Hal 9000

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Join date: 14-Oct-2003
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Post: #219943
Topic: Sets
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219943/action/topic#219943
Time: 19-Jun-2006 1:37 PM

Real sets.

Nothing looked real in ROTS, and very little in AOTC.
However, a lot of TPM looked great and can pass the test of disbelief.

The reason? A lot of TPM actually WAS real. It's the best choice, and should be used when possible.

Post: #219828
Topic: The last time you saw one of the Star Wars films
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/219828/action/topic#219828
Time: 18-Jun-2006 8:25 PM

It's been a relatively long time, which is understandable since I'm still tinkering with editing the prequels.

But I plan on watching them soon, once we get our widescreen TV set.

Post: #218841
Topic: 'Star Wars: The Interactive Board Game' DVD.......a daveytod release (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218841/action/topic#218841
Time: 15-Jun-2006 10:01 AM

Awesome! My friend has this game, and this will make it last a lot longer!

Thanks.

Post: #218567
Topic: King Kong: The Spence Edit (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218567/action/topic#218567
Time: 14-Jun-2006 4:13 PM

Sounds neat. What's the final running time?

Post: #218565
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/218565/action/topic#218565
Time: 14-Jun-2006 4:09 PM

Coov, you must stop. You're covers are too great!

Post: #217705
Topic: ROTS: Is there a single one?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217705/action/topic#217705
Time: 10-Jun-2006 5:05 PM

Oohh, close-ups of Obi-Wan climbing! We may have a non-effect shot spotted!

What about shots on the Taintive IV that don't contain Yoda? Are there CG effects even there?

Post: #217593
Topic: ROTS: Is there a single one?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217593/action/topic#217593
Time: 10-Jun-2006 1:49 AM — Edited 6-Jan-2020 6:49 PM

Does anyone have any clue at all if there are even a small handful of shots in ROTS that aren’t special effects shots?

I challenge someone to find even ONE shot that does not contain some type of special effect, namely CGI. Just brainstorming, I can’t name one.

Post: #217475
Topic: The Other side of the 30th Anniversary
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217475/action/topic#217475
Time: 9-Jun-2006 1:14 PM

Just like in the making of AOTC itself... the audience is getting bored and disillusioned with the story, so let's throw in some random action and eye candy to solve the problems of storytelling.

I may not go see it, or I'll probably be brainwashed and NEVER be able to see them the same way again. And I certainly don't want that.

Post: #217355
Topic: King Kong: The Shorter Version (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217355/action/topic#217355
Time: 8-Jun-2006 11:31 PM

Sounds like a good, solid fan edit. I'd love to see it.

I was bored to tears during the movie, even though I liked it before my attention span gave out.

Post: #217354
Topic: I would prefer a special special edition :O)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217354/action/topic#217354
Time: 8-Jun-2006 11:29 PM

Heresy!

Just kidding, but seriously, I fear for the future of the original three Star Wars films. Ideally, I'd just watch those and not even the prequels at all.

Post: #217271
Topic: The Other side of the 30th Anniversary
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217271/action/topic#217271
Time: 8-Jun-2006 7:06 PM

Doc, love the screen name.

See you in the future.

Post: #217242
Topic: Something I don't get....
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217242/action/topic#217242
Time: 8-Jun-2006 5:10 PM

Even if the sheer resolution won't be as high as the 2004 DVDs, at least we will be without the terrible color touch-ups and other "restoration artifacts" of balance and brightness/darkness.

Heck, I may use the OOT DVDs as the base for my fan-combo-edit, if I can avoid the messed up colors.

Hmm... I'm excited about it again!

Post: #217241
Topic: The Official Lucasfilm Response
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217241/action/topic#217241
Time: 8-Jun-2006 5:07 PM

Still frustrates me how Lucasfilm is trying to make a quick buck with all this "Han Shot First" merchandise.
That line was made by fans who didn't support Lucasfilm's SE versions, and stuck with the OOT.

I bought the shirt from starwarslegacy.com instead. Much better, much COOLER, and it's so dad-gum nifty-keen.

Post: #217094
Topic: We have to buy this set atleast to preserve it for the next generation of fans
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217094/action/topic#217094
Time: 8-Jun-2006 12:56 AM

No one who I show a Star Wars film to from this point forward will EVER be shown the prequels as released on DVD, or anything but the original OOT.

Either the OOT or, if they insist on seeing the prequels, my (or a superior editor's) edits instead of the real ones.

This is a promise.

Post: #217059
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/217059/action/topic#217059
Time: 7-Jun-2006 10:57 PM

Yeah, and I follewed suit to the Phantom Editor in this instance.

I think it works better without it, like Obi-Wan is just silently following Jango.

Post: #216675
Topic: Alternate Endings For The Trilogy....
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/216675/action/topic#216675
Time: 6-Jun-2006 5:53 PM

Jeez, is the thread that bad?

Let's say Luke mis-steps and accidentally kills his father during the fit he has when Vader threatens Leia. So he's on an anger-trip, and when Palpatine congradulates him, he kills Palpatine. Then he dons Vader's helmet, but doesn't make it out in time before the Death Star explodes.

And Yoda appears to Wedge Antilles, who is, after all, the chosen one.

Post: #216329
Topic: HAPPY SATAN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/216329/action/topic#216329
Time: 5-Jun-2006 2:28 PM

Hmm... ironically, that is the day the last Left Behind prequel comes out.

When I saw the release date, I wondered "why on earth would they release it on 06/06/06?"

Anyway, I'll have to pick it up tomorrow.

Post: #215982
Topic: Dont give up being a fan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215982/action/topic#215982
Time: 4-Jun-2006 1:40 AM

Star Wars was sure my childhood. Actually, I grew up originally with a SE VHS box set of the trilogy. We had the SE, but I wanted to rent the originals to see what they were. And even as a ten-year-old, I liked the originals better. Especially ROTJ. I managed to talk one of my friends into trading his original ROTJ tape for my SE one. The other two SEs were fine, but even then I hated the ROTJ SE.

Sarlacc beak: WTF?
New song and dance: Fast forward, quick!
Planet Montage: Cheese, clearly added in later, distracting
New Ending Music: Lion King? I want the Yub Nub song!

As a kid even, the version of ROTJ I prefered was no contest.

Post: #215980
Topic: Dont give up being a fan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215980/action/topic#215980
Time: 4-Jun-2006 1:39 AM

EDIT: double post

Post: #215795
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215795/action/topic#215795
Time: 3-Jun-2006 2:00 AM

Trickbaxter, check your PMs.

Darth Evil, thanks for the compliment. I can honestly say that I can sit down now and actually halfway enjoy Episode II, without having to stop halfway for me to get up and stretch.
If no one else likes them, it was worth it for me.

Post: #215674
Topic: The Reason the OOT was released
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215674/action/topic#215674
Time: 2-Jun-2006 4:35 PM

I agree with Darth Richard. It sounds like LFL really does want to release them nicely and give them what they deserve. Lucas himself, however, is doing what he can to prevent that.

And sadly, he can do a lot.

Post: #215655
Topic: Dont give up being a fan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215655/action/topic#215655
Time: 2-Jun-2006 2:46 PM

If I didn't really like Star Wars much, I would have thrown in the towel a long time ago.

Post: #215535
Topic: Another way Lucas is screwing us! (re the 2006 GOUT DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215535/action/topic#215535
Time: 1-Jun-2006 9:04 PM

Strip the DVD of menus and extra trailers and demos and nonsense, reformat to be anamorphic without re-encoding (totally lossless, or as close as possible), tack on appropriate and vintage extras at the end to fill as much space as possible without needing to compress, and burn to a Dual Layered blank DVD.

So much better than the actual disc itself. Not to mention using it and the '04 discs to make a hybrid version to fit your own tastes.

Post: #215460
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215460/action/topic#215460
Time: 1-Jun-2006 4:30 PM

It's "Beggar's Canyon Chase" from the Shadows of the Empire soundtrack. Magnoliafan used part of this cue in his podrace edit as well.

Post: #215346
Topic: The "9000" Saga Edit (outdated thread)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/215346/action/topic#215346
Time: 1-Jun-2006 1:17 PM

Jabberdoo, thank you for expressing interest. Someone with a copy should PM you shortly.

In the meantime, here is the edited podrace sequence on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sIHt9JTkJc

The video has been compressed without mercy, but it's the audio I want you to pay attention to.