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#114292
Topic
Info: A new edit <em>(The Lost Cut - it was a prank; but some good info in here)</em>
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114292/action/topic#114292
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Davis: Since you seem to be as much a geek as the rest of us, if you haven't checked out Deleted Magic you should. It's probably more satisfying as a viewing experience than the Lost Cut could ever be.

Regarding the Dune film discovery: There are some important points to ponder when considering if dylanfree saw the Smithee version versus some long lost Lynch cut. First and foremost is that the Smithee version was intended for network broadcast as a TV miniseries. It might not have ever been edited together as film to only be transfered to tape for broadcast. It wouldn't be unreasonable to suspect that it was edited in some other format.

And more importantly there has never been (to my knowledge) a theatrical aspect ratio of the Smithee, it was strictly pan and scan. This is why all video/DVD releases and broadcasts of it have ALWAY been pan and scan. If dylanfree saw Smithee in widescreen, that would have been a major find as well.

There's been more cuts of the Bladerunner than I care to think about, but I'm suspecting the whisking away of that Dune film is a sad loss...

My gut says his boss didn't turn it in to anyone. It's either in his private collection or being readied for eBay.
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#109722
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Star Wars: Deleted Magic (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/109722/action/topic#109722
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No V4 all the way.

I recall someone going to do a 'professional' cover. Wonder what happened to that.

Btw, take a look at Reubin Ortiz's cover (posted earlier). 3 things I like about his back cover is the bullet points and paragraph breaks make it easier to scan with your eyes. I also like his credits at the bottom.

Maybe I'll cut and paste all the covers out there to make my own uber cover. Or Deleted Magic Cover: Classic Edition
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#107594
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Star Wars: Classic Edition by Ocpmovie (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107594/action/topic#107594
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Yes, because I didn't use the 2004 mix at all. Only the 1993 stereo and 1977 mono mixes are used.

Cool, 2004 video with older (non-sucky) audio. I'm loving that.

I asked TR47 for Cowclops 2.0, but he's not sending it out yet. I decided that considering what I'm doing, it wouldn't make all that much difference really! The laserdisc shots tend to pass quickly.


Those bloody bastards <g> Actually though, I am pretty surprised that they wouldn't let you have a menu-less raw version just for your project, it's not like you'd be releasing theirs before it was done.

Nope! Do I still rock?


I'm thinking about it.
Ok yeah, you still rock.
But I'd like to see eps 5 & 6 if you get ambitious.
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#107224
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A modest proposal: Should Lucas make more OT changes?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107224/action/topic#107224
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Then this bring the thought that if Luke is truly a half-assed Jedi (which we must assume by his accelerated training), then there are no more true Jedi.

Luke has no one to teach him further, since there are no others. That is unless spirit Yoda & Obi Wan can train him.

I originally thought (back when RotJ came out), that Luke was a true Jedi Knight and he could now train more (a la all Dark Forces/Jedi Knight video games to follow).

But from what you guys are conceding is that he's not very good, and all he can pass on is his limited knowledge. That's depressing.

Whereas I WANT to believe that Luke was suppose to be as powerful and knowledge in the force by the end of RotJ as Anakin is by Ep 3.
And although his training is accelerated, his ability to master the force so fast is a result of being so strong with the force (stronger than his dad) and the one who REALLY brings balance to the force.

So in the one case we have Yoda 'graduating' a half-assed Jedi and on the other we have Lucas unable to go full out when filming a saber scene.
I think I can live with the latter much better.
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#107145
Topic
A modest proposal: Should Lucas make more OT changes?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107145/action/topic#107145
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Ok, I need to start by saying I am as rabid about the purity of my original trilogy as most of you are. I refuse to buy the DVD's and my laserdiscs will have to be removed from my cold dead hands.

But I have re-thought this of late and I do have one complaint with the OT and it's been brewing since Episode 1 came out.

The lightsaber battles in the originals are a bit sedate compared to what you'd think/hope a jedi duel might look like.
This is most notable in ANH. Obi Wan and Vader fighting it out on the Death Star is so low key, it looks like a couple of geriatrics fighting with canes.
I mean come on. Look at Anakin go in Eps 2 & 3. He is a force of nature with that saber. Now pop in RotJ and see him fight it out with Luke. (Ok you swing, I'll block, now my turn.) Or worse, go watch the afore mentioned Obi Wan/Vader battle. It's sort of sad looking.

Now I'm note sure I'd WANT to see these movies altered more, and I don't even know if it would be POSSIBLE to fix this at this late a date, but would you all want to see the Jedi's actually fight more like the newer trilogy?
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#107141
Topic
Star Wars: Classic Edition by Ocpmovie (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/107141/action/topic#107141
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OCPMovie, 2 questions.

Did you correct the screwed up channels in the 2004 score, and why didn't you wait to use Cowclops 2.0?

I think the serious problem is going to be that the original TR47 had color artifacting from it's capture to DVD conversion. This will no doubt be enhanced by the use of MiniDV.

That being said; you rock! Should we expect Eps 5 & 6?