The new Jason Bourne movie shows that not all technology is good technology – the new 3D version of the film has been making its viewers feel nauseous.
In fact, movie-goers felt so sick they took to the streets in Beijing’s Chaoyang district to demand their money back, according to state-owned Chinese newspaper Global Times.
One viewer wrote on Chinese chat room Weibo: “I really felt sick during the fight scenes when I watched it in 3D.
“It was like a low-budget movie. I need to watch again in 2D.”
The viewer might find it hard though – Global Times reported that only eight of the 149 cinemas in Beijing were showing the 2D version.
Quartz reported that one viewer said: “There were a line of people throwing up in the restroom of the cinema I went to yesterday…I’m not exaggerating.”
Director Paul Greengrass is known for his fast-paced, handheld camerawork, possibly contributing to viewers’ sickness – nonetheless, the film managed to pull in $25.1 million (£19.2m) during its first three days in China.
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