I haven't read the book by Neil Gaiman, but I really enjoyed the movie adaptation. The animation is impressive already, but in 3-D it becomes a real experience. They don't do a lot of "poke you in the eye" effects (aside from a needle coming through a cloth at the very beginning, almost to show they *could* do it.) They do, however, take advantage of the depth of spaces, and as a result the rooms the characters inhabit pull you right in with them. Plus, since it's stop-motion, the rooms actually exist (albeit in miniature form). Compared to CGI, it really makes a subtle but interesting difference in the look.

All of the previews were for 3-D CGI movies by comparison... they looked cool but slick. (Although the 3-D will really make a difference for Disney/Pixar's "Up", as looking at the flying house with the ground far below you *really* felt the height.) I think I kind of like this new take on an old gimmick in filmmaking.

Really stupid looking glasses came with this one though... Giant old man glasses. Make sure your date isn't too judgmental.