Makes me even sadder Yub Nub was taken out of ROTJ
I remember debating this a while ago at length with folk, I have changed my opinion a little since then, as I can see their point about the end celebration being a bit too Ewok focused due to the that final celebratory song, whereas it should be more along the lines of celebrating the end of the whole war, not just this final battle, encompassing the whole trilogy.
But, damn, it is a fantastic piece of celebratory music, the Ewoks not only know how to throw a party, but how to put great a band together.
I have come to appreciate the new music, although i don't think it matches up to some of the images now, it doesn't feel like that is what they are dancing to, or playing along on the drums to(ie Stormtrooper helmets), and that's not just because I was so used to Yub nub being there, it just feels a little out of time to the dancing and drum playing.
I do like the added images of the celebrating planets though.
What I do watching Jedi is watch the original cut up until Boushh hands over Chewie, then i switch over to the SE disc for Leia freeing Han, and watch the rest of the movie SE. I'm not gonna switch over for Yub Nub, and ruin the flow of the movie ending with more disc switching.
But, damn, I cannot bear to watch that CG band they put in the SE of Jabba's party. On the commentary they tell you that the original tune for Sly Snootles and the Rebo band was written by a female punk rocker, and that is exactly what it sounds like, a really cool, simple rockin punk tune, which i think suits the down and dirty feel of Jabba's court much better.
So, it's not just avoiding the CG alien with the massive cartoon tongue and tonsils, complete with dangling slabber, lol.
I know he wanted to have a fuller band in there , and didn't like the Sly Snootle puppet, but I think the puppet looks better than the CGI characters, and the music is better in the original, even apart from it being more in tune with the visuals.
I ****ing cannot stand those added bits of Boba Fett flirting with the backing singers in the band either. There is dialogue in the comic adaptation that basically tells you that Fett is keeping a close eye on Boushh in that scene, you would think so too, being the new competition in town.
And apart from that, it is wonky that he walks away from his standing spot, flirts, and then gets back to the exact same spot!...just in time to flip out his gun when the thermal detanator is brought out.
i have talked about this before, sorry if it sounds like I am moaning, lol, but i do think it is interesting to discuss these kinds of creative changes, and why you feel they do and don't work.
The SW SE films are great for that, if i ran an art or film class, i would lead the class in discussions about the SE changes, as they are good examples of how what you would think were minor alterations, can drastically alter a film scene's dramatic effect. I mean, this can apply to all forms of art.
not a single one, actually
The fact they are already refusing to put the original theatrical versions as part of the set is bad enough, then not having the deleted scenes restored fully as well as an option to add them back in is annoying, if the glitches are still there as well.....
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