The Amazing Spider-Man in 3D: How amazing was it really?

Amidst the hype of the return of a “new and improved” Spider-Man to the big screen, I had high hopes for its greatly advertised feature in 3D. This is the beginning of a new era after the world was left jaw hanging from Tobey Maguire's reign as your friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man. But now, The Amazing Spider-Man in 3D? Just imagine the promise of webs shooting at you, Spiderman swinging from building to building. Amazing... NOT!

Suited for 3D? (what does this mean?)
Find me one person who can honestly say that Spiderman is not a movie for 3D! I dare you! I double dare you! The movie was screaming out to be made in 3D. Imagine swinging along with Spiderman into the depths of the 3D world behind the movie screen. Imagine being right there in the thick of the action, webs shooting out at you, debris flying out of the screen. God sent.

Score: 5/5

Filmed for 3D? (what does this mean?)

This movie was clearly shot in 2D for majority of the movie and later converted into 3D. Very few shots were planned for 3D, and shot in 3D. These were a few action scenes that were just wrong for 3D. The 3D effect was minimal as the scenes were just too fast paced and choppy, disallowing the eyes time to register the 3D effect in one scene before going to the next. Planning and effort were very poor for a major movie that was hyped up for its 3D!

Score: 2/5

Closed Window Experience (what does this mean?)

The closed window experience although present, was disappointing. There was some depth when looking down from the great heights of the iconic New York skyscrapers. But these were small parts of the movie, perhaps only a third of the movie. Normal, non-action, scenes looked practically 2D. Most of which are plain post-conversion hack-jobs, which gave only a small bit of depth to the 3D image.

Score: 3/5

Open Window Experience (what does this mean?)

So… How much of the action came out of the screen? Almost nothing. There were very few scenes, making up a total of maybe 5 to 10 minutes where something feels like it may have come out at you. But out of the 136 minutes we have to sit through? Are you kidding me? This is why people want the 3D experience! To be immersed in the world where a superhero exists! To feel like you are smack in the middle of the action! Okay, melodrama over.

Score: 2/5

Naked Eye Test (what does this mean?)

This is proof of the amazing con job! I took my 3D glasses off many times during the movie. After a while, I just felt like putting them aside. There were not many scenes that required the use of the 3D glasses. The image was hardly blur for most of the movie. There was little need for 3D glasses to correct the image and give the audience the 3D effect.

Score: 2/5

Total Score: 14/25

0 - 14	Wise man once said… DON’T DO IT!
15-19	If you have extra cash to blow… sure
20-25	You have my Blessings!

Final verdict

There were definitely a few parts that looked good in 3D and gave users what they came for. But this was just a fraction of the 136 minutes you have to sit through. For everything else, save your mastercard! 

Enough from me! Would YOU recommend watching this movie in 3D?

YES (Watch it in 3D!)

NO (Better off watching in 2D)

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