Just about everything this website deals with teeters the line on legal and illegal.
It may have simply been a polite request by the rights holder. It’s the smart thing to honor it whether there’s any legal danger or no. Not worth losing sleep over shrug
I was on your side until this page of the thread, GHz-Man. This community is full of unneeded snark and hostility.
Now you’re beating a dead horse and, quite frankly, being rude.
I probably responded to this a long time ago, but who cares?
I usually just call it Star Wars and clarify with “the original one” or “the first one.” A New Hope is… fine, and that’s how I first watched the movie, but the dork in me can’t help but be a snot about it. 32 years young here!
Wow, Giltchrist – aka OCPMovie – is not a name I expected to come up favorably here ever again.
Good on him.
Hi Director,
First off I thank you for your openness to learn. As That guy with no name said, people are rather passionate here – and, whether on purpose or not, to those unfamiliar with the tone here it can very much come off as snark.
Second, I appreciate you adding clarity on your sources. You’ll find that many of us will still be confused as none are familiar with a scan of the SE done in 2012. I am sure I am not the only one who would be curious to see some raw capture of that footage if you still have it handy, as the archivist in me (and ideally all of us) would love to learn more.
While I imagine being in 480p means this project is not for me, I’m always curious about the creative process behind restorations.
Hello,
Just wanted to thank you for your level of work on these!
When Hunger Games: Catching Fire came out on video, it was the first time I’d seen shifting aspect ratio on home video – and I really wish more home releases utilized the feature it because it’s unique and adds an extra “wow” to the scenes with particularly strong visual spectacle.
I look forward to checking these out the next time I do a rewatch.
As was I, however I do think that for those seeking a the theatrical experience 2 out of 3 of these films now have 35mm scans available.
I’d still be interested in seeing the Disney masters colormatched to those, but a more pure version of this project (rather than a recreation) does in fact exist now.
The same team that did the recent Cinderella 4k moved on to Snow White and the 4K version is coming to D+ October 16th. The physical release includes a mono mix (!), but I wouldn’t be shocked if it’s just a fold of the current 5.1
The new Cinderella master is supposedly mistakenly on D+ a little early for those who want to check it out.
I hope this team gets a chance to work on Sleeping Beauty!
Hi there,
I’d love to take a peek at this as well. I can usually handle native SD, but what’s out there is just so low-quality that I would appreciate a chance to see your hard work!
Holy moly! If that’s the future of Disney releases I think we’re in good hands. I’d love a Sleeping Beauty that looked like that!
While that would be wonderful, I don’t share your optimism on the subject. Disney runs Lucasfilm very much like Lucas ran Lucasfilm. It’s a brand and a narrative first. Those alternate takes don’t matter because they didn’t make it, especially if they change the story in a significant fashion. I’m honestly surprised we ever got the deleted scenes from the OT.
Pretty laughable to be complaining about quality and claiming it’s an upscale if you’re solely comparing it to a YT upload; if there’s a trailer on D+ I’m unaware of, that’s a different story. Y’all do have more technical know-how than I do, but that seems like a stretch.
That being said, check out the shot of Han at 2:02–wonder where that source came from. I don’t think the GOUT has the damage evidenced in those frames. It might not be a new HD scan, but it’s definitely different footage than what we’re used to from Disney.
Wonder if anyone’s interested in applying this new preservation to VR? There’s an excellent recreation of the environment here, it could just use the original video track instead of a CGI duplication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFYXdoxyJ1E
I think an underrated qualifier is to consider your screen of choice.
I primarily use a by-now outddated TV as how I watch movies and TV. It has a hard time with shadows, turning 'em green, almost no matter how I calibrate it. So something like 4K77, while fantastic in of itself, looks objectively worse than Despecialized on my monitor – even without taking into account grain preference. Heck, even the Silver Screen Experience might turn out better for me than 4K77 for that reason (though it is objectively much, MUCH rougher).
Personal taste and equipment matter here.
Also, that some serious gravedigging you’ve done there StarWarsTrilogyNerd. We’ve got a million threads like this by now 😛
Really?
February a “politically correct” month? A lot of work must have been put into this, but you lost me with that bullshit. Fuck off with that garbage.
Hi all,
Just wondering if a 1.4 with DNR was ever released. I’ve searched through some of the usual channels and had no luck. The restoration work regardless is a triumph, but I would prefer one with that color grading and a slightly smoother picture.
It’s possible I’ve never said it before, so congrats to Team -1 and Williarob. You have absolutely achieved commercial-grade work and we are all beyond grateful.
That’s funny timing, I just watched the BBC TV version last week.
Sorry to hear he passed away.
Hi RU.08, wondering if any progress was ever made on Sleeping Beauty. If there’s still any need for support let mek now.
Wow–I am very glad to hear this. Thank you to all from the OT.com community helping keep this place alive. I’ve been here nearly half my life (yikes!) so I’m glad to see it will still be A Thing.
I don’t post much, but all my best to the mod team and members here. I must admit despite reservations about recent decisions, things have certainly gotten friendlier around here.
I just came across “This Thread Is Currently About…” and man, that was a time. That was a time indeed.
Love 'em, tolerate 'em, hate 'em, they’re definitely a thing!
I’ve noticed a few specific movie-themed threads coming up so I thought I’d pose this question as a thread in the hopes of getting more responses. What is your favorite parody movie, and why? If you are more inclined to respond to someone else’s and further that discussion than talk about your favorite, don’t be afraid to do that either.
The way I respond to parody I like tends to be a strong first reaction and fond memories, but no desire to go back to it unless I’m getting to show it to someone else for their first time.
Airplane! and Hot Shots: Part Deux are probably my favorites. Airplane! has better genre humor overall and will probably be better remembered than most movies it parodies, but I also enjoy Hot Shots for some of its specific lifts from some of my legitimately favorite movies.
As for worst, I assume I haven’t seen the worst. The duo behind Epic Movie I know did a ton more after that and I didn’t like that movie at all.
I hate this thread.
I love this thread.
Ronster I don’t even hate every single test you’ve done, but your inability to follow basic advice is … laughable. How long would it take you to calibrate your monitor? I mean honestly! Take the five friggin’ minutes and maybe people will take you seriously.
^This is very true. I remember even thinking ~6years ago that we could have been much more welcoming to new users. Although I never felt it myself, I definitely did see a certain amount of hazing going on throughout the forum. That’s where our agreements end, full stop.
That does not excuse how you continually abuse your power and borderline bully those who disagree with you.
As someone who has at previous points decried Off Topic’s tomfoolery led by OT’s very own Rat Pack, I have to admit–the more moderated the forums, the less fun it got. And I think it has to do with the appearance of a certain administrator more than mods asking people to, God forbid, follow the rules. The attitude I’ve seen from Jay, who admittedly is not alone in such awful behavior, is extremely off-putting. In all honesty, in other than most recent outbursts that were the final straw causing the bans, it seemed like everyone was on the run from him. And that’s no way to treat people who came to a community you run to talk about the stuff they care about.
Just a lurker’s two cents. In short, to Jay:
Jeaus fucking Christ. The lack of self awareness on display here is astounding.
EDIT: removed something I regretted.
What do you look for in a friend?
I’ve kept my eye on this question for awhile now and I’m really surprised that so few people have answered it seriously.
In my defense, I’ve never had a close friend, and no casual friends since high school, so it’s not a question I could seriously answer.
No shade intended, Duracell. Sorry if my opening came off that way.