Release date of The Hobbit

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Originally Posted by jallanite

In the 50s it was commonly said that the best films were in black-and-white. That was, of course, an exaggeration. Looking back it is clear that some films in black-and-white were better than some films in colour, and some were not. But, on the whole, colour did enhance the cinematic experience sufficiently that a black-and-white film had to be very much better to compete.

Earlier the same was said about sound films compared to silent films.

Most really popular 3D films are released both in standard flat format and in 3D to cater to both to those who honestly feel that 3D enhances sufficiently for the extra money and those who do not. Films that can’t stand on their own merits die quickly in both flat and 3D format, for example the very expensive John Carter.

Personally, I feel that when I don’t like a film, one format or the other does not make a difference.

The use of color over b/w, or talkies v. silents is a different issue altogether, and usually concerned critical arguments over aesthetics. Talkies and color films actually gained favor relatively overnight and were quite popular with audiences. However, The 3-D technology as it is currently is an imposition on people who wear glasses, or have eye-related issues; ergo, not acceptable to a large number of people.