Mielr

SilverWook said:

Arguably, a indie short that probably never was screened theatrically isn’t going to get the same level of scrutiny as a feature film made by 20th Century Fox. I hadn’t heard that ROTN couldn’t use a Vader mask. I guess Lucasfilm objected?

How Fox got away with this, I have no idea.
https://youtu.be/8CegGbscPn0
I thought it was sleazy of them to use Star Wars this way.

I never heard about ROTN not being able to use a Vader mask, I just made an assumption, because of the carnival scenes. I assumed that they were going for a Vader look, but it looked more like a welder’s mask.

LOL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEFi7sGQK6A

They probably got away with the “A long time ago…” in the Mischief trailer because it was more parody, and probably not a copyright issue. Both films were FOX, so I guess they both could have gotten permission, if Lucasfilm was also ok with it?

It’s not something I thought would ever happen. Even with the prequels, it didn’t feel like SW was getting anywhere near jumping the shark. I guess partly that’s because there had been such an long gap between the OT and the PT. But I think now a lot of people are feeling a sense of overkill.

I was watching a TV show the other day, and they were discussing the possibility of Hillary Clinton running for president a 3rd time. A comedian on the show said something like “we need another Hillary candidacy like we need another Star Wars sequel.” The audience groaned, but it made me think: in the minds of the general public, has Star Wars finally “jumped the shark”?

SilverWook said:

I think I know what you’re talking about. It was one of those odd little film shorts HBO used to run in between movies in the 80’s.

I don’t remember this short, but I also remember when HBO used to show short films between features. Seems like now they just show ads. 😦 I remember one in particular that was like a ghost story—it was kind of interesting.

I’m surprised they were able to use a Vader mask, for copyright reasons. They couldn’t even use one in Revenge Of The Nerds. 😛

Some interesting stuff, including Han’s prop blaster. They also had the “bad Superman” costume from Superman III:

http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2018/hollywood-legends/Hollywood-Legends-Flipping-Book/

The auction results, if you’re curious:

http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2018/hollywood-legends/results.html

Han’s blaster sold for over half a million dollars! 8-O

DominicCobb said:

LukeWarmTaunTaun said:

4. How does Obi-Wan not remember R2?

He doesn’t say he doesn’t remember. Also, the prequels were not in mind when they made the original.

He said: “I don’t seem to remember ever owning a droid”

?

Mocata said:

Turd? Shocking language.

…I’d expect something a lot stronger considering this place being dedicated to undoing his juvenile vandalised version of a film series.

Yeah, I seem to recall him being called a lot worse in the 12 years I’ve been hanging around here. 😉

Frank your Majesty said:

I hate all names that rely on the ’ to make them interesting.

Yeah, I find that obnoxious as well. That started with the prequels, didn’t it?
I mean, the apostrophe is supposed to be replacing a letter…what letter is it replacing?!
😛

Two other Kiras:

GZK8000 said:
And this seems to be Boba Fett’s first public appearance:

^^^ For anyone who hasn’t seen it yet, there’s footage of that parade: https://youtu.be/s_Z41PUzHW8

FOR SALE: One slightly used movie studio, searchlights included. Local pickup only.

DominicCobb said:

Han never pilots the Falcon in ROTJ.

He does pilot it, we just don’t see him (when they leave Tatooine, though Chewie is probably doing most of
the piloting because of Han’s condition).

oojason said:

Mielr said:

I’m not sure where to post this as I can’t seem to find any of the old “soundtrack” discussions, but I notice that the new RETURN OF THE JEDI CD release is the original 1983 version (YAY!!!) and I’m wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to compare the sound quality to the old Anthology set and the 2-disc sets?

https://smile.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B07CNBSQSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526887764&sr=8-1&keywords=RETURN+OF+THE+JEDI+CD

There are a few soundtrack and audio discussions listed in the Index for this section of the site - in the ‘Theatrical Cuts vs. Subsequent Releases’ Index, and in the ‘Star Wars Preservation’ Index too mate 👍

Nice one that it’s the original '83 version 😃
 

Thanks a bunch! I was a bit shocked when I saw that the CD actually contained “Lapti Nek” and “Ewok Celebration.” 8-O That’s the first time they’ve been released on CD since the SEs.

[GZK8000 said:]

Why is he wearing his Throne Room outfit? Jeez…blow up the DS and he can’t even get the weekend off! 😛

I’m not sure where to post this as I can’t seem to find any of the old “soundtrack” discussions, but I notice that the new RETURN OF THE JEDI CD release is the original 1983 version (YAY!!!) and I’m wondering if anyone has had the opportunity to compare the sound quality to the old Anthology set and the 2-disc sets?

https://smile.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Original-Picture-Soundtrack/dp/B07CNBSQSW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1526887764&sr=8-1&keywords=RETURN+OF+THE+JEDI+CD

I hate it when people complain that Mark Hamill’s acting in the OT is “whiny” when they try to use it to defend the crappy prequel acting.

I notice that none of them say “a new hope.” 😉

The reels laying down on the top left look like they might be 35mm — (trailers, perhaps?)

GZK8000 said:

From the r/StarWars thread:

no, these aren’t negatives. camera negative is generally stored horizontally in separate plastic/aluminum cans within a temperature controlled vault. these are release prints. also, some are listed as being flat (1.85:1) which is either incorrect or some of these are matted prints for certain territories or facilities that couldn’t project anamorphic content.

Another user:

If i had to guess, these would be 16mm reduction prints. Likely for Theatre distribution. A 16mm feature film fits on 3 reels rather than the 6 that 35mm takes up. Also the boxes are the width of 3 16mm reels.

These are definitly not 35mm prints or original negatives.

Those people are right—these aren’t the original negatives, or interpositives or internegatives. These are just used prints.

The original elements for SW are in the salt mines, underground, in a temperature-controlled climate.

ChainsawAsh said:

Mielr said:

SilverWook said:
Really? I don’t think you’ve met my friend Laserdisc. The 1993 THX LD mix can even give a modern home theater system a workout.

I was just going to say that—I think the '95 Faces LDs (same sound as '93 LDs) sound fantastic, in all respects (including the score).

SilverWook said:
This is pretty interesting. I was aware of the fact that Luke was Starkiller in the shooting script, but I had no idea they actually shot scenes with it.

I wish this would be released, I’d love to see it.

I guess Mark’s memory is selective–he didn’t seem to recall shooting the lightsaber construction scene for ROTJ. 😉

To be fair, that scene isn’t really him constructing it anyway, he’s making a small tweak at most. He might have been assuming people were talking about a scene where he builds it all from scratch.

That could be. Here are the clips, btw:
Fan asking if he remembers scene:
https://youtu.be/XczClAxhCEM
Mark introducing clip at Celebration V:
https://youtu.be/eCVjnllIe2s

DuracellEnergizer said:

lovelikewinter said:

Does anyone else refuse to call Star Wars “A New Hope”?

I call it “SW” here, “SW '77” elsewhere.

Same here.

SilverWook said:
Really? I don’t think you’ve met my friend Laserdisc. The 1993 THX LD mix can even give a modern home theater system a workout.

I was just going to say that—I think the '95 Faces LDs (same sound as '93 LDs) sound fantastic, in all respects (including the score).

SilverWook said:
This is pretty interesting. I was aware of the fact that Luke was Starkiller in the shooting script, but I had no idea they actually shot scenes with it.

I wish this would be released, I’d love to see it.

I guess Mark’s memory is selective–he didn’t seem to recall shooting the lightsaber construction scene for ROTJ. 😉

SilverWook said:
And you never noticed this guy keeps popping up in Bond movies? 😉

Yeah, that guy looks familiar. 😉

SilverWook said:

joefavs said:

I must have seen The Empire Strikes Back several hundred times by now, and I only just noticed that the “your tauntaun will freeze before you reach the first marker” guy has a weird flesh-colored mustache. It’s not Ratzenberger, is it?

Yes, it’s him. Frink ought to sneak in the Cheers theme when he gets to that scene in TRSB. 😛

Apparently, NOT everyone knows his name. 😉

American actors could make a steady living in British films and tv when American characters were needed.

I may be mistaken, but I think the British acting-union rules are pretty strict. They’d rather employ British actors and have them do American accents that always sound like they’re in 1930s gangster films. 😛

CHEWBAKAspelledwrong said:

Anyone see a track listing for the OT?

“complete with new artwork”

yeah, nice. what was wrong with the original art?

God, those are horribly boring covers. Yet another release of “Jedi Rocks” I presume. Oh, yay.

EDIT: APPARENTLY NOT!!! This version is the ORIGINAL 1983 version with LAPTI NEK and EWOK CELEBRATION! 😄

I have no idea how Mark Hamill was roped into this, but it’s fabulous: 😛
https://youtu.be/PCcgBLizbzc
(Mark’s part starts around 1:18)

Apparently, Mark also tweeted about it: “I remember not wanting to wear a gold jumpsuit like a rejected member of ABBA or if I could memorize dialogue in a foreign language-but thought “Who cares? No one outside of Germany will ever see this!” Thanks to the internet-NOTHING EVER GOES AWAY. Who knew?” -Mark Hamill

SilverWook said:

Now I have seen everything!

https://www.instagram.com/p/BewNbeFHziR/?taken-by=thedarrenroberts

Ooooooo! I want one! My cats are big, though, and that thing would probably be destroyed in 5 seconds.

Carrie would have given a fabulously funny speech, like the one she gave at Lucas’ AFI thing.
Lucas’ speech was weird—it ended kind of oddly and abruptly. You can kind of see the reaction on
Ford’s face like “is that it? Ok…”

Harrison was just kind of himself. I didn’t expect anything particularly touching or insightful.

oojason said:
‘How beloved is Mark Hamill? Throngs of fans take over Hollywood Blvd. to watch the Star Wars icon honored with a star on the Walk of Fame’ (with video in link above)

a video (from Variety’s youtube channel) of the event - with Harrison Ford and George Lucas:-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wehU2l7jcs&feature=youtu.be&t=15m

(there’s a touching and poignant moment between the two as Harrison closes his speech)

WOW!!! That is awesome! 😃 Thanks for posting. I had no idea he was getting a star on the walk of fame.
I used to have a newspaper clipping from “Harrigan & Hart” but I lost it. 😦