3D is Back!

And the D stands for Disney! We caught a showing of Disney's new CGI movie Meet the Robinsons yesterday- but with a special twist. The Pacific Place AMC has the only screen in town showing the movie in- dare I say it- Digital 3D.

Only 600 screens nationwide have the 3D version, so you have to trek into Seattle to see it. But I will attest that it is totally worth it! And the higher ticket price (FYI $11.75/adult). But hey, you get to keep the glasses!

Now, 3D is dead you might protest. And normally I would agree. Just a few weeks ago we saw a midnight showing of The Creature from the Black Lagoon old style. Paper glasses with red and blue lenses: the glasses didn't fit over my husband's regular glasses, I couldn't see the 3D effects at all...the 3D, well it was not good. I won't go into the plot issues...just remember, it's a classic.

But Disney 3D- this is a thing of beauty. Actual plastic glasses- both lenses black- and the 3D was just fantastic. To make the movie even better, Disney showed an old Donald Duck short Working for Peanuts (the one where he works at the zoo and Chip n' Dale are stealing peanuts from Dolores the elephant) which was originally shown in 3D back in 1953. How cool is that!!!???

I won't spoil the movie for you, but there is a great Walt Disney quote at the end that made this movie goer get a bit teary. Thank goodness for long credits!

Apparently Disney released a limited showing of The Nightmare Before Christmas last year in 3D that was such a success that they are planning on showing it again and with a larger run later this year. So if I can't tempt you to see Meet the Robinsons, perhaps that will.