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Warning: 3-D movies may cause nausea - Nashville Tennessean
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Posted: 17 Mar 2010 12:35 PM PDT

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Borders stores in Southern California will roll out the red carpet when they host exciting "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" DVD release parties for fans of all ages. Fans will enjoy a variety of activities leading up to the official release of the DVD including the one-and-only "Borders Movie Awards" where fans get to vote on such categories as "Best Shirtless Moment," "Best Fight," "Best Scene," "Best Song" and "Most Reckless Bella Moment." To cast their ballots, fans simply download a ballot at http://www.bordersmedia.com/twilight/newmoon_video.asp, complete it and bring it with them to the party (ballots will also be available at the parties). Award category winners will be announced at the end of the evening

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Posted: 17 Mar 2010 08:39 AM PDT

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Warning: 3-D movies may cause nausea - Nashville Tennessean

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 12:06 AM PDT

Thousands of people have packed movie theaters across the country to see the new Alice in Wonderland in 3-D, and dozens of them will likely leave with headaches.

That's not a criticism of the film, but a fact: Doctors say those with less-than-perfect eyesight can suffer nausea, blurred vision and dizziness from 3-D movies.

"The 3-D technology taps into our depth perception," said Dr. Lawrence Tychsen, ophthalmologist in chief at St. Louis Children's Hospital. "To fully appreciate depth in a 3-D movie, you need equally clear vision in both eyes. Even a small misalignment could contribute to those symptoms of discomfort."

Tychsen said relatively minor conditions such as nearsightedness, farsightedness or a lazy eye — if not treated with glasses or contacts — could trigger headaches and other side effects from 3-D visuals. He estimated that up to 20 percent of the population — kids and adults — could be affected.

"Many people are unaware that anything's wrong until they experience a 3-D movie and have these symptoms," Tychsen said.

The problem comes from so-called vision fatigue, caused when 3-D technology forces the eyes to make constant adjustments to focus on images that are simultaneously near and far away. Humans see in three dimensions, but the exaggerated imagery of 3-D movies can cause a strain in some, according to Jeffrey Anshel, a California optometrist who has researched vision fatigue in computer users.

"Each person will experience it differently," Anshel said, adding that vision fatigue tends to be more pronounced during longer 3-D movies. "I think that a two-hour movie is fine, but going into three or more hours could lead to eye strain."

Reports of vision fatigue popped up in recent months after the release of the 3-D blockbuster Avatar, which has shattered box office records, raking in more than $2.5 billion worldwide and becoming the highest-grossing film of all time. Several theatergoers complained of motion sickness after watching James Cameron's epic sci-fi adventure, filmed with breakthrough digital 3-D techniques.

Despite causing discomfort in a small number of people, 3-D movies aren't going away anytime soon. Besides Avatar, some of last year's other top-grossing films —Up, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs and Monsters vs. Aliens — were 3-D, and more than a dozen other 3-D movies are scheduled for release this year and next.

Whether your eyesight is 20/20 or less than perfect, watching a 3-D movie isn't going to cause any vision damage, according to experts like Anshel and Tychsen.

"Getting a headache at a movie isn't harmful, but it is symptomatic of subnormal vision," Tychsen said. "If it happens, that might be a good sign it's time to visit an eye doctor."

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Hank Azaria to Voice Gargamel in "The Smurfs" Movie - WorstPreviews.com

Posted: 18 Mar 2010 12:52 AM PDT

Entertainment Weekly has learned that Hank Azaria ("The Simpsons," Night at the Museum) has joined the cast of the upcoming live-action/CG "The Smurfs" movie. He will voice Gargamel, the evil sorcerer and arch-nemesis of the Smurfs.

In addition, EW has also learned that "Glee" star Emma Pillsbury has also been cast as the pregnant wife of Neil Patrick Harris' live-action character.

The rest of the voice cast includes Jonathan Winters as Papa Smurf, George Lopez as Grouchy Smurf, Katy Perry as Smurfette and Alan Cumming as Gutsy Smurf. It also rumored that Quentin Tarantino will voice Brainy Smurf.

Raja Gosnell (Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Scooby-Doo) is directing the new 3D movie which is set to go in front of the cameras in April and scheduled to hit theaters on July 29th, 2011.

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Source: EW

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