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Master Sifo-Dyas

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#38823
Topic
the SE films are all that are left!!!!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38823/action/topic#38823
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It has begun: Darth Meddler has started brainslug and flamethrower massproduction and is building up a massive army of followers whose mission is to crush this infamous rebellion against the destruction of the original theatrical cuts.

Samuel L. sez: "I dare you. I double dare you, say 'b-stards' one more god damn time!"

*orders another three clone armies and puts them under RRS's and Jay's command to help defend the values of the 'old republic'*
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#38426
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Okay, what did we LIKE about the Special Editions?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38426/action/topic#38426
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@GundarkHunter: I remember that people who know a lot about editing didn't like what Ben Burtt did to the film. I also agree when people say that there's a lot of elongated scenes in there that are solely made to showcase the special fx.

But I have to admit I like the prequels nevertheless. I'm a StarWars fan to the extreme and after having some time to 'digest' the way the prequels are told, I really love them.

I still accept when people who know a lot about filmmaking say it's not good, compared to the professional standard. I just can't help but like it anyways.
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#38374
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THX-1138
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38374/action/topic#38374
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*starts playing the imperial march*
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I can 100% confirm that work on THX-1138 has been underway and additional filming was completed some time ago (before animatics for Episode 3 began production) for added (comped in) elements including many extras in scenes (most of which are staff of the Ranch who volunteered to be in it).

As far as these additions being made for a DVD release I don't for sure, but I imagine they are for that reason. Also the entire film has been digitally restored. I don't know if NEW scenes have been filmed, but many have been improved again mostly by making things more crowded.
Source ---> theforce.net
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#37980
Topic
BOYCOTT (the 2004 OT SE DVD release)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37980/action/topic#37980
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jimbo, I did respond:
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The boycott is just a tool to show that many of us want the original theatrical cuts as well as the special editions on DVD. It's just a way to counter Jim Ward's idea of commercial dictatorship by narrowing down the choice down to what George Lucas wants us to buy.

For me this has become an issue of how customers are treated by Lucasfilm - not about which version is 'better'.
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#37936
Topic
BOYCOTT (the 2004 OT SE DVD release)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37936/action/topic#37936
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The boycott is just a tool to show that many of us want the original theatrical cuts as well as the special editions on DVD. It's just a way to counter Jim Ward's idea of commercial dictatorship by narrowing down the choice down to what George Lucas wants us to buy.

For me this has become an issue of how customers are treated by Lucasfilm - not about which version is 'better'.
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#37931
Topic
BOYCOTT (the 2004 OT SE DVD release)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37931/action/topic#37931
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Yap. They elegantly edited out a few frames to make it 'less violent'. I think Neo pointed this out first.
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Originally posted by Neo in this thread:

-One of the most overlooked scenes of revision that few will either realize happened and fewer still will care about, but it really matters! The scene where Han, Luke, and Chewie are in the detention center and get into a gun battle with the guards. If you watch closely snippets of this scene were excised where frames showed the guards taking laser blaster hits in their chest that Lucas either viewed as too violent or offensive and thought the film would loose it's appeal to children and concerned adults. By removing these shots he is in essence performing an act on the level of P.C. stupidity of Spielberg's digital removal of FBI agent's guns and insertion of Walkie-Talkies in the ET special edition! Obviously after 20 years of living with and loving the original trilogy we aren't prepared to deal with the kind of intense graphic violence of a firecracker popping on the front of some actors costume!! Next we'll see Spielberg re-release G-rated versions of Schlinder's List and Saving Private Ryan so as not to offend anyone.

The most obvious one is the death of the officer who's trying to grab his gun from the desk, but is hit before he can get it.
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#37269
Topic
custom banner
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37269/action/topic#37269
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I'm still working on some banners (still playing with a lot of ideas). But some draughts were either to morbid or did not work as well as I intended. I'll put up another selection of the new ones shortly. As soon as I've gotten too lazy to scout the movies for new ideas, I'll start improve the banners (no fear, not by adding silly looking cgi stuff into them).

I'm also still breeding over this flier idea. My current aim for them would be to inform people - not trying to push/convince them into anything.