Episode V: The Overclock Edition

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Heavy metal and Star Wars, my two loves! While this doesn't follow the exact narrative flow of ESB and resembles more of a series of loosely connected music videos, it totally works and I was enjoying the action and headbanging all the way through. If you enjoy metal and Star Wars like I do, than this edit is for you!

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There are few things in life I enjoy more than metal, fanedits and Star Wars. If there was ever a target market for an edit like this, it's me.

This edit reminded me a lot of what Blotted Science did with their videos for Ingesting Blattaria, Cretaceous Chasm, Vermicular Asphyxiation and the like. Not only is is great music in it's own right, but it happens to synch very nicely with various film scenes. Now, I will say that the Overclock Orchestra is no Blotted Science, but Blotted Science is made up of some of the most talented metal musicians on the planet, so that's not really fair. But, what we're definitely not dealing with is a shitty metalcore group with a bunch of breakdowns and jumpdafuckups. Overclock Orchestra is the real deal. These guys know their metal and know what has to go in to quality riffs, progression and production.

So what we've got here is a silent fanedit of all the badass bits in Empire synched to a metalized version of John Williams score. Has there been another fanedit where the editor has created their own art and infused it as an essential element of the fanedit? I don't think so. That alone elevates this above what we generally think of as a fanedit. Most, if not all, fanedits take someone else's art, mix it around and create something new. The Overclock dudes go one higher with an original (kinda) score and knock it out of the park. This could easily stand alone on it's merits of being a great instrumental metal album. But it also synchs perfectly with Empire. Sure, these aren't fanedit guys making music, they're music guys making a fanedit. But for it to work as well as it does is astounding. For someone to create their own soundtrack to an edit of one of the most beloved movies of all time (even more so within these circles), takes guts, balls, creativity and talent. And the fact that it didn't suck, but was done so professionally is incredible.

In short, what Neglify said.

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(Updated: May 30, 2015)
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Straight off, let me declare this ought to be considered a SILENT edit. The entire audio track has been erased. Dialogue, music, effects. Gone, baby, gone. In its place is a fiery thrash power trio, the Overclock Orchestra. If this appeals to you, read no further. Get the edit and crank the volume to 11. If you’re still on the fence -

Video - Workmanlike editing here. Hard cuts and fades to black. Good colour saturation. The bluish cast that sometimes afflicts ESB is not noticeable here. Blacks are solid, even in the final duel sequence deep inside Bespin.

Audio - Driving 2.0 metal score, well arranged and played. Comments regarding that forthcoming. As noted by other reviewers, additional sound effects would have been most welcomed. Explosions, blaster fire, crashes, doors, even if they were relegated to rear surrounds.

The music held my interest for awhile. The Hoth sequence was cleverly done, with a sly nod to the Williams score that had me saying “Cool” out loud. The opening of Part III, Bespin, featured a brooding riff Joe Satriani would have been proud of. By the end of the section, references to Williams were blatant and obvious, bordering on parody. For me, this was where the music entered Spinal Tap territory. Even during thoughtful or quiet scenes, such as when Yoda is mentoring, Overclock members grind music with little thought to the visual subject matter.

Narrative - Uhhh . . . no, sorry, none. These are more stitched action bits, with no cohesive plot. A viewer unfamiliar with ESB would be adrift. The combat and battles are wicked, the music brutal and gnarly, and the result is a rock video. Which is fine, though this really strikes me as more a consecution.

Enjoyment - Z-Rock used to scream, “If it’s too loud, you’re too old!” I hear that.

The propulsive Overclock attack is what will ultimately draw viewers. If you have an appetite for speed and crunching guitar, and if you don’t suffer “golden ears” or musical snobbery, you will probably enjoy this edit.

Me? I suffer both of the latter, and this edit wore thin midway.

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The video quality is top notch. The video editing is really well timed with the music. There is no audio editing (I could maybe have done with some soundFX. Lazers! Roaring hyperdrives! Explosions! etc) so I give it 50/50. The narrative is pretty clear given that this is only a slice of the visuals. The enjoyment is tip top. It loses several "cool points" for being based on the 2011 Blu-Ray Special-Editions.

This band have done an amazing job soundtracking ESB. Thrash Metal isn't usually my bag (As I can't stand all the shouting) but these instrumentals totally rawk. My favourite part had to be the guitar riffery timed with the asteriod chase. I was walking round humming that one for hours.

I've watched and listened to this several times. Good times!

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The edit is what is says it is, Empire Strikes Back with no dialogue, 30 minutes long, and has a rescore with heavy metal covers of John Williams' awesome music.

Now this may not really be "my thing" but I don't really see who this actually appeals to, I understand that it's a fanmix but I didn't really see this as a good alternate way to watch the movie but more of a "why the hell not" take on the film.

If you want to watch it and are interested, watch it, but I didn't get it

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