The 3d effects here aren't the cheezy "throw things at the audience" of old. Instead, it creates a depth of field that puts you in the movie; you are there, you feel connected to the characters, share their feelings, get totally involved in a way that never happens in a normal flat screen showing. My daughter, who hates SciFi movies, went with her husband because he wanted to see it; she came away saying "most awesome movie I've ever seen". This was my second viewing, and I'm planning to go again next week for a third time!