Except for low budget independent films I would imagine a major reason most movies are made is to make a buck. I don't consider that a bad thing. If you consider a live action/animation film to be a reproduction of an all animated film, then we have no common ground on which to discuss this...
Ok, so Hitch disliked 3D. That doesn't change the fact that I think the move is a good movie, enhanced by 3D. "That's the fact, Jack!" That I like it in 3D, that is.
I don't think Hitchcock ignored 3D. He composed the movie for 3D, showing depth in many scenes. I agree that a lousy movie in 2D is a lousy movie in 3D. I have Gog in 3D, and still don't like it. Avatar is a favorite movie of mine. I've only seen Jungle Book in my HT and it was amazing 3D...
Sometimes I think 3D has invoked more passion on both sides than DIVX, just kidding. When I read that a person is willing to like 3D when it's special, I value that opinion much more than someone who never sees value in 3D.
BTW, how did you like the 3D in Jungle Book. My wife think it's among...
I have purchased via Amazon.uk but one reason to go another way is the the movie is already available elsewhere. I'll stick with Amazon. It'll be released mid July and than arrive via a slow boat from China, so I'm looking at the end of July, most likely.