James Cameron’s Avatar is the only 3-D film I am even remotely looking forward to. To me, 3-D is a gimmick because no matter how good the effects or three-dimensional visuals of a film are, if your story is shit your film is shit. The special effects only add to the excitement and thrill of a good story, they aren’t the story itself. At least not yet…
After Cameron unleashes Avatar on us December 2009 he is reportedly going to be looking to go 3-D with a drama, which, if I am not mistaken, would be the first time something like that would have ever been done.
The Hollywood Reporter tells us that he has his eyes on “The Dive,” a true story about the romance between controversial Cuban free diver Francisco “Pipin” Ferreras and Frenchwoman Audrey Mestre. Under his guidance, Mestre became a free diver who broke several world records but died in 2002 while competing. (Free-diving competitors must hold their breath for long periods of time while deep under water.)
Cameron tells the rag, “It’s a drama, a love story… This will require underwater photography, which will look gorgeous in 3-D.”
He then says, “I think (3-D for drama) is the big overlooked area (now) because the economics don’t really drive that direction.”
I am sorry, I just don’t see this working. That is not to say I would be more than interested to see it in action, but drama doesn’t need that. Sure, it might look cool and feel like I am swimming with the fishes, but what does it do for the story? On top of that, I still have to wear those stupid ass glasses.
I don’t know. Obviously I am not a huge fan of 3-D in terms that I want filmmakers to focus on the film itself not what they are going to have to do to make things pop out of the screen and startle me. Then again, things can always change and if any director can do it, it would be James Cameron.
