Paradise affects...

This may not be breaking news but as this is a new blog I will be mining what I consider important bits of recent and sometimes ancient history. Joe Dante's (Gremlins) film, "The Hole", won the Premio Persol award for 3D at the Toronto Film Festival in 09'. It was up against big budget and high visibility films, "UP" and "Coraline." The film hasn't done as well as the producers had hoped, probably due to what some have said wasn't a strong screenplay so the fact that it won the 3D award says a lot about those in charge of stereography. That would be the boys at Paradise FX. They are as good as it gets, and it shows. They use their tools to enhance a film rather than draw attention to their use. As good as Coraline was, the 3D was pushed a lot further. Not saying that's bad or good, but as the technology matures, we are going to see more films going for a more reserved use which adds depth without drawing attention to itself. The more 3D I see, especially good 3D, the more I miss it when watching 2D. And that's the way it should be. Cameron seems to be on the same page. Props to Paradise FX for leading the charge.