Get to the ship (25)
Last Updated (Wednesday, 07 September 2011 19:54) Written by Administrator Monday, 05 September 2011 00:00
Art Notes: In Glorious Crayon-A-Scope!
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Trooper TK404's final enigmatic utterance.
Not much to offer you today fans. Sorry about that. Still, you might get a little enjoyment out of the coloured pencil work in this. If only the whole adaptation was in colour?
BluRay Rage
I dunno what you all think of the latest George-Tweaking controversy surrounding the upcoming - yawwwn - BluRay release? I'm as skeptical and cynical as the next person when I hear of the film being sold all over again with yet more modifications. I don't exclaim: "Wow! They finally made the lightsabers the right colour - even when they cross!" etc etc. I love the movie Metropolis. And it's in absolute rag order! So I'm quite happy with the original release of the original Star Wars film.
The arguments around this issue are complex and there is genuinely more than 1 valid point of view. The rage and hatred avalanching onto George is actually shocking. I'm sure he's aware of it. I posted my own contribution on Reddit yesterday (it's dropping from view as I type! Damn, but I'm popular). I'd suddenly wondered if the objections were really on cultural-historic grounds or REALLY just about filthy lucre: exploiting the same film again and again. It had struck me that I never hear violent objections to fan edits like Adywan's - they're available free. Perhaps the fans are also alarmed at the idea that the original film might disappear forever (I since learned that there was more than one version released in 1977 adding to the headache over what's authentic and what isn't).
I don't think the original '77 version will ever disappear. There must be a million digital copies around the globe and a potentially infinite number that will always be available to download.
For me, when it comes to tweaking - I don't like it; except when the intent is improve picture and sound quality or to remove flaws like artifact matte-rectangles or damage. The original version, whichever one you consider that to be, will have its day again. I'm sure of it. Even if it's in a 100 years time.
Thanks for reading! Care to comment?
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That said, a touch of glorious Crayon-o-scope wouldn't hurt the films. I love this page :)
Just once I would like to see a Storm trooper who can shoot.
Way to create tension and excitement George! As a kid I LOVED Stormtroopers. Now, when I see them show up in Bespin I just sort of shrug. Thinking about it the other day, it would be great if they often stood back up after getting shot down. A bit like Terminator. Almost unstoppable.
We had a rule that every planet in the empire of 1,000,000 worlds would send only 2 Storm Troopers, and only the top 1% could make the cut for Royal Guard. EVERYONE feared the white armor. If you wanted bulk troops you used Imperial Naval Troopers, or mercenaries (we reasoned their numbers would be added to by cloning, if needed).
When 10 showed up it was time to run and, at times, 100 would follow. I guess a good Game Master can fix anything.
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