Five Films I'd Like to See Back in 3D

I love Jurassic Park. When it come to blockbuster entertainment, you can't get much better. It is a legitimately well made, suspenseful action film with special effects that hold up surprisingly well. But, when it was announced that the film was going to be transferred to 3D for a re-release, I was surprisingly unenthusiastic. It's not that I'm against 3D re-releases (although they are, obviously, unnecessary). It's just that Jurassic Park is a film that can not benefit from 3D in anyway, and there are so many other classic movies that could really benefit from a transfer to 3D. So, I compiled this list of film that I'd love to check out on the big screen again, especially in 3D.

5.) Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (dir. Edgar Wright, 2010)

I tried to keep this list to films that aren't all that recent, but one of the first films to came to mind when I thought of films that could benefit from 3D was Edgar Wright's fantastic celebration of all things nerd, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World. With text literally popping out of thing air, giant computer-generated creatures, and so many outlandish moments that bringing it into the third dimension feels oddly natural. While the film certainly doesn't need the transfer, I feel like it would make the film even more entertaining than it already is, and add to the movie's considerably stylish visuals. 

4.) Spider-Man (dir. Sam Raimi, 2002)

Another one of my all time favorite blockbusters is Spider-Man, a film that had a considerable effect on me as a young movie nerd and made me realize how obsessed with film I really was. I always loved the swinging effects in the film, and thought I'd finally get my wish of experiencing the feeling of flying through the streets of New York with The Amazing Spider-Man last summer. And, in the end, I sort of got my wish... too bad the film was boring and not even close to the quality of Raimi's films. So, sure, maybe I want a 3D conversion purely to fulfill my childhood wish and see a great film at the same time. But, hey, this is my list and I figure I'd be honest. 

3.) Terminator 2: Judgement Day (dir. James Cameron, 1991)

Love him or hate him, James Cameron revolutionized 3D. Avatar remains one of the best uses of the technology to date, and completely changed the way the film community- and filmgoers in general- viewed 3D. I always figured he'd choose to release some of his older films in the format... but out of all his filmography, he chose Titanic? Financially it made sense, but it's just not a film that would benefit from the added dimension with the exception of one or two sequences. Now, Terminator 2 is a different story. Not only is it the best film Cameron has ever directed, but it's a special effects driven thrill ride that would become even more excited with everything flying out of the screen. It also helps that I absolutely adore this movie, and would run out to theaters to see it right away. 

2.) Moulin Rouge! (dir. Baz Luhrmann, 2001)

An unorthodox choice for sure, but Moulin Rouge! is one of the best looking films I've ever seen. Not only would the "beyond the window" moments (i.e., the things that fly out of the screen) look interesting, but it would add depth to the film that would make it's theatrical appearance even more pleasing. The elaborate sets would benefit from the "behind the window" visuals, and make the film feel even more like a musical you'd be witnessing on a stage- not a screen. Plus, with Luhrmann filming his next film, The Great Gatsby, in 3D it feels like the director's previous movies would work well in the format.

1.) The Matrix (dir. Andy & Lana Wachowski, 1999)

The Wachowskis revolutionized special effects in 1999 with bullet time, slow motion and the film's mind altering action scenes. At the time, 3D was almost nothing like what it is today- it was, merely, a gimmick saved for bad horror flicks and children's movies. And while it still may be a gimmick of sorts, films like Life of Pi and the aforementioned Avatar had terrific special effects that only further emphasized by 3D effects. The brilliant special effects in The Matrix would look incredible in 3D, and the film is already so over-the-top and stylized that making the transfer seems almost expected. In fact, I'm shocked it hasn't been done already. It is, by far, the film that I think would benefit the most from the technology.