You can thank (or blame) many of the 3D, 1950s horror movies, like It Came From Outer Space and House of Wax, for introducing the 3D effect to the masses. Now, 3D is having a renaissance with The Nightmare Before Christmas and, most recently, Beowulf. It looks like that theater technology is ready to spill into the truly mediocre -- Final Destination 4 will be shot in 3D -- according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Although Beowulf had its moments, it was still a poorly-executed story that had dazzling visuals, which only kept my attention for about a half an hour. So far, 3D is the indulgence of spectacle and hasn't really added any content to films. It's doubtful that Final Destination 4 will herald the coming of substantive 3D filmmaking, but there might be a lot of blood and guts flying in your face, so we're on board. Plot details are limited, but it's said that this will be a stand-alone feature -- offering Death a new batch of teen victims.
