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There’s not much that could compete with a huge orchestra playing in front of large, projected cartoons for drunken famous people, but at the same club only a couple of nights before, another event came close. Intergalactic Star Wars battles, blood-splattering Final Destination imagery and underwater swimming with fishy visuals so realistic we almost started flapping our fins. These are just a few of the mind-blowing sights shown on a giant screen overlooking the dance floor at 3opolis, the world’s first “3-D–enabled nightclub experience.” The trippy/techy gathering (which debuted at Planet Hollywood in Vegas a couple months ago) took over Avalon last Wednesday, offering a head-spinning club environment with wild lighting and loudness courtesy of Benji Madden on the decks. We enjoyed the seriously awesome eye candy, but here’s why we don’t think it will work as a nightclub concept: 1) Corey Hart cool aside, everyone has to wear dark glasses inside, making it hard to see each other and interact; 2) the big screen is too distracting to actually lose yourself on the floor; 3) booze and motion sickness–inducing images are not a good combo. Our suggestion? 3-D nightlife should be a side-room thing, not the main event, and instead of upscale megaclubs, they should rage at raves. Check out 3opolis.com for more info on future events.