So, with Universal about to announce their Classic Monster Blu-ray set for October 2012 I thought I'd specifically inquire about this title. The unofficial word is that the release will have the 2D only version of Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). I suspect many classic film fans would want the 3D version as well. According to someone at blu-ray.com this wouldn't be possible to bring to Blu-ray 3D, but I find that unlikely (see here).
Anyway - three main questions for those who may be in the loop and allowed to comment:
1) Does anyone know of any efforts to bring Creature to home 3D viewing, and is the claim that it can't be done accurate?
2) With Dial M for Murder coming out, I imagine the other studios will be watching to see how the sales turn out. Is any other studio gonna take the chance at releasing a catalog 3D Blu-ray (50s or 80s) before seeing those sales, or does the entire hope of catalog Blu-ray titles rely on Dial M's results?
3) Having never seen Creature I see that it's black & white according to imdb.com. All 3D films I'm familiar with are in color. Was this a unique case, or are there other 50s 3D films that were black & white?
Anyway - three main questions for those who may be in the loop and allowed to comment:
1) Does anyone know of any efforts to bring Creature to home 3D viewing, and is the claim that it can't be done accurate?
2) With Dial M for Murder coming out, I imagine the other studios will be watching to see how the sales turn out. Is any other studio gonna take the chance at releasing a catalog 3D Blu-ray (50s or 80s) before seeing those sales, or does the entire hope of catalog Blu-ray titles rely on Dial M's results?
3) Having never seen Creature I see that it's black & white according to imdb.com. All 3D films I'm familiar with are in color. Was this a unique case, or are there other 50s 3D films that were black & white?