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[needforswede]

'"Monsters vs. Aliens" is possibly the most commercial title of the year. How can you resist such a premise, especially if it's in 3-D animation? Very readily, in my case. I will say this first and get it out of the way: 3-D is a distraction and an annoyance. Younger moviegoers may think they like it because they've been told to, and picture

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[subarashii_san]

Kung Fu Panda is pretty good actually and Wall-E is fucking incredible. It's the best animated movie to come out...maybe ever. It has social commentary out the wazoo and the first hour has no dialogue. That's filmmaking. Just visuals and shit happening. No talking until you need it.

[needforswede]

I'm not sure if Ebert was referring to the 3d modeling used in movies, or the 3D in theatres as in 3d glasses...a lot of animated movies now are playing in 3d in certain theatres, including Monsters vs Aliens. I think he may have been talking about both types of 3d though