ADigitalMan

User Group: Members
Join date: 26-Sep-2004
Last activity: 9-Jan-2026
Posts: 2,953
Web Site: https://www.youtube.com/@DigitalMan-jc3xy

Post History

Post: #77989
Topic: RTJ Soundtrack Album
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77989/action/topic#77989
Time: 15-Nov-2004 4:48 PM

Now, who has the transcription for the English translation? The English was written before it was translated to Huttese. Some of this is heard in "From Star Wars to Jedi" if memory serves me correctly. It was a work-out song, like Olivia Newton-John's "Physical" which was a monster hit between ESB and ROTJ for those who remember.

Post: #77946
Topic: Letter to LFL about DVD Defects (No OT vs SE discussion)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77946/action/topic#77946
Time: 15-Nov-2004 11:31 AM

Update:
I received a call from Fox Home Entertainment's head of ops today. He says that since the problems are with LFL's master, it doesn't fall in the realm of Fox to fix, and LFL has total control over this issue. That said, he had some interesting things to say.

He was unaware that any replacement program was already in place for the Ep IV discs. I had to correctly inform him that such a program was already in progress due to skipping issues. He attributed such issues to older-model DVD players (he's probably right) being incompatible.[/li]
He said this is the first that he had heard on the issue. Admittedly, he doesn't hang out on the internet, but if anybody is complaining about these issues, they're either doing it directly to Lucasfilm or not at all.[/li]
Once he realized that I wasn't trying to be belligerent or an ass (he seemed to think I was arguing to argue at one pont) he did say that he would communicate the issue to LFL. Largely this would just be re-sending my letter to them and asking if they've seen or paid attention to it. BUT, coming from an exec at Fox, this may get more attention than my letter alone would.[/li]

I can't stress enough that if you want these production defects fixed, you need to each speak up on the issue. I've become an irritant to them, little more than a mosquito bite. If LFL (or Fox, for that matter) get swarmed, then they'll have to respond. Therefore each of you needs to address LFL (and CC Fox and the BBB) individually. Encourage every Star Wars fan you know to get involved with a letter of their own. Most of all, confine your complaints to legitimate production missteps, because those are tangible wrongings whose fixes can be mandated.

May the Force be with us all!

Post: #77810
Topic: Grievous added to databank
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77810/action/topic#77810
Time: 14-Nov-2004 5:04 PM

Quote
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
BTW, whatever happened to that guy from Harry Potter 3?.. Gary Oldman, I believe. I thought he was playing Grevious.

Oldman had to turn the role down because he is a guild member and Lucasfilm doesn't support the guilds. At least, that's the nonsense answer I read in multiple sources. I can't imagine that Sam L. isn't in SAG.

Post: #77662
Topic: StarWarsLegacy.com - The Official Thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77662/action/topic#77662
Time: 14-Nov-2004 1:15 PM

So, here's a question whose answer I couldn't tell from the FAQ, even though you touched on it. Do you intend to keep the "restored" bits of dialogue that are present on the DVD? Namely:

C-3PO's "We've stopped" line in the sandcrawler
His tractor beam explanation
"Close the Blast Doors" (This is the one you mentioned but didn't say what you were doing).
Any others that I may not be thinking of.

I'm just curious from an audio perspective if you're leaving them in, taking them out, or what.

Post: #77627
Topic: Hitchhiker's Guide trailer online
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77627/action/topic#77627
Time: 13-Nov-2004 6:01 PM

http://movies.yahoo.com/movies/feature/thehitchhikersguidetothegalaxy.html

Pretty cool trailer, even though it shows/tells you very little. Being one of the few geeks on the planet who has NOT read the book, and having only seen parts of the BBC miniseries as a kid, I have no idea what to expect.

I do think its interesting that this comes out only a couple of weeks before ROTS. Serendipity? It worked for Neo in '99.

Post: #77588
Topic: Harry Potter (spoilers!)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77588/action/topic#77588
Time: 13-Nov-2004 10:48 AM

Raising the question: Does she get naked in this movie?

Post: #77482
Topic: ***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77482/action/topic#77482
Time: 12-Nov-2004 11:43 PM

So the LDs were only encoded in PCM and not AC3? I mistakenly thought the faces collection was AC3.

Edited: I found the thread that answers the question I originally asked in this line here:
http://www.originaltrilogy.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=9&threadid=1517

Post: #77480
Topic: MagnoliaFan Edits: Ep I "Balance Of The Force", and Ep II "The Clone War" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77480/action/topic#77480
Time: 12-Nov-2004 11:14 PM

I did not receive mine from Rik, but I too noticed the high brightness ... specially on BOTF. I figured it was a product of the editing and reauthoring process, or maybe the re-compression down to one layer.

Having read about the LD restorations going on by some of our laserphiles, the "restore black" process has been in my head for this flick. But if MF still has the original edit without all of the recompression artifacts and original levels (assuming they exist in the re-edited form), then I was wondering how his source compared.

Let me say it again, because I haven't said it in a while: I positively love the prequels now, thanks to MF. I just kinda liked them before, but Episode I has truly become a great film to me. This was the movie I expected in 1999.

Post: #77483
Topic: Harry Potter (spoilers!)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77483/action/topic#77483
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:31 PM

I just realized something ... Gary Oldman bites it in pretty much every major role he's been associated with. Even when he's not the bad guy.

Lots of spoilers below ... you are warned.

- Sid Vicious in Sid & Nancy - Drug overdose
- Drexyl in True Romance - Bullet to the crotch
- Beethoven in Immortal Beloved - I don't remember if they said how, but the public funeral was the one memorable scene in this movie.
- Zorg in The Fifth Element - Blown up in a giant flying cruise ship orbiting some far-flung planet. Damn French directors ...
- Dracula - after being undead for 500 years, finally snuffs it at the hand of Wynona Ryder.
- Lee Harvey Oswald, shot by Jack Ruby.
- Stansfield in Leon/The Professional - I don't even remember the details.
- Mason Verger in Hannibal - Fed to carnivorous swine that he engineered to eat Hannibal Lecter alive.
- Ivan Korshunov in Air Force One - Thrown out (punched out) of a plane by Harrison Ford in midair

And now, when we get to Order of the Phoenix, he'll cross that great void from which no soul returns.

At least we expect Commissioner Gordon to survive for the long haul.

Post: #77439
Topic: ***The MeBeJedi feedback thread ***
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77439/action/topic#77439
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:27 PM

They look and sound great. I've always wondered why AC3 tracks are so much quieter than normalized WAVs. Is that a drawback of the compression? Is that why DTS tracks are louder than AC3 ... less compression?

Post: #77384
Topic: MagnoliaFan Edits: Ep I "Balance Of The Force", and Ep II "The Clone War" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77384/action/topic#77384
Time: 12-Nov-2004 12:37 PM

Another question: Is there a Dual-Layer version of the MF edits available, or was it published as single-layer from the master?

Post: #77404
Topic: Grievous added to databank
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77404/action/topic#77404
Time: 12-Nov-2004 8:18 AM

No idea if he's CG or practical. I'm hoping practical. However, since he is mechanical, they may be able to have him look quite good in CG. Mechanical tends to look much better in the computer than anything organic, due to simple rules of physics. It's easier to predict how light will reflect off of a smooth metal surface than how it'll bounce off of skin, pores, hair, scales, and all of these things that are so random in their appearance. That's why (to me) the battle droids look pretty convincing, while the Gungans look utterly unbelievable. Give me rubber puppets any day, at least they'll be tactile.

Post: #77388
Topic: Grievous added to databank
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77388/action/topic#77388
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:58 AM

... complete with a couple of photos. Some new info.

http://starwars.com/databank/character/generalgrievous/

Post: #77387
Topic: LOTR
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77387/action/topic#77387
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:49 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: Starboy
The Hobbit was written as a children's book. Back when people had more faith in the intelligence of children. As opposed to now when everything is dumbed down...

Wheras JK Rowling isn't quite Tolkien, at least she's made strides to return children's literature to something intelligent with the Harry Potter books. Further, she's doing wonders for the short-attention-span generation. Kids taking time to read an 800-page book over summer vacation? That's not marketing success, it's genuine product success.

You're right, Tolkien (and C.S. Lewis) truly believed in the latent brilliance of children and wrote to it. All three of these figures are Brits, and not Americans. Maybe we're a little too corrupted by our consumerism in the U.S. After all, there isn't a growing Ritalin dependency in Europe that I've heard of.

Post: #77385
Topic: Episode III Teaser Trailer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77385/action/topic#77385
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:39 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: Starboy
So that Lucas can display the vast strides his companies have made in "dental effect technology."

Heh ... another great point, Starboy, which raises the question: If Lucas can put his own daughter into Episode I as a slave girl who can afford braces, then why can't Tion Medon? Or on a slightly more serious note, why can THE EMPEROR OF THE WHOLE GALAXY afford them? If anybody needs severe cosmetic dentistry, it's him.

Post: #77382
Topic: Qui Gon's death.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77382/action/topic#77382
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:34 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: Darth Simon

And further more, the relation is Book: Obi-Wan and Owen are brothers
Movie: Anakin and Owen are Step-brothers

Correct, and succinct. Lucas said he changed his mind on the relationship while writing Episode II, thus rendering the novelization of ROTJ not-canon anymore ... at least, not for that page-and-a-half. The books were always supposed to be canon, until Lucas couldn't even stick with that. I think the Episode II relationship works better, but it does throw the canonical nature of the books out the window.

Post: #77380
Topic: Episode III Teaser Trailer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77380/action/topic#77380
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:26 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab

So: Who did you think was the guy with the messed-up teeth that smiles at Kenobi?

I believe this is Tion Medon, played by Bruce Spence. There's probably more info out there on this character, but I'm trying to stay spoiler free. He's probably the next Lama Su or other such throwaway character with a small part. Not that we don't have enough plot to wrap up with the existing characters, we need to add in more to sell more toys.

Post: #77377
Topic: ROTJ is worse than I remember.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77377/action/topic#77377
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:15 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: Starboy
I think Luke and Vader should have remained on the death star. Done the whole saving, reconciliation thing right there in the throne room. It would have been tragic, but not dark. Tragic in a fulfilling sort of way. Vader had obviously fulfilled his destiny, to have that the fulfillment of Luke's destiny as well would have upped the ante.

I understand that wasn't the tone they were looking for, but it would have been a "bold move" that lucas likes so much.

And with all of the Sith and Jedi truly wiped out, the Force would have truly been balanced. *sigh*

Post: #77376
Topic: ROTJ is worse than I remember.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77376/action/topic#77376
Time: 12-Nov-2004 6:13 AM

Though the Ewoks themselves didn't offend me, I have always had a problem with part of their plot. If somebody was going to be seen as a god among Ewoks, it would have been Chewbacca. Lucas described the Ewoks as short, furry, primative cousins to Chewbacca. Meanwhile, C-3PO was seen as a god, and strangely, R2 wasn't. I guess all that glitters is gold.

And while I'm thinking about it, why were they ready to eat R2 and not Leia? They may be primitive, but if they were ready to eat Chewie (Chewy?

) and the two male humans, why not the female too? You think they'd be able to tell quickly that R2 wasn't edible but that Leia was.

Post: #77319
Topic: MagnoliaFan Edits: Ep I "Balance Of The Force", and Ep II "The Clone War" (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77319/action/topic#77319
Time: 12-Nov-2004 12:09 AM

MF, is there a timeline on the "release" of version 2 of TCW?

Post: #77286
Topic: Qui Gon's death.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77286/action/topic#77286
Time: 11-Nov-2004 4:31 PM

Quote
Originally posted by: Darth Mirax
I think there has been a misunderstanding here. Did the novel say that Obi-wan and Owen were brothers???????????????// See looki at me. I'm confused now!

Yes. I'll quote the book directly from Chapter 3, page 66.

Quote

"Your insight serves you well," Ben nodded. He quickly became stern though. "Bury your feelings deep down, Luke. They do you credit, but they could be made to serve the Emperor." [here is where the film cuts to the rebel fleet, but the novel continues.]

Luke tried to comprehend what his old teacher was saying. So much information, so fast, so vital ... it almost made him swoon.

Ben continued his narrative. "When your father left, he didn't know your mother was pregnant. Your mother and I knew he would find out eventually, but we wanted to keep you both as safe as possible, for as long as possible. So I took you to live with my brother Owen on Tatooine ... and your mother took Leia to live as the daughter of Senator Organa, on Alderaan."

The book continues with about another page of dialogue about Leia growing up as an Organa, and how she became the leader of her cell of the Alliance.

Post: #77191
Topic: ROTJ is worse than I remember.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77191/action/topic#77191
Time: 11-Nov-2004 8:13 AM

Quote
Originally posted by: mrbarbar
Let me get this strait. You purchased the DVD’s so you could complain about them?

I purchased them so I could have them and enjoy them on DVD. It is a version of the film that merits repeated viewing, and it is the only official version on DVD. Despite how certain changes screwed up the story, they are still largely great films. By not purchasing them, however, one does not reserve any rights to recourse against the manufacturer. Unless a truckload of DVDs falls on your head, the DVDs have not wronged you if you didn't buy them. If you did buy them as I did on opening day, and were expecting a flawless transfer as all the advance press and hype suggested, then you were wronged. True creative changes aside, the set has technical flaws that have been better addressed in other threads on this board. If you purchased this disc, you have the right to claim for damages, which you wouldn't have if you hadn't purchased the disc. And if you are bootlegging or pirating the movie without an official license in your posession, then you not only have no rights to claim damages, you are a target for civil litigation AND criminal prosecution. Best defense: Have a legitimate licensed copy in your posession.

Post: #77123
Topic: Qui Gon's death.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77123/action/topic#77123
Time: 10-Nov-2004 5:48 PM

Quote
Originally posted by: Darth Chaltab
Remeber in the ANH novel the Stormtrooper Luke traded armor with wasn't TK-421, but THX-1138

What was Lucas' reason for changing that? It was in the script originally. Just too obvious an homage to himself?

Post: #77121
Topic: Episode III Teaser Trailer
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77121/action/topic#77121
Time: 10-Nov-2004 5:46 PM

My, my, my. I go watch TV for a couple of hours and there's a whole Sith battle to the death going on in this thread.

Post: #77075
Topic: The Next Superman
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/77075/action/topic#77075
Time: 10-Nov-2004 2:32 PM

I think Lucas is becoming more analogous to Ed Wood, while McCallum is more analogous to Peters. Hmmm ... now that I think about it, Peters is actually more original than McCallum. Peters' ideas may be the stupidest in Hollywood, but at least he's trying to come up with something. McCallum really seems to just be George's little toadie. I'm not sure what he really does, since George is the Exec Producer anyway. Manage the day-to-day production schedules?