3D Gog (1953) (1 Viewer)

I've said this before but it's worth repeating: the restoration of GOG would not have happened if Kino Lorber had not secured the available region one license from MGM.

We've tried tor years to get this restored and got nowhere with the studio. Richard Lorber is to be applauded for recognizing our goals/Mission Statement and working with us to license available 3-D titles for restoration.

Our usual schedule is three months per feature; GOG took five and was our most challenging restoration. Kino was with us every step of the way in order to make it happen. Don't blame them if the studio could not offer a region free license. Who knows what legal issues with the copyright prevented that from happening?

I'm just grateful that after more than 60 years, people will finally see this film the way it was intended to be seen in 3-D, color and widescreen. Having grown up with flat, black and white open-matte and murky 16mm prints on TV, this new master is a revelation!

Hear, hear!

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Bob Furmanek said:

I'm just grateful that after more than 60 years, people will finally see this film the way it was intended to be seen in 3-D, color and widescreen. Having grown up with flat, black and white open-matte and murky 16mm prints on TV, this new master is a revelation!

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I'm grateful that we have Bob and Greg to restore and release these 3D titles from the Golden Age of 3D!

We have a new page on our website for GOG: http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/gog

Excellent. I'd meant to ask when there might be one, and kept forgetting.

Just checked out the webpage - and now I really can't wait to watch it again.

Wow. The restoration looks amazing. Can't wait to get this one! Congratulations, Bob, Greg, and everyone else involved!

Bob, it looks like you and Greg put your hearts and souls into this one. I can't wait for the Blu-Ray to arrive in the mail.

Josh Steinberg said:

Just checked out the webpage - and now I really can't wait to watch it again.

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Likewise!

Also, can't wait to hear the commentary.

Charles Smith said:

Likewise!

Also, can't wait to hear the commentary.

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Gog has a commentary? Who does it? I have found that the commentaries on older movies are usually head and shoulders about commentaries for recent movies.

Tom Weaver, David Schecter and me.

Bob Furmanek said:

Tom Weaver, David Schecter and me.

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I don't think I've heard you or Schecter do a commentary before, so I'll be looking forward to it. I've alway's liked Tom Weaver's commentaries.

Edit: I have found that commentaries on older movies tend to be better. A current movie on blu-ray commentary all to often consists of the director or other participants who have done no prep work, are talking off the top of their heads as they watch the movie. Ridley Scott is good at this, but few are.

The older movies tend to have film historians who are immersed in the history of the film and actually "Prepare" for the commentary.

Any similarity between Gog and the Daleks (introduced in December 1963) is purely coincidental...

DVD Savant gives a big thumbs up!
http://trailersfromhell.com/gog-3-d/#.Vrvn6_krLIW

Bob Furmanek said:

Any similarity between Gog and the Daleks (introduced in December 1963) is purely coincidental...

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Which one is Gog and which one is Magog?

GregK said:

DVD Savant gives a big thumbs up!
http://trailersfromhell.com/gog-3-d/#.Vrvn6_krLIW

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Nice review. Interesting that it mentioned "Destination Moon" (a 2D movie) as a similar, more "hard science" picture from that same era -- I just watched "Destination Moon" a few days after seeing "Gog" and I really enjoyed that one too. I like that Erickson's review appreciated not just the technical achievement of the restoration but also the historical context of the film.

Josh Steinberg said:

Which one is Gog and which one is Magog?

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GOG has the red antenna while MAGOG has the yellow antenna. Both at times can get a bit cantankerous..

DVDSavant has posted his review of Gog, which links to the 3D Film Archive article. http://trailersfromhell.com/gog-3-d/#.VsZb0VkrLRY

Received my copy yesterday. Look forward to viewing this on my Epson 3020, 106" screen setup. I'm sure it won't disappoint. I'll be popping the popcorn tomorrow afternoon!

Greenbriar Picture Shows reviews GOG: http://greenbriarpictureshows.blogspot.com/