Listened to the new edition of ROTJ and ANH on Spotify, sounds noticeably clearer that previous editions. Can’t speak for the rest yet.
I can’t find these on Spotify - could you share a link?
Put them all in a playlist (as well as TFA and TLJ): https://open.spotify.com/user/brannontds/playlist/0k7LpNoWUGGPZESWIH1Ti9?si=T-Dl-E5DQgyPUCoHWSHLBw
He’s publicly hosted screenshots on his site for a while now, as well as showcasing cleanup techniques on his Vimeo account. This really isn’t anything out of the ordinary.
I’d avoid Faces, simply because the loads of DNR applied to those masters. Here’s my preference, the 1992 letterbox set:
Listened to the new edition of ROTJ and ANH on Spotify, sounds noticeably clearer that previous editions. Can’t speak for the rest yet.
He looked vaguely sad, and vaguely confused. Whatever the script was originally it’s not on the screen. Sorry to rain on your parade.
I’d say he looks pretty sad here, which is very in line with the script. Please excuse the low quality picture.
Whereas in TLJ, he looks confused:
Clearly I’m in the minority in regards to this opinion, and I’m okay with that. I’m just here to participate in the conversation. I don’t care if you don’t agree or do agree – just putting this out there to back up my earlier claims.
I don’t see the conflict between the two scenes. Seeing the lightsaber makes Luke emotional. When he grabs the lightsaber, he throws it.
I don’t know what people expected, him to raise it in the air in that classic poster pose?
I’m going to be completely honest and say that was pretty close to my expectation.
But like I said, it’s Rian’s film, not mine. Don’t want to come off like I’m one of those “TLJ sucks!” trolls on the interwebs.
Ok. I didn’t bother reading it so maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. Doesn’t matter to me either way. All that matters is what I see in the movie, not what was intended.
Yeah, it’s probably best to read the few sentences I quoted from the script before nullifying it.
It doesn’t matter what it says, it’s the script. What is on the screen is what I care about.
eye roll
If you don’t feel that way, fine, but I’m not sure why you two guys are having such a problem understanding that I could possibly feel that way.
And I’m not sure why you have to be so blunt in your approach, and not even bother to read what was cited.
Omg why isn’t oojason doing something? Quick, someone needs to ask for mod!
JEDIT: Did you just edit your post 3 times? Everytime I looked it said something different.
I did. I realized I came off like a huge dick the first two times, so I decided to tone it down.
Ok. I didn’t bother reading it so maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. Doesn’t matter to me either way. All that matters is what I see in the movie, not what was intended.
Yeah, it’s probably best to read the few sentences I quoted from the script before nullifying it.
It doesn’t matter what it says, it’s the script. What is on the screen is what I care about.
eye roll
Anyways, it’s a shame that the script and final product made something so perfect, only to be countered by Rian. But to be fair, it was his film, so he had every right to.
But… it is in the movie…?
I’ve noticed that many here dislike the fact that TLJ pretty much disregards the set-up of TFA
I don’t really understand how people say it does though.
This was one of my initial complaints with the film, and I still standby it to some degree.
TFA ends with Luke Skywalker, eyes watery and reluctant, an ending that compelled me to continue watching the new films. Yet in TLJ, he simply looks annoyed. That whole emotional ending is essentially “mocked” by Johnson. I really didn’t mind Luke throwing the lightsaber, but I would’ve preferred it had he done so under a different purpose – if that makes sense.
That being said, it’s a good film, even though I disagree with many of the decisions it makes.
Worst thing: John Williams’ weak and anemic score.
Couldn’t disagree more on this point, though I’d have liked to hear more new motifs in TLJ.
Okay, let me clarify. The score is good, but it sounds weak and anemic, mainly due to the freelance orchestra he’s using. Listen to the opening titles of TFA and TLJ, it sounds awful. Lacks any sort of “oomph”.
Best thing: Everything about the Snoke and Kylo Ren dynamic. It’s mysterious and completely different from what we’ve had before (thanks to TLJ).
Worst thing: John Williams’ weak and anemic score.
Looks amazing, can’t find a single thing to critique.
Curious, have you ever experimented with LUTs for TFA to fix the pink skin tones / lightsabres and red X-Wing jump suits?
I was referring to the starfield in the crawl and credits – I applied the LUT in my NLE. Looked red on my monitors, but I’m no expert so it could just be my end.
Another recording has popped up, this time on UMatic.
You’ve definitely removed that blanket tint, looks awesome.
One thing, this could be my end, but it seems that the shadows have boosted Red values – the starfields look red tinted. Is that just a byproduct of removing the blanket tint?
I wish I could put my fist through this whole lousy, beautiful thread.
Jay said:
I don’t agree with people who think TLJ is a good Star Wars story/movie, but that doesn’t mean they’re making excuses for something they know deep down isn’t good, which I think is what many would call an “apologist” today.There are contexts in which “apologist”/“apologetics” doesn’t carry that sense.
Think about your argument in the context of talking about the Original Trilogy. If I were to defend one of the original three, would you still use the term “apologist”?
I don’t think so.
Why is this the operating assumption of TLJ apologists?
To quote Poe from The Last Jedi: “Shut up.”
That was completely unjustified; and, to quote 3PO, “rather rude.”
So was assuming that people who like this movie are apologists.
I’ll fully admit to being a PT apologist.
DominicCobb said:
I think a big part of it must be the expectations thing. As evidenced by GothamKnight’s post, if you were expecting something after TFA and didn’t get exactly that, there might be a disconnect for you personally, even if in reality the two films actually fit very well together.Why is this the operating assumption of TLJ apologists?
To quote Poe from The Last Jedi: “Shut up.”
Jedi Master Skywalker has a habit of making threads very interesting.
It’s on the soundtrack album credits track, but I do not recall actually hearing it during the film’s credits. Though my memory may be hazy.
Sort of related. 35mm print of the theatrical version (obviously) on eBay.