3-D Art or Gimmick?

     After reading this article I have to agree with the autohor about 3-D movies. In my honest opinion 3-D is not meant to make for a more "immersive" veiwing experience, it is a marketing ploy used by film companies to sell more tickets. 3-D movies make you feel as if you are in a surreal environment in which everyday objects fly towards your face, the exact opposite of the intended so-called "realism." I am not opposed to watching a movie in 3-D, but I believe that it is a waste of money and only adds to the aesthetic quality of the movie, as opposed to adding any feeling that I am actually "in" the film. When it comes down to it, in my opinion, 3-D movies are nothing more than overglorifed pop-up books who serve to win over the eyes of their audiences, and their wallets.