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Post: #226264
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226264/action/topic#226264
Time: 14-Jul-2006 12:57 PM

Originally posted by: THX

Originally posted by: boris
Apparently it was made in "standard definition", which would imply NTSC resolution as the USA is an NTSC country. But keep in mind the same digital master was used to create the "pan and scan" releases (NTSC and PAL), which implies there was enough detail for that.

Originally posted by: boris
You could conclude that they must have used a source higher in resolution then SD NTSC for the Pan & Scan releases...

Aren't these two statements contradictory?Originally posted by: boris
The PAL LD's *do* have more detail in them, however it can be speculated that even though this is the case they were still resized from NTSC resolution.

Please explain how this is possible.

Post: #226152
Topic: Pirates of the Caribbean Two
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226152/action/topic#226152
Time: 13-Jul-2006 5:44 PM

Pirates 2 is to Pirates 1 as X2 was to X1. As a sequel, far superior to SR. It was a little too long, but served up a whopping slice of entertainment. Used all the existing characters well and added equally good new ones. Even Bloom and Knightley both emerged from their former bland status.

Post: #226148
Topic: OK, the DVDs are coming...so how bad are they going to look?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226148/action/topic#226148
Time: 13-Jul-2006 5:24 PM

You better not go in Preservation and Fan Edits and say that.

Post: #226145
Topic: Making our own 35mm preservation--my crazy proposal
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226145/action/topic#226145
Time: 13-Jul-2006 5:18 PM

Anyone who'd buy a telecine just to make a home video version of Star Wars would be insane. If I had that money lying around to spare, I'd buy a 35mm projector and a '77 dye-transfer print.

As far as renting goes, "who's gonna fly it kid, you?" Telecine operators are well-paid because they are extremely well qualified. You'd have to have a professional at your disposal to get worthwhile results.

Post: #226124
Topic: OK, the DVDs are coming...so how bad are they going to look?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226124/action/topic#226124
Time: 13-Jul-2006 3:14 PM

Except maybe more compression artifacts.

Post: #226123
Topic: Lucas is a businessman - Don't believe what he says
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226123/action/topic#226123
Time: 13-Jul-2006 3:12 PM

I don't think Lucas did say that, actually. I believe that was interpretational editorial content inserted by the "journalist".

Post: #226122
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226122/action/topic#226122
Time: 13-Jul-2006 3:06 PM

Originally posted by: boris
You could conclude that they must have used a source higher in resolution then SD NTSC for the Pan & Scan releases...

Please explain how this is possible.

Post: #226121
Topic: Making our own 35mm preservation--my crazy proposal
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226121/action/topic#226121
Time: 13-Jul-2006 2:59 PM

What Mangrove said.

Post: #226016
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226016/action/topic#226016
Time: 12-Jul-2006 10:43 PM

As I said, X2 is one of the best Superhero movies ever (possibly the best), so no problem with Singer per se (I also liked The Usual Suspects). I actually liked the approach he took on SR, he just didn't succeed in what he was trying to do, and I think he would have done a better job of X3 than Ratner.

Post: #226015
Topic: OK, the DVDs are coming...so how bad are they going to look?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226015/action/topic#226015
Time: 12-Jul-2006 10:36 PM

Mike, please explain how "Even on a 4:3 set, anamorphic offers increased resolution" (AFAIK, there are some 4:3 sets that can squeeze their horizontal lines together in the center, thus taking advantage of anamorphic discs, but the majority cannot).

Post: #226014
Topic: Fox France confirms the French OOT release >NOT< to be anamorphic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226014/action/topic#226014
Time: 12-Jul-2006 10:27 PM

Sounds about right.

Post: #226013
Topic: Making our own 35mm preservation--my crazy proposal
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/226013/action/topic#226013
Time: 12-Jul-2006 10:23 PM

Hmm...time for a film vs. video thread, perhaps?

Post: #225992
Topic: Fox France confirms the French OOT release >NOT< to be anamorphic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225992/action/topic#225992
Time: 12-Jul-2006 8:04 PM

Guys, that line is (famously) in the mono mix (along with Threepio's tractor beam lines et al).

Post: #225972
Topic: Making our own 35mm preservation--my crazy proposal
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225972/action/topic#225972
Time: 12-Jul-2006 6:20 PM

If you can handle 1 & 2, I'm up for 3.

Post: #225971
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225971/action/topic#225971
Time: 12-Jul-2006 6:18 PM

The new Donner cut will use some Lester footage, I believe. Tit for tat. HotRod, keep your expectations low and you'll enjoy SR in parts.

Post: #225969
Topic: The Academy Award winning editing of Episode IV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225969/action/topic#225969
Time: 12-Jul-2006 6:14 PM

From an editing standpoint, SW & ESB are far superior to ROTJ, which suggests Paul Hirsch is the secret weapon.

Post: #225948
Topic: Fox France confirms the French OOT release >NOT< to be anamorphic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225948/action/topic#225948
Time: 12-Jul-2006 4:55 PM

Vigo, maybe you should retitle this thread, to avoid confusion...

Post: #225947
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225947/action/topic#225947
Time: 12-Jul-2006 4:50 PM

...and Dick Donner had directed SR.

Post: #225943
Topic: OT.com = TFN?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225943/action/topic#225943
Time: 12-Jul-2006 4:41 PM

Like why doesn't the Falcon stop on the way from the Death Star to Yavin and scan for tracking devices?

Post: #225942
Topic: Fox France confirms the French OOT release >NOT< to be anamorphic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225942/action/topic#225942
Time: 12-Jul-2006 4:37 PM

(shocked silence)

Post: #225937
Topic: ORIGINAL STAR WARS TRILOGY OUT 09/2006 BY LUCASFILM
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225937/action/topic#225937
Time: 12-Jul-2006 4:24 PM

...as we suspected.

Post: #225885
Topic: Star Wars Read-Alongs and other exciting audio stuff.........
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225885/action/topic#225885
Time: 12-Jul-2006 12:45 PM

For those who haven't seen it, here's the SW readalong in flash format.

Post: #225881
Topic: Fox France confirms the French OOT release >NOT< to be anamorphic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225881/action/topic#225881
Time: 12-Jul-2006 12:24 PM

Number 20, AFAIK, which mix it is hasn't been announced (unsurprisingly). I'm guessing it'll be the '93 mix, as that is contemporary with the video and was meant, at the time, to be the "definitive" reconstruction (see audio threads for debate on this).

Post: #225803
Topic: Fox France confirms the French OOT release >NOT< to be anamorphic
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225803/action/topic#225803
Time: 11-Jul-2006 10:26 PM

The 70mm six track mix could not become 5.1 without remixing. It could become 4.1 (kind of). See the various audio threads for why.

Post: #225767
Topic: SUPERMAN RETURNS REVIEW
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/225767/action/topic#225767
Time: 11-Jul-2006 7:14 PM

Best superhero movies ever? I'll go along with Zion on Superman: The Movie and Spiderman 2, but I'd also pick X2 (rather than BB).