Any ideas as to what movie Palpy and Anakin could be watching yet?
Had an idea for what Palps could be secretly watching in those office scenes where he switches off the screen every time someone enters the room, but it's pretty damn twisted. ;)
As I said elsewhere, it's like asking a room full of OT.com members what they think of the prequels. ;)
You have to have this one? ;)
Oh wow, a non scientific poll taken of a few hundred hardcore fans at a Trek con three months after the movie came out? What a shocker! ;)
The merits, (or lack thereof) of STID aside, the deck was pretty stacked against it in this scenario. It's like putting all of us in a room to rank the prequels. It's a foregone conclusion.
That article trying to spin it into meaning trouble for Episode VII is a stretch, since the STID scriptwriters aren't involved.
If it hasn't been suggested already, this must happen! ;)
Does anyone know who actually created this?
If you mean grain, that's the fault of some studio's overuse of noise reduction, not the format itself.
BTW, there is a Japanese LD on Ebay with a make offer option at the moment.
I hope when you're tanned, rested, and ready you'll consider working on a less stressful project in the future. The test clips you posted looked great, better than my original captures. You deserve a lot of credit no matter who takes this project up that final ladder climb to the surface. Not to mention what you did with the mystery Italian Cut.
I got a couple things on the back burner that are mercifully free of the need for Laserdisc captured video. ;)
I think Frink needs to use that shot in his next project. ;)
http://theinfosphere.org/Tex_1138%27s
There were a couple other references on the inside as well I missed on account of being sleepy. ;)
Also, nobody knew at the time if Dolby Stereo was going to be a flash in the pan or not. Other systems such as Sound 360, and Megasound both fell into obscurity.
Even something as reasonably successful as Sensurround was only used on four movies. Given the potential for structural damage in old theaters, we're probably safer now without it. ;)
Ben Burtt has been quoted as saying the mono mix was intended to be the "definitive" version.
http://www.proparchives.com/drama/drama-films-1970s/thx-1138/android-police-mask-from-thx-1138
http://io9.com/the-greatest-star-trek-cosplay-of-the-year-1113856674
Some amazingly kick ass costumes of characters you rarely see done. I squeed when I saw Morn, and nearly fainted at the female Gorn and Klingon. ;)
TK-949 said:
Well, THIS is what Episode VII should be like:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvdoLRBudwU
;)
Bastards stole my repainted Star Destroyer idea! ;)
DuracellEnergizer said:
SilverWook said:
I don't think Sith can appear as ghosts. Hologram or a Sith holocron image is another matter entirely.
Normally, I wouldn't bring this up, but seeing as you mentioned a Sith holocron, which is itself an invent of the EU and doesn't feature in any of the films ...
Lucas got the name of Coruscant from the EU, so I figure the door is open to such things. There's no reason Luke or someone else can't find one in a desolate ruin somewhere. It doesn't have to be overly explained to the audience what the gizmo does once it's seen in action. In some ways they are like the Kryptonian crystals in the Superman films.
TV's Frink said:
Don't own it.
Perhaps you could whip up a list of movies you do own?
Could the explosion scene from Apollo 13 fit in there?
captainsolo said:
Once the LD transfer is finished, since we keep running into brick "coily" walls, is there a reason why we don't take a look at utilizing the BD transfer as a source for a reconstruction ala DeSpecialized? I never even considered the BD due to it being the same DC master, but that may be the only way to get more detail and to get away from the inherent defects of the LD master itself.
Call it the "Buy more. Buy more now. Buy more and be happy" Edition. ;)
IIRC, it was discussed, but the extensive editorial and CGI changes to the film make it difficult, if not impossible. We can't use shots that aren't even there any more. :(
One or two shots, (like the albino lizard) *might* be fixable using the old Japanese pan and scan LD...
^ If only evil Laura Ingalls had yelled "Pa!" in that scene. ;)
I suggested B5 blowing up from the opening of The Lost Tales a page or two back.
Leonardo said:
The guy on the right........ Ric Olié, is that you?? :D
Dr. Hans Zarkov more than likely.
Ryan, mind showing me when Han wore blue and wielded a lightsaber in the movie then? ;)
That was all I could find on short notice, Ralph did do paintings of the original Falcon design and such. Why they were not included in the portfolio back in the day, I have no idea.
As Yoda sprung up out of the need to complete Luke's training after George decided to kill off Ben during filming, (notice Obi Wan is in the medal ceremony painting) I don't think he's showing up.
I don't think Sith can appear as ghosts. Hologram or a Sith holocron image is another matter entirely.
Have you tried the earliest U.S. LD release of Dirty Harry?
The downside is no CX noise reduction.
Early Japanese pressings of Warner titles have similar Jacket design.
http://www.lddb.com/laserdisc/42285/08JL-1029/Bullitt-%281968%29
Stay on topic...
Also, the latest rumor to pull hair out over?
http://www.df.lth.se/~ola/Starwars/StarWars/
There was a ton of pre production concept art, and not just by Ralph McQuarrie.
I'm sure Lucas' love of the old Flash Gordon comics also plays into the look of this.
