ray_afraid

STENDEC said:

Personally, the collector in me says I would be very happy to own every version of the films restored to the maximum possible quality - the originals, the '97 Specials, the '04 Specials and the '11 Specials. I wouldn't mind all the different audio versions too - 35mm, 70mm, '93 mix, etc. However, the only ones I'd really want to watch would be the original cuts. The option to watch the others would just be a pleasant bonus.

Having said all that, I still don't think I could ever fully forgive George for what he's done. If he came out and just flat out admitted how much of an a-hole he's been about it, then yeah I guess I could. But if it was a case of "Here's the originals for god's sake. Now shut the hell up already!" I would probably be less inclined to thank him. :P

This all the way.

I'd happily buy this set:

Star Wars- 1977

A New Hope- 1981, 1997, 2004, 2011

The Empire Strikes Back- 1980, 1997, 2004, 2011

Return Of The Jedi- 1983, 1997, 2004, 2011

walking_carpet said:

ray_afraid said:

eiyosus said:

walking_carpet said:

friday the 13th part II and III

Part 3 was bad, but part 2 was awesome!

YES! Part 2 is my favorite of the series!

 nah..the original has a grittiness and moodiness none of the others had.  no question, it ripped off halloween, but it also dripped with atmosphere and dread.  part 2 tried to do that, but it was too well-lit, the chi-chi-chi-ma-ma-ma sounded to synthesized and the music was lame and the POV was out of control.  you just like part 2 cuz of ginney, terry and vicki :P

and mrs.voorhees was 10 times scarier than jason.

Oh, I guess I'm fucking wrong then. I guess I do prefer the original to Part 2. Thanks for clarifying that. I'm glad your here to to tell us these things.

Kurgan said:

 

ray_afraid said:  I know it's only a model either way,...

 

FINALLY! I was surprised that wasn't posted immediately.

I can see the different squadrons= different colors thing I suppose. Still though, I just don't think the models look as convincing blue as grey

eiyosus said:

walking_carpet said:

friday the 13th part II and III

Part 3 was bad, but part 2 was awesome!

YES! Part 2 is my favorite of the series!

Bingowings said:

CatBus said:

kilik64 said:

But what if we make fun of it and have a good time doing that? Make it ok then?

It just makes it equivalent to Showgirls or Rocky Horror, that's all.  

Only Rocky Horror is entertaining by design, not by virtue of being so crap it's fashionable to pay good money to mock it.

THIS. People laugh with Rocky Horror. People laugh at Phantom Menace. BIG difference.

kilik64 said:

Best friend and myself are going to see it tonight. Im not really sure why, we both hate the movie, and Im personally not the biggest fan of 3d (although I will say that Hugo has almost changed my mind on it, that movie was phenominal!), but yet we are still going.

We both love Star Wars since our childhood (both of us are late twenties) and we saw all three prequels together, so guess we are trying to keep the streak alive?

Really, why are we going...

That's disturbing. And no, laughing during the screening doesn't make it ok. You're still feeding the beast and ruining the flick for those fools who want to enjoy it. How 'bout donating the money to a charity instead? Or just give it to me if you don't want it. I gots bills to pay and unlike George, financially times are tough for me.

Monolithium said:

*Hangs Head in Shame*

Now you look even cooler in the rain! Girls love the brooding type!

Harmy said:

JUST HEARING THE WORD SKINTONE MAKES MY OWN FUCKING SKIN CRAWL!!!

If I name my band The Skintones can we put this quote up on our website?

Sorry to drop that word again. ;)

So where can I get/see this? The vimeo link brings up the page, but the vid doesn't load.

Never mind!

Harmy said:

And it's also funny, how he says that 3D vs 2D is like colour film vs. black and white. So basically 3D conversion of 2D films is the exact same thing as colourising a B&W film?

Man, that's exactly what I was thinkin'! Surely the ghost of his former self haunts him at night.

I know it's only a model either way, but the grey ties just look more realistic to my eyes. The blue ties look like toys- looks like they were made of plastic. And the idea that the Empire would paint their fighters blue just seems goofy and out of place.

But I do understand the want/need to have them stand out against the Stardestroyers/DS... Didn't Ady say that they would be less blue than the DVD/BD but more so than the ANH:R ties? ...They still look awfully blue in the latest clip.

ImperialFighter said:

George doesn't like 3D That 'comes out at you' from the screen (!)

Tobar said:

bkev said:

Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

 

ImperialFighter said:

George doesn't like 3D That 'comes out at you' from the screen (!)

The skeptic in me wonders if he "doesn't like" that sort of 3D because he can't do it with the source material he has.  Because that statement is inconsistent with Sy Snootles' ROTJ Special Edition lips.

I'm going to have to disagree based on the new Star Tours.  Outside of one shot, at least on my path, the 3D was more about depth and perspective than shock and amazement with things popping out at you.  That project suggests that he actually means it when he says he's not crazy about 3D as a spectacle, but more as an enhancement.

You're inside a ship on that ride. You can't have stuff popping out at you all the time unless you're supposed to be sucked out into space. The only appropriate time to have something pop out at you is if it literally bursts through the cockpit window.

Which is how the ride ends, so I still call bullshit.

Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

 

ImperialFighter said:

George doesn't like 3D That 'comes out at you' from the screen (!)

The skeptic in me wonders if he "doesn't like" that sort of 3D because he can't do it with the source material he has.  Because that statement is inconsistent with Sy Snootles' ROTJ Special Edition lips.

Very good point Pug. I gots a feelin' his story will change when it's time for cg Sy to suck the audience outta their seats...

Jaitea said:

ray_afraid said:

doubleofive said:

I wonder what the actual reasoning behind it is, not the made-up EU explanation.

I'd say the "EU explanation" is probably the real explanation as well. I've met other people who think it's really weird that he's wearing Hans clothes, but it really does make sense. Lando would have no other clothes than what he fled Cloud City in, and those were probably soiled during his escape and the following chase.

So do you think Lando actually soiled himself during his escape....I'll have to watch it again

J

I didn't say he shit his pants! I said his clothes were soiled- as in sweaty, dirty, smelly and in need of a wash.

doubleofive said:

I wonder what the actual reasoning behind it is, not the made-up EU explanation.

I'd say the "EU explanation" is probably the real explanation as well. I've met other people who think it's really weird that he's wearing Hans clothes, but it really does make sense. Lando would have no other clothes than what he fled Cloud City in, and those were probably soiled during his escape and the following chase.

Tobar said:

muddyknees2000 said:

And then when he's done ESB:R he's going to start on ROTJ:R.

Hmm, wasn't the plan to take a break after ESB:R and then redo ANH:R?

Nope. ANH:Re-R after ROTJ:R. Check the thread title.

-Just realized that I kinda sound like a dick in this post. Wasn't intentional, I assure you.

darth_ender said:

Oops, I was actually referring to your comment, Bingo, but didn't realize ray-afraid beat me to the punch when making the next comment.  I'll fix it.

Haha! I almost said something about this myself. Sorry to cause any confusion!

Joshua_Blue said:

Here is the video. http://vimeo.com/35644118

Ignore the wobbling door, I just wanted to show the structure of the changed scene. I am already redoing the scene to make the probe removal 100% accurate.

 

In space no one can hear you scream... "RAPE!!! INCESTUOUS RAPE!!"

Certainly more creepy than the original...

Bingowings said:

This one raised my hopes :

even if it doesn't make sense in the context of the film.

hmm.. it really doesn't, does it?

I'm not sure which pic is from which version, but I prefer the look of the second pic all three times. I won't claim to know exactly how it looked in '77, but the second pics look more like what I remember seeing when I was a little one... they just look more 'Star Wars' to me.

And I'll take full credit for it. I was afraid it might tarnish the reputation of a more respected member of this community.

EDIT:

; )

...just in case.

FanFiltration said:

I have had conversations with the people below.

Jello Biafra

 

You win the Internets! Jello is one of the very few living people I'd like to meet.

What about replacing the Ewoks for Ents? ; )

fishmanlee said:

the Revisited pane looked a little blue in the Luke and Yoda training bit...

I think it's just the overblown colors of the Blu on the split-screen that makes Revisited look a bit pale/blue.

Great clip! Colors look great and Yoda's mouth movements look much more realistic than the original. Also love that Yoda's movements have been reversed (or something) when Luke falls so that Yoda looks at him instead of turning away.