... and instead of harassing the original creators on social media, they launched their editing software to make their visions come true. STAR WARS: Episode 7 & 8 [Trilogy enhancement] - Released Author Anjohan Date 29-Nov-2019 Election Night 2020 channel on the OT discord. Two points to start off with, both of them not so good: First, you probably won’t be able to see this cut in any way shape or form anytime soon; and second, it was done by Topher Grace. Video specs: H.264, 1920x1080, 23.976 fps.Audio specs: Stereo (Using 5.1 as source but too many silent center channel moments.) Most fan edits correct errors in movies, or add in deleted scenes. Jan 24, 2020 - 'Mockingjay' fan-made edits, posters and manips. The edits were created by a team of Star Wars fans led by Petr "Harmy" Harmáček, an English teacher from Plzeň, Czech Republic. Fans, in other words, have continually been taking it upon themselves to save Star Wars from itself. Talk about your other favorite movies, TV shows, books, comics, and games. Hilton says to watch ‘em in this order: A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, and finally Return of the Jedi. The Hobbit: The Anti-Cringe Cut. Original Trilogy - Star Wars, Film Preservation, and Fan Edits News and discussion surrounding everything Star Wars, from 1976 to today. ), I truly believe my film is narratively the superior choice amongst the “long-form” fan-adaptations." So he took a crack at polishing the turd that is The Phantom Menace to the best of his ability. Here are some of the best fan edits out there. Episodes 4, 5 and 6 will be presented in their 1997 rerelease format on different days throughout the month of August. The second major edit was done with A.I. Yes, Topher Grace, a.k.a. The three classic Star Wars movies that underpin the entire Galaxy Far Far Away; the numerous changes made to them, suppression of the unaltered theatrical version, and George’s many claims. Artificial Intelligence , originally a film that Stanley Kubrick was involved with, that Steven Spielberg ended up … George Lucas' perceived meddling with the original trilogy through its re … The best official way to see the complete un-fucked-with original trilogy is on DVD, or you could just find those old VHS tapes in your grandparents’ basement or be that guy and find the laserdiscs on eBay. Below is a brief summary of the changes made to this film: Star Wars: Audio changes: Original Krayt Dragon call restored 5Star Wars Was Turned Into A Grindhouse Extravaganza. Review your favorite "alternative" Star Wars edits or tell everyone about your efforts to edit the films to your liking. 53,005 members have started 21,844 topics with 1,092,065 posts since March 10, 2003. Particularly focused on preserving the original trilogy (Episodes IV through VI) for future generations. Share pictures of your own collection! Reminisce about your favorite toys, posters, and other Star Wars memorabilia. The creators of these meticulously went through ANH, ESB, and are currently working on RotJ, and completely revamped them. Discuss the development of the fan project database. Document preservation efforts for films and TV shows not related to Star Wars. We ❤️ Star Wars and give it all the moneys. The changes made and the methods Harmy used to “despecialize” the movies in HD over his five-year endeavor are too long to list here, and can be found in an official Google doc here. Civil discourse on the Prequel & Sequel Trilogies, Anthology/Standalone films, Holiday Special, Ewok movies, the various animated & live action series, and any future tv or film content to come. Star Wars: Revisited represents perhaps the boldest and most sophisticated of any of the fan edits of Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. ... George Lucas' perceived meddling with the original trilogy through its re … Peter Jackson's Hobbit trilogy adds many elements that weren't in the original — and pleasantly slim — novel. They're not perfect, but they're the closest to what I'd want to see out of a really good prequel edit. See more ideas about mockingjay, hunger games, hunger games trilogy. ... and more like the original trilogy, basically. While not strictly a fan edit, the project seems like a labor of love by a real fan. Hopefully he’ll screen it at some comic-con someday. He removed entire sequences, tightened the podrace, and excised a lot of Jar-Jar. The Hobbit: An Unextended Journey. Eric Forman from That ‘70s Show and that guy that’s popped up in everything from Spider-Man 3 to Interstellar over the years. The Original Trilogy Radical Redux Ideas Thread Author Anakin Starkiller Date 17-Oct-2018 Replies 496. “The Phantom Menace felt lifeless, confusing, and more than anything it contained a litany of cringe-inducing scenes, acting, dialog, and characters,” he says in the introduction of his “Anti-Cheese Edit.”. Overall Synopsis: Episodes 7-9, restructured to unify the trilogy. Much like Topher Grace or Team Negative One, Star Wars fan Petr Harmáček (a.k.a. Corrected colors, remastered audio, fixed lightsaber colors, fixed hyperspace, added a third moon to Tatooine to match AotC, used actual miniature dioramas to film new scenes of space battles, and the list goes on. Share your fan edits and projects for films and TV shows other than Star Wars. As BionicBob noted they don’t mention our site or the faneditors by name, however many of these edits originated here at fanedit.org. Blade Runner 2049. Enter: the Despecialized Editions. Considered by many to be the best way to experience the Original Trilogy as it is basically a remaster of the theatrical releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi without all the jarring changes introduced by the 1997 Special Editions. The scope of Star Wars fan edits ranges far and wide. The actor showed his cut only once in a now semi-legendary private screening in 2012 of industry friends because there were obviously huge legal issues that prevented him from screening the edit in public. One fearless young YouTube user named JeremyMWest-Esquire did the world some justice and created a prequel edit that people can actually watch. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, 'Star Wars' fans wanted to right the wrongs done to their favorite movies. In the lengthy but cogent blog post, software developer and Star Wars fan Rod Hilton sets out a way to experience the saga by simply rearranging the movies. All Star Wars content, images, and likenesses are the property of their respective copyright owner. Post here and let us know. After working on and off on these three films for almost two years, the Star Wars Semi-Specialised original trilogy is finally finished. In 2012, he screened his own personal cut of the Star Wars prequel trilogy edited together into one 85-minute film dubbed, The Editor Strikes Back. George Lucas loyalists and superfans of the original prequel trilogy may want to skip the “anti-cheese” edits, though. Needless to say the CGI Jabba is gone, “Lapti Nek” is restored in Return of the Jedi, Han definitely does shoot first, and order is restored to the force. If you're a supporter and your site actively links to our petition, please let everyone know here. Talk about Star Wars fan preservations and fan edits, or just hang out in our Off Topic section. What the so-called “Machete Order” of movies presupposes is, what if it isn’t? The Matrix DeZIONized. For discussions that cross the Original Trilogy, Beyond The Original Trilogy and The Expanded Universe forums; for thoughts and chat that covers the wider GFFA. The 'Star Wars' series is one of the most popular sources of fan edits. Two years in the making, this fan edit was created by a fan for the fans. The Matrix is one of the most influential movies of modern times. If that’s not your bag, then fear not! The prequels have been well-covered, but the original trilogy needs some work as well. Download "Blade Runner 2049" file size: 9.5 GB Edits: This was a movie I didn’t want to rewatch. While the Despecialized Editions haven’t made their way to the marketplace in an official way — because, you know, the law — the versions and Harmy himself have become legendary among Star Wars fans. Read script rewrites and adjustments to Star Wars stories and fan films. Star Wars is one of the most popular movie series of all time. The cut gets the job done by trimming the fat and, obviously, removes a lot of the cheesiness. The fans are here to help. ThisIsCreation replied 9-Mar-2021. Somehow, the original Star Wars trilogy digs itself into your brain and gets lodged there, like a pleasant memory or a half-finished stabbing. They’re the most meticulously preserved and definitive editions of the pre-Special Edition trilogy out there. Every alien grunt, every tiny musical cue, and every … Discuss alterations and revisions to non-Star Wars material, too. The Alamo Drafthouse plans to bring the original not-special-edition versions back to the masses with its “Return of the Trilogy” roadshow program. Star Wars: The Last Skywalker Awakens - a sequel trilogy mega-edit (Released) Author bbghost Date 3-Dec-2020 Replies 41. bbghost replied 9-Mar-2021. Post your progress in restoring the original cuts or customizing official retail releases. Please make sure you already legally own the original films before watching their respective fan edits! Original Trilogy. I like Hal9000's versions the best. Discuss the preservation of rare or unreleased Star Wars media. 7+ hours total cut down to 5 hours, 23 minutes. Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope This film introduces the characters of Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia, as well as the iron-fisted regime of the Galactic Empire. “Harmy”) wanted to return the original trilogy to its former beat-up glory. Unfortunately, you can’t buy the original version of the movie anymore, and even when the pre-Disney Lucasfilm eventually released the theatrical versions (which were still tinkered with, FYI) they weren’t in HD. Feature-length fan edits of the Star Wars series have become a staple of internet culture. That '70s Show star Topher Grace is a notoriously big Star Wars fan in real life and a fan edit enthusiast. While the Despecialized Editions haven’t made their way to the marketplace in a… Topics 2,264. oojason posted 11-Mar-2021. The future of OT.com - UPDATE: Please donate! ... Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi in original Star Wars Trilogy (Shamook) 8. TOLKIEN'S THE HOBBIT aka "THE MAPLE FILMS EDIT" Experience the Hobbit trilogy as a single film, recut to be more faithful to the spirit of Tolkien's classic novel. Star Wars: Revisited not only fixes errors and technical limitations to the film that should have been made in the first SE, but gives us a whole new vision for the movie, tying it to the rest of the Star Wars saga while correcting many of the excesses of the original SE. We're more than just Star Wars fans! In the original trilogy and retained in several fan-edits, Smaug references Thorin Oakenshield directly as if he has personal knowledge of him. Star Wars: Revisited represents perhaps the boldest and most sophisticated of any of the fan edits of Star Wars EP IV: ANH. This allows him to drop The Phantom Menace altogether — an inspired deletion, come to think of it, befitting a genius fan edit. Beyond the Original Trilogy The Machete Order keeps the saga focused on Luke, while developing the story around him. Need clarification on the rules or help from a moderator? Picture bootleg tapes passed around by band superfans, the basement tapes before The Basement Tapes became an official Dylan release. According to Slashfilm’s Peter Sciretta, who attended the screening, “Topher was able to completely tell the main narrative of Anakin Skywalker’s road from Jedi to the Sith,” and continued by saying, “What’s better is that the character motivations are even more clear and identifiable, a real character arc not bogged down by podraces, galactic senates, Jar Jar Binks, politics or most of the needless parts of the Star Wars prequels. Inspired by the Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition, fan editor Adywan has created a breathtaking and powerful version of the film. Possibly the most famous fan edit in history is ironically one that you'll probably never see. When Luke realizes his Jedi potential, he teams with Han Solo, joins the Rebels, destroys the Death Star and rescues Leia from Darth V… The seemingly superfluous additions to the sacred trilogy were kind of like a dry run for the CGI-centric prequels that followed a few years later. The three classic Star Wars movies that underpin the entire Galaxy Far Far Away; the numerous changes made to them, suppression of the unaltered theatrical version, and George’s many claims. Harmy's Despecialized Edition is a series of fan edits of the first three films in the George Lucas-created Star Wars franchise: Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. It turns out Grace is a Star Wars fan that may have had some time on his hands about four years ago and took it upon himself to compress the prequels into one 85-minute movie. With a voracious fan base that walks a fine line between avowed loyalty and bitter hostility, it’s perhaps no surprise that it’s also one of the most popular sources of fan edits. Smaug does not know Thorin , nor would he have ever heard the name Oakenshield since Thorin won the name at the Battle of Moria, long after the dwarves’ exile from Erebor. Removal: 44 minutes Original Running Time: 2:44 Fan Edit Running Time: 1:59. Facebook. They’re the most meticulously preserved and definitive editions of the pre-Special Edition trilogy out there. Compare the theatrical cuts of all Star Wars films to later modified releases. Although initially admiring them, he became disappointed when he learned how much the films had been changed retroactively; he argued that replacing the original effects with re-composited digital effects was "an act of cultural vandalism". Adding an atrociously bad Jabba the Hutt scene to A New Hope, throwing in an embarrassing new musical number in Return of the Jedi, and Greedo shooting first — these were Lucasfilm trolling us, softening us up for The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, and Revenge of the Sith. They’re, quite simply, the perfect pre-1997 way to experience the saga. There are several good reasons for this: with a fanbase that big and obsessive, you're going to have a few people with the technical knowhow and bags full of ideas, and Star Wars is ripe for changes. Fan Edits and Projects for Other Properties, Media: Film, TV, Books, Comics, Games, and More, Sites and Publications Supporting the Petition. “It’s always been a dream to show the original “Star Wars” trilogy again – […] Get technical assistance on software and techniques related to digital video and disc authoring. West’s cuts slimmed The Phantom Menace from well over two hours to roughly 90 minutes, razing the trip to the Gungan city and much of the over-the-top humor from the films. “Harmy”) wanted to return the original trilogy to its former beat-up glory. Genius Fan Edits That Make Movies Better Genius Fan Edits That Make Movies Better. A fan of the original trilogy, … Those forced fans to address the major narrative problems and visual effects tinkering that Lucas kept inflicting on movies everyone had already come to love. Other changes include re-vocalizing the Neimoidians to make them less racist, excising Naboo pilot Ric Olié’s endless plot exposition, taking out references to Midichlorians, and removing any mention of Anakin’s immaculate conception. The Hobbit (TimeTraveller edit) The Hobbit (M4 Book Edit) The Hobbit - There, and Back Again (Ed Edit) The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Edits. No torrenting, no downloads, no nothing, just good ol’ physical media (unless you downloaded the official digital versions of the saga). Here’s a fan edit that requires nothing but popping in your DVD or Blu-rays! This Fan edit focuses more on Anakin Skywalker and his fall to The Dark side, reducing the politics, the cheesy scenes and lines, silly and childish moments and the romance to show a more believable Story of The character and it's universe and connect with The original Trilogy. LUKE: I'm ready for anything. Picture bootleg tapes passed around by band superfans, the basement tapes before The Basement Tapes became an official Dylan release. It not only clarifies the story, but makes the film a lot more action-packed.” So it seems good. On Tatooine, Luke's home planet, the exiled Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, in the guise of a kindly old hermit named Ben Kenobi, watches over him. 3. Although there are other fan-edits that excel in different areas (check out the 2-Hour Fan Cut by Fiona van Dahl! The Hobbit: Bread & Butter Edition. Started back in 2008, the amateur fans hand cleaned each frame one-by-one, reel-by-reel and just last week announced they’ve completed their work on the first movie. Twitter. Site content Copyright © 2003-2021 TEH Innernets LLC. originaltrilogy.com is not affiliated with Lucasfilm, 20th Century Fox, or Disney. Provide the best possible fan-adaptation that can satisfy both lovers of the original films and lovers of the source material. For talk on Star Wars books, comics, gaming, soundtracks & music, documentaries, fan films, homages, cons & events, theme parks & rides, fan clubs & memberships. This place can be a little rough. Post your custom case covers, movie posters, and other fan artwork projects. Probably one of the more popular fan edits. George Lucas always held that Star Wars is really about Anakin Skywalker. This sequence keeps the reveal of Vader as Luke’s father a surprise, and introduces the young Anakin before he bizarrely turns up as a ghost at the end of Return of the Jedi. Tell us what you like about Original Trilogy, what you don't, and what you'd like to see on the site in future updates. The Hobbit: A Musically Enhanced Fanedit. The fan edit to end all fan edits, which also kickstarted the whole trend of fan edits in the first place. The best fan edit is Adywan.