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[KRSESQ]

Okay, so the last two people in the US saw Avatar tonight (namely Christine and I - finally!) and it was an enjoyable experience overall, although she didn't think much of the 3-D in general. Probably because of her high-index glasses. But we both noticed something peculiar and I was wondering if anyone else had trouble keeping one eye or the other in focus while watching? Christine and I both had to force-focus our left eye periodically. Our left eye would drift out of focus and we'd both have to blink or squint and concentrate to re-focus.

I could attribute her focus problem to her generally poor vision (20/400 uncorrected). But my vision is 'prox' 20/22 in each eye.

Anyone else?

Kevin

[Dr Mordrid]

No problem here, though with the bionics....

Margie has trouble with headaches watching movies in a theater of any kind so she's not a good guide.

The kids; small, grown and grand, didn't seem to have any complaints

[cjolley]

We've seen it twice.
I didn't notice anything like that, and heard no complaints like that from anyone else.
And Becky's eyes are TERRIBLE. She's practically blind even with her glasses on.

Maybe it was the equipment in your theater.

[Sasq]

I am quite croseyed, I ended up using my glasses under the 3d ones.
after I did that no problem

[TransformX]

I did have to refocus occasionally, especially since I read the subtitles (even when I don't have to).

[KRSESQ]

At least Christine didn't have any trouble with headaches. The last 3-d movie we saw was Comin' At Ya! in 1981. That one used the polarized glasses and gave Christine a thundering headache. So naturally she was reluctant to see Avatar in 3-d. She definitely would have enjoyed the film more if we'd seen the 2-d version.

Kevin

[Marshmallowman]

I always thought 3d stuff has the potential to freak your eyes a bit.
The depth cues your eyes get from biocular vision in 3d don't match the depth of focus you get in normal sight.

During movies etc your eyes are at a fixed focus but the depth cues change.

I have noticed it for years playing around with 3d vision in video games.

[Jammrock]

My wife and I still haven't seen it. Too many people described it as Dances with Wolves on an alien planet so I could never take it seriously.

[Sasq]

Jamm, best answer i have for you is my FB status from when I saw it

Danny : saw avatar in 3D. honestly the premise for the story meh. creating a world I would give my left nut to see with my own eyes, priceless

[High_Jumbllama]

I still can't see the appeal of the movie other than being pretty.

[Sasq]

being honest, it probably appeals to me more, as I have already assimilated into another culture once.
the thought of doing so again, in such a picturesque location, is highly appealing. in for a penny in for a pound logic.
the 'main' story though has been done to death. I really did just sit back, and enjoy the world that had been created.
*that was probably helped by catching the post midnight session with the girl and the in-laws and sleep deprivation

[KRSESQ]

My wife and I still haven't seen it. Too many people described it as Dances with Wolves on an alien planet so I could never take it seriously.

Dances With Smurfs.

Go ahead and see it. It's all just good fun. You don't have to take it seriously.

Kevin