His 1953, Wings of the Hawk, filmed in 3-D, was not one of them.
What does work, however, is the 3-D, which has been nicely handled, albeit slightly less dark than a bat’s groin at midnight in projection, when viewed through the requisite optics. You’ll want to either crank the brightness in projection or view on a flat panel, if you can find one that still offers 3-D.
With imagery harvested from Eastman IPs, the film looks better than okay, but if the plays the thing, it’s this play that isn’t.
And while Julie Adams (here billed as Julia), would make her star turn in another 3-D production for Universal, Creature from the Black Lagoon, she doesn’t quite fit the bill as a Mexican firebrand.
For those who appreciate early 3-D, Mr. Woodpecker is along for the ride in his 3-D Hypnotic Hick, and that’s great fun.
A quality package for 3-D-ophiles. And having the original 3-track stereo is a nice bonus.
Image – 3.5
Audio – 5
Pass / Fail – Pass
RAH
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Robert has been known in the film industry for his unmatched skill and passion in film preservation. Growing up around photography, his first home theater experience began at age ten with 16mm. Years later he was running 35 and 70mm at home.
His restoration projects have breathed new life into classic films like Lawrence of Arabia, Vertigo, My Fair Lady, Spartacus, and The Godfather series. Beyond his restoration work, he has also shared his expertise through publications, contributing to the academic discourse on film restoration. The Academy Film Archive houses the Robert A. Harris Collection, a testament to his significant contributions to film preservation.
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