'Hobbit film wizardry left us feeling sick’: Cinema-goers complain camera speeds and 3D effec

[Jazzy]

Cinema-goers have complained of feeling sick and dizzy after watching early screenings of The Hobbit.



Peter Jackson's eagerly awaited new film is the first to be shot using high-speed 3D cameras that capture twice the normal number of frames per second.



But some viewers said the filming techniques made them feel nauseous and even caused migraines.



The Sunday Times reported one 'avid Middle Earth fan', who had flown to New Zealand from Australia for the premiere, said: 'My eyes cannot take everything in, it's dizzying, now I have a migraine.'



Another fan tweeted: 'It works for the big snowy mountains, but in close-ups the pictures strobes. I left loving the movie but feeling sick.'



The Sunday Times said one fan described having motion sickness similar to being on a rollercoaster.



They said: 'You have to hold your stomach down and let your eyes pop at first to adjust. This is not for wimps.'

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Any of you planning on see this?

 

[Raven]

Yes, Will have to remember about this bit then. Won't be watching it in 3D though.

 

[Cranos]

People always need something to complain about.

 

[Evil Eye]

Yeah, I plan on seeing it.

People always need something to complain about.

Luckily there's an endless source of things to complain about

 

[Ania]

Just watched it today, in 3D.

Amazing! Most of scenes are truly brutal, all effects are done in a very good professional way, and everything was so good!

Richard Armitage is a new star now, I think.