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Star Wars - Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (The ADigitalMan Special Edition)
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Faneditor Name:
Original Movie Title:
Genre:
Franchise:
Fanedit Type:
Original Release Date:
1980
Original Running Time:
124
Fanedit Release Date:
Fanedit Running Time:
126
Time Added:
2
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Brief Synopsis:
To remove the most offensive elements of the SE and try different improvements than what LFL made.
Intention:
To remove the most offensive elements of the SE and try different improvements than what LFL made.
Release Information:
DVD
Cuts and Additions:
- Luke & Leia’s incestuous smooch has been removed. Sorry, but it has crawled up my last nerve to watch this shot ever since 1983 revealed their true relationship.
- OT line “You’re lucky you don’t taste very good” has been restored.
- The new Emperor scene has been re-edited to remove any new dialogue. Ian McDiramid’s voice and visage is still used, but he delivers only the original dialogue. Only one innocuous word (“Young Skywalker” vs “Luke Skywalker”) is different due to limitations in the source material.
- Boba Fett’s original voice is restored.
- OT line “Bring My Shuttle” and surrounding music cues have been restored.
- Shot of Vader walking to his shuttle has been removed.
- Shot of Shuttle flying to the Executor remains intact.
- Shot of Shuttle landing in the hangar has been removed. (This was a re-used shot from Return of the Jedi anyway, complete with Moff Jerjerod waiting for Vader).
- OT line “You’re lucky you don’t taste very good” has been restored.
- The new Emperor scene has been re-edited to remove any new dialogue. Ian McDiramid’s voice and visage is still used, but he delivers only the original dialogue. Only one innocuous word (“Young Skywalker” vs “Luke Skywalker”) is different due to limitations in the source material.
- Boba Fett’s original voice is restored.
- OT line “Bring My Shuttle” and surrounding music cues have been restored.
- Shot of Vader walking to his shuttle has been removed.
- Shot of Shuttle flying to the Executor remains intact.
- Shot of Shuttle landing in the hangar has been removed. (This was a re-used shot from Return of the Jedi anyway, complete with Moff Jerjerod waiting for Vader).
User reviews
6 reviews
Overall rating
8.8
Audio/Video Quality
9.5(2)
Audio Editing
8.0(1)
Visual Editing
8.0(2)
Narrative
10.0(1)
Enjoyment
8.5(6)
Overall rating
9.2
Audio/Video Quality
10.0
Audio Editing
8.0
Visual Editing
8.0
Narrative
10.0
Enjoyment
10.0
Well this was pretty simple and the results were pleasant. Not much changed from the 2004 DVD but this is far superior to that cut.
A/V Quality - 10
Editing - 8
Narrative - 10
Enjoyment - 10 (OUT 10, SE 9)
Recommended drink: Abbey (Belgian Style Ale)
A/V Quality - 10
Editing - 8
Narrative - 10
Enjoyment - 10 (OUT 10, SE 9)
Recommended drink: Abbey (Belgian Style Ale)
User Review
Format Watched?
DVD
N
(Updated: September 09, 2012)
Enjoyment
9.0
Review by jjrdias — March 4, 2009 @ 3:47 am
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J
(Updated: September 09, 2012)
Enjoyment
7.0
Review by Istvan6 — May 24, 2009 @ 3:31 pm
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I
(Updated: September 09, 2012)
Enjoyment
9.0
Review by Matt_Jensen — April 12, 2010 @ 4:26 pm
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M
(Updated: September 09, 2012)
Enjoyment
8.0
Review by Hrumpff — April 12, 2010 @ 4:43 pm
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H