I created a quick DVD for convenience, and I'm experiencing the same sense of wonder and delight that I did as a child, on my tenth or twentieth theatre viewing. There's a sense of reality to the film, an emotional reaction that I didn't expect.
In a week and a half I get to teach a one-week class, three hours a day, on "God and a Galaxy Far, Far Away." We'll be exploring many aspects of the Trilogy, as you might imagine, and until last week I was going to use the Darth Editous version of "A New Hope." I'd even created a clumsy editing-in (all I have to work with at the moment is Nero) of the lost scenes from MoveAlong's disc. No longer, though.
I look forward to seeing my students' reactions to the film.
And, for those who worry, I'll be using "The Lost Scenes" as a supplement. I can't _imagine_ trying to edit Adywan's work.
Thank you, Adywan. I'm eager to see the final disc, but will wait with all patience. Well done.