Wait a minute! I didn’t know Andreas was sick!

I’ll get to watching in a bit! 😁

No matter, I can always pick my own favourite edits of each individual movie while following your recommended viewing order. 😁

You are a GOD at strategising these things! Based on quality, would you recommend any edits of the movies?

vranir said:

I never saw that Prisoner and Goblet had been released. If they are, I’d certainly like to check them out.

Actually, I’m a beta viewer. It’s quite common with fan edits. 😃

honestabe said:

CaMSmurph:

Are the Harry Potter movies available on his drive?

I am not sure if something was changed, but his drive is now indicating I need permission to access.

Also, thanks for the review without the spoilers. I would love to watch these even more now.

I’ve lost access as well. I have no idea what’s happened, but I guess Andreas will keep us updated.

A few words on the Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire Ultimate Editions

Both outstanding from beginning to end! The new intro in PoA should give you an idea on what to expect. As PoA is rightfully considered the best in the series, little has been altered, save for a few nitpicks.

The new colour grade helps bring back the warmth of the first two movies, and as the story gets darker, so do the colours. What a way to compliment the mature storytelling!

Cuts are seamless throughout, and in keeping with musical continuity, Andreas brings back John Williams’ classic themes from Sorcerer’s Stone and Chamber of Secrets. PoA is Williams’ final contribution to the Harry Potter series and it really is a shame that his themes weren’t brought over from this point onward. God bless Andreas for remedying this in the best way possible!

Also, keep your eye out for a few clever cameos. 😉

GoF is just as good, if not better. Dark and difficult times lie ahead, indeed. Andreas has put together a much scarier affair than the theatrical version. This is particularly evident in the graveyard. The changes to Voldemort, in particular, are really something else. I won’t elaborate as I feel this should be viewed as blindly as possible.

The restructuring here is something no other GoF edit has done. It actually improves the story incredibly well to have the Yule Ball take place after the Second Task. That way, the Second and Third Tasks don’t feel like they take place mere weeks apart.

This is also the first of the Ultimate Editions to make use of select deleted scenes, all of which have been cropped and upscaled to fit the IMAX format Andreas has prepped for these new editions. The additional scenes in question add some important plot details and character moments which, I daresay, shouldn’t have been left out. This truly feels like a more complete experience!

The new sound mix in both edits is nothing short of impeccable. The SFX and ambience in certain scenes makes the environment feel more… magical. That’s all I will say on the matter.

While I can certainly point out a few things that need improving, I think I speak for everyone when I say, Andreas doesn’t disappoint! Thank you, good sir, for keeping the magic alive. And extra special thanks to Chloe of Fanedit.org for helping him through this! Well bloody done to both of you! 👏

Can’t wait for Order of the Phoenix through Deathly Hallows!

Take your time, dude! Do you have any planned changes for V2?

Doctor M said:

Oh, yeah. I love watching deleted scenes. I thought you wanted all of that put into the movies.

I wouldn’t mind watching them on their own. 😄

Burbin said:

I can’t believe I’m seeing a Finn in this movie that actually feels like he went through TLJ’s character arc.

Neither can I. Still no Duel of the Fates, but we’ll take what we can get. 😃

George Lucas would be proud.

The audio mixing in V1 is practically indistinguishable from the theatrical cut. Go for it! 🤩

Doctor M said:

Movies aren’t made by the original author writing the script, handing it to the director who films it as written and the actors recite the dialog word for word.

There are always alternate takes, changes in dialog, ad libbing, multiple revisions to scripts, etc. Hours and hours are filmed for any movie, but all the footage isn’t intended to be used for one reason or another. As such, they don’t necessarily spend money on vfx for that footage.

Heck, it’s one of the reason some movies are on hold right now with the writers strike; changes in dialog while filming is considered writing in most cases.

I’m not saying the footage doesn’t exist (it probably does) or has been destroyed. I’m saying it doesn’t necessarily belong in the movies.

Sorry I misunderstood, then. I would still like to see the footage released someday; not necessarily put back into the main movie, but to see what we could’ve seen. Plus, it would make for great fan edit material! 😄

Doctor M said:

PodracingThisIs91 said:

Oh wow!, when is this releasing and where? HBO Max or blu ray?

Not at all. Some of those scenes were alternate takes that weren’t consistent with the source. Some were just test images that were rejected by the director before the effects were even finished. Heck, some of the scenes I haven’t even heard they ever filmed.

I’m nearly a year late responding to this, but never in my time as a casual Harry Potter fan have I heard this claim regarding the unreleased footage. I’m not trying to argue with you, Doc, but I believe the scenes I mentioned last year exist somewhere in the WBD vaults. I could be wrong, but who knows? 😁

BrotherOfSasquatch said:

Off topic but, I remember awhile back somebody on here compiled every single piece of deleted/unused material for TROS that was found in TV spots, documentaries, trailers and the like. Would any of you happen to have it still and could link me to it? I’d greatly appreciate it.

I’d like to see this, too.

I too would be happy to view the finished cut. 😃

Jar Jar Bricks said:

While I’m sure a cut like that exists in the Lucasfilm archives (it was leaked that this was his plan originally leading up to the film), we simply don’t have the material to make that possible.

Palps acts surprised when he starts to sucky suck their bond. And there are so many on screen lines spoken where it’s about Palpy wanting her dead. I think it would all come across very messily. All of these lines would have to be spoken off screen (gross).

So what, are we gonna have to wait until an early cut of the film gets revealed to the public?

Oh, yes! Palpatine might be possible now!

Jar Jar Bricks said:

There have been some recent updates. But I don’t think it was anything substantial enough to make such a drastic difference. I think it’s mostly due to RL’s innovative method.

His method seems to be paying off.

Jar Jar Bricks said:

No, it’s still ElevenLabs. But we are using less source material, as well. Maybe 30 seconds to a minute of audio from the film directly.

In that case, the software has improved since, what, three months ago?

Is it a different program from ElevenLabs?

Amazing how you guys are tying this to TLJ more. By all rights, this should be the official cut! 😄

At last, we’re moving forward!

Brilliant, DZ! 👍

I… am at loss for words. 😨