Filmhistoriker-ekteparet Kristin Thompson og David Bordwell fører en glimrende blogg på sine sider som er blitt en nesten like essensiell ressurs som bøkene deres. I sitt ferskeste innlegg skriver Kristin Thompson en rapport (eller anmeldelse om du vil) om opplevelsen av å se Tim Burtons A Nightmare Before Christmas projisert i Digital 3D på et nyinnstallert slikt system i hennes hjemby Madison, Wisconsin. I den grundige og fine teksten skriver Thompson blant annet:

Modifications of projection systems that allow for 3-D projection have finally given exhibitors a selling point that will get patrons into theaters at advanced prices. Our local multiplex that is showing Nightmare is charging two dollars more for it than for films on its other screens. Apparently people will pay. Nationwide this weekend Nightmare is estimated to make $5,245,000 in 564 theaters, for a per-screen average of $9,122. That¿s the highest average in the top 25 films. In contrast, 30 Days of Night, the top grosser at $16 million, has a $5,604 per-screen average.

The question remains, will people remain willing to pay extra for 3-D once its novelty value wears off?

Les hele. Og relatert: The Hollywood Reporter besøker Sør-Korea og kan fortelle om ganske andre tanker der om Digital 3D.