Chyron8472, I really want the versions of the covers you have in mind. I personally agree with your stance on "official" looking covers over anal adherence to particulars. Though it might be good to supply an array of cover versions to appease the masses...
And yeah, I wouldn't classify this as fighting either, more likely debating...
bkev, you say that, but there're also people giving a guy crap for something he worked hard on, when only a bit of input is actually necessary...
I fully remember that, but I also acknowledge that I grew up with the home video releases and am fully accustomed to the re-addition of Episode IV to the title (which Fox originally made them remove to, understandably, eliminate confusion; though makes it a legitimate "original vision"). If all that was changed (as it was in the VHS days, ignoring a few audio alterations) was the addition of JUST that, then things wouldn't be as big a deal as they are; it is the CF of changes that occurred 1997 and onwards that led to this rightful backlash. Regardless of what is on screen (and I'm perfectly fine with it being the theatrical take), the choice of cover content should be flexible enough to allow for saga consistency for those who want it.
Agreed on being kept away from his money. Disagreed on the removal of the Episode IV A New Hope, at least to the point that it isn't an option... I'd say that both IV and purist versions of the same cover should be available, so people can choose between consistency and correctness when they print their own set.
Meh, as far as I'm concerned, as long as it isn't tainting the movie itself, it isn't a huge deal if Episode IV and A New Hope are on the cover, it gives consistency with the other covers if nothing else... There's little denying that IV is where it lands in the line-up, after all.
Later actually means it'll be done when it is done, it is a lot of effort, which is all being done by one [great] guy whom is doing it all voluntarily in his spare time. Also, he is, thankfully, an amazing perfectionist. So, start hanging out and enjoy waiting for however long.
Also, I like your avatar.
Besides, we need Harmy's ROTJ V2.0 before we can have a satisfying ending to the saga.
Shouldn't The Phantom Menace have to be considered at all special before getting any attention? But seriously, would that mean putting puppet Yoda back in, or something more invasive like doing an HD Phantom Edit? Either way, it would be a shame if a prequel slowed down or interfered with the progress on the Original Trilogy in any way.
Tobar said:
yoda-sama said:
I suppose, but the little droid isn't on screen long enough to get proper Torgo theme music going. Besides Tobor is from the Rifftrax to the Star Wars Holiday Special (totally watch it this way, btw), which makes it a relevant reference for a Star Wars commentary.
If your parents love you, they will buy you Tobor.
Someone summon me?
Close, but your name spelled backwards is Rabot, not Robot, and you're probably not for sale. Can you retrieve support modules, though?
I agree that even if talk of your work goes on beyond the particular shots, it should be quite acceptable, even welcome, to take up otherwise dead air where you didn't make any changes with further explanation.
Poita, are you saying you'd take audio of him talking about all of his work and then edit/arrange that into a topical commentary track? If so, I could see it being interesting, though I do enjoy the flow of a real time talk; but then I may just love the occasional mild rambling and accidental insight that tends to slip in...
INv8r_ZIM said:
yoda-sama said:
I suppose, but the little droid isn't on screen long enough to get proper Torgo theme music going. Besides Tobor is from the Rifftrax to the Star Wars Holiday Special (totally watch it this way, btw), which makes it a relevant reference for a Star Wars commentary.
If your parents love you, they will buy you Tobor.
Have had it (actually, full confession, along with every single feature riff, and a whack of shorts and iriffs as well...btw, Breaking Wind..er...Dawn pt 2 next week, WOO-HOO!!) since release...don't remember Tobor though. I blocked out a whole bunch of that one.
And there's ALWAYS time for the haunting Torgo theme...
Btw, what the heck is that last pic from? Only one I've never seen, and I never realized they shot any of the cockpit stuff against, what, rear projection? Awesome pic.
Tobor was among the commercials they riffed during The Holiday Special. Check it out here, with rifftrax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3dx2uGcbHk
"Tobor is robot spelled backwards."
I suppose, but the little droid isn't on screen long enough to get proper Torgo theme music going. Besides Tobor is from the Rifftrax to the Star Wars Holiday Special (totally watch it this way, btw), which makes it a relevant reference for a Star Wars commentary.
If your parents love you, they will buy you Tobor.
Though, the only form you'll probably see it "separately" by the time it hits myspleen would be it converted into a .mkv already by someone before they upload it. Only people getting it through whatever initial upload channels he chooses will have to deal with any file separation issues.
@nos402 expect to first see an AVCHD of 2.1, and if nothing needs to be changed there'll be a 2.1 (otherwise 2.5, and the AVCHD reuploaded) release by Harmy consisting of Blu-ray files, with an (as mentioned above) .mkv and NTSC DVD-5 produced by community members as they see fit.
Sorry, Moth3r this page was up and I was excited. But yes, now that I think of it, it was wildly off topic.
Might I say (on topic), I'm surprised by how may people I'm finding that haven't seen Star Wars (original or even SE), and even more surprisingly in this thread I'm hearing that people are actually daring to engage in marriage with such people without testing the nerd waters beforehand with Star Wars. I mean, it should at least find its way into a pre-nup that if she hates Star Wars that you can have an out... Yes my wife is pretty hot, but I established that she was also a good bit nerdy before proposing.
Anyway, we're both excited to see this new release, if we find anyone who hasn't seen Star Wars, that will be remedied; like we did with the coworker AND HIS WIFE who hadn't seen The Goonies (how does that happen?).
Just want to announce that, holy crap, I've just bought tickets to see Nathan Fillion (and I suppose Shatner [again], 3 TNG actors, McGyver, a Ghostbuster, and the Species chick) at Dallas Comic Con this May!
Sorry, this was wildly off topic. I was tired and not thinking straight to have put this here. Still excited, though. :-)
Oh, and I get to call the little mouse droid "Tobor"! We can do it up Rifftrax style when we don't have anything insightful to say...
Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:
michaelkirschner said:
What we could do is record the commentary of us watching the AVCHD version of 2.1 once that gets released and then send the file to Harmy for him to incorporate into the 2.1 Blu-ray special features
As long as I get to say "close the blast doors!" :)
My thoughts almost exactly MichaelKirschner.
In that case, I get dibs on "Open the blast doors! Open the blast doors!" (give some balance to your alternate audio track flair). That or I could exaggerate when the stormtrooper hits his head...
And we should dub over Aunt Beru just for the heck of it, I'm sure George probably always wanted to give that a third go around.
Interesting, and it wouldn't even have to be part of an official release, it can be us responding to watching 2.1 and have it as a separate downloadable affair...
EDIT: and I mean it'd be GOUT-synced, of course.
I suppose you could read Star Wars poetry...
@Buck you might want to consider grabbing V1.0 of ANH for a fun before and after.
@hairy, thanks for your effort on providing fantastic original version audio tracks!
Actually, a faneditor commentary would be a really neat thing. The Phantom Editor did similar, actually, and that was very informative and insightful. I can only imagine what all Harmy would have to say on the subject of his restoration. Not that I want the 2.1 to wait for it, but if he feels inspired to eventually do such a track, that'd be a great reason to have a 2.5 release down the line.
ESB and ROTJ are both still V1 (therefore only DVD-9 sized AVCHD), Harmy is working on V2.1 of ANH at this moment, with the others to follow eventually.
You're probably seeing the old V1 DVD-9 sized AVCHD and the V2.0 MKV, both of which you can disregard quickly as V2.1 is about to come out *fingers crossed*.
(Also, your question is probably covered in the very first post of this thread)
Oh wow, I didn't expect commentary. Looking forward to that, thanks!