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#197562
Topic
End of SE ROTJ...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197562/action/topic#197562
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Originally posted by: canofhumdingers
I think the argument that before the PT all jedi disappeared when they die is completely flawed. When Vader strikes down Obi-wan in ANH, he looks puzzled (well, as much as he can with that mask covering his face) and steps on the clothing as if checking to see where the heck he went.

That is a good point.

In my imagined backstory that I made up when I was about 8 years old and it was the nineteen-eighties, this is what I came up with:

"A young jedi named darth vader killed and murdered your father" - this makes me think that obi-wan's student, Darth vader, was young and inexperienced, and he fell to the darkside before he finished his jedi training, and therefore did not know that when somebody is truly one with the force, as obi-wan was, they disappear at death. Vader thought he was pretty hot shit, but he was a rank amatuer compared to Obi-wan, who truly understood the force, the universe, the way things are. Vader on the other hand gave in to evil and took the quick and easy path.

Of course, that was just a logical backstory based on the info we are given by the OT characters and has no relation to the actual backstory we were given in the PT. My imagined backstory had no 'jedi council' or any of that stuff. The jedi were more like wanderers, travelling around doing good heroic deeds.

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#197561
Topic
Original Trilogy DVD my ideas
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197561/action/topic#197561
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Originally posted by: MeBeJedi
"I think it should obviously have the original thaetrical releses of Star Wars but say, fix the orange blob under the landspeeder for example."

I actually played around with that scene and believe me, it would take a lot of work to get it to look good. Removing the orange isn't too tough, but removing the same amount of orange from frame to frame is hard. It would look like the ground keeps changing shades of brown underneath the car, which, to me, would be more distracting than the orange blob.

It's not impossible, but such an investment in time will have to wait until the future.


Hmm, I'm no expert but logically I would say the way to do it would be to create a landspeeder-less background by taking any one frame and painstakingly painting out theb landspeeder and the offending blob, and then use this as the basis for each frame, rotoscoping/masking the landspeeder.

Or I could just be babbling.

Anyway, how to do it is a discussion for another thread, but I agree that a special edition should fix poor effects like the landspeer blob (which I believe was originally created by rubbing vaseline onto the film to mak the wheels beneath the landspeeder?) while keeping the story intact (i.e Han shot first, etc).

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#197557
Topic
YIYF's Long Bridge Club
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197557/action/topic#197557
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I just took my lunch break and done a little window shopping:

Harry Potter 4 DVD: £14.99
Big Mac Meal from McDonalds: £3.18
X-Box 360 with Ghost Recon and memory card: £259.99
Large Meat Feast Pizza from Pizza Hut: £12.99
1 litre of Tropicana Orange Juice: £1.69

Also:

My rent for a one bedroom flat: £605 per calender month (which is extremely cheap, BTW - average is about £800)
1 Litre of unleaded petrol: £0.95

Bearing in mind that I earn roughly £270 a week after tax working in a respectable and educated job working for the government and I hold a university Batchelors degree and am 25 years old and married.
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#197536
Topic
The legendary "Starkiller Ranch" Thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197536/action/topic#197536
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Originally posted by: Guy Caballero
Sorry if I'm missing something, but why would Luke go to Dagaobah first? Rescuing Han should be his first priority. In fact, Irvin Kershner felt strongly that Luke should go with Lando and Chewie at the end of Empire, and settled for the line about "meeting at the rendezvous". Plus, Luke doesn't know that Yoda's going to tell him "no more training etc.", he thinks he's going for more training. They wouldn't rescue Han without him, and they can't wait for Luke to finish training. Every day is a day that Jabba might get bored and kill Han.


^I agree with this.

I also feel that Lapti Nek should be kept in. It is not as jarring as the awful Jedi Rocks (Lapti Nek is more like background decoration) and I actually think it helps add to the Jabba scene by showing th sort of thing that goes on in there (parties, entertainers, slave dancers, etc).

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#197535
Topic
The legendary "Starkiller Ranch" Thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197535/action/topic#197535
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Originally posted by: Darth Richard
I was thinking sense Anakin was the chosen one, shouldn't he have a special lightsaber color. Different than the other Jedi but still in the blue and green range. Possibly a darker blue or teal. I don't know how easy that would be cuz I've never rotoscoped a lightsaber (and don't plan on ever doing that hahah)

Please, no new lightsaber varieties.
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#197534
Topic
SW Tourn of Champions. Quarterfinals. Vote!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197534/action/topic#197534
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I am treating this as if it were an actual fight, rather than a popularity or coolness contest, in which case, were they to do battle....

Darth Vader would make dog meat out of Chewie

Yoda and The Emperor would be a tough fight, but I believe Yoda would eventually emerge triumphant. C3PO wouldn't have a look in, although he could theoretically be rebuilt ad infinitum and therefore outlive everybody, but, in a fight, I would say the winner would be....Yoda

Unless we are talking about a pre-cocaine A New Hope Leia dressed in a ROTJ bikini (in which case she would distract obi-wan and then blast him) , it is obvious to me that Obi-Wan would win this 'battle' hands down.

I love Han, but Luke has the force. Luke would win.

So, my choices are as follows:

Vader
Yoda
Obi-Wan
Luke
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#197533
Topic
EU Movies
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197533/action/topic#197533
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Originally posted by: Shimraa
i donno YIYF, i jsut read your post, and IMHO, it seems that you've jsut grown up. starwars was always about really cool spaceships flying about, thats why lucas spent like 90% of his effects buget on one shot way back when. and the jedi of the PT are all noble warriers, mayby not so mystical anymore, but still noble. i donno your opinion is vaid cause SW has changed, but i think people have just grown up alot more and so things no longer appeal to them. i.e. the new starwars stuff. here is a good example, i got up the otherday and watched some sat morning cartoons. I used to love them shows like Spiderman, and Digimon,(the first series was awesome), now i turn it on and i got shows that are just weird and stupid. and i started watching some jsut to see whats different, and the truth is that there isnt much change, it the sam shit, it jsut that i am older now and i can no longer suspend beleif(i think thats the saying) in the story of the show. its just too laughable.

I'm sure you are right to an extent, but there are things about the OT that I enjoy more as an adult - Yoda's zenlike advice, The love story between Han and Leia, the mythical overtones of the story (Son redeeming Father, etc). These are things that were lost on me as a kid. But child or adult, the PT is a differnt breed to the OT, and, in my mind, some of the elements that made Star Wars so special, more than your average sci-fi movie, in fact more than your average movie, have been lost and forgotten by Lucas and the powers that be. Yes, Star Wars was always about cool spaceships and action figures, but it was also about a whole lot more.
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#197529
Topic
Snakes on a Plane
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197529/action/topic#197529
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Originally posted by: theredbaron
Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
Man, Sam L used to be so cool, But Jungle Fever was 15 years ago and Pulp Fiction was 12 years ago, and he's been coasting on reputation ever since. Sort of similar to the Star Wars franchise actually.

Coincidence?


True that, man. Although, I really loved him as Mr. Glass.
Oh yeah, forgot about that one. I dug him in that role too. But the original point still remains.

And as Sybe said, I never bought Sam as a Jedi, and I never gave a f**k about the character of Mace Windu. I didn't care when he died.

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#197528
Topic
A Transformers Movie
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197528/action/topic#197528
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http://www.mattbrett.com/images/transformerslive.jpg

From the official Transformers website:

July 13, 2005
"TRANSFORMERS" WILL BE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE AT THEATRES NATIONWIDE ON 07-04-07

The live-action “Transformers” movie has been set to open nationwide on 07-04-07, it was jointly announced today by DreamWorks Pictures, Hasbro, Inc.
(NYSE: HAS), and Paramount Pictures.

The feature, based on the globally popular Transformers franchise, will be directed by Michael Bay (upcoming “The Island,” “Armageddon”) from a screenplay being written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (upcoming “The Island”). Tom DeSanto (“X-Men” and “X2: X-Men United”), Don Murphy (“The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”) and Lorenzo di Bonaventura (upcoming “Four Brothers”) are producing the film, with Steven Spielberg (“War of the Worlds”) and Hasbro’s Brian Goldner executive producing, and Ian Bryce serving as line producer.

In making the announcement, DreamWorks head of distribution Jim Tharp stated, “Under the direction of Michael Bay, and with Steven Spielberg executive producing, we know that ‘Transformers’ is going to be the kind of explosive action movie that is perfect for the height of the summer movie season. By staking our claim on the 4th of July, 2007, we ensure that we not only have the time to make this movie the way it should be made, but also to build excitement and awareness leading up to its release.”

“Fans around the world have wanted a Transformers live-action movie for a long time and we are thrilled to work with DreamWorks and Paramount to bring this legendary saga to life on the big screen,” said executive producer Brian Goldner, President of Hasbro’s U.S. Toy segment. “With some of the entertainment industry’s best talent on board for this film, fans will experience Transformers in a way that is incredibly powerful."

DreamWorks will distribute the film domestically, while Paramount will handle the international release. Hasbro will work with the production team and DreamWorks on all aspects of the film’s creative development, marketing and promotions, and will manage merchandising in conjunction with the release of the film.

This week, DreamWorks is launching the official “Transformers” movie website (www.transformers.com) at Comic-Con International, being held from July 13 – 17 in San Diego, California. “Transformers” will also be making its presence at the convention known in a big way, with a huge 18-wheeler truck sporting the instantly recognizable Transformers logo dominating the area near the DreamWorks booth—and much of the convention floor—letting thousands of fans know that “Transformers” is coming to the big screen on 07-04-07.

Introduced in 1984, the Transformers brand took the world by storm with its compelling saga of the Autobots versus the Decepticons. The innovative “Robots in Disguise” resulted in a tremendously successful toy line from Hasbro and Takara, comic book series, television program and an animated feature film. More than 20 years later, a new generation has discovered the excitement of the Transformers brand and its legendary characters, including the two leaders of the opposing sides: Optimus Prime and Megatron. Today, the franchise features a popular toy line, an animated series on the Cartoon Network and a chart-topping comic book series from IDW Publishing.

DreamWorks SKG was formed in October 1994 by its three principal partners—Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. The studio is actively involved in the production of live-action motion pictures and network and cable television programs, and the distribution of live-action and animated feature films, as well as home video entertainment.

Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys, such as MONOPOLY and G.I. JOE, ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.

Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIAB), one of the world’s largest entertainment and media companies and a leader in the production, promotion, and distribution of entertainment news, sports and music.

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#197519
Topic
BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/197519/action/topic#197519
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So, I was watching Police Academy 3 on TV last night (bloody awful film, but I was bored), and I found on of the cadets to be rather attractive. I noted her name in the credits and a quick google search reveals that she was Miss Universe 1980 and a Baywatch girl. Unfortunately, these aren’t the best pictures, but I’m at work right now and can’t do a proper search, so until somebody comes up with some better pics, behold: Shawn Weatherly –

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