Star Wars audio remixed again! (for the coming 2011 blu ray set)

Author: Bobby Jay
Date: 6-Jul-2010, 9:49 AM

Author: Bobby Jay
Time: 6-Jul-2010 9:49 AM (Edited)
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An interesting article on the Home Cinema Choice website today.

http://hcc.techradar.com/blogs/team-hcc/star-wars-audio-remixed-again-%E2%80%93-3d-06-07-10

Apparently they have already started work on the audio mix for some future release. We can only hope for a 5.1 soundtrack based on the 70mm prints sound mix.

If you listen to the ForceCast in question they say Kenobi’s Krayt Dragon call has been changed again.

http://www.forcecast.net/story/forcecast/Weekly_ForceCast_July_2_2010_132277.asp

The interview with Matt Wood and David Acord begins approximately 50 minutes in.

Opinions?

Your brain just makes s**t up!

A fate worse than death? Having your head digitally replaced with that of Hayden Christensen!

Author: Bingowings
Time: 6-Jul-2010 9:57 AM
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This story is also covered here and here (sort of).

Author: TV's Frink
Time: 6-Jul-2010 10:13 AM
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Ooh, sounds like a chance for more Chuck before the thread merge!

Can't wait to hear what fishmanlee thinks of this one...

Author: Bobby Jay
Time: 6-Jul-2010 12:12 PM (Edited)
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I see everyone is way ahead of me.

Ah well. Disregard. :-)

Your brain just makes s**t up!

A fate worse than death? Having your head digitally replaced with that of Hayden Christensen!

Author: hairy_hen
Time: 7-Jul-2010 5:48 AM
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Ugh. I can only imagine what other craptastic changes will be forced onto the film sound this time. Though from one perspective, it could be good that they are remixing, because the 2004 version sounds like such garbage that almost anything not completely screwed up would be a considerable improvement. But it's hard to imagine that anything resembling good taste will be exercised, considering their degenerating track record with such things.

Whatever it sounds like, though, it almost certainly will not resemble the 70mm mix in any way, alas. I would dearly hope that if they ever did see fit to restore and release the original version of the film, the 70mm would be the primary source for the audio, since it sounded so damn good to start with. But who's going to hold their breath on any of that happening?

Author: cutnshut
Time: 7-Jul-2010 10:32 AM (Edited)
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Whats the chance this time around that they may have begun to understand the difference between good and bad editing?

Not that I have a clue what that is!

You can never go home again, but i guess you can shop there.

Author: msycamore
Time: 7-Jul-2010 1:08 PM
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hairy_hen said:

Ugh. I can only imagine what other craptastic changes will be forced onto the film sound this time. Though from one perspective, it could be good that they are remixing, because the 2004 version sounds like such garbage that almost anything not completely screwed up would be a considerable improvement.

The horrible '04-remix match the equally fucked up DVD transfer & visuals though, that's not so bad. ;)

We want you to be aware that we have no plans—now or in the future—to restore the earlier versions.

Sincerely, Lynne Hale publicity@lucasfilm.com