The plot was weakened substantially by the preoccupation with 3d; To the point that watching the 2d version seems goofy. The 3d effect itself was much better than the old days, the color was not distorted because they used polarization and not color shift to create the effect. You still have to wear dumb looking cardboard glasses.

Its still not "real 3d". Its just a multiplanar effect. Not being able to "see around" objects in the depth of field, to me completely ruins the 3d illusion. If you don't hold your head perfectly still, the world seems to come apart in a most distracting way. I couldn't stop thinking of "Shadow of the Beast". :)

In short, 3D 1) Makes the plots of movies suck. (even more) 2) Creates just enough of an strange planar quasi-3d effect to be distracting. 3) Still requires dorky glasses that make you feel 12.

Fine for a 10 minute amusement park attraction, but will not "save Hollywood".