It all started with the movie Avatar. It was offered in 3D, the three dimensional effect. Ever since that movie’s success, every other movie that is released is either shown in 3D or has the option of 3D, in addition to 2D. Moviegoers are willing to pay the extra money to watch their movie in 3D, so there is no reason to stop putting out 3D movies or, as in the case of The Lion King, reissuing movies in 3D. This 3D trend will probably provoke other movies to be re-released, as well.
The point is that 3D is overused. Action and thriller movies, such as the movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes or the new Alice in Wonderland, warrant the option of 3D. 3D is valid in these cases, because it enhances the experience and enjoyment of the movie. It fits into the overall feeling of the movie. Slower moving movies, such as the romantic comedy Bridesmaids and the cartoon movie The Smurfs, do not deserve to be in 3D. The three-dimensional effect will have very little to add to the overall feel of the movie or the enjoyment of it.
One problem with 3D is that, with the most current 3D effects and glasses, cases have cropped up all over the country about headaches, vertigo and nausea associated with seeing the 3D movies. People flock to theaters for a new movie only to find out that it is only offered in 3D. It is true that some movies do not make the 2D version available until it is released on DVD.
While many moviemakers jump on the 3D bandwagon, the public has grown tired of the unnecessary use of the effect that simply makes some movies more expensive and possibly uncomfortable to watch.