Get to the ship (25)
Last Updated (Sunday, 31 March 2013 19:50) 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?
