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#117119
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Most Powerful Quote in all the Star Wars films.
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/117119/action/topic#117119
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Originally posted by: bad_karma24
While I agree that the "liberty dies" quote isn't very well delivered, we are witnessing essentially the end of the Old Republic and how the birth of the empire was completed. And even worse how everyone did not even care/notice it was coming.


Germans used to line the streets and sing as Hitler passed. He was the most charismatic man the country had ever seen, and they worshipped the ground he walked on.

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#116639
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116639/action/topic#116639
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Originally posted by: Darth Editous
Come on, Hardcore Legend. This is the guy who put Obi-Wan's face in the hood.


Heh. That was a piece of cake after some of the other stuff! But creating six new frames on the end of a scene... morphs wouldn't help you there.

But, to be honest, it never really occured to me to restore the old shot, and now that I think about it I still prefer the SE one.

DE


Oh, I agree. I like the new shot too except that they should have merely removed the old Storm troopers from the shot, have the over Han's shoulder look and put in new CGI ones farther away. The perspective both depth and width of the shot makes it seem like the original troopers are disconnected from the new ones AND they are all crammed into a tiny room, not a giant hanger.
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#116567
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116567/action/topic#116567
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Originally posted by: Klingon_Jedi
That would be nice to restore. I always found it odd that the station would put all sections on alert, yet here you have a bunch of troopers in a hanger for supposedly no reason. I somehow doubt they'd need a briefing on how to attack a some rebel force.


Just as odd as four Stormtroopers vigorously searching a dead end, with no where for anyone to hide?
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#116462
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116462/action/topic#116462
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Well, guess what..I was wrong. I did the color correction and brightness settings and such for the source material I had and BAM, I realized it came up 6 frames short. The Stormtrooper gets blasted, but we lose him flying to the ground. Grrrr! I thought it would be a simple enough fix.
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#116461
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So why Define STAR WARS as OT OR PT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116461/action/topic#116461
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Originally posted by: fans own the trilogy
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Originally posted by: Hardcore Legend
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Originally posted by: fans own the trilogy
If GL really cared about the fans he should have at least watched the OT before he started on the PT, all GL cares about is pushing the merchandising, while we all fight over which is better the PT or the OT. Oh, and Welcome to the boards!!!


If that were the case, he would have fleeced you already for the OOT DVDs.


I didn't buy the toys, lunchboxes and such then and I'm sure not buying them now, all I want is the OT on DVD. If you like being fleeced on the new crap go ahead.



What?
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#116454
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So why Define STAR WARS as OT OR PT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116454/action/topic#116454
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Originally posted by: fans own the trilogy
If GL really cared about the fans he should have at least watched the OT before he started on the PT, all GL cares about is pushing the merchandising, while we all fight over which is better the PT or the OT. Oh, and Welcome to the boards!!!


If that were the case, he would have fleeced you already for the OOT DVDs.

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#116391
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116391/action/topic#116391
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Both are 'correct' as looking at some behind the scenes stuff, you can see that the set had both light sources. Very strange indeed.

If you should decide to change it for future releases, I think I've got the 'dead end' Stormtroopers (ala Han runs around the corner into the room) original footage from Empire of Dreams. Just needs some color correction.
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#116437
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So why Define STAR WARS as OT OR PT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116437/action/topic#116437
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Originally posted by: Tony
That is good. But wouldnt you like Episodes 3, 4, and 5 to fit in perfectly? It is silly and immature to be stubborn and not accept change on this matter, STAR WARS will always be STAR WARS as long as the story does not change.


Not in the least. ROTS, SW and ESB are the best three films of the bunch.

I've seen all of the films, enjoy all of the films. However, I think those three are above the rest. Even George Lucas doesn't consider the two trilogies to be 'like'. Yes, he considers it one big story, but he purposly made the PT different than the OT. He understood that a marketing firm or film studio would prefer him to make carbon copies of the original films, same pacing, same style, but that's not what he wanted to do.
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#116390
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Ideas for the Revenge of the Sith Fan Edit
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116390/action/topic#116390
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Originally posted by: MagnoliaFan
I just hunted down the clip and ripped the audio for the scream.
You're right, the energizer scream does sound 10 times better.
The only tricky part would be isolating the scream from the music underneath it.
Just try taking the scream and lowering the octave, I mean the one in the film. Open it up in Goldwave and lower the pitch, but preserve the tempo. See if that makes it better. Just seemed too high pitch to me.

It's the same problem with cutting in the dialogue exchange from the Episode II trailers:
"I've heard this lesson before" "You haven't learned anything!"
The music underneath it throws everything off.

In another thread I pointed out that this can easily be fixed by putting the tram in the background as these lines are said. As if they tram is passing. It covers the music pretty well.


Oh, and if anyone wants a little cut footage, check out the Xbox game:
"Don't assume just because there are two of you, that you have the advantage."


Yeah, I've been talking about that line for a few weeks now. I have it ripped in MPG form, just waiting to get the ROTS DVD in November.

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#116304
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Info & Info Wanted: A tale of two Sy's... in the G'kar Jedi SE + a footage request
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116304/action/topic#116304
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Originally posted by: MagnoliaFan
Yes, both shots of Wolfman were replaced with cgi in 97.


I just looked all over Empire of Dreams for the original Wolfman, and I swear to God it was in there before. Now, I can't find it. However, the original 'Stormtroopers in the dead end' scene in the Death Star is in there. Needs alittle color correction, but it's not too bad. It probably could be used.
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#116288
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Ideas for the Revenge of the Sith Fan Edit
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116288/action/topic#116288
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Originally posted by: MagnoliaFan
It's really easily to lift the midi's line.

1. recut so Palpatine's mouth isn't showing (either a behind the back shot looking at the opera or an Anakin reaction shot) and change the line to "he could actually manipulate the force to create life."

2. cut the "creating life" line altogether to just "he could actually keep those he cared about from dying."



you know, this is what I've been trying to do in ANH to get the line 'If my blade should find it's mark, you shall cease to exist, but no matter', using an extended shot of Vader. Unfortunately, I can't get the audio cleaned up enough.
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#116286
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Info & Info Wanted: A tale of two Sy's... in the G'kar Jedi SE + a footage request
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116286/action/topic#116286
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Originally posted by: MagnoliaFan
While I'm on the subject, I might as well ask...
Does anyone around here know a good spot to get the original Lapti Nek, Wampa, or cantina footage in dvd level of quality or at least the best sources for these footage?


Well, if you want WolfMan, you can get him in Empire of Dreams. I believe I saw him there.

This 'Sy' you refer to, is he in the dance scene at Jabba's? Cause in my ROTJ edit, that entire scene gets left on the cutting room floor.
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#116279
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116279/action/topic#116279
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Originally posted by: Darth Editous

Took me this long, but I just realized that the chasm that Obi Wan is in has green lights and the one that Luke is in has white lights. Why is this? I mean, I wouldn't think the Empire would get these green lights for effect?

I did a doubletake on that when I first watched the DVD. But sure enough, those lights have always been green, we've just never seen them so saturated. I don't know why it would have shaken - all I did was apply a some new hues to the overhead matte painting (two shots).

the video is just so much better (PAL)


Didn't I send you the NTSC version? It shouldn't look much different from the region 1 DVDs.

DE


Oh, I know that the green isn't something you did. However, I wonder which is supposed to be right. I mean, I guess they both could be right but it makes little sense to me.

You used PAL as a source, which has a bit better color timing than the NTSC version. So thus, when you converted PAL to NTSC (which is what you did, right?) it preserved the better image coloring. The Death Star goes from blackish blue (NTSC) to the correct grey (PAL).
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#116240
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***The "Darth Editous" Episode IV DVD Info and Feedback Thread*** - a partially "de-specialed" DVD
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116240/action/topic#116240
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I recieved this today and skimmed over it quickly. Alot of great stuff in here. One thing I did notice is that during the 'tractor beam deactivation' scene, the image kinda shakes for some reason. I wonder if it's a bad burn or if anyone else noticed it. Other than that, the video is just so much better (PAL) and the fixes help to NOT date the film.

Couple things though:
Took me this long, but I just realized that the chasm that Obi Wan is in has green lights and the one that Luke is in has white lights. Why is this? I mean, I wouldn't think the Empire would get these green lights for effect?

I noticed you didn't put Wolfman back in. If you need some DVD quality source for that for a future release, let me know.

The WHITE saber still is noticeble, but you've made it look alot better, considering. I think, in the end, we are just going to have to rotoscope that scene. ugh.

All in all, this is the best presentation of Star Wars I have ever seen, and my friends who have been waiting patiently the past two weeks I'm sure will enjoy it as much as I have.

Thanks DE, and your hard work will be rewarded.
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#116109
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<strong>The &quot;ADigitalMan Special Editions&quot; DVD Info and Feedback Thread</strong> (Released)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/116109/action/topic#116109
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Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
Mitch,

I haven't removed anything from Anakin and Obi-Wan's conversations except references to Padme as a senator, or references to changelings. Are you sure you're talking about the version I did?


No, George Lucas removed this from the film:

"Try not to lose it again"
"Yes, Master"
"This weapon is your life"
"I've heard this lesson before"
"But you haven't learned anything"
"I try master"

It is in the trailer, but not in the film. When I was going to do my extended cut, I was going to add it back in, but like I said in another thread, I'm not doing that anymore.