User Review
Do you recommend this edit?
Yes
Owner's reply
February 07, 2014
Thanks for the very fair review. I think you're correct that there is only so much one can do with this film, and I join you in wondering if I had any truly 'original' ideas. As I said in the forum, I felt more like a curator than an editor for this film. There are some spectacularly creative TPM edits out there, and I felt I owed it to myself to put together the one that is best for me.
I'm glad you enjoyed the pacing overall, as I kept this in mind throughout editing. We get to our Skywalker protagonist at about the same point in the film that we get to Luke in the original Star Wars film. I kept short sequences that many other editors remove just for this purpose, and even added a few deleted scene fragments that aren't necessary.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you suggested a reason to acquire this edit: It is compatible with my upcoming edits of Episode II and III, which are a little more worthwhile.
Incidentally, the high-bitrate mkv version of the edit includes an alternate audio track that omits any added musical score during the podrace.
Again, thanks for the fair review.