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That scene (and to a further extent, that movie) have pretty much formed my opinion on 3D tech: Use it to enhance the movie without being distracting. and don't make the whole damn thing about 'omigod! it's 3d!.'
When Coraline first came out, my friends and I saw it in 3D. the effects didn't jump out at you and scream 3D- they just sort of lifted everything to a different level (the one exception: the big needle in the very beginning). I've watched Coraline several other times- a couple times on my family's HD tv, and a few times on my laptop. I could tell the difference between the the 2 and 3D versions, but I think the most important thing is the fact that it doesn't matter if it's in two or three dimensions. The movie is still great. The animation is still amazing. The 3D efffects were subtle enough that they didn't affect the movie or animation, but they were vivid enough to make it worth the extra $2 to see it in 3D.
Other than that, I tend to avoid 3d stuff. Even if glasses aren't needed, my vision is bad enough that my eyes start to hurt. and if glasses are needed? I have enough trouble wearing chemical safety goggles over my regular glasses- and I'm almost blind without them.
