Incredible Smell! (07)
Last Updated (Wednesday, 27 July 2011 20:20) Written by Administrator Monday, 25 July 2011 00:00
OOOOOWW! A garbage shute chute!
When I get to this bit in the film I realise that's it's all bang-bang-bang: non-stop excitement. From one perilous situation into another. And this - this - is the scene in which the trio of Hamill, Ford and Fisher really find their stride. Much to George's annoyance it seems! Far too much improv. The interplay is exciting and funny. Can you imagine if Ford had never auditioned for this? Christopher Walken would've been pretty good, and charismatic - but maybe a bit restrained and definitely creepy. Kurt Russell would be pretty good too, but for me - not as likeable.
Art Notes
Howard Chaykin's Marvel version (thief!)
I swear to God - Howard Chaykin must have had a camera concealed in my house. His version looks just like my own.
In the top panel a corner has been added to the corridor that wasn't there previously. But I suppose it:
A.) Gives the Stormtroopers a believable excuse for not firing a single decent shot - between the lot of them - down a narrow corridor at a group of 4 people who are standing around having an argument
B.) Gives more options for composition.
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I especially wonder if Lukand e Leia thought to themselves, yuck he/she tastes/smells like garbage when she kisses him on the bridge.
My son wanted to know if there were really trash monsters, I told him No' but someday I'll dig out my Deathstar toy, and let him play with it The trash compactor is definitely the best part.
Once again - I'm amazed at how these 'credibility-st retchers' in the film fail to interfere with its flow. I always still believe in the story, situation and characters! If George knew what the magic combination was that made all of this work, despite these types of instances and the barely noticeable plot-holes, he would have bottled it and reused it on the prequels. I'm constantly in awe. It just flows. Without any question on my part.
You're right though - it's silly!
The cardboard one in the shape of a 1/2 sphere is rare, and do it yourself reproductions do exist.
The plastic tower one is not so rare, but I still have my garbage masher foam rubber which is hard to find.
But - I hasten to add: they're in battered condition. They were actually played with. As all toys should be.
On a lighter note, did you ever see my rotoscoped version of this scene for use in the 'Star Wars:Uncut' project? facebook.com/.../...
"He's a just a kid, in a remote Irish village - who's gonna know? Besides, a judge would consider it totally UNLIKELY that the kid did it first and I copied him."
Sly bugger.
Your project sounds hilarious Neil: Peuw - pe-cheuw - ping! You captured the colours really well. Take you long to paint over the footage?
Took a while to paint over the footage, probably about 20 - 30 hours all in. Fuck it, I'm unemployed, what the hell else am I going to do?
I wonder how far they've got with it. Wow looks like lots has been done. Release forms? Weird. Do they now own everyone's footage? Of course, they can't really, unless they're official Lucasfilm and can claim infringement.
I'm looking forward to watching it now!
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