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AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of TubesI've been striving to preserve the OOT in the best possible quality, as many of you know.
Well, I've recently come into contact with a film collector who thinks he can help. He wants to stay safely anonymous, of course.
This collector has managed to assemble a complete 70mm/Dolby set of reels from the original 25-May-1977 run. He claims that most of the reels were used at the Triplex Paramus Theater in Paramus, NJ.
I took a trip up to NJ to meet him and he's definitely interested in telecining his copy of Star Wars.
He let me take a cellphone-camera picture of his collection, but made me promise to post it at a very low resolution. Note: Many of the canisters do not contain Star Wars. This is his entire collection and Star Wars is sitting somewhere in the middle.
We watched the film using his Cinemeccanica Victoria 8 projector (dual 35/70mm) in his home theater and each reel seems to be in tip-top shape. There's so little damage that I think just a bit of FilmGuard solution should do the trick. Honestly, it looks like his copy of the film has never ever been projected!
We have a lead on an 8K 70mm film scanner.
Stay tuned. Word to the spookies.
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of TubesOK, this is getting weird. He sounds like a Nigerian Scammer, but he neither looks nor sounds like this in person. And now he wants money? WTF?!
Here's his most recent e-mail to me.
On 2013-04-01 14:15, Ahmad Restam wrote:
> Dearest Friend Anthony,
>
> HELLO WISE FRIEND AND STAR WARS FAN!
>
> This is Ahmad Loof-Lirpa Restam, or Adam, as I asked you to call me
> when we met !!!
>
> If you want the telecineplex of my 70 millimeters print, then I must
> ask for the financial assistance. I implore you to please wire
> $4,120.13 USD to my account. This sum is reasonable for
> telecinemaplexing to the digital files and your interweb friends
> should be able to help.
>
> Take a donation.
>
> Your friend, in Christ,
> Ahmad
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of TubesWait a second... Something looks fishy.
I think that e-mail was spoofed.
Is it likely that Adam is using his e-mail unencrypted and some kind of scammer is listening on the wire? I know it's possible, but is it likely?!
I'm going to call him on the telephone now. I'll keep ya'll posted.
WTF
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of TubesHOLY SHIT.
He's in trouble. BIG trouble.
I don't know all of the details yet, as he couldn't speak for very long on the telephone, but he's 100% certain that some kind of law enforcement is monitoring him. It might be the FBI. Who knows?
How does that weird scammer e-mail fit into this?
Does anyone here have any legal experience? I might need a lawyer sometime soon.
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
darth_ender
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"darth endeor was a meanyhead" - FatherSkywalker, et al--QFTOMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSHOMYGOSH!!!
Happy Cesar Chavez Day! ;)
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Password for all ROTJ-related clips: ROTJ
A very rough edit of how the Battle of Endor could go
A very rough idea of how ROTJ could end
Rough edit based on the final script with some deviation:
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
doubleofive
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Chief Architect of Cynical Morality*suspicious look*
I'm not sure I trust this. You, I mean. ;-)
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bkev
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See You, Space Cowboy...Huh. Adam? AWK, maybe? His last hurrah?
DuracellEnergizer
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Ce n'est pas DuracellEnergizerThis thread is starting to feel rather Lynchian.
God doesn't think in terms of black or white - or even shades of gray - but in big, bright, bold hues of blue and orange.
AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of Tubesbkev said:
Huh. Adam? AWK, maybe? His last hurrah?
Who's AWK?
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of TubesHappy April Fools' Day, everyone!
Unfortunately, I didn't fool anyone! :-(
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
darth_ender
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"darth endeor was a meanyhead" - FatherSkywalker, et al--QFTIt was a good try :) It probably would have been more effective if you'd started it a few days in advance, posted updates every day or so, then today mentioned the legal troubles and all that jazz.
Whouse AWK, anctufalbababa?
http://originaltrilogy.com/forum/topic.cfm/Classic-LOL-Moments-in-OTcom-History/topic/11271/
Adamwankenobi.
The ROTJ collaborative thread is a wealth of ideas, both on how to edit Return of the Jedi, as well as how to collaborate in an edit. Emanswfan has taken leadership of the project.
Password for all ROTJ-related clips: ROTJ
A very rough edit of how the Battle of Endor could go
A very rough idea of how ROTJ could end
Rough edit based on the final script with some deviation:
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
NeverarGreat
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Once upon a time there was a Star Wars trilogy. Now there is apocrypha.You managed to fool me.
For a second.
Seriously though, great thread.
TV's Frink
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Ointment FlyEh.
I didn't even have to read the thread to know what was going on, given that you posted it in off-topic. Also, what _ender said.
AntcuFaalb
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The Interweb is a Series of TubesTV's Frink said:
Eh.
I didn't even have to read the thread to know what was going on, given that you posted it in off-topic. Also, what _ender said.
:-( :-( :-(
I'll try to do better next year.
"And I'm shocked at you Moth3r for being off-topic, Because if people off-topic you say "stay on-topic, STAY on-topic, STAY ON-TOPIC", and we are not in the Off topic section of OT.com, now are we?" –pat man
"Look again." –Moth3r
darth_ender
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"darth endeor was a meanyhead" - FatherSkywalker, et al--QFTHey don't sweat it--we still like you.
APRIL FOOLS!!!!
;)
The ROTJ collaborative thread is a wealth of ideas, both on how to edit Return of the Jedi, as well as how to collaborate in an edit. Emanswfan has taken leadership of the project.
Password for all ROTJ-related clips: ROTJ
A very rough edit of how the Battle of Endor could go
A very rough idea of how ROTJ could end
Rough edit based on the final script with some deviation:
Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4
TV's Frink
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Ointment Flydarth_ender said:
Hey don't sweat it--we still like you.
APRIL FOOLS!!!!
;)
_ender, I wasn't fooled at all. Next time, try to tell him you like him a few days early. Then start dropping hints that maybe you don't like him as much as you originally thought.
Also, put it in General SW Discussions.
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