ray_afraid

The laser used would have cauterized the cut.

Johnny Ringo said:

now I'm hearing there's an extended cut planned for the Bluray release - circa 20 minutes longer.

I wonder if that's just some sort of reaction to negative reviews?

I think that was planned all along, but Scott knows that if he says "My official version will be the bluray", box office numbers will plummet and people will wait for the home release.

Bingowings said:

Anakin should have been dark haired and develop the same accent as Obi-Wan.

His mum had an accent. Why didn't he? He must have taken after his father. Oh... wait...

brash_stryker said:

ray_afraid said:

"Two fighters against a Stardestroyer?"

Any chance this line will be re-dubbed for Revisited? The actors reading is so casual and monotone he actually sounds bored instead of worried. I've tried it with my own voice giving the line a bit of a sarcastic chuckle (matches his facial expression) and I think it really works well.

I'd be all for this, as it's always bothered me how flat his delivery is. It would be much better if there was a tone of mocking disbelief, preferably still imitating the guy's voice, just with a different tone. I doubt many would be ok with it though as Revisited has a more "purist" following than most edits. I think a good impersonator would be able to make it seamless without upsetting too many people. 

Alternatively, a sharp exhale of exasperation could be added slightly before he utters the words. :-)

That's exactly what I'm going for. It's an easy fix, so I can do it myself if it's unchanged in Revisited (like the exploding AT-AT). I can understand if Ady doesn't wanna change it. Different strokes and all that.

Saw it yesterday. Me and my little group really liked it. Can't stop thinking and talking about it. Will see this again very soon. Bring on Part 2!

"Two fighters against a Stardestroyer?"

Any chance this line will be re-dubbed for Revisited? The actors reading is so casual and monotone he actually sounds bored instead of worried. I've tried it with my own voice giving the line a bit of a sarcastic chuckle (matches his facial expression) and I think it really works well.

DuracellEnergizer said:

ray_afraid said:

DuracellEnergizer said:

My belief is that the farther from the centre of the Republic/Empire you got, the less people knew of/believed in the Jedi and their powers.

But what about Han?

Han Solo said:

Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen anything to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything.

Surely he's no stranger to the central hub of activity in the galaxy and he doesn't believe.

Well, following the Jedi Purge, any remaining Jedi would be few and far between and in hiding. I doubt Han would have come across any in his travels.

But judging by the prequels (or at least what I remember) Jedi were everywhere and known to everyone, even those far from the center of the galaxy. Even little Annikin knew Qui-Gon was a Jedi without him having to say so. So Jedi were well known, widely believed, trusted and relied upon until Han was about 20 years old. I just can't buy that the entire galaxy would not only suddenly turn against the Jedi, but completely forget about them.

kamalayka said:

There are people who are clueless about the sorts of conflicts happening in places like Africa and the Middle East. And they live on the SAME planet!

Wow, yeah. That is a very good and very sad point.

Did anyone else catch Stephen Colberts tribute to Ray at the end of last nights show? Very nice and funny. Here's a link with the vid:
Stephen Colbert salutes Ray Bradbury
I found the shot of the book hitting the video screen fireplace to be very appropriate.

DuracellEnergizer said:

My belief is that the farther from the centre of the Republic/Empire you got, the less people knew of/believed in the Jedi and their powers.

But what about Han?

Han Solo said:

Kid, I've flown from one side of this galaxy to the other, and I've seen a lot of strange stuff, but I've never seen anything to make me believe that there's one all-powerful Force controlling everything.

Surely he's no stranger to the central hub of activity in the galaxy and he doesn't believe.

kamalayka said:

ray_afraid said:

 

So, Han Solo at age 30 (guessing age here) no longer believes in things that were obviously factual when he was 15.

 When I was a kid, I used to have a Star Wars Ep. IV video game for Nintendo. It listed Han Solo's age as 35. When I read this I was reminded of that for some reason.

So that means he was in his 20's when the Jedi were active. Did he take a serious knock to the head and lose his memory? More evidence of the thoughtlessness that went into the prequels.

Also, I loved that Nintendo game! Shame the botched Empire so horribly. They totally change the story! You kill Boba Fett and save Han. And if I remember correctly, I believe you may in fact defeat Darth Vader (who has a machine gun) at the end!

corellian77 said:

Imperial Officer: Lord Vader...

Vader: Mm-hmm?

***************

Vader: Yakety-yak, don't talk back.... nah, nah, nah, nah, nah...

Admiral Motti: Don't try to frighten us with your sorcerer's ways, Lord Vader.

***************

Those are my favorite two parts too. Love that it sounds like Yakety Yak is coming from inside his helmet. Like he's got and ipod in there.

georgec said:

I'm guessing that to most people in the SW universe regard the Force and its followers as many on Earth regard Scientology.

This is how I've always thought of it, but in the prequels it seems like Jedi were everywhere and running the show. Trusted and believed by the average anybody. Which makes Han's disbelief seem really stupid. 15 years before, Jedi were trusted with major political decisions and their powers and antics were known far and wide. Then suddenly monster-faced Palpatine says that the Jedi are bad and everyone goes "well, I guess they are. Why would this evil looking monster-faced guy with an obvious agenda lie to us? Let's act like we never believed in the first place!" So, Han Solo at age 30 (guessing age here) no longer believes in things that were obviously factual when he was 15. That's like saying "I don't believe that music was ever distributed in cassette tape format. I haven't seen one in over 10 years and haven't used one in over 15. The record shop sells vinyl records and CDs, so I believe there were no other formats in between."

Also, if the Scientologists could prove the truth behind their beliefs the same way the Jedi could prove their powers, we would all look at Scientologists in a very different way. So why, if there were so many Jedi around doing amazing things, would there be any unbelievers?

Also again, what are we talking about? I've been drinking quite a bit but I hope this rant at least comes close to the original subject!

This one.

Yeah I'm not too optimistic about her taking over. George is already talking about how he's happy to have found someone who will "continue to represent (his) vision". "His Vision" being the bluray releases and no originals.

Here's a question: Will anybody really care if GL stops making movies? He hasn't been involved in a respected picture since Last Crusade and that was 1989. Over 20 years ago!

Gaffer Tape said:

it's the same song and dance we've heard for decades.  At what point is it too soon for it to become a big joke?

Yep. It seems to me that George was expecting everyone to say "Oh, no no George! Sorry about all the mean things we've been saying about your horrible movies, your utter disrespect to your fans and your hypocritical ethics. We really like you! Stick around!" and instead everyone is saying "Who cares? Get lost!" I find it pretty funny.

Fun fact! The guy who was attacked and eaten is still alive! He was rushed to the ER and will have to undergo some facial reconstruction but otherwise he's in stable condition.

The virus is spreading!

THEY'RE COMING TO GET YOU BARBARA!!

I've never seen that pic.. You wouldn't happen to know where it came from do you?

Harmy said:

Don't worry guys. This project is still very much on and the summer release is still my plan, I just haven't been posting much lately because I've been really busy. I'm still not all done with school but I should be in a couple weeks or so.

Excellent news!

I'd forgotten about it being blue in the trailer. Interesting to hear the reasons behind the change. Makes sense.

hairy_hen said:

What most people seem to forget utterly is that Mara Jade actually uses a blue lightsaber.  At the end of The Last Command, Luke gives her his old weapon as a gift, and in Vision of the Future she is stated to still be using the same one.

Wouldn't that be a green lightsaber then? Luke lost his blue  one at Cloud City.

Anybody else feel that we shouldn't have met Yoda until Empire? I would rather have seen a story that didn't involve the Jedi council and focused more on the lower ranks. This would keep up the mystique of what they do and how they do it. We could hear talk of the powerful Jedi master Yoda which would build a false image of who and what he is in the audiences minds and then still be a surprise when he is revealed in Empire.

But I guess mystique isn't at all what George was going for. After all, these are the same movies that explain the force as bacteria in your blood...

doubleofive said:

 

ray_afraid said:

And here's a question for those in the know: Didn't Mara Jade have a purple blade? I've always had that in my mind, long before Sam Jack had his, but since Ep. II, everyone talks like Sams was the first and only purple blade in the galaxy. I didn't read the comics and really can't remember seeing any art related to the character so maybe I just made that up while reading the novels long ago.

Definitely had a purple saber.

 

Yay! I just gave myself ten points!

So her having a purple one has been retconned away? Why? How does that muddy Georges water?

Akwat Kbrana said:

I remember thinking there were yellow sabers in AOTC after exiting the theatre as well. Later, when I checked the DVD, I realized that it was probably just an optical illusion caused by the proximity of green sabers to yellowish sand.

Well, the movie would be just as bad no matter what colors the sabers were, so I guess it doesn't really matter.

When I was a small boy I often wondered if there was any significance in the lightsaber colors. Like maybe in the old times the color would associate you with your rank (knight, master, whatever) or if you just picked the color you like best.

And here's a question for those in the know: Didn't Mara Jade have a purple blade? I've always had that in my mind, long before Sam Jack had his, but since Ep. II, everyone talks like Sams was the first and only purple blade in the galaxy. I didn't read the comics and really can't remember seeing any art related to the character so maybe I just made that up while reading the novels long ago.

doubleofive said:

 

ray_afraid said:

I hate to back up the prequels in any way, but IIRC, AOTC had blue, green, yellow, purple and red sabers. That's more colors than in the OP pic. What colors were you hoping for?

There were no yellow sabers, but I can't blame you for blocking out AotC.

 

I'm sure you guys would know more than I, but when I left the theater the only thing I liked about the film were the 2 yellow lightsabers that were shown when all the Jedi start lighting up all over the arena. I remember one was close-up right side of frame (not the focus of the shot though) and the dude had some kind of dinosaur head. The other was in the distance and he (or maybe she) was show again during the fight at some point. But if you say they weren't there, I believe you. I haven't watched the film in almost 10 years and I'm not going back to find out!

I hate to back up the prequels in any way, but IIRC, AOTC had blue, green, yellow, purple and red sabers. That's more colors than in the OP pic. What colors were you hoping for?

Bingowings said:

New Viral Thingy.

notice who is intercepting the call?

Love it!