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So I decided to watch the first 15 minutes of Rise of Skywalker and then straight after your’s, and I would say that the opening should still be extended by like a minute or two. How? I have absolutely no idea. But the theatrical opening of the film is so bad, fast and rapid it loses all sense of importance and calm.

Just wanted to add that… i don’t recall much of what else happens in the film, but perhaps something could be added to the opening with Kylo before he attacks the forest planet / flies to Palpatine to give the film’s opening some needed breathing space and calm.

As for cutting out Kylo touching Vader’s mask in the Rey training sequence; beautiful! The original cut is so jarring and bad! This is how it should be. Perhaps add Kylo talking to the mask before the forest sequence? I don’t know how you use this scene later, but the opening of the film really stand out. It just doesn’t work!

DZ-330 said:

Ugh…

Star Wars: The Mandalorian Season 4 rumored to have 6 episodes, The Mandalorian and Grogu film acts as the season finale

I have a bad feeling about this.

This is a logical move, but I’m afraid the lack of quality and viewership in Ahsoka, Obi-Wan and Manda S3 (not to mention the films) has caused a lot of disinterest from the general moviegoing public and will cause the film to flop.

They would need a story, a budget and a reason to go watch it way beyond “Manda and Grogu will have some fun together”. As disheartening as it is to say, I think they need to bring Mark Hamill into this as a deepfaked, younger Luke. Tie Fighters, X-Wings and a random new jedi won’t engage anyone these days. It’s already been done, and it lost it’s return value after the Sequel Trilogy. Luke needs to be central to the plot and whatever mission Manda and Grogu will embark on.

They will need for the film to be of major importance to whatever future plans they have so that people feel invested from the trailer alone with Mark Hamill’s Luke carrying the film alongside Mandalorian - almost as an apology for the disservice they did him in the Sequel Trilogy, and hire 3-4 high quality writers with literally zero flops among them.

If this film is a success they will have the opportunity to drop the entire Sequel Trilogy universe if the Rey movie fails (and it srsly might do) and fall back on the rather empty void between ROTJ and TFA. If both of these films fail, and therefore both timelines, Disney Star Wars in cinema format is rather dead.

If they pull this off with emotional waves, a captivating story and a tease for what is to come; then it can be the spark to ignite the fire. But for that to happen they will need to get people back in the cinema seat, and for that, they will need Luke imo.

This might be the pathway to restore good faith and trust with the audience, and make the Sequel Trilogy more watchable and respected in the future when we got to see a Luke, Han and Leia at the height of their abilities throughout these “Prequel films”, before their inevitable deaths. “This will begin to make things right”.

If you ask me, this is their one and only shot. I might be totally wrong. I might be totally right. But this is the one, last chance for them to restore the trust and the fire to care about Disney Star Wars on the big screen again - the way I see it.

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Update

Game of Thrones - A Tale of King & Honor is now updated, with way sharper image quality, better sound mix and expanded screen time for characters and upcoming moments of importance later down the road.

As always I like to keep my changes rather quiet, but I find Film I to now be a vast improvement from what came before, mostly in terms of quality as well as important moments and fleshed out characters and foreshadowing for what is to come.

Update

Game of Thrones - A Tale of King & Honor is now updated, with way sharper image quality, better sound mix and expanded screen time for characters and upcoming moments of importance later down the road.

As always I like to keep my changes rather quiet, but I find Film I to now be a vast improvement from what came before, mostly in terms of quality as well as important moments and fleshed out characters and foreshadowing for what is to come.

But as for her credentials, what I think she would pull off amazingly if she made a very dark Episode X with poverty, slavery and abuse as focal points. She has the history and knowledge and experience of a strong, traumatized woman and if she crafts a compelling narrative in that sort of vain I think we could get a thrilling, dark and emotional Star Wars film that could take us on an adventure where we also could learn a thing or two about life.

Seek to be beyond victimhood and you will find strength and wisdom, be a victim and you will find only pain.

In the words of Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy during these dark times in Star Wars:

I’m not a trained film maker, just an activist and we’re in 2024, and it is time we had a woman come and shape the story of Star Wars and I enjoy making men feel uncomfortable, and I enjoy that power.

Boy, it sounds like she’s about to make quite the impact on Star Wars!

Now, I hope her heart and mind is at the right place on this endevaour, because she has fire and passion! It just seems to… be… targeted at… men? That’s unfortunate, especially if you look at the suicide ratio in men. They could really need to feel included as well.

Nothing would please me more then a good Star Wars movie! Let’s hope she crafts something wonderful, with strong male and female characters. 😃

Happy new year. And must men and women rule the world together, as they should!

Well, now you are going back on your initial first post that you removed, so that’s not completely true now, is it?

As for the anti-woke position, I’ve lost complete control of the word woke. Does anyone really understand the meaning of it anymore? Everyone is using it left, right and center. Does it mean racist? Anti-female? Nazi? Anti-transgender? Does it mean you’re an idiot? A smartass?

You know what I am anti? I am
Anti anti-film. And you know what I find anti-film? Political agendas overly focused on gender and diversity rather than a good story with good characters. I don’t watch Star Wars or Donald Duck to be told that women rule the world now or that we need more women in power. I watch films to watch men and women share a common goal and obstacles in a fictional world that might resemble our own.

And when a director has to tell the public that the film is in the right direction because a woman is directing it (end of sentence), rather than WOMAN’S NAME IS MAKING STAR WARS EPISODE X - a wish come true for her, then it is anti-film. It focuses on the agenda rather than the film then.

Now, how long are agendas going to be the focal point rather than the film, and tell me, how is that going for them over there?

So no bro, I’m anti anti-film.

Woke no longer has any meaning to me - Darth Vader

I, as a newly-confirmed anti-female (who is together with a beautiful woman who is way smarter than me but don’t tell her that!), by the jury of Neverar and NSFBisms, I also hope the film does well. I really, really do.

And I hope the director knocks it out of the park. And I hope Rey gets great character development and is allowed to stand on her own two feet. And although Rey is a rather bland character to me, Daisy is not! But! that will not matter if the politics behind the project will be more important than the story and its characters, which Disney has made a huge thing these past few years.

I think there is hope - but it might be a fool’s hope. 😃

BedeHistory731 said:

Anjohan said:

DZ-330 has said all there is to be said about the matter much better than I ever could, with harsh facts and a sharp mind.

Stating thoughtful opinions here that doesn’t match with the current cult following in America is seemingly so bad of a deal you are branded a wifebeater and anti-woman before the keys have been pushed on your keyboard, and everything is forcefully misunderstood so you can be the victim and the other the purpetrator.

It’s better than the cult following in America that gets people like me killed for “being different” and threatens to strip away our rights.

I’m thinking, all right. Thinking about the safety of my friends.

It saddens me to hear that you fear for the life and rights of you and your friends, and although I don’t know which specific case or scenario you refer to here (when it can be a multitude), no one should have it like that. I wish you health and safety, regardless of who you think I might be as a person.

When it comes to film and tv media, my stance has been known - although heavily misunderstood by many. I’d argue it’s even been forcefully misunderstood the second time around.

DZ-330 has said all there is to be said about the matter much better than I ever could, with harsh facts and a sharp mind.

Stating thoughtful opinions here that doesn’t match with the current cult following in America is seemingly so bad of a deal you are branded a wifebeater and anti-woman before the keys have been pushed on your keyboard, and everything is forcefully misunderstood so you can be the victim and the other the purpetrator.

And in good faith all I can muster from the rest of the responses here is attempted bullying and hatred rather than the use of the brain’s primary function; to think. And that’s in good faith. In really good faith. I’m not gonna bend over backwards. And that was in good faith I read that btw.

Greetings, in good faith.

What? Can you guys read? My problem isn’t female involvement. Any female can make anything as good as a man can and vice versa. My problem is that that is the focal point of the article and often also Disney when it should be about the story and the characters.

Since when did America and their corporations go so off-rail that gender equality and politics in film and tv media started mattering more than the story? THAT is my point. From a European standpoint it makes Hollywood look like a bunch of madmen (and madwomen, equality).

Why so sensitive and touchy, Neverar? You didn’t even understand my point; let alone you had to argue with an attempted insult rather than something thoughtful. Why would that even matter to my criticism or to me?

Mocata said:

https://twitter.com/Variety/status/1742306227143520688

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is directing Daisy Ridley’s new #StarWars movie about Rey rebuilding the Jedi Order. She’s the first woman to direct a “Star Wars” movie and says “it’s about time.”

“I’m very thrilled about the project because I feel what we’re about to create is something very special. We’re in 2024 now, and it’s about time that we had a woman come forward to shape a story in a galaxy far, far away.”

These people never learn. When it is more important to focus on gender equality (which is mainly a leftist, media-spewed myth) than the right person with the right passion and the right knowledge, then the product is strictly f*cked up before it’s hit the ground running (or in disney’s case, just flat out hit the ground).

They just never learn. MCU is dying. Their streaming platform is dying. Their animated movies are dying. Star Wars is nearly dead.

What do they do? Keep telling us that the problem is not enough female involvement.

Yesurfit said:

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antani said:

Few days ago I re-watched A Hobbit’s Tale, and compared to the last time I saw the movie, around 2 years ago my opinion is somehow updated.

At first, it is greatly done in the style of The Lord of the Rings, loved the few shots and voices inserted from it here and there!
Secondly, it is as the title: A tale by the hobbit, the movie is almost done thru his eyes (except for the spinoff stories).
Another honorable mention are the flashbacks (Andreas signature mark as I say). LOVED THEM! And during the singing of “Far over the Misty Mountains Cold”…you just have to watch the edit! ❤️
The pacing is greatly done for one movie structure, and the only thing I could recommend if there ever is ever a re-revision, is to extend a bit from the third movie. The story just felt very rushed at the end.

Thanks for the great work!
As always, Keep it UP! ❤️

Cheers, my friend. Really warms the heart ❤️ I will most likely return for a 5.1 retouching of the film, and the third act will be refined.

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papill6n88 said:

Wooww, can’t wait to watch it!
Do you know how much time approximately you added to the movie?

About 6 minutes of the new upscaled Deleted Scenes, and then about 5 minutes from the Extended Cut. But I’ve also cut a ton from the first act so it balances itself out and even shortens the runtime (to keep a strong and character-focused pace for the first act). Example: the original film reach The Island at the 44 minute mark, whilst my edit reaches it at 40.

The Second Act is also shortened, with removal of a lot of bad CGI shots (mainly the dinosaur chase sequence) as well as scenes I feel either kill the suspense or the suspension of disbelief (characters falling 10-15 meters and surviving).

Sure, PM sent. ❤️ Cheers.

Cheers, brother. I think it’ll turn out to be an enjoyable, slightly alternate way to watch the film.

So, another project - another adventure. First thing’s first;

Summary

I love and adore Peter Jackson’s King Kong. It’s great. It’s suspenseful. It has great moments of danger and even horror. It’s a great film, but not by any strech a masterpiece. What holds it down?

In the DVD of the official movie there are about 15 deleted scenes (these are not featured in the official “Extended Cut”), and all those scenes have great character development. Peter Jackson argues in his introduction of the deleted scenes that they were cut for pacing and because “the important thing is to get to the island”.

My Ideas and Thoughts

I think Peter Jackson’s arguement for pacing and why he deleted so much is a bad one at best, taking into account all the unecessary scenes kept in the theatrical cut that does not focus on the characters. Apart from Ann, Jack, Kong and Denham, all the other characters are food and fodder. Empty space with a few lines of dialogue. Faces to fill the screen and raise a false stake never felt since the beginning or before the end.

And the second problem is that the pacing just feels off. On the ship we jump in-between comedy, drama and unecessary screen time to random characters we never grow to care about way too much. I hardly know what to feel half of the time.

And then there’s the third problem I have to fix, which a techincal one; all the deleted scenes are in stereo, and in a 480p/trying to be 720p format. So when you take my high bitrate 1080p (which is superior to the 4k, but that’s another discussion) and put the deleted scenes next to it it’s like jumping into a distorted video file from the 60’s that wasn’t upscaled properly.

Solutions

So, I’m upscaling each and every deleted scene (my computer has been sounding like a jetplane for the last 10 hours) to get the scenes into something resembling 720p-1080p, with the greatest focus on the character’s faces. This is after all every deleted scenes’ focal point. I am also creating new ambience and 5.1 surround sound for the scenes, as they only have a stereo input. I am also having to clean and remove some of the stereo to only keep the dialogue, as there is either too much noise or too much music that doesn’t fit the tone or previous scene.

Then, there’s the already overlong and bloated opening of the film. I’ve toned down all the unecessary backstories, keeping in tight on Ann and Denham, and when we get to the ship we depart rather quickly as Ann boards it. Jack trying to escape and all that is gone. Jack and Ann kissing in the first act rather than the last is fixed. Keep their relationship growing rather than reach a climax before the film gets going.

The new scenes and what they add

So, the characters of Heyes, The captain, Denham, Jack and Ann are all developed rather neatly with the footage available. I will recommend everyone YouTube-ing “King Kong 2005 deleted scenes” to see the amount of worthy content I’m actually talking about here.

However, some of the deleted scenes are heavily edited as they either go on to long or undermine something from the film/original cut. My focal point when I edit and add these deleted scenes are emotion and character growth.

What other changes are there?

With the Extended Cut as basis and a huge amount of deleted scenes at my disposal the film will focus more on the heart and the story rather than all the spectacle. I want the worldbuilding to be even better than the beauty it is in the original film, and I don’t want huge CGI battles around every corner. Some of the Extended Scenes are used to build suspense rather than build up to a battle (like the anaconda/water monster in the Extended Cut).

Changelist ?

No. Like always, I’m not a fan of changelists. I want people to discover this edit as a new and different way to watch Peter Jackson’s great adventure.

Release?

Hopefully christmas time.

Light00 said:

Given PoA is my favorite HP movie, I REALLY love how the new GoF has been improved, it really scratches that Cuaron itch that the official cut (understandably) lacks. Are there plans for subtitles files? I kinda want to take a shot to make Italian ones for this project. Can’t wait for OOTP and beyond.

You are most kind, friend. ❤️ For the fans, by a fan

Thank you for that very kind review, rext. Greatly appreciated, and honored. ❤️

@MoviesGamesMusic: I hope, but I’m doubtful. Film X is a editing nightmare, especially the Bran resolution for the “Dark Ending”.