I really trust Grace and this has me wondering if the theater I went to see this in was just really crappy. I'm almost tempted to go see it at one of the local AMC theaters but their prices are ridiculous and I really don't want to pay to see this again.
Baronlando said:
eiyosus said:
Marvel Comic adaptation, Greedo does get a shot off in the panel where he gets blasted.
No he doesn't actually. The comic is even more un-special editiony. He doesn't even get to finish his sentence when Han kills him.
I was about to say, that's not how it goes down in my copy:
Oh man you have no idea how bummed I was when I missed a big anniversary screening of Creature From the Black Lagoon a few years ago. Julie Adams was there and it was the original non-anaglyph 3D as well.
The only conversion I've been impressed with is Titanic and that's just based on the trailer. They really made it look like it was shot that way. Luckily I got passes to an advanced screening of it on Tuesday.
Well that's the thing. In my theater they were loud and rowdy before the film started but then shut up for the most part once it did. With the exception of a couple of well timed wisecracks.
My experience tonight wasn't much better. I arrived at 10 to try and get a decent seat. We were only the second in line which is pretty sad for a Star Wars film. The line got bigger as time passed but the theater never even filled to capacity.
The loudest jerk in the theater decided to sit right behind me and he was drunk as a skunk. He shouted at least ten times throughout the night that, "THE POD RACE IS THE ONLY REASON THIS FILM EXISTS!" Amongst other annoying drivel. The crowd itself was largely the college set. There were also a couple families. I saw at least four fully robed Jedi in the theater with two people wandering around with clone trooper helmets on. There was a lot of Star Wars themed apparel.
As for the film itself....ugh. It was strange I've seen TPM a respectable amount of times but I ended up catching little lines I didn't remember hearing before. Which was odd because I thought I pretty much had that film memorized. The 3D was terrible! There's depth but it was almost indiscernible. The other problem was that they didn't bother to brighten the film to counteract the darkening of the 3D glasses so the whole film is pretty murky.
The only part of the presentation I found enjoyable was the sound. It started off really quiet which is not what you want right at the beginning of the film when music kicks in but I think they eventually figured it out and turned it up. Very rich sound and I think it really underscored the fact that I need to get a good sound system for my home. =P
I really dug that movie. It's especially interesting if you know the history of the CIA as it covers it pretty well.
Hah, we both posted about this at the exact same time. =P
The Hollywood Reporter: In this 3D conversion of what is Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace, were there any changes made to any characters or the plot, or was it just a conversion?
George Lucas: Changes are not unusual — I mean, most movies when they release them they make changes. But somehow, when I make the slightest change, everybody thinks it’s the end of the world. That whole issue between filmmakers and the studios with the studios being able to change things without even letting the director of the movie know … I’m very much involved in that [so that’s not happening here]. … My job is to try to make the best possible movie it can be — and the current version is the Blu-ray version. That’s the one that’s been made into 3D. But it’s just a conversion. We haven’t made any changes other than the 3D.
5 Questions With George Lucas: Controversial 'Star Wars' Changes, SOPA and 'Indiana Jones 5'
George Lucas on the 3D Conversion Process
(includes his perspective on depth)
I really dig that photo they used as a backdrop.
The Double Fine Adventure kickstarter. So the old Lucasarts adventure games are some of my all time favorite games and now two of the big names from back in the day (Tim Schafer and Ron Gilbert) are back and want to do a new point and click adventure game! When I first stumbled on this last night it had only been up a couple hours and they had raised around 35k. As of this morning they've raised over 600k. That's 200k over what they were aiming for. =P
I definitely recommend contributing at least $15 as that gets you a copy of the game.
Ah yeah I haven't seen any evidence of that other than the fact that he put John Knoll in charge of the conversion process.
Of the handful of times I rode it that only happened twice and it was always Naboo. It was definitely my favorite ending. So what are you calling bull on?
bkev said:
Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:
ImperialFighter said:
George doesn't like 3D That 'comes out at you' from the screen (!)
The skeptic in me wonders if he "doesn't like" that sort of 3D because he can't do it with the source material he has. Because that statement is inconsistent with Sy Snootles' ROTJ Special Edition lips.
I'm going to have to disagree based on the new Star Tours. Outside of one shot, at least on my path, the 3D was more about depth and perspective than shock and amazement with things popping out at you. That project suggests that he actually means it when he says he's not crazy about 3D as a spectacle, but more as an enhancement.
You're inside a ship on that ride. You can't have stuff popping out at you all the time unless you're supposed to be sucked out into space. The only appropriate time to have something pop out at you is if it literally bursts through the cockpit window.
Where's the quote of Lucas saying he only likes 3D for the depth? So far the only person I've seen talk about it is John Knoll and he's the person who was put in charge of the conversion.
Just stumbled on this and thought it was funny.
From Famous Monsters of Filmland #142 (1978)
I was bored...
SilverWook said:
I wonder how much of that critical reaction was just a post prequels hangover?
I'd guess very little, it was absolutely terrible. Oh how I wish they had made the Malevolence Trilogy the movie.
SilverWook said:
Wonder if there will be complaints if the '02 version isn't on the Blu Ray?
georgec said:
Mike O said:
I wonder how much this would have to make in proportion to how much it cost to create the 3-D version? I'm betting it'll do gangbusters because all things Star Wars do, but it'll be interesting to see.
Let's not forget that the 2008 Clone Wars movie was a complete bomb, critically and commercially (35mil domestic). And that was a brand new piece of work meant to segue into the tv series.
The Clone Wars movie was the show. They just stitched the first few episodes together. A real shame too as those were the worst of the season.
DuracellEnergizer said:
Where's kenny at, anyway? I don't think he's blessed the forums with his presence since the Blu-rays came out.
Hello Jason and Jimmy Mac,
I've been a huge fan of Star Wars since 1990 when I saw the 1st film Star Wars Episode 4 A New Hope on a VHS tape and I've loved all the films and The Clone Wars TV series ever since. I've been a loyal supporter of George Lucas since the very beginning. What makes me mad sometimes is you hear all of these so-called fans who claim to be Star Wars fans but say not-so-nice things about GL -- that he ruined the series with the Special Editions and the Prequel films, or he won't release the original versions of the films on Blu-Ray, and other not-so-nice things. Star Wars would not be the success it is today without GL, period, end of story.
Take Care Jason and Jimmy Mac, love the ForceCast and as always May The Force Be With You.
Sincerely,
Faithful ForceCast listener Kenny Kraly Jr. From Ohio
