others are able to do it, so your mileage may vary.

 

[setacourse]

^ <nods> I couldn't do contacts. I get squeamish when I see someone put them in. I might be able to try my mom's 3D glasses if she can find them soon.

honestly I didn't really notice that the glasses were there after a while.

That's the kind of thing I want to hear. As it shamelessly (but successfully) pulled on my heartstrings, I wouldn't want focusing on the screen or away from something else to detract from the emotion. A recent 2D movie had flickering in the corners near the end, which didn't help the flick.

I've heard about the darker than usual effect, but I'm gathering that it's noticable but not a deal-breaker for anyone.

 

[Smiley]

I only noticed that Bolt was a little darker than usual because I watched the 3D show one day after the 2D show. Otherwise, I don't think I would have noticed. I've seen all three of the Disney CGI animated films in 3D showings with prescription glasses under the 3D glasses, and I had a great experience each time.

 

[setacourse]

Thanks everyone for answering. I'm going to go, probably the end of the week.

"Glasses... of the future!"

 

[backstept]

I did the same with Beowulf . . . it was uncomfortable but it worked

Uncomfortable how? Just looking odd with cardboard glasses over the prescription ones, or physically uncomfortable, like eyestrain trying to see the right image?

well at the theater I went to they passed out those RealD plastic glasses, not the cardboard ones, so they pinched and didn't fit right over my glasses