Originally posted by: bkev

Originally posted by: ThrowgnCpr

Originally posted by: OBtwosy

Originally posted by: Kurgan
I'm game, somebody please PM me where exactly (time mark and area of frame) the George Lucas cameo is!

My PM's are on...

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Not me.

Heheh. I'm breaking the chain. I wanna find the Flanneled One on my own.

Anyway, just finished watching it with my dad, and he thought that for a fanwork, it was pretty good. His favorite part was the extended Death Star battle. He didn't notice that Chewie got a medal till I told him to look at Chewie.

I, however, was much more enthused by what I saw. I really liked:
- the opening battle.
- the escape pod entering the Tatooine atmosphere.
- the new "sandcrawler cresting the dune" shot.
- the battle droid sitting in the sandcrawler.
- hearing Beru's old voice for the first time; first time I ever heard it!
- the re-editing of the scene in Ben's hut flowed much better (me and Dad agreed on this).
- the new Alderaanian explosion ROCKED!
- the sounds of Chewie cracking skulls in the Falcon on the Death Star was good, addressing the idea of there being no blaster marks on the walls.
- the new work done to the Obi/Vader battle. I thought it a tad dodgy to add Battle of the Heroes to the scene, but I think it worked well.
- the new TIE battle with the Falcon, and the hyperspace wormhole in the following scene.
- the new Death Star hologram, and the displays on the screen with it.
- the whole Death Star battle! The new holograms were cool and seamlessly integrated. The additions into the background really fleshed the battle out, IMO, Luke calling out Biggs' name (where'd you get that sound clip from?) and the new explosion, complete with unfired shot, really made the victory much closer. I actually waxed Lando Calrissian: "That was too close."
- and, of course, Chewie getting his medal.

One or two little gripes, though: in the new "Your powers are weak" shot, Vader's chestplate slides a little. I realize that this is the evidence of having flipped it, but don't sweat too much over it; I wouldn't notice it if I wasn't looking for it.

Also, and I blame myself for this, but my name isn't in the credits. I know it's a hassle, so don't put my name in the credits unless you really feel you have to. I mean, you already locked the credits, as you've said. I don't wanna make finishing this beast any harder. I can always have my name put in on the next one.

Everything else that I was concerned over (the severed arm, for instance) has already been addressed for the DVD release.

On the whole, though, I'd like to say that this is likely the only version I'll show my family when I have kids of my own. I'll show them the originals if they ask to see it, so I'll still hold onto my 2006 DVDs just in case.

My congratulations to you, Adywan, for making my Definitive Edition of Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope!

EDIT: Just in case you do decide to put my name in, Ady, I'd like to be listed as Michael "Amras Felagund" Lloyd.

Not that I'm asking you to add my name to the credits; it's something optional that I'd really like to see. You don't have to put my name in if it'll be too much of a hassle, or it will be too frustrating. I understand that I missed my window, but I would really like to show my kids in the vague future, "Look, see? Daddy's name is in the credits of a Star Wars movie!" Again, only do it if you want to, not if you feel you have to. I'm sure I'll draw a lot of heat for making this request so late in the game, but still...I don't want to make this harder for you, pal. I'll understand if you ignore this small request.

And may the Force be with you...always.