Wow! Those clips paint a very different Star Wars. I'm now very excited for this edit; a brand new version of Star Wars would be absolutely fascinating. The audio of Luke's thoughts really creates more tension and suspense during the fight. I actually find myself preferring it to the regular version, as Luke seems really tempted to go to the Dark Side. As for the other clip, I like some of the new effects, such as the new background for the sandcrawler. I also was fascinated by seeing the stormtroopers seemingly actually searching. The added dialogue works very well, being a stark contrast from the much more atmospheric and silence of the real movie. We get to experience the characters more and not have just background music playing, which would seem to be the trend for more modern films. My favorite change was R2-D2's modifying of the other unit! It really paints a mischievous side to R2 and sets up his character and later running away.

This edit doesn't seem like the old Star Wars. It feels like a brand new perspective. In fact, the changes you've shown makes it feel more modern and leass of an early 70's/80's movie. I'd definitely show this to younger viewers. With all the dialogue, the pacing seems to quicken, as in the trend of modern films. This isn't Star Wars... it's something different.

Now that you've got me really excited for this project, I must ask: About when do you see this being completed? I can't wait to view it!