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DARK TIMES PART 1 - AVI RELEASED 9-6-08
The Phantom Menace has been reduced to 24 minutes! VERY little Jar Jar and No young Anakin.
About this edit.
I made the version of Episode 1 that I want to see. I am very happy with the final result, and I intend to make one more pass at it, so I wanted to get the thoughts of those on the board before I do. For example, where are the video and audio transitions still too rough? I will do my best to smooth these out in my final pass.
This edit is a combination of Ideas, my original ideas plus JasonN’s ideas which he utilized in his edit, Shadows of the Old Republic. In this edit, Queen “Corde” Amidala and Padme are sisters (thanks JasonN). Captain Panaka also has a twin bother, one serving each sister, which had to be done to make this edit work. Queen Amidala is on her way to Coruscant for a political resolution to the Trade Federation’s blockade/invasion, and Padme has stayed behind organizing an underground military force to combat the looming invasion. The battle of Naboo no longer includes Jar Jar’s buddies, and the battle is now a small military uprising from inside the city.
Edits begin at the 6 minute mark. 233 MB Xvid
<span style=“color: #0000ff;”></span>http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KBPOL5KX
NEW CLIP 8-22-08
Nightclub without Anakin Skywalker. This may be the final cut of this. I was able to track down an HD copy of clones, and zoom in on Obi-wan, removing Anakin from the Jango Fett killing zam scenes. Some of the cuts are very quick, but it is what it is. I may or may not include this in my final edit, I would like to get some feedback.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0OJBFBO5
NEW CLIPS 8-20-08
Tatooine Clip 1: Anakin arrives on Tatooine after having a horrible nightmare about his mother. It is established via a conversation with Watto, that Anakin, or Ani, grew up on Tatooine. The acquaintence to Watto is unknown, but apparently they were close. The slave sub-plot is removed.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I88EYCDK
Tatooine Clip 2: Ankain and Padme arrive at the Lars farm. Eliminated C-3P0’s attempt to introduce himself ( I…Am…C-…). Anakin recognizes him right away. When Anakin and Owen are introduced, I eliminated the introduction of Beru and Padme. Restructured the Story from Clieg about the tusken raiders. None of the leg business. He simply reveals that Shmi is already dead.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DJRGS1PK
NEW CLIP 8-15-08
Here is a clip with the scene described above. This clip also includes an experiment. A late night idea I had to introduce Obi-wan into Episode II. The last time we see Obi-Wan in Episode I, he is sitting next to a dead Qui-Gon. The idea here is he now prefers working alone, and has taken to hunting down criminals and bounty hunters on the dark streets of Corousant. I would like some feedback as to whether or not this scene works.
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=2WUGDHX0
The Dark Times is now Back in Progress.
After watching JasonN’s edit, Shadows of the Old Republic based on the concept discussed in this thread, I’ve felt the desire to try this again. In his edit, he made the Natalie Portman Character two seperate people, sisters in fact, the Queen Corde Amidala, and Senator Padme Amidala. He also introduced Anakin into Episode II without him being Obi-Wan’s Padawan. If you have not seen his edit, I would strongly encourage it. A lot of interesting ideas in which to take the prequals. I still think some things could be done better, hence the reason I’m trying again.
Originally, my intention was to eliminate Anakin from episodes 1 and 2 altogether, and not introduce Padme (still a seperate character than the Queen) until Episode II. It was a good place to start, but it didn’t work out too well.
JasonN’s edit and his ideas have given me an opportunity to look at this differently, and utilizing the sister idea as well as introducing Anakin into episode 2 as Yoda’s Padawan, not Obi-wans, It has opened up a completely different edit.
I’m starting from scratch and will update this thread as I am able. I am now determined to create an edit for MYSELF. In other words, I’m removing everything about the prequals that I didn’t like, and it will not be perfect, but it will be my vision. If you can’t please everyone, sometimes, you’ve got to please yourself." As much as I enjoyed JasonN’s Edit, there are things I would have done differently, so that is exactly what I’m doing.
If others can enjoy it, then that is icing on the cake.
Episode 1 Status: Completed (I think) Total runtime is now: 26 minutes
Episode 2 Status: In Progress Current Runtime: 39 minutes.
Episode 3 Status: None
Episode II, to put it bluntly is a terrible movie. As I’m working on my edit, I’m having a hard time finding quality material to actually use for the edit. I find myself re-editing entire scenes just to eliminate bad dialogue. For example, immediatly after Corde (now Corde Amidala) dies on the landing platform, and we cut to the Jedi Council meeting with Palpatine. I have always hated how poorly Palpatine cut off Mace and then Padme.
Mace: If your negotiations do fail…I WILL NOT LET (then mace repeats, ‘If they do…’)
Padme: I don’t think that the situation is…THAT SERIOUS, OH I DO SENATOR.
Terrible!! and now both are gone.
