WHV Press Release: Dial M For Murder (3D Blu-ray) and Strangers On A Train (Blu-ray) (1 Viewer)

[Martino]

albeit in a “faux 3D” 70 mm composite print.

I actually saw this film in the theater, but it must have been this strange print. I remember it looking rather strange - like watching flat items at various levels - like moving color form characters. It is kind of hard to describe - but there would be a chair in the background that looked like it was projected on a flat screen, 6 ft behind the actors, instead of a real chair.
I'm hoping that this release does not have this issue.

 

[Todd J Moore]

I literally started bouncing up and down in my chair at work this morning when I read this. This is exactly why I bought a 3D TV and a 3D Blu Ray Player. Don't get me wrong. Adventures of Tintin and Hugo are great, the Marvel superhero movies look decent, and I'll likely get Avatar if it ever gets a regular release. But the classics of the 1950s are my biggest interest and DIAL M is a top five for me. I've seen it four times in the movies in 3D--twice in single strip, twice in dual--and can't wait for it to get here. Best thing of all? It comes out less than three weeks before my birthday. Happy Birthday to me from Warners! I will likely pre-order it the minute the button goes live. I may even go as far as to write a thank you letter to WHV for putting the 3D Blu out.
Hey, Bob, any chance of Dragonfly Squadron getting an October release? That would be a fun double feature for me.

 

[darkrock17]

Dial M For Murder cover looks very Wait Until Darkesque.

 

[Todd J Moore]

Actually the DMFM cover is very similar to the cover of one of the VHS releases using the same still. But to me it's the most gorgeous cover I've seen all year.
BTW, Bob, did you know that Swank in the early 1980s had anaglyph 16mms of HOUSE OF WAX and DMFM? Apparently the color turned on them all, but they did exist at one point!

 

[Nelson Au]

I always liked this one.

But the new cover looks good.

 

[Osato]

Wow! Wonderful news!!!! Looking forward to picking up both of these titles!!

 

[dana martin]

this rocks!!!, just waiting on pre order

 

[DavidJ]

Woo-hoo!!! Can't wait.

 

[DSmith1984]

I realize this is likely a rather dumb question, but was the 2D version also recently remastered or was this only for the 3D version? If it's only the 3D version, then no sale for me as I have no 3D gear nor am I likely to upgrade anytime soon if ever to 3D.

 

[Doctorossi]

2D is included, as well.

 

[DSmith1984]

2D is included, as well.

I understand that it's included. What concerns me is the idea that the 3D version may have gotten a very nice remaster while the 2D version could potentially be an old, outdated master.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

The 2-D version is simply one side of the 3-D master.

 

[Mark-P]

Edit: Nevermind. I should have known better that to try and beat Mr. Furnanek to an answer.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

As in theaters when the films were new, either side can be run as a perfectly normal flat film.
As an example, the new HONDO Blu-ray is the left side.

 

[Richard--W]

Wonderful news.
The unrestrained enthusiasm in this thread is what makes HTF a fun place. Passion and enthusiasm, that's what I like to see. I'll bet it's reflected in the sales, too.

YES! I've been aware of this project since September, 2011. You don't know how difficult it's been keeping quiet about it!

We won't hold it against you.

The success of this release will be the impetus for more Golden Age titles from the vaults. I plan to buy three; one for each dimension.

Me too. That's a good idea. One copy to watch incessantly. A second copy for a backup. A third copy for the personal archive.

Isn't that a stereo Realist camera Alma Reville is holding?
Where do you find these images.

 

[Richard--W]

I've never seen a 1954 poster for DIAL M FOR MURDER with a 3-D blurb on it.

1982 re-release posters have the blurb:

 

[DVDvision]

There's no mention of the films format. I'm worried. I hope Dial M is in widescreen as intended, and not cropped 4/3. Or... maybe the 3D is in widescreen, and the 2D version in 4/3?

 

[Eerik]

Does anybody have a list of all 15 Warner classic 3D titles?

 

[Richard--W]

See post 1, 14 and 30 in this dedicated Warner Brothers thread:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/t/314286/warner-brothers-3-d

 

[Brandon Conway]

Originally Posted by dvdvision /t/321724/whv-press-release-dial-m-for-murder-3d-blu-ray-and-strangers-on-a-train-blu-ray/60#post_3941439
There's no mention of the films format. I'm worried. I hope Dial M is in widescreen as intended, and not cropped 4/3. Or... maybe the 3D is in widescreen, and the 2D version in 4/3?

Bob said he provided Warner with 1.85:1 documentation a year ago. I don't see why Warner would ignore him, so it should be 1.85:1 (or technically 1.78:1, since that's what Warner does for matted widescreen films). The 2D version will be the "left eye" of the 3D, so by necessity it will be the same AR as the 3D version.