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3D movies have been pretty much a failure & a waste of money to me. Ever since watching Avatar in 3D (I’ve watched both the normal & special editions in 3D), no movie has come remotely close to what was achieved in Avatar. OK, I know some people will make a case for Resident Evil: Afterlife which I admit is one of the better 3D movies (in terms of technical use of 3D, not plot wise ), it still felt more like trying to show off 3D instead of being a natural fit. The movie environment was in a lot of dark confined spaces which doesn’t show off 3D well so the filmmakers resorted to an overuse of slow motion.

Michael Bay wasn’t a believer in 3D as well. He called it a gimmick & said he would never consider it when he took on the task of making the 3rd live action Transformers movie. I agree with him. But right before shooting started for the movie, something changed his mind. We found out why recently. The secret weapon the studios used to convince Michael Bay to make the movie in 3D is James Cameron, the director of Avatar movie, the man who dropped my jaw for redefining how a 3D movie should be experienced.

The Hollywood Reporter

Here’s the article that was published on www.michaelbay.com - Hollywood Reporter: Michael Bay Reveals James Cameron’s Secret Role in the Making of ‘Transformers’. It’s a very interesting read especially after I’ve watched the interview myself but couldn’t quite catch all of the conversations. Here’s the original interview done with Michael Bay & James Cameron, be warned though, it’s over 13 minutes long.

Some of you may have seen the 3D trailer for Transformers Dark of The Moon in theaters if you were watching any 3D movies recently (I haven’t). This trailer has some new scenes not included in the original official trailer. For those who didn’t manage to catch it (me!! )  or wants to have a second look, here it is below.

I have to say I’m far more enthusiastic to watch this movie in 3D now. If James Cameron is impressed with the 3D, I don’t think I can ask for more . Transformers Dark of The Moon opens in Malaysian theaters on June 29, 2011.

Transformers Dark of The Moon