doubleofive said:
he had been up for 48 hours working on a single shot!
I recommend we start a "Don't die, Ady!" campaign?
It's hard to say, from a 6-movie perspective, what Owen and Beru know or don't know. They know that Anakin left suddenly, immediately after his mother's funeral, following Obi-Wan on some damn fool idealistic crusade. Obi-Wan must have given them some sort of explanation for who he was and why he was giving them this baby.
Yup, and here it is:
It's a big galaxy.
Yeah, I just assumed everyone though Ani was dead and Vader was just Palpatine's new crony. This is, of course, how the PT should be edited anyway.
I'm mildly concerned about the overly sepia-tone of that, but it's certainly an improvement.
Although the alternate cut of the original cantinia scene does clearly show a flipper laying on the ground.
Yes it is: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089759/
Poster is wrong, but that's the film. It's counted as an episode of "American Playhouse".
Any thoughts on how to reincorporate the B-Wing bombing runs on Star Destroyers?
(This is, obviously, my favorite topic other than Bothans)
OMG SW BR covers that don't suck
fishmanlee said:
fishmanlee said:
Oh just something I thought of, there are a bunch of alternates/unused music in ROTJ, if you want I can identify them and create mockups of the music placed against the film if you are interested.
ender?
There are a few that I know are listed as alternate (Sail Barge, for example) on the soundtrack. What else? A comprehensive list would be great.
Concerning the Bothans & Boushh intro:
While I obviously realize that this entire idea would be difficult to pull off and would require a lot of participation from costumers, special effects, sound and more, I figured I'd try to write the scene anyway. Below is the beginning and I know how the scene should end, but I'm not really sure how to write the middle part (action scenes, I guess). I'll write the ending and post it later.
1 SPACE 1
The boundless heavens serve as a back-drop for the MAIN TITLE,
followed by a ROLL-UP, which crawls into infinity.
STAR
WARS
Episode VI
RETURN OF THE JEDI
Luke Skywalker has returned to Dagobah
to complete his training with the Jedi
Master Yoda, in preparation for rescuing
his friend Han Solo from the clutches of
the vile gangster Jabba the Hutt.
Little does Luke know that the GALACTIC
EMPIRE has secretly begun construction
on a second, more powerful Death Star
which, when completed, will spell certain
doom for the Rebel Alliance.
Even now, Bothan Spies in league with
the Rebellion are preparing to enter the
Imperial Capital in an attempt to capture
the new battle station's secret plans...
PAN DOWN to reveal CORUSCANT, the glimmering jewel at the
heart of the Empire. A small asteroid comes into view, slowly
tumbling toward the planet. The camera follows it downward as
it picks up speed, glowing hot and eventually burning as a
meteor, high above the nighttime cityscape of the capital.
As it begins to burn, a voice, distorted as if over a radio
but clearly having a curious accent, is heard.
VOICE
Bravo Team, prepare for insertion in five, four, three...
The meteor bursts, its final moments very bright before
disappearing in a cloud of smoke, ash and dust. From out of
the cloud fall four figures, in dark body armor, almost
invisible against the night sky, falling in formation with
military precision.
2 EXT. CORUSCANT - LANDING PLATFORM - NIGHT 2
The four figures fire small retro rockets, coming to a
sudden yet silent stop on a long, flat landing platform which
juts out from the side of one of the many skyscrapers. Their
helmets are oddly shaped, clearly hiding an alien face behind
their dark visors, while their postures bear the mark of
special forces, secret operatives. One agent looks out at the
horizon, the area directly in front of the platform strangely
clear of very tall buildings, allowing for a long view.
AGENT
It's been far too long since I was permitted to look upon this
beauty. Too long since we could walk the streets in freedom.
Their leader places his hand the agent's shoulder, comforting
yet guiding back to their task.
LEADER
Then come, my brother, and let us remember why we came. For soon,
we may all once again live free.
The agent turns back to the group and nods, as a figure emerges
from the shadows at the far end of the platform, beyond a parked
Y-WING. This figure is BOUSHH, an oddly cloaked bounty hunter,
who swiftly approaches the strike force.
AGENT 2
I do not know why we are working with this...bounty hunter.
LEADER
A great enemy makes strange bedfellows of many. Difficult things
may be required to accomplish great goals.
The agent nods, as if hearing proverbs, before Boushh reaches them.
BOUSHH (in Ubese subtitled)
I have prepared the necessary arrangements for your stay
LEADER
We would prefer the guest room with full accomodations
Boushh nods and produces a code cylinder, handing it to the Leader
who quickly pockets it.
BOUSHH (in Ubese subtitled)
You will find the bed made before you arrive
All four agents turn, quickly walking to the edge of the landing
platform, away from Boushh, revealing the massive IMPERIAL DRYDOCK
below them. Several STAR DESTROYERS are landed here, in various
stages of repair, with a central command center rising from the
middle of the sprawling complex.
The Bothans all take a running leap off the edge of the platform,
small wings unfolding between their outstretched arms and torsos,
rapidly gliding directly towards the command tower. Boushh watches
them fall, then presses a button on his wrist. A small explosion
erupts near the edge of the Drydock complex, and power begins going
out like a cloak of darkness cast over the facility.
I, unsurprisingly, think this is a great idea for a scene (or else I wouldn't be promoting it). It builds off something already in the movie ("Many Bothan Spies..."). It introduces Boushh earlier, adding further surprise to the Leia reveal. It takes us back to Coruscant, a world we haven't seen since ROTS, helping tie the Celebrations back together a little better (note: I think the Celebrations are key for PT-OT integration, even Naboo). It provides the film with an exciting opening (You know, the action-y bits that I don't know how to write).
Like I said, I'll post the ending of the scene later.
I agree with what you're saying here, yes.
I just checked, and he's not.
But the commandos, including pruneface, and a Sullustan pilot (from the Deleted Scenes?) are!
Jaitea said:
No CG rendering.....all done with photoshop.....cell by cell....anything is possible done the old way
J
To use the overused: Impressive.
Yeah, I think she was sort of cranky. She did enjoy parts of the film, just not continuously enough.
So, I watched this with my sister over the weekend. We enjoyed it, mostly, though eventually she got bored and played Minecraft. The film vacillates between incredibly hilarious and slow/boring, but the funny bits are probably worth it. I look forward to either TRMSE, AOTR, or both.
Re: The Ending Celebrations
In terms of integrating the two trilogies, the closing celebrations on Naboo and Corouscant are crucial. Tatooine and Bespin are nice, too. In general, it depends on whether or not you want this to be the closing act of the story of Luke or the story of Anakin (and Luke). If you're going for OT-only, then cutting them is fine. If you're going for 6-Film-Saga, you gotta include them.
Also, the music John Williams wrote for their 97 addition is actually really nice, and much better than YubYub.
GA said:
Just for curiosity, do you know some websites that list all the portions which added or converted by Mr. Lukas over the course of years?
You've come to the right website. This thread links to the following galleries, run by our very own 005.
Empire Strikes Back Visual Comparisons
Return of the Jedi Visual Comparisons
I don't think anyone has put together a really good list of audio changes.
Those titles are Ridi....okay, yeah.
Trying to make sure the Ridiculous PT is done before the Revisited OT, eh?
From my limited understanding, colorization of black and white footage is difficult and almost always doesn't look that great.
Off topic but relevant to why you're asking: When it comes to a good ROTJ edit, I remain convinced we need to film new things.
Done
darth_ender said:
That's a great idea, timdiggerm. Is there an easy website that allows one to do that, as I don't feel like starting a new one myself?
Google Docs lets you share a document between people, collaborative editing, revision history, etc. How's that sound?
Looks like another idea for Frink