oh_riginal

TylerDurden389 said:

Ok, I did a few test videos today. The first I'm on the fence about which one to go with. Opinions MUCH appreciated.

http://vimeo.com/136322059

http://vimeo.com/136322060

http://vimeo.com/136322061

And lastly, one I am sure about. Hope you guys like it.

http://vimeo.com/136326397

 For the first video, I like option #3, most likely cause of the familiarity, but also because it has a heroism to it that fits the scene. It also fits nicely with the length of the scene, without feeling like it is missing anything.

I like the second video. It really feels like it could be a scene from the first movie. It has the same tone exactly.

jedimasterobiwan said:

To me the definite edition would included the two tv scenes,the good bad i'm the guy with the gun line,the s-mart ending all spliced into the director's cut.

 Pretty sure this version has all that, and has the other ending put into another cut also included on the disc. I also believe both versions have alternate versions with a different intro, meaning... 4 versions, altogether? If I'm not mistaken. But it's been a long time since I saw this edit, and I don't have access to it anymore. I'd love to get it again.

TylerDurden389 said:

The ending monologue will be completely removed, as I plan to end my edit either on Sarah's close-up with John crying in her arms (simple fade to black), or the final shot of the Terminator's chip /POV going black/shorting out.

 I vote for the Terminator POV for the last thing we see. It would be pretty unique I think.

crampedmisfit1990 said:

I think the worst thing changed was the ending at the beach... cutting off that loooooonnnnngggg walk while the end credits rolled? NOOOOOOO!!!!! That was one of the most memorable things in the film.

 I'd say that losing the slow reveal of the Baseball Furies was a much bigger sin. The original version of the scene builds those guys up to be scary as hell and makes the Warriors look like they SHOULD run, while the DC version just uses the lame comic book transition to drop you in the action too fast, ruining the tension that was present before.

I like this idea. Watching the clips with the new music made it have that 80s feel that the first movie had. In the second clip, I felt there could have been a break from the music after a while, as it went on and on. The ears need a break from the music, otherwise it seems to take away the effectiveness of it.

In the 3rd clip, I liked how you ended it with them just not stopping at all, which seems entirely logical. Logic is what the Terminator should be thinking with, as he is just a machine. It always bothered me that he stopped to look back at the explosion and waited with his shotgun to see if the T-1000 was coming out. He already knows how powerful and dangerous the T-1000 is, and shouldn't expect the explosion to do any damage to it. That shotgun isn't going to do anything to it and the T-800 knows it. Just driving without looking back as the explosion happens? Yeah, that is definitely safer for John Connor than stopping and waiting to see what happens next.

doubleofive said:

Why would it need to be his hand?!

 Yeah, it's been whatever it's been for 35 years. No one ever really complained. Everyone at some point or another was curious about what it is, but it's specific detail was never important to the scene. Luke fell, got stuck in a hopeless situation after hearing some traumatic news, and that's the point of the scene. It's him at his lowest point.

Really, who cares what is falling at that point? You're supposed to be caring about Luke and his situation in that moment.

exitzero said:

Thanks for the update!  It looks like Han is going to turn out looking pretty awesome when it's finished.

Though as far as releasing Empire Revisited close to the TFA release date, I've been holding out watching the Original Trilogy for a few years now waiting for this version of Empire Strikes Back-even before Disney bought Lucasfilm. One way or another I will watch the OT before Force Awakens.  If it's complete, even if it's right before the TFA release date, I hope you reconsider.

 When I feel like watching Star Wars, I usually watch Ady's version, but my alternate option is Harmy's despecialized versions. I'll most likely be watching those in December in anticipation for TFA. I too was having hopes for ESB:R to be out before then, but Harmy's will do.

Damn shame. I'm truly sorry to hear the bad news. This is something no editor ever wants to go through, and I can sympathize. I was highly interested in how this one was going to turn out. Good luck with future projects.

Now you've done it. You've awoken... RONSTER!!!!

But yeah, when this thread is quiet, I take it as progress on Ady's part.

Yes, this is the same Panasonic model I have. I was very happy with it, but it seemed to have troubles playing one movie I purchased, and I was looking for an excuse to upgrade to Oppo so I took the opportunity. In no way was I ever disappointed with the 230 otherwise, and have it stored away still as I wasn't sure what to do with it yet. It's not region free like the one mentioned above though, so it's not perfect.

TripleHBK said:

oh_riginal said:

I recently upgraded from a Panasonic BDT-230PK to an Oppo BDP-103, and while I loved them both, the upgrade was very much worth it.

Though I could see the Oppo as actually being a problem with testing, as it can take just about anything you throw at it, which would defeat the purpose of seeing if there are errors with lesser players.

 Does your Oppo play BD-R's?  I've read before that Oppo's removed BD-R Functionality.  As for recommendations, I stand by the PS3.  It literally plays everything, is as quick as any player on the market, isn't hugely expensive (oppo I'm looking at you) has network functionality and so much more.  Pick up a $20 remote and you're good to go.  As much as I'd like a traditional Standalone, the PS3 is just too good of a player with so much more to offer that I don't think I could choose anything else.

 Yeah, it plays BD-R 25s and 50s with no problems, and handles just about any digital file I throw on a thumbdrive. I always had bad luck with the PS3 as not all files are compatible with it, but other than that I do agree that the PS3 is a fine blu-ray player. I just choose to not use it so it will last longer for my game collection.

I recently upgraded from a Panasonic BDT-230PK to an Oppo BDP-103, and while I loved them both, the upgrade was very much worth it.

Though I could see the Oppo as actually being a problem with testing, as it can take just about anything you throw at it, which would defeat the purpose of seeing if there are errors with lesser players.

http://www.rifftrax.com/night-of-the-living-dead-0

Found it, but I don't think it has a DVD release, so it would just be an audio commentary without an image. So yeah, it would have to be manually synced up. I've never heard the trio commentary, so I can't speak to if it is worth the effort or not, but they are usually pretty hilarious together.

Looking forward to the release, either way! The cover looks great.

dark_jedi said:

PDB said:

Nice! That looks like it covers everything

That is what we are trying to do here by doing this 2-Disc and also the UE version 3-Disc, here are some specs for the main feature video's.

"Cropped"
video = 1080p
audio = English LPCM 2.0 Mono, English Dolby Digital 5.1 Remix(from Elite DVD), Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Masters' (Crew) George Romero, John Russo, Karl Hardman, and Marilyn Eastman, Audio Commentary with the 'Zombie Party' (Cast) Bill Hinzman, Judith O'Dea, Keith Wayne, Kyra Schon, Russell Streiner, and Vince Survinski

"Uncropped"
video = 1080p
audio = English DTS-HD MA 2.0

"Colorized"
video = 720p
audio = English DTS 5.1, English Dolby Digital 5.1, Audio Commentary with Mike Nelson of TV's "Mystery Science Theater 3000"

 One quick question. The Mike Nelson commentary was on the colorized DVD, but wasn't there a rifftrax commentary released that included Bill Corbett and Kevin Murphy as well? It would be awesome to have both, if possible.

Funcha said:

I have to admit, a good majority of the 3D conversions I've seen after a while I barely notice anything's even in 3D.

So far, the titles to beat in 3D have been Avatar, Prometheus, Guardians of the Galaxy and Mad Max: Fury Road. Everything else I've seen hasn't quite blown me away.

 Jurassic Park had good 3D for a conversion. Surprised me.

Ronster said:

adywan said:

So there is nothing to fix regarding any of these.

Are we talking a different kind of fix? Or just leave it as it is? Either way I am not pushing

 I find entertainment in unexpected places. ;P

kk650 said:

I just uploaded the regrade of Man of Steel i've done to tehparadox. Here are some screencap comparisons for those interested:

Blu-ray 1:



Regraded 1:



Blu-ray 2:



Regraded 2:



Blu-ray 3:



Regraded 3:



Blu-ray 4:



Regraded 4:

 All arguments aside, I do like how these look. Great job.

Bingowings said:

At this point of the game if Ady wanted to it wouldn't make that much more of an impact on the release time if he took a wee while to tart up those shots.

If he felt it legitimate he would need to do the same for ROTJ:R (assuming there is a similar shot in that film, my memory is a bit fuzzy these days)so by making the set up for one part of the project he would be doing some of the work for the next.

If he deems it wrong he would be kicking himself hard if he didn't make it right.

But maybe he doesn't think it's wrong.

Just get the colons fixed.

 It wouldn't be nearly as frustrating if **Suggestions now closed** wasn't in the thread title.

doubleofive said:

ImperialFighter said:

Until adywan decides, take your pick everyone. :)

How about we all pick the option that doesn't require Adywan to do additional work on the movie so we can release it so you all can be happy! ;-)

 +1

I reserve the right to add more at anytime I please, so I'll just do it now. +999,999.99

Now, let's let Ady just get this project done so we can SEE IT! Nitpickers are too nitpicky!

I'll be that guy today...

I honestly don't care if the engine should be in the shot or not. It never bothered me all these years, and watching the movie yesterday, I still didn't notice it. I literally forgot all about it until dropping into this thread again. This is one change that, if Ady does, sure, okay whatever. But if he doesn't do it, it will NOT pull me out of the movie when ESB:R releases.

I'm pretty sure his suit was always blue, or blue-ish in color. I wonder how the rest of the movie will look....

Snake Burton said:

I have managed to view the newer SF disk from torrentz, it's actually quiet revealiing

I'm using a Panasonic 60 Inch ST60A Plasma to view and even though this is a 10GB rip, I can see things I have yet to see in any other source material

I ordered mine along with some other stuff, and I watched the rip 4 times in 1 day

:D

 Well, sounds like I'm going to need to go find this version somewhere soon. If people demand a 2.0 spoRv and it ends up being made, I definitely want to see it!

TripleHBK said:

I know Team Blu already has a full schedule of releases and is no longer taking suggestions, but....  With the recent release of Ghoulies/Ghoulies II on Blu Ray, the edited scenes from Ghoulies II have been included, in HD, in the special features section.  It'd be awesome to have them reinserted back into the film so that we can finally have a high quality R Rated cut of Part 2.  Any takers? 

 I'd support this release, gladly. So consider me a +1 on that suggestion!

Any chance that a 2.0 version of the spoRv edition will use the new blu-ray as a source? Just want to be sure whether or not I need to own the new blu-ray, so I won't be in the wrong for getting the 2.0 spoRv version later.

darth_ender said:

Ronster's day:

Wake up

Pour cereal

Put in some version of TESB

Watch 6 frames of TESB while eating cereal

Pore over significance of said frames trying to find something that gives away that we are watching a movie and not real life

Post on OT.com

If it's not too busy, have lunch and dinner somewhere in there

Toss and turn over that day's wretched discoveries as they destroy viewing experience permanently unless fixed by Adywan until falling asleep

;)

 I couldn't possibly have come up with anything better, so I went back, found this, and quoted it. :P

But for the sake of being on-topic, I'd just like to ask how close is it to the audio stage? Has there been any thought into which source will be the basis for the new mix? Or is that still too far out to know yet?