Fort Ti (1953)
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Synopsis
THE FIRST GREAT OUTDOOR EPIC OF AMERICA IN 3-DIMENSIONS
Future horror-film entrepreneur William Castle warmed the director's chair for Fort Ti. Set in the 18th century, the film recounts the exploits of Rogers' Rangers, a band of adventurers devoted to seeking out a "northwest passage" through Canada. At this juncture, however, Major Rogers (Howard Petrie) is more concerned with helping the British forces at Fort Ticonderoga during a series of French and Indian raids. Top billing is bestowed upon George Montgomery as Captain Pedediah Horn, Rogers' right-hand man. The film boasts two leading ladies: Joan Vohs, as a suspected French spy, and Phyllis Fowler as a married Indian woman who falls in love with Captain Horn. Fort Ti was filmed in 3D, and in typical William Castle fashion the stereoscopic gimmick is exploited to the hilt.
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George Montgomery is a tough actor to warm to. For every half decent film role I've seen him in, I've seen twice as many duds, and just maybe big George would have been better off sticking to being a stuntman? His career is littered with B-Movie Westerns, and I've given him the middle name of Mahogany, because his acting is as wooden as a hobby-horse's dick. This is my 13th Montgomery film, and I'm beginning to wonder why I do it to myself? Fort Ti drew my attention because of the bit of trivia I read about it being the first 3-D film to be broadcast on British Television in the early 1980's, and after seeing it, I'm wondering why…
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The first 3D western, and it's got very little else going for it. George Montgomery was fine and at least carries this on his masculine shoulders, but there is very little memorable going on. Just a standard historic adventure they slapped 3D on for no specific reason.
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From Columbia/Sony comes a 3D western in Technicolor directed by horror meister, William Castle showing he could jump into any genre and make it go. This is a combo of period picture & western.
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I was too preoccupied with my cheese & crackers to have a clue what was going on in this movie 🧀🍪
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A relentlessly dull George Montgomery western filmed in 3D, which explains why tomahawks, flaming torches, arrows and indians are repeatedly hurled at the screen. The acting is almost as rubbish as the screenplay.
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These 1950s "westerns" are quite amusing due to the custom of the actresses to wear 1950s clothing, hairdoos, and makeup.
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Canada 1769 the French are fighting the English and the indigenous tribes are fighting everyone. Dull western in which wooden George Montgomery tries to rescue captured hostages from the French. Originally made in 3D the movie spends a lot of time throwing objects at the viewer, yeah that's what they did in 3D movies in the old days. No wonder then it was a failed system and never did take off, although they did try again in the early part of the 21st century but once again it was short lived. Verdict....below average western, but at least Montgomery can do grumpy as well as wooden.
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Plenty of action but not a lot else.
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William Castle western adventure shot in crude 3D and set during the French and Indian war in 1759. Features lots of stuff being gratuitously thrown at the camera while the ladies gratuitously throw themselves at George Montgomery. Fairly average with some decent action and an enjoyable sidekick played by Irving Bacon.