Hondo (1953) [No 3D Blu-ray]

[Gae]

Isn't it about time the studios gave us something back and had a bit of faith in the consumer? I know that the movie studios are businesses but these movies need a wider audience to see them in 3D and I reckon in the end, it will work out as a good, positive step. No doubt there will be plenty of 3D doubters who would take the plunge if the classic 3D movies were released on the Blu-ray 3D format too. Also, isn't it important to preserve these films and keep them actively within the market place, rather than allowing them to just fade into obscurity and possible degradation in the archives? Don't studios have a responsibility to preserve and promote their own heritage too? Surely, its not always about money. The History and preservation of film (and classic 3D movies) has to be of more importance than purely monetary gain. Also, just like Scorcese, modern day film-makers could learn a lot from watching these classic 3D movies again.

Gae

[fitprod]

Originally Posted by Gae

Surely, its not always about money. The History and preservation of film (and classic 3D movies) has to be of more importance than purely monetary gain. Also, just like Scorcese, modern day film-makers could learn a lot from watching these classic 3D movies again.

Maybe 10 to 15 years ago it was that way, before all of the vertical monopolization happened, it was that way. But not now... It's all about how you make money from sales. And to be brutally honest, outside of Dial M for Murder and the Creature from the Black Lagoon films, none of the older 3D films will sell enough copies to make it worth the money spent.

All the studios have people that care about preservation of their films, but they're fighting an uphill battle with their young marketing executives that probably can't even spell "film preservation" and generally cringe at anything made before 1990. (Plus, they'll completely throw up at the sight of a black and white film...)

fitprod

[Gae]

Originally Posted by fitprod

Maybe 10 to 15 years ago it was that way, before all of the vertical monopolization happened, it was that way. But not now... It's all about how you make money from sales. And to be brutally honest, outside of Dial M for Murder and the Creature from the Black Lagoon films, none of the older 3D films will sell enough copies to make it worth the money spent.

All the studios have people that care about preservation of their films, but they're fighting an uphill battle with their young marketing executives that probably can't even spell "film preservation" and generally cringe at anything made before 1990. (Plus, they'll completely throw up at the sight of a black and white film...)

fitprod

Sadly...it's so true.

Gae

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Gae

Sadly...it's so true.

It's more a case of the fact that there are three things we all know about 50's 3-D:
50's audiences put on their red/blue glasses, and went to see cheesy low-budget 3D movies about flying saucers and gorillas in space helmets.
As a matter of fact, only ONE of those statements is actually true. (And Bob F. reports that the gorilla/space-helmet owner declined a restoration offer.)

The 3DFA did a major restoration on the desert adventure "Inferno", which is considered some of the best "serious" (ie., non-popout) 3D of the 50's, but is it the first movie that springs to mind for most fans, let alone execs?
We're lucky they remember House of Wax and Dial M, which, to be honest, are the first two 3D's people remember at ALL, outside of the 80's jokes.

We just need to get one OUT THERE and on the shelves. The discussion can come later, but we need something to show as illustration.
Even getting Mad Magician and the Stooges on hard copy would be something.

[f451]

Is there any news on this title? I'd love to see this on Blu-ray 3D!

Smithsonian 2012 article

[revgen]

It's available on the 3DGo streaming service.

No 3-D Blu-Ray yet.

[BleedOrange11]

I'd pre-order without thinking twice. Wish my Vizio supported the 3DGO app.