3D Help restore the Golden Age 3D movie 'September Storm' (1 Viewer)

[Bob Furmanek]

The final hour of the campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/project...0-3-d-digital-feature-film-rest/posts/1657468

 

[Bob Furmanek]

We made it!

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...0-3-d-digital-feature-film-rest/posts/1657491

 

[RJ992]

This is turning into 3D Rarities Volume 2! Can't wait!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

With close to 2-1/2 hours of content, you're right!

 

[ahollis]

We made it!

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...0-3-d-digital-feature-film-rest/posts/1657491

I am extremely happy to be a part of the campaign that will bring this title back to its glorious presentation. Look forward to receiving it in December.

 

[Race Bannon]

I wasn't a 3D buff, but this project has got me interested in the whole scene.

 

[Bob Furmanek]

For the very kind individuals who backed our Kickstarter campaign to preserve and restore SEPTEMBER STORM, here's an update:

https://www.kickstarter.com/project...0-3-d-digital-feature-film-rest/posts/1670724

 

[Stephen_J_H]

Loving the work in progress GIF of the lenticular cover. Can't wait to see the final product.

 

[Dick]

I was hesitant about SEPTEMBER STORM at first, as Maltin's Classic Movie Guide, its opinions and ratings with which I agree 80% of the time, gives this film a "BOMB." But, this is a golden age 3D film regardless of its intrinsic qualities (or lack thereof), plus 3D Film Archives is responsible for its coming to light (I had never heard of the film until the kickstarter campaign took off), so I donated. I'm sure it will look great and will be a bunch of fun to watch, even if the story is dull and the acting sub-par. And I do hope this film falls into the 20% of reviews in Maltin's book that I vehemently disagree with.

 

[Mike Ballew]

I'll bet watching a murky, pan-and-scan copy that probably aired only in the wee hours on snowy UHF channels would give just about anyone a dim view of September Storm. It is going to be an entirely different experience in 2.35:1 3-D with vibrant color.

With all due respect to dissenting opinions, I think the three established leads, Joanne Dru, Mark Stevens and Robert Strauss, give entirely adequate performances. The young Asher Dann is not always completely persuasive in his role, but he does have a youthful energy and charm that makes up for other shortcomings. (And let me add, the Asher Dann of today is a treat to meet in person--a very engaging and hospitable man with a special gift for storytelling. I think his interview is going to blow people away.)

 

[Bob Furmanek]

Spot on Mike and I'll share a comment Leonard made to our group after the first 3-D Expo in 2003. "These films are much better than I realized."

Seeing them as the creative team intended (3-D and proper aspect ratio) DOES make a difference!

 

[Bob Furmanek]

We've just updated our SEPTEMBER STORM page to thank the generous donors that have made this restoration possible. There are also some new photos and clippings on the film. Enjoy! http://www.3dfilmarchive.com/september-storm

 

[Dick]

Spot on Mike and I'll share a comment Leonard made to our group after the first 3-D Expo in 2003. "These films are much better than I realized."

He should revise his reviews accordingly for any future edition of his Classic Movie Guide.

 

[Dan_Shane]

He should revise his reviews accordingly for any future edition of his Classic Movie Guide.

There will not be one. Mr. Maltin declared that last year's was the final Maltin Movie Guide. Get 'em while they're hot.

 

[Rob_Ray]

There will not be one. Mr. Maltin declared that last year's was the final Maltin Movie Guide. Get 'em while they're hot.

The annual standard movie guide was discontinued. There has been no announcement about the CLASSIC MOVIE GUIDE, which is sponsored by TCM and published every five years. Hopefully, that one will stay in print for at least a while longer.

 

[Dick]

There will not be one. Mr. Maltin declared that last year's was the final Maltin Movie Guide. Get 'em while they're hot.

Same reply as Rob's, essentially.

 

[ahollis]

There will not be one. Mr. Maltin declared that last year's was the final Maltin Movie Guide. Get 'em while they're hot.

When you have IMDB, I guess there is no need for this. However, if he was smart he would have started a database back in the day.

 

[RolandL]

When you have IMDB, I guess there is no need for this. However, if he was smart he would have started a database back in the day.

IMDB has a lot of errors. They once had the 3-panel Cinerama films with an AR of 3.99:1.

 

[Race Bannon]

When you have IMDB, I guess there is no need for this. However, if he was smart he would have started a database back in the day.

He must have licensed it to TCM. The TCM database reports his star rating a couple of sentence review.

 

[Dick]

When you have IMDB, I guess there is no need for this. However, if he was smart he would have started a database back in the day.

I don't consider IMDB (or Wiki) to be as accurate as the Maltin guides, for which almost definitive research was conducted for every entry. Their capsule reviews are short, but what is there is pretty damn reliable.