Coming Soon in 3D

It started innocently enough.

First there were a couple computer animated movies that, for a few dollars above the normal astronomical ticket prices, could be viewed in 3D.  It was a novelty, a high tech flashback to the fuzzy images of Captain EO, a testament to how far technology had come.

Then Avatar hit the theatres. I was one of the viewers who flocked to see this amazingly vivid film in 3D. Within fifteen minutes, I lurched my way out of the theatre, trying to calm my sick stomach.  The motion sickness that has plagued me through roller coasters, sailing jaunts, plane rides, car trips and one particularly hellish seven hour ferry ride reappeared the moment the actors ran across the screen in all their 3D glory.

And silly me...I forgot my Dramamine.

Fortunately, there was a 2D version showing three doors down.  I breathed a sigh of relief as I sank into my seat to enjoy the rest of the film.

My reaction to 3D movies shouldn't have been a surprise.  After all, I had to put away my controllers once Nintendo came out with Nintendo 64.  The first game I played made me so dizzy, I couldn't look at the screen.  Eventually, I was able to play Mario Kart, but the damage had been done. I had to walk away from my old pal Nintendo and find other hobbies.

Like belly dancing.

And karaoke.

Needless to say, I sat in disbelief while movie after movie rolled out in 3D.  When Jackass 3D came out, I slapped my hand to my forehead and told Chad, "What. The. @#($." 

Thankfully, I could still go see my favorite movies in good, old fashioned 2D.

Until now.

I wanted to take Joseph to see Megamind over the weekend. He was excited. I was excited. Until I did a quick search for movie times and realized that our local theatre is only showing it in 3D.  Doing a further search, I discovered that we'd have to drive an hour round trip to find it in 2D.  So I thought we'd go see Tangled instead.

Except it's only showing in 3D unless I want to drive, you guessed it, an hour round trip.

Which I'll probably end up doing since I already told Joseph we'd go to a movie.

But I'm going to file a complaint with my local theatre and the National Motion Sickness Association.  Then I'm going pray that this 3D explosion is a fad.

Like Slap Bracelets.  Cool for a bit and then gradually fading away.

Because if we are really heading towards ALL 3D ALL THE TIME (have you seen the TV's?) then I'm going to have to find more hobbies.

Maybe archery.

Or fencing.