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RETURN OF THE JEDI 1983 THEATRICAL VERSION RECONSTRUCTION DVD by Harmy (MKV, NTSC DVD5 AND PAL DVD9 AVAILABLE)
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Han D. SoloRETURN OF THE JEDI - ORIGINAL THEATRICAL VERSION RECONSTRUCTION
This is a little Leia to Adywan's Luke. It is an anamorphic reconstruction of the original cut of ROTJ using the HD broadcast of the 2004 version, the GOUT and GKAR German anamorphic digi broadcast of 97SE.
Here is what is changed back to the original version:
FYI: The whole ending celebration is completely back to the original state and the whole film is colour corrected - Here's a colour correction comparison, left is SE right is the RECONSTRUCTION:
The colours are not 100% faithful because it's a JPG but it gives you the general idea - it's pretty subtle for the most part.
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OK, I got my good computer back from service and that means I can start working on this soon.
As I already despecialized and colour corrected about 90% of Jedi for my partly-despecialized edition AVCHD and I (along with other people) thought it was pretty much succesful even at 1080p and some people asked me to do an SD version, I decided to make a full theatrical recontruction DVD. I'd like to thank Ericstormtrooper, who said he'd try and help me get the unmasking (and I hope the Rancor as well) scene from GKAR Jedi so I should be able to use that.
I'm gonna try and fix all the changes listed here http://picasaweb.google.com/doubleofive/StarWarsComOfficial2004ChangesRotJ
exept probably some recomposited FX shots.
I'd be very gratefull if someone could point out some further changes that are not on this list if there are some. And also if there are some more things that were not changed in 97 apart from Rancor, eyebrows and ghosts...
Like I said, I already despecialized like 90% for PDE, so it shouldn't really take long to do this but I don't wanna rush it either...
I'm planing on doing both PAL and NTSC versions of this.
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Lucas: I am altering the film. Pray I don't alter it any further.
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cant wait harmy sounds wonderfull, are you going to do a 1080p hd version ( please).
Harmy
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Han D. SoloSorry, I made the Partly Despecialized Edition for watching in HD, this is only gonna be an anamorphic DVD (I'll have to use a lot more GOUT for this one). I'm gonna do a new version of the PDE with possibly some more despecializations when the Blu-Rays come out, but for now I'm fine with the current PDE of Jedi to watch in HD.
Pennsylvania Jones said:
"Stick and Stones will break my bones but the Blu-Rays will never Harmy."
Lucas: I am altering the film. Pray I don't alter it any further.
Fans: This film is getting worse all the time!
skyjedi2005
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Jedi KnightWow they really messed up jedi's color timing in 2004.
I had completely forgotten about that. Though i did remember they added Hayden so i watched this disc only once.
"Always loved Vader's wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin's ghost. What a fucking shame." -Simon Pegg.
ChainsawAsh
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aka PancakesAll 3 movies' color timings were completely scrooged for the 2004 DVDs, not just Jedi.
I'm gonna go out on a limb and say Empire was the most affected.
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Ointment FlyUnfortunately the same guys did the Arrested Development DVDs.
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Magister Pontifex MaximusAre you sure that's not Avatar?
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Ointment Fly:P
Anyway, to make up for my derailment, I'll try to post something on-topic this time. I'm thrilled with Harmy's ROTJ:PDE, but it's great that he's providing this for those who want it.
ChainsawAsh
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aka PancakesAgreed, I'm very excited about this. It'll be the perfect companion piece to Ady's ESB reconstruction.
Now we just need someone to do a proper ANH recon ...
Oh, by the way, Harmy - are you planning on doing color correction on this? That would definitely seal the deal for me.
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Reginald ScumCool. :)
Will it have the same frame count as the GOUT, so that determined users can add their own preferred mixes?
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skyjedi2005
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Jedi KnightChainsawAsh said:
Now we just need someone to do a proper ANH recon ...
I agree i have waited for someone to do a fan reconstruction of star wars after seeing what was possible with Adywan's revisited. I was completely depressed by the fact the vintage edit never came to be.
Since Adywan is not available i wonder who will do star wars, i am sure people want empire revisited than they want to see the real movies restored since they have seen them hundreds of times.
I have got the Gout fanamorphic someplace on disc but making it resized for anamorphic does not make the source any better.
It is actually worse because it is compressed for single layer.
"Always loved Vader's wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin's ghost. What a fucking shame." -Simon Pegg.
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"Untallented and clueless to the core"ChainsawAsh said:
Agreed, I'm very excited about this. It'll be the perfect companion piece to Ady's ESB reconstruction.
Now we just need someone to do a proper ANH recon ...
I'm going to be doing ANH reconstruction after ESB:R is finished
ThiefCobbler4ever
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Padawan LearnerThanks for doing this. I really need a new ROTJ 1983 Preservation disc for my collection. :)
You know what you should do, have the 5.1 track with Han saying "It's alright I can see alot better" and the 2.0 laserdisc/ 2006 GOUT mix with Han saying "It's alright, trust me." Would that be a cool idea?
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Jedi Knightadywan said:
ChainsawAsh said:
Agreed, I'm very excited about this. It'll be the perfect companion piece to Ady's ESB reconstruction.
Now we just need someone to do a proper ANH recon ...
I'm going to be doing ANH reconstruction after ESB:R is finished
Wow man you are awesome.
"Always loved Vader's wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin's ghost. What a fucking shame." -Simon Pegg.
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I am ready for the OOT!adywan said:
I'm going to be doing ANH reconstruction after ESB:R is finished
O_o
umm...
THAT'S FRICKIN AWESOME!
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Wait for me. I shall be merciful and quick.Gotta say I'm definitely looking forward to both of these. =)
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OUTadywan said:
ChainsawAsh said:
Agreed, I'm very excited about this. It'll be the perfect companion piece to Ady's ESB reconstruction.
Now we just need someone to do a proper ANH recon ...
I'm going to be doing ANH reconstruction after ESB:R is finished
... Wasn't it what the "purist edition" meant to be ? Just curious.
ChainsawAsh
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aka PancakesNo, the "purist edition" is just Revisited without added music, and with the scene in Obi-Wan's hut restored to its theatrical cut. (I think one or two other things may be different.) But other than that, it's Revisited, just ... less revisited.
And Ady, that is bloody fantastic news! I know it's early, but do you think you'll be using the 1977 crawl, or the 1981 crawl?
ThiefCobbler4ever
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Padawan LearnerWOW! Adywan's making a ANH preservation too! Can't wait for those two to come out! :)
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Chief Architect of Cynical Morality*SPIT TAKE*adywan said:
ChainsawAsh said:I'm going to be doing ANH reconstruction after ESB:R is finished
Agreed, I'm very excited about this. It'll be the perfect companion piece to Ady's ESB reconstruction.
Now we just need someone to do a proper ANH recon ...
I did not expect that. Awesome! Apparently I already started a checklist for you. ;-)
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adywan said:
I'm going to be doing ANH reconstruction after ESB:R is finished
Amazing news , cant wait .
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Ointment FlyLol guys, it's great news indeed but this is Harmy's ROTJ thread!
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A big thank you to Harmy for giving us The Return Of The Jedi theatrical edition. Thanks Harmy .
Harmy
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Han D. SoloOh my god, my thread was hijacked, I wonder if they'll want ransom...
Well, I guess I had it coming, I did the same thing to Ady's ESB reconstruction thread with this, only the force is stronger with Ady :-)
ChainsawAsh said:
Oh, by the way, Harmy - are you planning on doing color correction on this? That would definitely seal the deal for me.
hairy_hen said:
Cool. :)
Will it have the same frame count as the GOUT, so that determined users can add their own preferred mixes?
It will, I was actually gonna ask if it would be possible to use your new 5.1 mix that you recreated for Dark Jedi's ROTJ.
Pennsylvania Jones said:
"Stick and Stones will break my bones but the Blu-Rays will never Harmy."
Lucas: I am altering the film. Pray I don't alter it any further.
Fans: This film is getting worse all the time!
RETURN OF THE JEDI 1983 THEATRICAL VERSION RECONSTRUCTION DVD by Harmy (MKV, NTSC DVD5 AND PAL DVD9 AVAILABLE)