The problem is that no one seems to want to contribute any money to pay for accessing the print or converting it to HD. Granted, what if it is a scam? I wouldn’t want to shell out $400 to $600 on a complete “roll of the dice” just to get an email with a troll face on it.
If the guy was willing to take pictures of the film reels and post some screen caps off of the negative/print to give an idea what it looks like, I would front the money in a heartbeat. Hell, a true 35mm negative of THE KEEP has been played in theaters last year, so I know they exist.