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- Return of the Jedi: Dan Edit - Clips Online (Released)
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Thanks for this review!
I've just increased the length of the subtitle for the "get you into something sexy". I have to admit that I'd never noticed it being too quick.
The thermal detonator. Well spotted, LOL. I must have heard this clip 1000 times and I hadn't noticed it. Although I really don't think there's anything that can be done about it...
Unless I put the rancor back in, as you suggest. I know there's a continuity issue with the cloak - I like to think one of the guards rips it off him to be a bully. The reasons I don't want to put the scene back is that, as you say, it's hokey, it has awful effects, but mostly I think it's poor storytelling: there is no need for that scene. It's like George thought 'it's been 20 minutes and there hasn't been an action scene, better add one'. It's contrived and pointless. Jabba wouldn't need Luke to kill his pet rancor to make him angry, he would be angry that Luke has dared walk into his place and threaten him.
So, to be honest, unless I get a lot of people begging me I'll probably keep the rancor out. It bugs me quite a lot.
I have the LD of Jedi, I'll see if 'Trust me' is there - I agree it would be a more Han line, although I'd be slightly worried about taking the final reference to his recovering blindless. Although I guess Leia saying his eyesight will return in time would be enough.
The skiff continuity: I must admit I hadn't noticed, but it would have been to take Fett out. Incidentally since last week I've taken Fett out of the movie altogether. As Spence pointed out to me, it's a bit silly having him at Jabba's palace and then never seen again.
Glad you liked the 'certain point of view'. =)
Re Chewie's growl. This has also been reworked since last week. He only growls once now, causing the stormtrooper to turn around.
About the ending, I must admit I really like the funeral pyre score from the SE soundtrack. That's why I added the montage - because I had a few extra seconds of score to fill. I also love the BSG score. However... every person who's seen the film dislikes the changes. I'm gonna put the original music and editing back for the rest of the film. I'll keep the round the galaxy montage. The only thing in the final version which will differ from the 2004 SE is that Sebastian Shaw will (of course) be there.
I hope to have the final version up on RS by Sunday.
Thanks again for your comments. =)