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3-d Stooges
kinderscenen:
--- Quote from: Dunrobin on July 01, 2005, 09:55:55 AM ---
I distinctly remember somebody broadcasting those shorts in 3-D a long time ago. I couldn't have told you exactly when or which network it was, but I remember watching it with my friends wearing glasses that we obtained from the local 7-11 store for the occasion.
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It may have been something that independent stations were doing, because I do remember being young (and stupid) enough to walk to the local 7-11 to purchase my 3-D glasses (in 95 degree heat), for a whopping $1. The station broadcasted the Stooges shorts first, then other 3-D movies. I can't recall if it was a sort of "Fest" for a holiday weekend or what.
Sunday
Bruckman:
Back in the early 80s, WSBK in Boston showed THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON and PARDON MY BACKFIRE one evening in 3-D. I forget where one purchased the 3-D glasses there was some promotional tie-in to a local chain of stores but I've forgotten which one). Both my brother and I bought glasses. The trouble watching was you had to sit directly in front of the TV screen to optimize the 3-D effect; if you were off by a few inches the colors came out skewed. My brother and I ended up sitting one behind the other rather than side by side (he was and is shorter than I am). It was only moderately entertaining and the effect on a small screen not nearly as compelling as on a theatrical screen.
kinderscenen:
It wasn't very entertaining, especially with all I went through to actually BUY the glasses. If it was done today (instead of 1982-83), I imagine that watching on a larger TV screen would improve it somewhat, but it still wouldn't be as entertaining as seeing it in a movie theatre.
Sunday
Dunrobin:
--- Quote from: DoctorFine on June 30, 2005, 02:21:35 PM ---I have seen the 3d question posed in several places on this board. I just finished watching this short again, and people need to remember that this short was in black and white. In general, 3d effects use the red and blue glasses which work with the color separation on the screen.
This film was basically an attempt at 3d given what was available which was only camera angles...
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The short you saw was undoubtedly the more common "2-D" version (without the red and blue overlays) that is usually aired. If you re-read the posts earlier in this thread, you'll see that these two shorts were released in "3-D" as well, which would require the red and blue glasses.
Curley91:
You can get "Spooks!" on amazon.com. It is on The three stooges collection vol. V along with "Income tax sappy" and "3 hams on rye". I have a rare copy of "Pardon My Backfire".
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