Is anyone else bothered by the carbonite thawing? I’m not just talking about the effects, but also the body mold imprint that Harrison Ford fell out of. I always felt that it wasn’t very form fitting and that the “hole” was too large for Harrison. When all parts are taken as a whole, I don’t feel that the scene has aged particularly well.
That scene bothers me more because Boushh (Leia) lets Han fall out of the encasement straight onto the hard floor. I guess one could rationalize it by saying he needed a solid jolt to start his heart again, but it still seems rather… brutal.
I just watched this scene again. Since you’re dealing with Boushh’s robotic voice (and no moving lips) it wouldn’t be hard to redub the lines, adding something to explain her actions. Something like:
“Just relax for a moment. You are free of the carbonite. The fall has shocked your system awake. You have hibernation sickness.”