Finally, I see 300.

[Mandie]

I finally saw 300 tonight, in IMAX no less. Though I think it would have been just as spectacular in regular format to be honest. Unfortunately, when the movie started this ginormous black stripe appeared down the edge of the screen that was exceptionally distracting. It looked as if the film wasn't alligned properly on the projector but the theather refused to fix it, blaming the fact that it was a new projector. After I complained to no avail, Jessica did so which led to us getting ticket vouchers for a free movie on another date. Thank you very much darling!

I gotta say though, being a game art/animation student really effects the way I see films. I don't want to go as far as saying it ruins them for me but it does prove to be a distraction. Instead of thinking "omgz this battle sequence is badass" my thoughts are something like, "Hmm, if there's all this blood spray, how come none of it lands on the Spartans? Why do the men's muscles appear in some scenes and not in others? That guy has damn puny arms for having an eight-pack!" LOL

The same thing happened in Pirates of the Carribbean: Dead Man's Chest. I have no idea what that movie was about. I was gawking at the genius 3D modeling that was Davy Jones. Now even when I watch older animated Disney films I'm looking for fluid animation. Even if an image is maybe on the screen for a second, I notice inconsistancies in the line work.

Anyone else like this? I feel like I need to see films twice nowadays, once for the technical aspect and then again for the actual plot/story.

[Fandel Mulkey]

One of the reasons why I stopped watching special effects films is... well... they seem so fake to me. I haven't seen 300 yet, but it seems to me that movies like 300 are just a bunch of He-Man action figures fighting it out. Fake.

[Glitch720]

I haven't seen 300 yet. Yeah I know whats up with that? Any who's I want to go see it but I am short on the cash needed.

You should use those ticks to go see TMNT because I hear it sucks.

[Robert Williams]

I do admit just watching things in motion (even in unrealistic fashion) does bring my radar. I recently watched the new TMNT movie, and there was stuff that the old school suit could not pull off. But it was a great film, and its something to see how far CG has gone.

Btw what movie are you gonna see with those free tix?

[Redmond Carolipio]

Hey Mandie ... not so much with films, but when I'm reading fiction books. Fresh out of school, I couldn't read anything without analyzing the sentence structure or trying to figure out what words sounds better. I've gotten away from that, but it took me almost a year away from editing to get to the point where I "enjoyed" reading again.

[MOSES MAGNUM]

man imax!? im i might have to check it out today for the 5th time. oh, and the reason the guys arms were small compared to his abs is because the didn't train to show off muscles the trained for the glory of Sparta!!!!!!!!!