The Amazing Spider-man (2012)

[Lost hero]

lastima por el 3D

3D

Generally, Sony's Blu-ray 3D presentation of The Amazing Spider-Man lacks invigorating 3D depth and pop. First, however, the boring stuff. The transfer retains the same exacting details as found on the faultless 2D-only release. The fantastic textures both digital and practical (the lizard skin and the Spider-Man suit) remain, as does the image's general clarity, sharpness, and precise definition. On the flip side, the image is notably darker; the movie wasn't the brightest by design in the 2D version, and the palette appears even dimmer in 3D. Colors are stable and consistent but lack much in the way of vibrancy, even in the most well-lit scenes and considering the brightest shades. There's a hint of shimmering around the 30:45 mark that's not really evident in the 2D version, but otherwise the transfer holds up in all other areas, never presenting any bouts of banding, blocking, or noise.

The 3D elements are largely lackluster. Much of the film appears fairly indistinguishable between 2D and 3D; to be sure, all of the dramatic dialogue moments offer little-to-no added depth, at least none that truly springs out as more evident than what the 2D version has to offer. There's a decided lack of added space even in sprawling city environments, spacious office lobbies, and basketball courts; none are all that dimensionally dynamic. To be sure, there's some depth and separation, but chances are quite a few viewers will forget entirely that the movie is in 3D for much of its duration. The good news, however, is that the action scenes yield considerably more "obvious" 3D effects, as somewhat more reserved than the "norm" they may be. The 3D effects appear more fluid and natural as Spider-Man swings from one location to the next, as he battles on the bridge, as he fights the lizard at film's end. The motion effects give the audience a fairly involved and even gratifying sense of high- speed natural movement through a 3D environment. The image, in these scenes, also adds some dramatic spacing visuals, usually making use of Spider-Man's web lines as they extend from a point inwards and, conversely, out towards the audience. Additionally, the holographic Oscorp visuals look quite dramatic, shapely, and extended from the screen in 3D. On the whole, however, this one's not going to really dazzle audiences looking for extreme depth and consonant pop. The action scenes work quite well, but audiences will have to decide if those scenes alone are worth the added cost of a 3D Blu-ray screening.

The 3D presentation may disappoint a good many viewers, however. Completists will get the entire experience here, but fans on a budget are encouraged to save a few dollars and pick up the superior 2D-only release instead.