Have they mentioned anything yet about releasing it on the internet or on disc somehow? That might be a ways off, or not happen at all, but maybe they're saying more about it at the screenings. I'm sure someone can fill us in.
They said they were working on it and we should hear something soon a while back on their facebook page. Nothing else that I've seen since then.
Yeah, I'm hoping to see a disc/stream on netflix someday.
Since they are getting some May screenings now, makes sense if they release their dvd/blu-ray at the same time as the official release. I think it was Star Wait which had deals at some chains buy one get the other half off or something like that.
there not a cam out?
kilik64 said:
there not a cam out?
No, there not a...
Wait, what?
I think he means a cam version, like someone recording the movie in the theater with their camcorder and a tripod and uploading it to a torrent host.
And I think Frink was drawing attention to the incomplete sentence. ;)
...and the willful copyright infringement.
Both.
Opens in NYC tonight. Cinema Village (22 East 12th) http://www.cinemavillage.com
Anyone going? Aiming for the 7 showing. I'll be wearing RTJKJAS, say hello.
Are you taking a cam with you?
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You should hire this guy.
Review initial thoughts...I mean ramblings. **SPOILERS**
Well executed and hits the main points lobbed in this debate. Not sure if some of the harder hitting issues will stick with people as some of them are early in the film. Jay gets significant screentime as he reads the letter sent from Lucasfilm to this site about the future of the "original" Star Wars. Adywan kinda gets shafted as he's only shown talking about the death threats. The doc doesn't explain why his edits are getting this kind of attention. (but they do show the removal clip of the intro to Eisley sequence) Would add a minute or two explaining how it's a community of eyes all doing continuity and other changes under the one man FX team. Jambe's project titles get mentions and I think that's his voice, but again doesn't get into what his projects are about. They used TMBTM's Silent SW version primarily to explaining how he modified the originals towards a silent era look, to show off what fan editors do. and tBSWM got half a second of title time under the FanEdit.org banner. And a few other fan edits who's titles I didn't catch. Also some quick shots of the OT.com forums, where Puggo's icon registered but the camera was showing posts page scans and missed who else might have been shown.
Since the doc covers so much territory, there's only so much time you could spend. and many issues I felt could be elaborated on yet still remain interesting, but I guess for theater scheduling the ~90 minute window was set, so the doc is what it is. In the post Q&A they mentioned that the DVD contents are still being debated, so hopefully they'll either extend the cut or put in expanded segments or larger parts of the interviews. Lion's Gate is distributing the DVD so that's a good sign. (they're a big name right?)
In the Q&A the crew representative said that the goal of the film was to make a legitimate work which the director would feel comfortable watching with George on the same couch. For me it ends a little sappy. Like RotJ Anakin, there's forgiveness by the film, even though they launch serious criticism of his actions. Which again I feel need a few more minutes to provide a greater level of depth as to why these issues are important. Maybe there's a way to drop in some savestarwars.com stuff.
People reacted highly to much of the humor stuff. And some of the people really focused on the South Park Indy rape in the Q&A. Everyone wants to know what George thinks of that show. Most of the segments have a person framing the issue in an interesting way. The Jar-Jar segment comes to mind. There's also a section on the Holiday Special. Skot's site gets screen time. and a chapter about the Special Editions. and the different types of changes, from minor frame changes to well you know.
I'm kind of surprised a fan didn't emerge who split from SW after the ESB reveal. The whole the universe is shrinking debate. Then a segment on the PT and the disappointment and how the universe changed with the introduction of midichloreans and ideas like that.
Bunch of the segments focus on some exhuberant fans. Which should make the dvd/netflix make this something a wider audience will watch as they'll laugh and point at 'Those' type of fans. Inevitable, as it's part of the debate.
For whatever reason they didn't use the art they were using awhile back of two fans at George's feet. They're trying to get it back, but some internal something, so they had a few of these posters which were being given out.
But in many ways the revolutionary aspect of this project is it's construction. The willing submittal of material woven into a storyline tapestry. Using very little from the actual SW movies, the Star Wars Uncut clips allowed them to show off not only the movie memories but the devotion and creativity of the fanbase. And that's what could help this find a wider audience. and hopefully initiate people to the ideas and conflicts of the actions of George. There are animations of a very cute George periodically throughout the film which are delightful. Not sure if they had a change in production but the person's names and identification are in two sets of fonts. Think one for the HD material and one for the non-HD.
The cast is huge. Which unfortuantly makes it hard to remember everyone so when you go to talk to that person after the screening you can't remember their name and look like a fool. Kevin Rubio I think is the only Lucasfilm employee interviewed and he shoots down/poo poos some of the criticism, which is kind of refreshing when watching, but he's not involved in the more serious issues. Also interesting to see some of the fan edits not part of the OT.com/FE.o forums. One of the Phantom Editors and the early german SW edit. RedLetterMedia did a great cameo on the end of RotS controversy. The fan films arena was taken by the Raiders adaptation. So as pointed out, there are more SW fan films then almost any other category, they got glossed over.
Well it seems i'm just trying to remember everything then provide a set of opinions which usually makes up a review.
"Jambe's project titles get mentions and I think that's his voice, but again doesn't get into what his projects are about."
Hang on, I am in the film??! What did I say?
Thanks for posting mate. I've been waiting to see this for a looong time.
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"They used TMBTM's Silent SW version primarily to explaining how he modified the originals towards a silent era look, to show off what fan editors do."
Hey, that means I got in it too...sorta. ;)
Thanks for taking the time to post about this, none. :)
Where were you in '77?
Jambe Davdar wrote: Hang on, I am in the film??! What did I say?
When they show the Building Empire logo, there is a voice over. Can't remember what's being said. Might not have been your voice thinking back. My mental 8 ball is 'Hazy'. But you did get two credits. Real and SW name, back to back.
Ripplin wrote: Hey, that means I got in it too...sorta. ;)
What parts of the Silent did you help out with. They mentioned the dusty version, how it was cropped to a more square size, was reduced to 18 fps, and each planet got a different color scheme.
SilverWook wrote: Thanks for taking the time to post about this
No problem. Sounds like the films are going to be a week in some cities, then covering more cities but shorter stints. From the turn outs here, word needs to get out more...
It will be playing in Santa Monica for a week. Anybody going?
Where were you in '77?
none said:
Ripplin wrote: Hey, that means I got in it too...sorta. ;)
What parts of the Silent did you help out with.
Proofread and edited the title cards. Took us a few weeks and dozens of e-mails, but it was fun. Also helped with "The War of the Stars" in the same capacity. Much less work with that one, as only R2 was subtitled.
They asked me to submit something, which I did. But I'm guessing it was too boring to be of use.
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Some of the recent reviews have some interesting statements:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/marshall-fine/huffpost-review-ithe-peop_b_856765.html
There's also an entire underground phenomenon of people who have taken the various films, downloaded them to their computers, then reedited and otherwise changed them.
http://movies.nytimes.com/2011/05/06/movies/the-people-vs-george-lucas-a-documentary-review.html
There is one notion he doesn’t introduce, perhaps understandably: that the original “Star Wars,” the skeleton key to the geek imagination, was skillfully assembled, viscerally entertaining and (spoiler alert!) not very good.
http://www.movingpicturesnetwork.com/11725/the-people-vs-george-lucas-documentary-2/
Yet there’s more to “People” than just fanboys and girls emoting over the highs and lows of their tangled relationship with Lucas, and to Philippe’s credit, he explores larger ideas. Namely, who owns art? Is the creator given infinite time and resources to change art once it has been released into the wild? Or once it has been set free, does the public that consumes (and sometimes re-imagines) it then have some stake in what it turns into?
So general reviews seem to be missing this last point. We'll see if further reviews learn from the blogosphere reviews.
Seems like they're missing a lot of points. :p But that's typical, really, especially in cases of outsiders looking in.
Ripplin said:
none said:
Ripplin wrote: Hey, that means I got in it too...sorta. ;)
What parts of the Silent did you help out with.
Proofread and edited the title cards. Took us a few weeks and dozens of e-mails, but it was fun. Also helped with "The War of the Stars" in the same capacity. Much less work with that one, as only R2 was subtitled.
Yeah, it was fun to do, Ripplin! :)
I knew the director liked it but was not aware that they actualy used some of it.
kwel!