Lately there has been much debate over which has the most rewarding cinematic experience: 3D or traditional movie. With more and more theatres offering this alternative way to watch these movies, and an abundance of films that are being made in 3D, its popularity is growing . Is this how our grandchildren will be watching movies, or is this just a fad that will die out in the near future? Well, at least for now, we do know that 3D movies don’t seem to be going anywhere. With huge blockbuster hits such as Avatar , Alice in Wonderland , and The Clash of the Titans , box office attendance in the US and Canada have increased greatly in the last couple years. After 6 years of decline from 2002 to 2008, the box office finally saw an increase this and last year. The figures show that 3D movies have brought more people into the theatres then have seen in nearly 10 years. The figure increased in 2009 by 6% to 1.4 billion, partially attributable to several successful 3D movies launched in 2009. Now I know most of you are reading this and are slightly bored by all the numbers and statistics, when all you really wanted was to read this to see whether or not you should pay the extra 3 dollars to watch your movie in 3D. My answer: yes. I’ve seen both Avatar and Alice and Wonderland in 3D and was completely immersed in both movies. James Cameron’s World of Pandora comes to life with a vast array of colors and sounds. The action immerses the viewer in a 3D world of their own.. 3D adds a whole new realm to your cinematic experiences. Some movies work better than others. There are a couple movies that are to be released in 3D that are stirring up excitement within the movie world. A movie that is to be released this June in 3D is Toy Story 3. This movie should be wildly popular with our generation. Everyone of us as a child has to remember this classic Pixar release. Toy Story and Toy Story 2 broke ground in the ‘90’s, being some of the firsts in a long line of computer animation movies that grew in popularity in the late’90’s up to today. This release excited me, and when I heard it would also be in 3D, I knew that I would be paying the extra 4 dollars for yet another pair of 3D glasses. As a child of the ‘90’s, just like the rest of you, I can’t wait to see the third installment of these films. I just hope that with the flood of new movies that are about to be released, the cinematic community doesn’t try to overplay this and just make movies that will be visually appealing in 3D instead of a solid story line and acting. I do recommend seeing movies in 3D if they are offered. However, I would be weary in the future as to whether or not it’s going to be worth the extra money. As always, I would encourage you to do a little research before you go spend your hard-earned money, or in some cases, your parents hard-earned money.