Dial M
Last night, I saw Hitchcock's Dial M for Murder at Film Forum ... in all its original polarized 3-D glory! It's pretty incredible what that man can do with a little 3-D ... and the whole experience reminded me just how much I like old movies. They really do quite a lot with very very little. To me, this is the magic of the silver screen.
During the film, I also realized that the polarized lenses only work if your eyes are perfectly horizontal to the ground. Being that I occasionally cock my head to one side if I'm particularly interested in something, I tended to miss some of the rather extraordinary 3-D shots. However, after intermission, I was much better about staying level.
Word of warning: Do not drink before you go see an old 3-D film. It may sound like a good idea (as it did to the people sitting a few rows ahead of us) ... but beer and 3-D do not, apparently, mix.
During the film, I also realized that the polarized lenses only work if your eyes are perfectly horizontal to the ground. Being that I occasionally cock my head to one side if I'm particularly interested in something, I tended to miss some of the rather extraordinary 3-D shots. However, after intermission, I was much better about staying level.
Word of warning: Do not drink before you go see an old 3-D film. It may sound like a good idea (as it did to the people sitting a few rows ahead of us) ... but beer and 3-D do not, apparently, mix.
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