This review originally appeared on The-Solute as part of their Year of the Month series.
Like Jackass 3D or Hoodwinked Too!: Hood vs.
Evil, Dial M for Murder was made in 3D. The brief 3D craze of the 1950s
included this Alfred Hitchcock directorial effort, though, apparently, test
audiences reacted so negatively to the 3D that it was primarily shown in 2D. It’s
odd to watch Dial M For Murder and imagine it being thought of as ideal
for the process of 3D. Rarely do objects come towards the camera or other
similar gimmicky moments associated with 3D movies of this era, it’s all mostly
a restrained dialogue-reliant affair that would seem ill-suited for this
format. After all, a crackling thriller like Dial M for Murder doesn’t
need a gimmick like 3D to be extremely immersive!
