Customer Reviews

The Bubble

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This was originally released in 1966 at 112 mins in Spacevision 3-D, which made use of the polarized system and clear grey glasses. In 1976, a shorter version running 91 mins was released widely under the title "Fantastic Invasion of Planet Earth." The original polarized version had incredible 3-D, but this is a "downconverted" anaglyph version which uses the red and vlue type of glasses. The effect is not nearly as good, but it does work significantly better than Rhino's "Comin at Ya" DVD. The film is kind of slow and it has been compared to an overlong episode of "The Twilight Zone" which is an accurate description. It does manage to hold some interest for sci-fi fans, however. If you want to see a 3-D film on DVD, this one works better than I expected because it has less gimmick shots which do not work well in red/blue anaglyph format. The best example of this type of 3-D on video is definately the VHS or laser release of "the Mask" (1961) or even the DVD of "Freddy's Dead" which is included in the ELm st box set. However, should you wish to see a really good, full color version with full 3-D effects, and are willing to invest in some semi-expensive electric shutter glasses, go to 3dmagic.com to find out how! Many 3-D movies are available, including a perfect version of "Comin at Ya'!

This isn't exactly a review... first of all, the disc is not full-frame, it's widescreen. In fact, it calculates to about 2.50:1 which is wider than your basic Panavision film! Second, the running time is just over 90 minutes, not 112. Third, my copy is in a snapper case, not a keepcase.

Okay, I'll make a few comments. The 3D effect is not very good - I've always had trouble with these red/blue 3D presentations - but it's a lot better when viewed on a computer monitor than on a television for some reason. The movie is interesting but there's not much payoff - they're trapped in this bubble, we know there's something controlling the people inside, but it's all situation and not enough conclusion. Probably due to its era, it reminded me a lot of an episode of LAND OF THE GIANTS. Regardless of my mild negativity, since I really enjoy this genre, I liked the movie enough to give it 3 out of 5.

ok...you really have to play around with your tv color adjustment to get the right setting for the 3D effects to work. Basically, you need to set it so that the blue portion of the 3D image matches the blue lens of your 3D glasses.
As for the story, well, it was kinda weak, and very similar to the (as stated above) Twilight Zone episode where the couple wakes up, hungover, after a party in a strange town that seems to have no escape. Here, however, the characters get to the outskirts of town to find a clear wall/dome surrounding the city. I don't want to ruin anything here, so I will just say that the conclusion is really a let down, and very unclear at best.
Very cheesy movie, only recommended for those who love 3D movies no matter WHAT the quality or plot.

The 3-d effects on this movie are poor at best. Even adjusting the color on the TV as reccomended does not improve. I normally have no problem viewing 3_D effects, however, this movie only has a select few scenes that actually appear in 3-d. The problem may be in the poor quality of the recording.

I was really well pleased with this one. This is the best 3-D effects I have ever seen on a television using the red/blue lenses. The second best would be "The Mask". I was also happy with the story. It kept me wondering what was going to happen next and what the outcome would be. The only reason I give 4 stars and not 5 is because I would have liked to have seen a better ending, however the ending was sufficient. If you like classic movies and 3-D, you can't go wrong with this one.

There aren't many 3d videos or dvds around, this one is the pick of the crop. It is easily the best 3d movie ever made, one of the few that didn't trivialise the depth effects and eeriness of 3d, but used to enhance an otherwise enthralling film. Technologically, no other 3d movie was ever so seamlessly and flawlessly made. Without the 3d however, this is still a great film, it has such a great creepy, mysterious feeling, and a deliberately paced build-up and denouement. This is more than worth the modest price!

i just got my anaglyphic two color version of the bubble i remember first seeing it as a 3d revival back in the eighties in polaroid 3d top bottom system at the forrest hill theator 4 now an alrenco it was really clear but unlike anaglyphic current version they removed the introduction and after 15 minutes the right eye version went to the left and left right causing the images back ground to pop out but the figures go in ward this corrected at th end in that version the mobile was not poping out but recent dvd it did although color now muddy the begining titles in theator version was clear but dvd anaglyphic vesion the two colors could not block out double eye but ending titles were as spectacular as in polavision version the story could of been better if they didnt put that throwing at the camera gimmick and took some scenes from other 3d movies the can can dance from house of wax which should of been released in 3d on dvd by now the flower scene taken from kiss me kate which also should be in 3d on video by now the moving beer at bar and holloween mask night mare taken from 13 ghost which by now the illusion o version should of been on dvd too but the story manages to stay intresting in spite of gimick today the idea of portraying a married pregnant women coming from a all night party in film to day would offend the conservative n middle road fashist that is it would be politically in correct against working class family since todays purpose of both indie and studio film makers is to appease the wealthy police millitary christianity and conservative middle road family values against other classes on film so the bubble is positively poltically incorrect at the time this pic was expressing lines more realisticly in some instances talked about issue at the time that most films of 66 was ignoring like discusssion of birth control i missed my pill ect and slang like stop ure bitching was more 70ish most films at that time avoided such discussion except for exploitation films of the time the medium close up and in 3d were good distance shots fair a distance shot does better in polaroid or stereoscopy or a view master than anagly phics due to two color melding into back ground creating confusion to the mind i'm sure the suttle flicker subsequent field 3d is better but u got that slight flicker so nothings prefect not even poaroid but this version is worth owning