andy_k_250

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Post: #223327
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223327/action/topic#223327
Time: 30-Jun-2006 12:17 AM

Originally posted by: SomethingStarWarsRelated
Eh, I guess I never saw them as police. I thought of them more like monks who know how to sword fight.

I'd agree with your description - on the other hand, though, if dumb little slave-boy Anakin on BF Tatooine can pick out Qui-Gon Jinn as a Jedi (based on his "laser sword" and not some sort of psychic Jedi-gaydar), they can't be that hard to spot.

Post: #223326
Topic: Info & Offer: ANH CBS Anniversary Airing w/ bumpers and commercials... for anyone?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223326/action/topic#223326
Time: 30-Jun-2006 12:13 AM

Originally posted by: netsolo

Originally posted by: andy_k_250

I would love to see that, personally - I think that is the one that my Mom taped for me when I was little, so it was my first SW exposure.

As I'm sure it was for a lot of us younger folks around here, it's just that extra little bit of nostalgia that makes it all worth the while. I like the idea of capping the entire presentation from start to finish - it shouldn't be too difficult, I can bring it straight into FCP from my deck with ease. I'll delve more into the How To technical forums once the tape makes it out here, but I'm sure cleaning up VHS video from a broadcast source is a pretty painstaking process?

EDIT: The best I can figure is that it's this airing per markhamill.com "CBS Broadcast of Star Wars [February 26, 1984] TV Guest Host of the first network airing of Star Wars. The opening and ending report given by Mark has been nicknamed the "Star Wars Wrap Around" it included an exclusive look at the behind the scenes of the movie. He also talks about what the Trilogy has meant to him."

That sounds about right - we taped it at least a few years before we moved, and that was in 1987 - I remember watching it at our old house, so I hope that time marker helps.

We edited the commercials off when we taped it, though - I remember it because whenever I watch SW now, I am always surprised that there aren't obvious commercial cuts "editing" it differently based off of the bad pause-play recording.

What version is the sound mix? Some of the lines are different, I think, than most versions - for instance, I think what the stormtroopers say when checking Mos Eisley houses is different (or more like the mono mix?). This might just be bad memory on my part, but I think there might be some differences.

Post: #223325
Topic: Why the PT fans love the PT so much, not as diehard as we think
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223325/action/topic#223325
Time: 30-Jun-2006 12:02 AM

Originally posted by: jack Spencer Jr
Jar Jar was hardly the worst thing in the movie. Handled properly, he could have been an amusing, compelling character.

As in "Balance Of The Force."

Post: #223324
Topic: Why the PT fans love the PT so much, not as diehard as we think
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223324/action/topic#223324
Time: 30-Jun-2006 12:01 AM

Originally posted by: Harlock415

Originally posted by: andy_k_250
I think the majority of hardcore PT fans are sad, disillusioned youths who grew up in white, upper middle-class suburbia and can identify with Anakin because they also know how frustrating it can be when you lock your iPod in your Humvee.

Absolute gold. That is worthy enough to be a signnature.

Ha! Thanks. I don't want it for mine, but if anyone really wants to associate that closely with the PT, they are welcome to it.

Post: #223238
Topic: Info & Offer: ANH CBS Anniversary Airing w/ bumpers and commercials... for anyone?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223238/action/topic#223238
Time: 29-Jun-2006 7:11 PM

Originally posted by: netsolo
Hi, all- I'm fairly new here and still learning the ropes. While I was at home digging through tapes for the Ghostbusters preservation over on the Misc thread, I recently came across my old VHS copy of the CBS airing of A New Hope (best I can figure it was for the ten year anniversary in 1987?) which includes specially filmed bumpers and behind the scenes material during the feature. Not to mention the very dated and entertaining commercials from head to tail.

Is this video pretty commonplace or is there anyone out there that needs it? Seeing everyone's awesome projects they've been working on, I almost wonder if I should put an edit of it together?

I would love to see that, personally - I think that is the one that my Mom taped for me when I was little, so it was my first SW exposure.

Post: #223216
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223216/action/topic#223216
Time: 29-Jun-2006 6:12 PM

Originally posted by: Slumberland
Terrible scene, and useless, regardless of the character name.

1. That's one budget alien getup. Sketchy even by Star Trek standards. In fact, paint him blue, and I believe he is a Star Trek alien. You know, the white haired ones. And his voice sucks too.
2. Obi-Wan says he's going to the bar for a drink. We don't need to see him get there and order it.
3. I know the Jedi uniform isn't standardized, but most Coruscanti should know what one generally looks like. It's like trying to sell crack to uniformed police officer. Doesn't happen.

All good points.

Post: #223013
Topic: I've got the dumbest idea EVER!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223013/action/topic#223013
Time: 29-Jun-2006 3:45 AM

Originally posted by: casualimp
If you buy the Original Trilogy DVD's in September, ship the 2004 editions that were packaged with them back to Lucasfilm with a letter stating you didn't receive the bonus discs (you got 2 copies of the 2004 editions in your box) and that you'd like the bonus discs shipped to you. Back up copy BABY! Okay... I'll go back in the corner.

Actually, that might work, as sad as it is. If you ever scratch your DVD's, all you have to do is buy a new copy from a store, then bring your original discs back with your new receipt and say, "What's wrong with this thing? It won't play in my player - I think it's because of this scratch - can I get a new copy?" Then, they give you a fresh copy in the package, which you can in turn bring back anywhere to exchange unopened for store credit to get something entirely different. I'm not saying go do this - or that I ever have - but it's a pretty simple grift.

Post: #223011
Topic: Why the PT fans love the PT so much, not as diehard as we think
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/223011/action/topic#223011
Time: 29-Jun-2006 3:38 AM

I think the majority of hardcore PT fans are sad, disillusioned youths who grew up in white, upper middle-class suburbia and can identify with Anakin because they also know how frustrating it can be when you lock your iPod in your Humvee.

Post: #222664
Topic: Help: looking for... Chewbacca at the MTV Awards (Getting an Award)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222664/action/topic#222664
Time: 28-Jun-2006 2:49 AM

Originally posted by: SilverWook
I'll try to. I have a lot of other stuff I'm trying to transfer right now.

Any chance you might still be able to do this sometime? Thanks again!

Post: #222661
Topic: Help: looking for... 'Blast it, Wedge!' footage in high quality?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222661/action/topic#222661
Time: 28-Jun-2006 2:46 AM

Originally posted by: Sluggo
OK, first, have you been here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/russdawson/mono/mono3.htm

Second, should I email it to you?

I had not been there, no - thanks for the link.

Is there a higher quality version of it floating around? This is pretty good, but I want to make sure I get the best possible.

Thanks!

Post: #222630
Topic: Help: looking for... 'Blast it, Wedge!' footage in high quality?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222630/action/topic#222630
Time: 28-Jun-2006 1:11 AM

Originally posted by: THX
high-quality =/= mp3

True, but sometimes it is all we've got.

Post: #222586
Topic: Help: looking for... 'Blast it, Wedge!' footage in high quality?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222586/action/topic#222586
Time: 27-Jun-2006 8:52 PM

Originally posted by: Sluggo
What format?

mp3 or wav preferably, or whatever is easiest to splice into an existing DVD soundtrack.

I think whatever you give me, dbPoweramp could probably convert anyway. Thanks!

Post: #222554
Topic: Help: looking for... 'Blast it, Wedge!' footage in high quality?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222554/action/topic#222554
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:56 PM — Edited 4-Jul-2020 10:47 AM

Does anyone have a nice clean high-quality copy of this line?

Post: #222552
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222552/action/topic#222552
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:54 PM

Originally posted by: Jambe Davdar

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Would Toby have seen anything like this? Was it him in the From Star Wars to Jedi special who was smoking the cigar?

Toby was the guy in the Yellow top controlling Jabba's left arm and the head swivel.

Thanks guys for your input. This is as much your project as it is mine (well...you know what I mean).

J

I would definitely ask him what it feels like to have been a part of the SW phenomenon.

Post: #222551
Topic: Info: Well yes, it's another OT project. (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222551/action/topic#222551
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:51 PM

What happened to this? Was it a fake?

Post: #222550
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222550/action/topic#222550
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:48 PM

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Personally, I like the character of Elan, it is just the name that is stupid. But that is really just an issue of the credits, which I don't read. Not at home at least. And Death Sticks is a great name for a drug. It seems like it is something that they would call it.

Just curious - can you think of another drug that has "death" in the name?

Post: #222544
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222544/action/topic#222544
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:24 PM

Originally posted by: Moth3r
If I may just go on an ocpmovie-style quoting spree:

Ha ha ha!

Post: #222542
Topic: //RETURNING TO JEDI\\: NTSC & PAL DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222542/action/topic#222542
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:22 PM

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Well, heck. It seems like he had a front row to all that was shot. I just don't know how much he would have been able to have seen. Can you ask him about some of the cut scenes? Would he know if, for instance, much of the 'lightman' stuff was filmed? Peter Diamond followed 3PO down the corridor to the throne room. Would Toby have seen anything like this? Was it him in the From Star Wars to Jedi special who was smoking the cigar?

Would he have been around for the scene of Luke hanging from the Rancor pit grate? Maybe I'm thinking too linear and assuming those things were actually in the same location as they were in the movie, but I thought they showed a view of Jabba's face through the bars.

Post: #222540
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222540/action/topic#222540
Time: 27-Jun-2006 6:15 PM

Thanks for responding to my questions. You answered a lot of the open-ended things that I was concerned about. I still have some reservations, but I'll be saving them till I see the finished product...unless you go way out on something, that is.

As for Elan Slezabaggano - I think the reason people don't like him is because he makes them feel uncomfortable - who knows though? Maybe outside of the context of the original film's bad editing, he won't be another nail in the coffin. I just don't think death sticks is a very good name for a drug, but that's just me - can you get another voice actor to replace that word?

Really glad to hear you took out "Also Sprach Zarathustra" and that you are using rarer languages than German. I just think that anything that stands out as being from something else recognizable takes you out of the movie. I'm glad that you are using lesser known music to fill in your gaps though.

Your new Yoda idea was great. It's the best you can do without making your own puppet.

Originally posted by: TroopermanThanks for all of your comments and questions, Andy. I don't like sugar-coating! I'll take your points one at a time (many of them have already been dealt with, however). I understand how long it takes to read this thread, so I understand how you could have missed some updates.

Post: #222488
Topic: Episode II: Shroud of the Dark Side (the TM edit) (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222488/action/topic#222488
Time: 27-Jun-2006 4:32 PM

Originally posted by: Laserschwert

Originally posted by: calisto
I know this may be a stupid question but what program do you use to view the two clips of yoda please?

Either RealPlayer or the RealAlternative Codec (much better IMO), which allows you to play the file in MediaPlayer.

I'll vouch for Real Alternative, too - I've never had any problems with it, and there's no extra junk from it.

Post: #222483
Topic: .: The XØ Project - Laserdisc on Steroids :. (SEE FIRST POST FOR UPDATES) (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/222483/action/topic#222483
Time: 27-Jun-2006 4:13 PM

Originally posted by: Zion
I don't believe this. It does look like ours. I can't say for sure until I watch it. But what I'm seeing is something either someone else took a lot of time to replicate, or found a way to steal from us.

All things aside, this doesn't change our focus or determination to finish our project. If nothing else, perhaps other preservationists and fan editors will find it a useful tool in their own projects.

I would think the "title" color bars would be the give-away - I've not seen that posted in any of your stuff so far. If that's what the title screen looks like, it looks like someone got a copy - but how? Kind of creepy.

Post: #220563
Topic: Backing Up Fan Discs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220563/action/topic#220563
Time: 21-Jun-2006 1:02 PM

Originally posted by: wertyqa
i have nero express 6 and the start up screen has four "buttons" on the bottom. ?, Nero, More and Exit. if you press that "Nero" button you should be able to get the right screen as described by Rikter. New combilation starts and you have to select DVD-Video. Press new and from there on use Rikters advice on how to make a dvd-video disc.

I have Nero Express 6 also - when I hit the Nero button, all that comes up is a screen with the Nero logo and a link to their site.

Post: #220562
Topic: Backing Up Fan Discs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220562/action/topic#220562
Time: 21-Jun-2006 12:58 PM

Originally posted by: Moth3r

Originally posted by: Moth3r
Use DVD Decrypter to rip an ISO, then burn that (you can use DVD Decrypter to burn as well).

Can DVD Decrypter create an ISO from files already on the pc (say from downloading a torrent)? I have looked through it and still cannot find a way.

Post: #220364
Topic: Backing Up Fan Discs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220364/action/topic#220364
Time: 20-Jun-2006 7:58 PM

Hmmm...

My version of Nero is Nero Express. When you go to make a DVD Video project, it only allows placement of DVD-type files (VOB's etc.) and when you try to add DVD-ROM content, it says this is not of the appropriate file type.

Any other options?

Post: #220337
Topic: Say the SE release in theaters bombed in 1997?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/220337/action/topic#220337
Time: 20-Jun-2006 6:28 PM

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
I was pleased with every single SE change... when I was under the impression that it was a novelty, a 20th anniversary special, not a replacement to the classic films.

It's still a novelty for me.