I believe the Kickstarter copies ship out a bit earlier than the retail ones do, and as you note at least for this Kickstarter you can pay more to get an exclusive lenticular cover. But yes, if the Kickstarter is already funded, and you can be patient, you could wait for a sale and save money.

However, I think contributing to the Kickstarter can have an impact above "does this movie get released or not." I think the Kickstarter pledge totals and first week sales of a title likely influence future titles, which ones and how often they're released. Seeing a very successful Kickstarter that went way above its goal could influence more studios to license out 3D movies for release, and it encourages distributors like Kino Lorber to keep distributing them. What's more, I'm just guessing but I figure 3D Film Archive gets a far larger cut of the sale from the Kickstarter than from the retail sales, so I know more of my money is going straight to an entity dedicated to licensing and releasing more 3D content.

But it's all a subjective determination of value and affordability. I can afford to pay a bit more upfront to support these releases, so I do. I'm not going to begrudge someone willing to wait a few months to get them on sale though.

I ask because I was reading a thread on the other board about some 3D Kickstarter film and the makers had said they were going to do it BD-R... and as I typed that out I remembered, it's: Enhanced Dimensions Collect3D.

Also finally got around to watching Tomb Raider 3D and it struck be as a below average 3D experience.

This is entirely my reason for supporting the Kickstarters. I wasn't happy with the lenticular cover for this one being an additional cost when previous ones were complimentary when certain goals were met, but I ponied up for it anyway. More importantly, Wade Williams – who owns a ton of classic Hollywood B-movies, including two more in 3D – has been notoriously difficult about licensing any of his stuff for Blu-ray, so I think there's hope now, based on the considerable success of the ROBOT MONSTER campaign, that he'll finally relent on more of the titles in his collection. If that happens, that's a decent victory for those of us who support the cause (3D or otherwise), with the carry-on effect of eventually making the discs available at a much more affordable price for those who aren't interested in the Kickstarters.

I got my name in the special thanks credits also. I was surprised Robot Monster’s fundraiser took in so much, but they barely break even on some other titles.

I agree with much of what you said, with the addition that I am not going to back Robot Monster b/c its a truly terrible movie.

Pretty sure everyone who did back the Kickstarter knows that, too. 😉

^haha. Yep...one of the reasons I bought it.

The 3D Archive announced a second commentary for the ROBOT MONSTER disc:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects.../posts/3276462

In the comments below the post, someone mentions a book called 'I Cannot, But I Must' by Anders Runestand that clocks in at nearly 700 pages (!) and would seem to be the definitive – and most exhaustively researched – book on the subject. It even drew a positive Amazon review from Swamp Thing illustrator Stephen Bissette, among others. Might be cool if the 3D Archive could get Runestand to contribute in some way too, perhaps in a third commentary or some kind of video appreciation.

The ROBOT MONSTER disc topped 1,000 pledges, so three more bonus features are being added:

This Kickstarter is killing it!

Anyone have Colin Farrell Fright Night 3D? Decent 3D? I’ve always liked movie and Anton, of course. Saw once, way back. liked this one and figured why not get the best possible for now. Heard some mixed reviews. Seemed overall decent, but want to verify with someone who saw…

It’s good, nothing reference but still a very enjoyable to see in 3D.

Nice. That’s all I need. Not drab or dismal. But good sounds good. Thanks tres. Amazon marketplace seller had like new for $20 with shipping. I have the 2D and digital, but $35 on Vudu for 3D/2D, figured this was better choice and probably better quality.

anyone else have FN3D and liked?

I never go digital when I watch 3D. Disc always for that.

Yeah me too, I have only like 2 animated combos. Hotel Transylvania 3 and one other, maybe Abominable? I dunno, but they were sick sales for a bunch. I’ll probably never see, but who knows. It was the sale that got me.

Hotel Transylvania 3 has never been on disc in 3D, so I caved and "bought" that on Vudu when it became available. Heard the 4th one won't be in 3D, and also won't have Adam Sandler- and that was decided before it was announced it would go straight to streaming.

Random Space in Australia has a couple of new combo packs up for pre-order:

Jumanji: The Next Level / Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle [4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray]
https://randomspacemedia.com/product...evel-uhd-3d-bd

Spider-man: Far From Home / Spider-man: Homecoming [4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray 3D/Blu-ray]
https://randomspacemedia.com/product...home-uhd-3d-bd

Still waiting on my Jumanji 2 3D set shipped a month ago . . .

It’s been a month snd I’m still waiting for my Jumanji: TNL from Random space. Boo.

Good to know I'm not alone. Don't mind waiting a little longer, though. Sign of the times.

Yeah, it’s been shipped and somewhere in world. I’ll get eventually and looking forward.

I posted on that other site earlier today that I ordered on Aug. 3 and the last date tracking showed was on Aug. 10. I went to check my mail today and it was there. So hopefully others in the US will be receiving theirs soon also.

Dang, I received Jumanji a couple of weeks ago. I can't believe so many of you are still waiting.

I wish they had posted that Jumanji combo earlier. Now I feel like I need the other in 3d, too.

^ the first, I thought, was fantastic in 3D.

We’ll, I do know as of today, Jumanji: TNL is somewhere in US. No idea where, but at least it’s something.