clone_Wolf said:
I believe that starkiller was commenting that Lukes first missed
throw never made it to any commercially available copy of the film.
It was visible ONLY in the theaters in '77 (and '78).
If people want some validation of this, listen to the current AOTC
DVD release (with audio commentary ON), and skip to the chapter
when Anakin and Padme are approaching the Droid Factory...
Ben Burtt (sound editor) speaks about them (the writing team) having
the initial notion of having Anakin and Padme have to do a similar
grappling-hook-swing in the factory. Burtt also comments that in ANH
Luke does initially miss, and Leia give him a wry look ('Jedi, huh?!)
Additionally, back in 79, when SW:ANH was re-released into theaters
again (with the "A NEW HOPE" title), Lucas was on one of the national
talk shows, (Merv Griffin, or Dick Cavitt, or some such), and the host
commented about the changes Lucas made to the film - and specifically
mentioned the first missed grappling hook throw having been cut out.
Lucas replied that some of the comic elements that detracted from the
excitement of the moment were removed ("Close the Blast Doors"). And
about the first throw being removed, Lucas's exact words were "Heroes
dont miss.".
Many of us older fans specifically remember the first missed throw.
including everyone in my family. I still remember the visual of it, as it
bounced distinctly below and left of the pipe it catches on in throw #2.
It was there. Too many of us old farts saw it.
- Clone_Wolf.
p.s., I was 16 at the time, I had a paper route, and I paid to see SW
23 times that summer and fall. I didnt read the book (or magazines
or comicbooks) beforehand (or afterwards) that would otherwise
jade my memory on this.
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