Bwana Devil 3D Blu-ray (1952) [Region A Locked]

[bandol]

Boycott release if it is not in 3d like it was ment to be seen.

[Jbug]

This is what I sent to them:

Hi, I heard that you are releasing Bwana Devil on blu ray but not in 3D. As a big fan of vintage 3D and 3D in general, I would hope that you would consider releasing this film on blu ray and in 3D. I'm sure that I speak for others when I say that what's the point of releasing a film that is infamous for its 3D without it. I won't purchase the movie if it is not in 3D.

Fellas, keep the e-mails flowing to SF.

[Jbug]

I sent a second e-mail promoting Bob for the job also.

[Taygan315]

I sent a second as well:

Bwana Devil - Heard that your company is planning on releasing this film but not in 3D?!?!?! MANY of us 3D purists and fans know that this film is meant to be seen in 3D as it was originally intended. Furthermore, MANY of us 3D purists and fans WONT even consider buying this release if it's not given a 3D blu release. PLEASE STRONGLY reconsider giving this film a 3D blu release.


Thank you for your time and consideration

[Robert Furmanek]

The problem is their last two 3-D blu-ray releases did not do well so they're reluctant to do another.

AMITYVILLE 3-D was badly mastered and was in a box set with two flat films.

SECTOR 7 is a science-fiction film from Korea.

BWANA may not be a great film but it's important in the history of stereoscopic cinema. The title is instantly recognizable.

There is no existing 3-D master so we would need to do HD scans of the left/right materials and fix it shot-by-shot. As we have shown with THE BUBBLE and DRAGONFLY SQUADRON, we can create an optimum 3-D master for a great price.

[jono3000]

Originally Posted by Robert Furmanek

The problem is their last two 3-D blu-ray releases did not do well so they're reluctant to do another.

AMITYVILLE 3-D was badly mastered and was in a box set with two flat films.

SECTOR 7 is a science-fiction film from Korea.

BWANA may not be a great film but it's important in the history of stereoscopic cinema. The title is instantly recognizable.

There is no existing 3-D master so we would need to do HD scans of the left/right materials and fix it shot-by-shot. As we have shown with THE BUBBLE and DRAGONFLY SQUADRON, we can create an optimum 3-D master for a great price.

Would you be able to license the film for release in other countries or do Shout have a worldwide license? If you could release it elsewhere and not region locked I am sure us 3D fans will import it. This film must be released in 3D!

[omahajon]

I sent a polite email asking for Bob to do the 3D restoration as well as wanting it in 3D. Hope it helps.

[Zivouhr]

Originally Posted by Taygan315

I sent a second as well:

Bwana Devil - Heard that your company is planning on releasing this film but not in 3D?!?!?! MANY of us 3D purists and fans know that this film is meant to be seen in 3D as it was originally intended. Furthermore, MANY of us 3D purists and fans WONT even consider buying this release if it's not given a 3D blu release. PLEASE STRONGLY reconsider giving this film a 3D blu release.


Thank you for your time and consideration

Good point.
I held off on Beowulf for blu ray until it became available on blu ray 3D, many years later at last (2014). Though I had the DVD version, knowing a 3D theatrical version existed, there was little chance I'd pay for a 2D blu ray.

[Interdimensional]

Originally Posted by bandol

Boycott release if it is not in 3d like it was ment to be seen.

For me it wouldn't exactly be a boycott... not about 'voting with your wallet' or denying something I want to send a message. If they were to release Bwana Devil flat, it just wouldn't be something I could justify spending money on.

I have about as much interest in watching a 2d Bwana Devil as I have in seeing a silent version of The Jazz Singer.

On the other hand, a watchable 3d Blu-ray of Bwana Devil would be an instabuy. Region-free would be nice, but other than that, it's a no-questions-asked must-have.