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Post #1235471

Author
MalàStrana
Parent topic
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith, Another Happy Sanding. (Released)
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Date created
20-Aug-2018, 4:20 AM

Ok, if I may I’ve put some kind of a cutlist/don’t cut list (using Hal9000’s list) to what I more or less wish the edit to be (it’s merely suggestions, keeping the “conservative cut” point of view):

  • keep original title and opening crawl

  • keep the opening space sequence mostly as it is

  • remove a few battle droid voices

  • Dooku is not mentioned until he arrives to confront the Jedi

  • keep the elevator sequence, but trim the R2 humor. Obi-Wan never refers to R2 by name.

  • A match cut removes bad dialogue before the duel and the weird Dooku cgi jump

  • Removed sound effects in the rear audio channels that were lifted straight from The Empire Strikes Back.

  • Cut away as the railing starts to land on Obi-Wan. The original made it look like his legs were crushed.

  • Anakin quickly decapitates Dooku with no influence from Palpatine. However, he still questions his actions. This makes him appear more mature and autonomous. (maybe a way to keep Palpatine “DO IT !” as the sole dialogue left ?)

  • Corrected two inaccurate lightsaber ignition sounds during the opening sequence. Obi-Wan and Anakin’s sabers must match their ANH and ESB sounds.

  • Removed as much silliness as possible during the fight on the bridge of the Invisible Hand

  • insert “A Plot to Destroy the Jedi.” scene

  • trim balcony scene

  • Dialogue trimmed during Anakin’s appointment to the Jedi Council.

  • Reinstated the deleted scene in Bail Organa’s apartment

  • keep the opera scene as it is (yeah, even with the reference to midichlorians which implies Anakin to be Palpatine’s son)

  • Reinstated the sunset meeting between the loyalists and Palpatine

  • Trim Padme’s apartment to remmove a dialogue about the jedi council

  • keep Boga’s noisy introduction (western vide ! 😃)

  • Removed Grievous’ line, “You will be safe there.”

  • Trimmed Grievous’ lunge that Obi-Wan does not react to

  • reorder the duel à la L8 in order to keep the Sergio Leone close-up and to keep “you are doom” and the Force punch

  • Trim the now redundant scene in the war room talking about a plot to destroy the Jedi

  • Removed Palpatine’s voiceover as Anakin waits in the Council room

  • keep Paplatine v Windu dialogues as they are, especially the “Are you threatening me, Master Jedi?” line which is great

  • Trimmed the lightsaber fight to remove the lame close ups on Palpatine’s face

  • As Anakin enters the scene, Windu is already going to kill Palpatine, who defends himself with force lightning and sends Windu falling to his death. Use Hal9000 version of this scene

  • maybe use Hal9000 version of Anakin and Palpatine dialgues, with no mention of Padme during the knighting of Vader scene.

  • removed the scene where Anakin ignites his saber on a roomful of children

  • trim Yoda’s interactions with the Wookiees after Order 66, but keep the fact Yoda leave the planet with a small ship

  • keep R2 popping out of Anakin’s fighter

  • keep Obi-Wan and Yoda’s fight to enter the Temple

  • removed Yoda’s line that sees Anakin and Vader as separate people

  • keep the duel between Yoda and Palpatine but trim some dialogues (this fight is corny but it’s still a lot of fun to watch)

  • Padme is never informed about Anakin killing children

  • Removed Obi-Wan sneaking into the bathroom on Padme’s ship

  • Removed most asinine dialogue as Padme arrives and confronts Anakin, including “I saw your ship.” No reference to younglings

  • keep dialogue about the ‘high ground’ at the end of the duel.

  • Removed Obi-Wan referencing the chosen one prophecy during Anakin’s immolation

  • keep Padmé ding, but remove the “lost her will to live” line

  • Replaced Vader’s scream with the Russian dub

  • insert deleted scene of Yoda arriving on Dagobah.