Is Horror’s new thing 3D and no longer the genre Eli Roth popularized? Well The NY Times seems to think so with the upcoming releases of My Bloody Valentine 3D, Final Destination 4 in 3D and Piranha 3D to name a few.
If “My Bloody Valentine 3D†is a success  and with a modest budget of about $20 million, success is easily within reach  the next big thing in horror could be at hand, said Joe Drake, the co-chief operating officer of Lionsgate and the president of the studio’s motion picture group. “We see 3-D horror as financially lucrative and creatively exciting,†he said. “We want to break some new ground here in R-rated fare.â€Â
Horror tried 3D in the ’80s with Friday the 13th, Jaws, Nightmare on Elm Street and Amityville Horror and all did crappy, so I don’t think that will be the answer. I think people want their blood in blood red and not 3D red. I know I have personally never been a fan of 3D because I like my movies in color and was never wowed by the effects of knife or eyes coming at me. In fact I never heard someone say, OMG having that horror movie in 3D was the best thing. Plus with HD, 3D kind of seems archaic. I think horror movie fans would rather see another Hostel like movie than a 3D horror movie.
Now I am not saying that I want My Bloody Valentine to do bad in the Box Office because I am a huge fan of horror, but I think the 2D numbers will be much higher per screen than it will in 3D. Seriously who here is leaping out of their seat to see a 3D horror movie? I can’t see with or without my 3D glasses.
