Second Chance (1953) [No 3D Blu-ray]

[T. Warren Scollan]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

Back when it seemed that Warners were releasing vintage 3-D on an almost yearly basis, Second Chance was just about top of my list. It seemed like a strong possibility.

I wish they'd get back on track.

I'd have to disagree about Warners yearly releases of vintage 3D. They did "Dial M" in the fall of 2012, the "House of Wax" a year later, and then another year and a half for "Kiss Me Kate" in the Spring of 2015, and nothing since. I don't consider "Jaws" or other later titles of theirs as really "Vintage". I'm just talking about all the "Golden Age" titles they own (more than anybody else) and at their present and past rate it's going to be another 18 years or so!!!!

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by T. Warren Scollan

I'd have to disagree about Warners yearly releases of vintage 3D. They did "Dial M" in the fall of 2012, the "House of Wax" a year later, and then another year and a half for "Kiss Me Kate" in the Spring of 2015, and nothing since. I don't consider "Jaws" or other later titles of theirs as really "Vintage". I'm just talking about all the "Golden Age" titles they own (more than anybody else) and at their present and past rate it's going to be another 18 years or so!!!!

I was only talking about the first 3 titles you list here.

There's a year between the first two, and then a year and 5 months between the second and third. Not enough precedent to establish a pattern, but I was hoping we'd get a 4th movie a year after Kate. Didn't happen. The more time elapses, the less optimistic I become.

According to Bob F, Warner's have twelve 3-D features unreleased on 3D-Bluray. So even if they'd kept pace at 1 per year, it'd still take over a decade, and chances are the market will be very different at that stage.

At this point there's not really a whole lot to allay concerns about WB 3-D. But they could announce something totally out of the blue at just about any time of their choosing. I wouldn't care if it was out-of-step with my armchair internet predictions!

[T. Warren Scollan]

Originally Posted by Interdimensional

I was only talking about the first 3 titles you list here.

There's a year between the first two, and then a year and 5 months between the second and third. Not enough precedent to establish a pattern, but I was hoping we'd get a 4th movie a year after Kate. Didn't happen. The more time elapses, the less optimistic I become.

According to Bob F, Warner's have twelve 3-D features unreleased on 3D-Bluray. So even if they'd kept pace at 1 per year, it'd still take over a decade, and chances are the market will be very different at that stage.

At this point there's not really a whole lot to allay concerns about WB 3-D. But they could announce something totally out of the blue at just about any time of their choosing. I wouldn't care if it was out-of-step with my armchair internet predictions!

Agreed:

But it's now been a year and 9 months since KMK and since there's been no prerelease announcement yet, we're looking at least 2 years and maybe more. Warners have 5 left of their own, one, previously discussed which probably won't EVER happen, one left from MGM, and all 6 of RKO's. One RKO, "Louisiana Purchase", we'll probably never see in 3D. Who wants to pay for and watch a 60 year old feature length travelogue?

One encouraging thing: Bob F. has mentioned the crew at Warners has said that they are committed to releasing those 3D catalogue titles. So I guess EVENTUALLY --------------------

P.S. You heard some of mine; but I missed your "armchair internet predictions." I'd love to hear them.

[robtadrian]

One RKO, "Louisiana Purchase", we'll probably never see in 3D. Who wants to pay for and watch a 60 year old feature length travelogue?

I for one definitely and probably the same audience for Flicker Alley's Cinerama discs such as Windjammer and Cinerama Holiday.

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by robtadrian

One RKO, "Louisiana Purchase", we'll probably never see in 3D. Who wants to pay for and watch a 60 year old feature length travelogue?

I for one definitely and probably the same audience for Flicker Alley's Cinerama discs such as Windjammer and Cinerama Holiday.

It's easier than ever to travel nowadays, so 60 year old travelogs may seem redundant to some.

But as the saying goes 'the past is a foreign country'. 1950s Mardi Gras in New Orleans might just be worth the ticket. Vintage 3-D can be like stepping into a time machine. It's about as close as you're going to get!

[BleedOrange11]

From what I've read, the optical effects are finished in 3D for The Bounty Hunter. It should be as ready as the others, and it's a much better movie than The Charge at Feather River. Very tightly directed by Andre De Toth. Get it out there in 3D, WB! It's probably the best one they're sitting on.