Originally Posted By oc_dean Last Saturday I was thumbing through a local newspaper and by accident ran across an ad for Wizard of Oz in 3D in select Sydney area theaters. My mouth dropped. As soon as I got home, I checked online .. and saw it was showing in some half a dozen movie theaters in and around the Sydney greater area. For Saturday and Sunday only. One 3:30pm showing for both days. So, I got in for the Sunday showing at a local theater ... and I was enjoying the movie .. for the umpteenth time. This time in 3D .. and it was nice treat. So, I just assumed any showings in the states had already occurred. On the wikepidia page for the film .. it says: "A IMAX 3D theatrical re-release will play in theaters for one week beginning September 20, 2013 as part of the film's 75th Anniversary." So, it hasn't happened yet for the U.S. I wonder why it got shown to Australian theaters before the U.S. (?). So don't miss it gang! For those of you who are big Wizard of Oz fans .... go see it. Of course ... not having been filmed in 3D in the first place .. it's not the best 3D effect. But after what I saw ... it was a fairly decent effect. Gave it some "depth". And because it is not a widescreen film ... get a little closer to that screen ... for that "Big Screen" effect. The showing I saw: I saw it in a multiplex. One of the smaller auditoriums. I got in close enough .. to get that big screen effect. One irritating thing they did in this presentation, it was ever so slightly cropped to something like 1.66:1 .. and some heads are slightly cropped. And I wasn't thrilled about Toto's head being slightly cropped during "Over the Rainbow". But for the most part, it was enjoyable seeing it on the big screen, with the best "3D" effect modern technology could deliver. Sound? Hard to tell if it was in stereo. I think it was. As most "Oz" buffs will know ... in the 90s ... the original orchestra "stem" recordings were rediscovered. And eventually remixed the film into true stereo. So, maybe the theater I saw it in had mediocre sound systems. But anyway how .. since it hasn't came to U.S. theaters in the states yet ... don't miss out!
Originally Posted By mawnck >>And eventually remixed the film into true stereo.<< Well ..... nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnot exactly .....
Originally Posted By oc_dean I know the full story - I'm just trying to simplify it Mawnk. (side note) - I have a copy of the isolated tracks to "How about you" with Judy and Mickey ... Listening to each track separately - WONDERFUL to listen to.
Originally Posted By kennect here in the states I think the 3D is available to buy on disc. god I am a sucker for 3D and have enjoyed some of the older films that have been converted to the format.. your experience reminds of the cirque film last year. it started out with only one showing a day but each day they added more showings. if a cirque fan you should see it in 3D.
Originally Posted By oc_dean ^^^ I saw that Kennect. I loved it so much I convinced my partner (not a big movie-going person) to see it (again) with me. It was mesmerizing. Both times. Reminds me how World of Color should be. An "artistic" approach - instead of out-right commercials from Disney's various films. (By the way - Speaking of films with continuing shows: Behind the Candelabra has been in a few theaters for more than a month now. I saw it on the big screen, and thought Michael Douglas should get an Academy Award nomination ... Just to find out it was an HBO Film - Made for TV, for the U.S. But here in Australia ... if you want to see it "theatrically" on the big screen ...you can.)
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>I hate simplicity. It's boring. << Got a point. I became personal friends with some people connected with Turner and Warner Brothers. Just before Turner closed their West LA operations, and everything .. and everyone absorbed into Warner Brothers .. or were let go. It was at that time, I got an education on MGM's film library and the various "stem" soundtrack elements .. and at that time were being restored, with hopes of re-issuing home video releases in true stereo - including Wizard of Oz. This all before the days of Bluray .. and now Bluray 3D. So, I haven't got a clue if studio heads will ever re-release some of the lesser titles in Bluray (Babes on Broadway for example) .. or forever only ever be shown in the lesser DVD format. I'm still waiting for Fox to redo "Oklahoma", "Carousel", and "King and I" in Bluray. (Only "Sound of Music" and "South Pacific" are on Bluray.)
Originally Posted By kennect oc, it was filmed so well. it is beautiful. but I have chosen to see these films at home. I got a 55' screen tv recently and the 3D is amazing. plus passive glasses which is a plus. the recent oz film I loved. just saw the great Gatsby and loved it. shame the 3D concept wasn't around when baz did Moulin rouge. that could have been real fun.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>So, I haven't got a clue if studio heads will ever re-release some of the lesser titles in Bluray<< Don't know if it's available anywhere but the USA, but Warner Archive has a high-def streaming service now ... rare titles, TV shows, etc. <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://instant.warnerarchive.com">http://instant.warnerarchive.com</a> Not Blu Ray, but probably as close as we'll get.
Originally Posted By oc_dean ^^^ Not going to happen for those of us online in Australia! >> Our apologies. This offer is not available in your region. Thank you for your interest. << A**holes
Originally Posted By oc_dean >>oc, it was filmed so well. it is beautiful. but I have chosen to see these films at home. << But nothing at home can replace the experience in a Movie Theater. >> just saw the great Gatsby and loved it. << Saw that on the BIG SCREEN .. loved that. >> shame the 3D concept wasn't around when baz did Moulin rouge. that could have been real fun.<< Give it a few years ... Baz is Australian ... perhaps he'll forge a deal with Australian film exhibitors and do "Moulin" in 3D. Even if the U.S. says no. Not that it necessarily will ... just say'n.
Originally Posted By kennect oc, we can hope...did you see the 3D version of jurrasic park, I thought it was very impressive. even though not one of my favorite films. I am just amazed what they can do today.
Originally Posted By oc_dean nah. Jurassic Park ... not in the league of "must see again" films for me. Sounds like you really enjoyed it.
Originally Posted By mawnck >>shame the 3D concept wasn't around when baz did Moulin rouge.<< <a target="blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/08/23/baz-luhrmann-moulin-rouge-3d/">http://insidemovies.ew.com/201...ouge-3d/</a>
