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- STAR WARS: EP IV 2004 <strong>REVISITED</strong> ADYWAN *<em>1080p HD VERSION NOW IN PRODUCTION</em>
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Last night I had a completely visceral experience. I sat back and enjoyed the hell out of ANH: Revisited.
Usually I hate fan edits. I look at the list of changes that have been made and it turns my stomach. Having worked a little bit in the film industry, along with all of my other pursuits, seeing plot, characters, and creative decisions taken out of the hands of the original creators by "Fans" to meet their own self-involved demands just gets on my nerves. Don't get me wrong, some films defiantly deserve to be re-edited and some fan-edits are very interesting and well done. It can be fascinating to see a unique vision and interpretation of a film as long as the vision of the film makers is respected. There are many films, however, do not need to be messed with at all. Up until last night I believed Star Wars: A New Hope was one of them.
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Ady has done is something special and completely different. I applaud him.I love the original version of ANH and I love the SE and really didn't see any need for changes. I am a Lucas devotee and call me whipped and an idiot but I've never had any issues with his decisions ADY!!! You took two versions of a film that I have zero problems with and actually made improvements. Unlike some Star Wars films fan edits, you did not change plot, characters, flow, or effect the original vision in anyway and that what I found most endearing, and what I absolutely respect and admire.
The changes you made are cosmetic ones and make EPIV's link with the rest of the series all the greater. Your choices, in the added shots (FX and other wise), camera angles, and pacing is completely in tune with the rest of the films and look as if they were done by Lucasfilm themselves. I was floored. The addition of the holograms and other displays was inspired and the addition of more Imperial ships and a larger scope truly make the Empire appear as "large and in charge" as they appear in the other five films. An even small thing like the Star Destroyer going to Hyperspace was just genius. Speaking of Hyperspace, the Falcon in Hyperspace enroute to Yavin, F'ING brilliant!!! I have not been this excited about the Battle of Yavin since I first can remember seeing it some 30 odd years ago. My kids and I had to watch the shot of the TIEs entering the battle several times in a row. And I'm planning to throw in the DVD again this evening just to watch the battle again.
I can always sit down and watch any of the Star Wars films and love every minute but it's been a while since I was truly interested in what was coming next, it was like watching a new film.
After picking up my jaw from the floor I stand in complete awe, sir. Thank you for your dedication, thoughtfulness, and hard work. I know there were many set backs and problems but I'm so happy you didn't give up. I was proud to place your version of ANH on the shelf I have reserved only for Star Wars DVD's and box sets and in the future any time I watch the whole saga or am in the mood to watch EPIV, yours will be the version I reach for. Please note that is something I NEVER thought I'd hear myself say about any fan version, much less one that did not come directly from the Maker. I now wait, like many people on this board, in eager anticipation for Eps V and VI. Hopefully with your new found skills and larger hard drives we will not be waiting for long. Just as long as you keep with the spirit of the films and respect the overall vision of the original film makers you will always have my admiration and support.
Boba_Ferret