Obi-wonton

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Post: #114622
Topic: Revenge of the Sith DLP Digital THX
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114622/action/topic#114622
Time: 13-Jun-2005 6:41 AM

Here ya go MeBejedi. Its not a show anymore if anyone doesn't have the firefly boxset (joss whedon)...this show is incredible. There will be 3 movies, since fox dropped the ball by letting the shows go. So it ended up working out better. Sept. 30. I get to see the whole cast at Dragon*Con!!! Not to get off topic. But I will beg you watch it if you haven't.

Serenity in full hi-def glory!

I need to say something about Star Wars, so let me say its Serenity/Firefly is Sci-Fi, but develops characters brilliantly unlike the Star Wars films.

Post: #114615
Topic: STAR WARS REVELATIONS - FAN FILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114615/action/topic#114615
Time: 13-Jun-2005 6:02 AM

Its worth seeing once, on a technical level. The story and acting are so bad...it make hercules/xena plots look brilliant. Its awful. Again the SFX are sweet though.

Post: #114611
Topic: Revenge of the Sith DLP Digital THX
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114611/action/topic#114611
Time: 13-Jun-2005 5:37 AM

Thanks for backing me up ADM, and yes the theatre is probably 4 x bigger than any I've ever been in. I am actually considering moving, I love movies so much and see probably two a week out at the theatre with my wife. Now every sci-fi movie or action movie I will want to see there. War of the Worlds, Batman, Fantastic 4 (that may not be good), Serenity (that will be incredible), etc. Of course, now I want to star wars more there. They said in some articles I've read that its the best in the country. Beautiful High-def. Amazing. Let me know if any one of you guys from the board want to make the trek. My wife and I will go back in a second!

Post: #114577
Topic: Ideas: I've been gone for some time now...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114577/action/topic#114577
Time: 13-Jun-2005 3:38 AM

Well I am going to get a copy of 3ds max and mapping from work in photoshop can be done and run through the films. I have plans for Darth grievous in my edit as well. I've written 9 scripts for 9 movies. I am learning vegas, acid, and sound forge now (which can do 5.1 sound fields), then I can do combustion/3ds max for effect (much higher end than after effects - main competitor is maya). Well, I guess I'll reveal some...Darth Grievous must get more than cut in half, there will be flame involved...this flame burns him then, flame burns him when obi kills him in ROTS, Anakin gets burned in ROTS then is lit in the Funeral pyre. You'll see.

Post: #114575
Topic: Revenge of the Sith DLP Digital THX
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114575/action/topic#114575
Time: 13-Jun-2005 3:31 AM

Wow, I just saw Revenge of the Sith in Greenville, SC. I drove 2.5 hours from charlotte, for my birthday to see, ROTS for the third time, but I am posting this because it may as well have been my first. If any of you have a chance to see this movie on a Barco DLP digital projector in a THX certified surround sound theatre...well...DO IT. My god, it's like I was seeing the movie in black and white with a mono track before. My quibbles with the movie seemed to fade away and I was lost, with my mouth open, my eyes wide and that little kid feeling like the first time I saw star Wars. The screen was huge. The colors so bright, so vivid, and sooooooo much more detail I never noticed. The sound rocked your bones and moved all around you. I praised the technical achievement after the movie, I just never knew the work was that good (I knew it was good...but not awesome).

This theatre maybe where I see War of the worlds and stay for another viewing of ROTS, June 29th...and of course I'll see batman at IMAX. I'll beg anyone to travel to see it digital. TFN has a list of theatres nationally showing in digital. Drive, cross-country if you have to. Wow.

Post: #114573
Topic: 6 DVD Box Set for this November
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114573/action/topic#114573
Time: 13-Jun-2005 3:24 AM

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Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
OBI-WONTON,

I JUST WANT TO GIVE YOU A LITTLE BACKGROUND ON WHAT I DO. I'M IN THE MOVIE/ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS. THE INFORMATION THAT I GET IS OFFICIAL. I DO NOT POST FALSE INFORMATION ON HERE. I DO POST SPECULATIONS ON MY PART, AND WHEN I DO THAT I LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT IT IS PURELY SPECULATION. WHAT I POSTED BEFORE WAS NOT SPECULATION.

BTW, X-BOX WILL NOT BE RUNNING HD-DVD OR BLU-RAY ON THE X-BOX 360*. I'LL HAVE MORE INFORMATION ON THAT IN THE "PSYCHO INSIDER."

Psycho Dayv... I said in my post that X-box will lack a next-gen DVD and said PS3 will have blu-ray, blu-ray will store more, and toshiba has already entered talks to do combination drives or just make its standard for pc storage. Blu-ray is winning in the market and many movie companies are very reluctant to have a dual format, because they may choose the wrong one. The retail industry wants this decided before it starts.

I am glad you have the inside track and look forward to hearing more. I've read in many places what I posted and it seems very logical. Now we all now GL is not always logical, but he does know how to make money.

Don't take any offense.

Post: #114572
Topic: Why Kill Padme?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114572/action/topic#114572
Time: 13-Jun-2005 3:19 AM

I hated that she named her children....Luke...and you shall be leia...uhhhh aahhhh...DEAD. WTF. She has nothing to live for? How 'bout the kids she just gave birth to and named. I think in an edit, she should die and they rush to get the babies postmortem and its assumed that they are named either by obi-wan and organa or by the couples later on. What mother would not stay with her children and she even says there's still good in him and still "she's lost the will to live??!!!" Baah.

Post: #114571
Topic: The chosen one
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/114571/action/topic#114571
Time: 13-Jun-2005 3:15 AM

MeBeJedi, you we're looking for some proof in print that Anakin "knew " he was the chosen one. I found a page in the Revenge of the Sith Visual Dictionary by DK, on pg. 9 I think, it says that Anakin knew this and was trying to live up to the expectations of the prophecy (paraphrased - don't have it on me now).

Post: #113793
Topic: 6 DVD Box Set for this November
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113793/action/topic#113793
Time: 10-Jun-2005 7:10 AM

Why would the box-set release in 2007 on the 30th Anniversary of Star Wars Theatrical Debut and to push the 3D releases in theatres? Besides its not just a matter of who "wins" the Blu-Ray/HD-DVD war. From what I've read HD-DVD/toshiba has conceded on some grounds and the war will likely be over before it hits the market & PS3 going blu-ray and X-box dumping HD-DVD and Blu-ray storing more...my guess is bank on Blu-ray. But it is a matter of market penetration. Will everyone have the next standard by next year? Do you think they'd leave it on the market to linger, with sub-par sales that accumulate while the public is migrating to the new standard? And as more times passes, technology improves and more could be acomplished for the High-def release. 2007 makes sense on all of those levels. As far as november, I would expect the boxset to be out then. ROTS will release, Clone Wars 2 will release for sure. Now maybe they will release separately slightly ahead of the boxset, but you've got be on drugs if you think they wouldn't push the boxset during the holiday season sales boom. I wouldn't be suprised to see a special boxset that has clone wars as well. While Lucas has proven more than a few times he'll do what he wants to do, he also know how to make money and "milk it" as said above. Logic, deems the rumors to make sense.

Post: #113788
Topic: STAR WARS REVELATIONS - FAN FILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113788/action/topic#113788
Time: 10-Jun-2005 7:00 AM

I saw this with some of the cast and crew at Carolina Con last week. They used maya and Vegas to do most of it. The effects rival that of many sci-fi channel programs, but the acting was not just ok, or not great, it was crappy. Its frustrating on so many levels. Its like Jar-Jar, a tehcnically impressive achievement, but disappointing as well. The effects will blow your mind though...seriously sick. As far as story, i thought the sins of the jedi one is cooler. And the guy that was directing those is dropping off and Shaun O'Rourke is taking of episode 3 of Sins of the Jedi and it looks awesome, not released yet, buts a huge jump in quality, acting and effects (the last director was somewhat slack). They have a stormtrooper battle scene that looks incredible (he showed us a preview).

Post: #113736
Topic: Why is it that the Sith...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113736/action/topic#113736
Time: 10-Jun-2005 3:27 AM

In any of the EU do sith come back after death and exert powers/ have spirits?

Post: #113732
Topic: The chosen one
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113732/action/topic#113732
Time: 10-Jun-2005 3:07 AM

Deus Ex Machina...see full circle back to Donnie Darko! Now we just have to incorporate "cellar door".

Post: #113564
Topic: The chosen one
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113564/action/topic#113564
Time: 9-Jun-2005 12:29 PM

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Originally posted by: greencapt
Good stuff gang!

MBJ: Maybe Anakin was just too far gone at that point, too intent on trying to kick Obi butt that it just kinda went over his head.

Obi-Wonton: And that actually made me think of this too. Who says being the Chosen One has to be about who is more powerful than who- it wasn't Vader's 'power' that killed the Emperor. It was his being in the right (or wrong) place at the right time. Taking the Prophecy at whatever face value it has, Vader really was kind of a dupe. He played along with the Dark Side long enough to be basically trusted by Palps and when finally he had a change of heart when Luke is going to die he just takes a bullet for him and chucks an old man down a shaft. Important? Yes. Powerful? Eh... not so much so- he DID die afterall.

So perhaps any number of Jedi were more *powerful* than Anakin (Obi did kick his ass afterall ) but instead he was just fullfilling a prophecy to be the one who gained the confidence of evil and took advantage of an opportunity.

and prophecies can be tricky things.....

Now greencapt are you saying that its simply a matter of right place right time, sort of like jar-jar blowing away droids kicking that broken one around or the tank turret or letting loose the explosive balls. (god I hate jar-jar). Maybe Jar-Jar is the chosen one! Just kidding Greencapt.

I guess I long for something darker and more poetic...like anakin meets donnie darko

Post: #113467
Topic: The chosen one
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113467/action/topic#113467
Time: 9-Jun-2005 4:56 AM

That is so true GreenCapt. He does say Obi-wan is holding him back and someday he will be the greatest Jedi ever. I think they repeatedly said they fear him, because though they sense his power with force they sensed his fear, rebellion, and conflict. Of course they stated he was too old. At age 8? he is already to hard-wired (so would say what about Luke...luke faced conflict and turned to the darkside in post OT, coming back later). If he was aware of the prophecy that weight could boost his ego further and/or give him too much weight/expectations that would hinder his training. The jedi know that he must train more carefully. It sort of reminds me of Gandalf not wanting to hold the ring from Frodo, knowing that through him it can yield an unimaginable power...too much power. Although to defeat Siddious it would take a Jedi greater than even Yoda, ultimately. He manipulated the entire Senate, Anakin, Padme, Dooku as a jedi and sith, Sifo Dyas, Jango Fett, and the Jedi Council. Even Yoda didn't see him coming. It would be interesting if Siddious said that to increase him anger against the jedi, about being the chosen one, but wouldn't that creat conflict against the emperor when it is clear who he is. Ultimately we know (thanks to MebeJedi for some of the answers) that he fulfills the destiny by killing the Emperor/Sith and returning to the Light side. Siddious did not want that obviously. The Jedi did not know for certain he was the chosen one (only Qui-Gonn sensed this and passed that idea to Obi-wan). Siddious tried to turn him because he knew he was the chosen one and would ultimately be his demise. Its like Satan trying to tempt Jesus in the Bible. Satan's greatest fear was the Son of God ("son of Suns - Journal of Whills) pulling away his reign on humanity and ultimately relegating him to the hell (shadows) post-Revelations.

Post: #113462
Topic: Why is it that the Sith...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113462/action/topic#113462
Time: 9-Jun-2005 4:35 AM

Why is it that that the Sith cannot come back in ghost form (spririt) and Jedi Can? I know that Jedi have mastered the more difficult path and reached some karmic enlightenment, yielding the next step of a spirit of greater power that is not bound by the limitations of an earthly body. I assume that since take the darker path, the quicker path to power that they never reach the enlightenment required, though physically, it seems, they have more power in their physical bodies. So this is why Darth Maul, Darth Siddious or Tyrannus can not come back in some form in the movies. Correct?

Post: #113163
Topic: Don't get technical with me...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113163/action/topic#113163
Time: 8-Jun-2005 3:32 PM

An alternative to VobEdit, PgcDemux demuxes a DVD/VOB,IFO (PGC) in its elementary streams, video(m2v), audio(ac3,wav,dts,mpa) and subtitles(sup).
pgcdemux program

The solution to DVD Copy 1:1, IFOEdit allows users to parse VOB files, remove and add video, audio and subtitle streams to VOBs, create new IFO files, create DVD images. Also basic DVD Authoring. IFO edit

Some other programs that might help, again I haven't played with them...I will be attempting this soon myself. And thanks Mebejedi, for letting me keep bother you

Post: #113161
Topic: Don't get technical with me...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113161/action/topic#113161
Time: 8-Jun-2005 3:25 PM

Vegas 6/soundforge can create 5.1 soundfields and encode to ac3. I have read that decoding ac3 is not included in non-linear editors for piracy reasons. audio extractor This program says that it can decode ac3, wav, dts, all of it. Haven't had a chance to play with it yet.

Post: #113229
Topic: The chosen one
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113229/action/topic#113229
Time: 8-Jun-2005 11:44 AM

Kam, I'd appreciate if you didn't add posts like that to this thread, it adds nothing...its not funny or enlightening. its wastes space and time and cheapens the thread. We're all here because we love the original trilogy and we're not all PT loyalists like at TFN. But this is a discussion and that has no place here.

Post: #113064
Topic: best quality rips
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113064/action/topic#113064
Time: 8-Jun-2005 11:09 AM

Does anyone know how to rip the AC3 so I can edit it. I'd like to grab some tracks from both DVD and DVD-audio in 5.1

Post: #113062
Topic: Info: A new edit <em>(The Lost Cut - it was a prank; but some good info in here)</em>
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113062/action/topic#113062
Time: 8-Jun-2005 11:07 AM

That would be the holy grail of holy grails. My God, I don't care what the quality is, and while we've seen some the footage...the entire lost cut...uh yeah, anyone here on this forum would give their first born to see that.

Post: #113180
Topic: Dragon*Con
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113180/action/topic#113180
Time: 8-Jun-2005 9:59 AM

The Dragon Con I made as on-topic as possible by addressing star wars in it and promoting the site through it. It will be the main drive for me to go to the convention (with Firefly/serenity being a bonus).

Post: #113177
Topic: 6 DVD Box Set for this November
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113177/action/topic#113177
Time: 8-Jun-2005 9:57 AM

I have read for a fact that they did redo yoda in CG for Ep. 1 as a warm up for the stuff they were going to do in 3. They also said they are converting over/new print of TPM (ATOC/ROTS both done in High def natively). Whether that is for Nov.1st release or in 2007, who knows.

Post: #113155
Topic: Midicholorians
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113155/action/topic#113155
Time: 8-Jun-2005 9:06 AM

Hmm. So this is the original novelization, but his story has evolved over time. And we know that midichlorians were created for the PT. I was told that after TPM came out that George Lucas told Dark Horse and some other EU not to use that concept, it was flawed and was to be abandoned.

Post: #113124
Topic: Midicholorians
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113124/action/topic#113124
Time: 8-Jun-2005 7:45 AM

No fight thread please! What's up Hot Rod! Scientific explanation essay of midichlorians

Interesting article

Post: #113122
Topic: Dragon*Con
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/113122/action/topic#113122
Time: 8-Jun-2005 7:41 AM

Maybe so greencapt, but, maybe the moderators could choose people that would represent the site well and we all could do a booth and rotate out. I'd be very willing, with my wife and I, to take some booth time, explain what the site's about and give some highlight threads etc. I spread the word to a number of seasoned fans at carolinas con that only knew about starwarz.com or TFN.