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Easterhay

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#435946
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What Special Edition changes (if any) did people like?
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Quicker to list the changes I don't like.  They're all in ESB. 

 

The dialogue change from "Bring my shuttle" to "Alert my start destroyer to prepare for my arrival, and have my smoking jacket and slippers ready.  Oh, and put the kettle on for I should like a cup of hot chocolate, too."  And the butchering of the subsequent chase scene.  All unecessary and I'd love to see them removed.

 

Other than that, I'm fine with everything.

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#435944
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What's the beef with Prowse?
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Chewtobacca said:

Easterhay said:   In fact, James always said that Dave was Darth Vader - the kind of humility that Prowse could learn a lot from.

I agree, but I have not heard Prowse say anything against Jones direct. 

edited - I found this interview in which Prowse seems very fair to Jones.

http://www.galaxiki.org/feature/darthvader.html

On the other hand I can understand his resentment toward Lucas, if, as Prowse claims, Lucas promised that his voice would be used, and then used Jones anyway.  I am not sure if this is true or not, but I can believe it of Lucas.  Much as I appreciate Prowse performance though, his accent really would not have worked for Vader. 

Does anyone have a link of Prowse criticising the prequels?

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply his beef was with James Earl Jones.  I've never come across any remarks from either of them to suggest any animosity.  It's just the same that he doesn't display the same modesty as James Earl Jones - ergo, by returning the compliment in saying "James Earl Jones is Darth Vader".

 

I don't know what the upset is about Prowse's voice not being used.  It would never have worked and wasn't there some pressue on Lucas to have black actors in the film or something? 

 

I don't have links to Prowse's remarks about the prequels, but Empire magazine interviewed him around the time of the release of The Phantom Menace and he was openly critical of the film.  He was also miffed that he wasn't in Revenge Of The Sith.

 

How much is he charging for his autographs nowadays?  I think he's made a very healthy living out of Star Wars and has been ultimately stupid in biting the hand that feeds him.

 

Edit: Thanks for the link.  Prowse really is a mensch isn't he?  As for "all" the Star Wars fans being disappointed in not seeing his face when Vader was unmasked?  Umm, not me.  Not one bit; Sebastian Shaw is an actor...Prowse is not.  Simple as, I'm afraid.

 

It's known he didn't enjoy his time on the set of Return Of The Jedi.  Now, he might make disparaging remarks about the Ewoks now - because it's de rigeur to do so these days - but the truth of the matter is that he didn't get on with Richard Marquand.  Again, sorry I have no links; the magazines with these interviews are all tucked away in my loft.

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#435857
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"Alert my Star Destroyer to prepare for my arrival." What was the point?
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I've never understood why the fanboys (and I guess I am one, or I wouldn't be here) get so worked up over Greedo shooting (kind of) first but don't seem that bothered about this scene which, for me, is the worst travesty of the SE editions.  I don't believe Burtt who says it's leftover dialogue from A New Hope - in fact, since Revenge Of The Sith I have very little respect for that fella and I'm glad he's no longer part of the Star Wars team.

I hope and pray that common sense will prevail at some point and the line "Bring my shuttle" will be re-inserted and all the additional scenes of the shuttle flying to The Executor will be removed - we don't need them; we're not stupid - we can make the intellectual leap that Vader goes to his ship without being shown. 

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#435846
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Your first reaction to Hayden is ROTJ
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I've deliberately not read the other responses, only read the opening post (well, that's all I need to reply to, right?) simply because I'm sure there's nothing new being said amongst the OT fans.  Why am I here, then?  Well, I was five when Star Wars came out, which puts me amongst the first generation of fans, and our voice is the one that needs to be heard first.  I will say, before I go, that I am often out of synch with the OT fans, but viva la difference say I, and ultimately we're all Star Wars fans and we are all equally passionate about these films.

Sebastian Shaw was a Shakespearean actor and I loved his involvement in ROTJ.  Who would have thought that beneath that mask was the kindly face of an old man?  And I loved the little look he exchanged with Obi-Wan when he re-appeared in spirit form at the end of the film.  However, as someone who followed the prequels and didn't deny their existence (as some OT fans prefer to) I accept that the face of Anakin is Hayden's.  Anakin views himself as the person who died in his twenties, not his forties.  The spirit is not a literal representation of a person when they die - otherwise, that ghost would have no legs and one arm - so it's perfectly acceptable that Anakin return in this way. 

So, in answer to the question "what was my response", I was perfectly fine and understood the reason for the change in terms of tying in with the prequels and in terms of believability in the concept of the story. 

I hope that this view, although unpopular amongst some - many? - of the forum members doesn't cause us to fall out in a big way.

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#435840
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Star Wars Prequels/Original Trilogy: The Complete Scores (Released)
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ADigitalMan said:

Kinda found the answer to my question in your thread at JWFan:
http://jwfan.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13494&st=80&start=80

So was there a definite answer as to whether or not (a) this was indeed the LSO vs Prague and if so (b) was it from the same sessions as the film recording?

In any case, thanks to this and to your Boston Pops Jabba Theme, I've gotten two concert suites that I've always wished existed but seemed to be MIA.

Incidentally, I've made some mix discs of The Best of SW (one for the prequels and one for the OT) and on the latter, I've cobbled together a decent theme for Lando and for The Emperor from a couple of the score tracks.

"Lando Calrissian" was taken from Lando's Palace and Betrayal at Bespin.
"The Emperor's Theme" was taken from "The Emperor Arrives" and "The Emperor's Throne Room."

Now if there were only a concert suite theme for the Droids.

 

I've arrived a bit too late for the party it seems, but is there any way of getting hold of the Lando Calrissian and Emperor's Theme at all?  I was always a bit surprised that John Williams never did a concert theme of The Emperor's music.  I'd held out in the hope that it would feature in Revenge of The Sith - I think he really missed a trick there.

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#435839
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Star Wars Prequels/Original Trilogy: The Complete Scores (Released)
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GoodMusician, first of all, as a newbie and a bit of of an amateur when it comes to all things of this nature (in other words, I love to listen to the Star Wars music and I'm a huge fan...but when it comes to the kind of work that you and others do, I wouldn't have the first clue).  So, I am truly in awe of your skills and am most thankful for the stuff that you put out there.  If all we had to rely on were the official releases, then we wouldn't be getting much at all.

 

Now I've got the sycophantic stuff out of the way (no, seriously, as a fan I'm indebted) I just wondered, having clicked on your link, how do I find this music that you've put together?  When I click, it takes me to a gaming page and I have no idea where to go from there.  I'd really appreciate it you could point me in the right direction.

 

Many thanks.