P3D Re: Dial "M" for Murder a dissapointment

[Lawrence W Kaufman <kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Donna Keas wrote:

> The thing that
> intrigued me most about 3-D in those early days was the fact that most
> of the action took place in front of the screen, right up into your
> face. For example the ping pong paddle and ball with a rubber band being
> swatted out into the audience in the House of Wax.

There are many marvelous camera set ups in House of Wax.The paddle ball was
just a gimmick. The film as a whole is
a great example of what a 3D film can do and be.

> I was devastated when I saw that (Dial M for Murder) was in 3-D...All
> images went deep into the screen.

Since Hitchcock was forced to make the film in 3D, I think he
did everything he could to reduce the 3D effect, including 2D
back screen projection in the outside shots. The depth in the
film is nice, but only one effect shot. The film looks like what it
is, a stage play on film.

Thanks for the time,
Lawrence Kaufman, mailto:kaufman3d@xxxxxxxxxxxxx


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