Star Wars: Episode I -- The Phantom Menace (c) Lucasfilm Version 1: Theatrical Cut (1999) Version 2: DVD Cut (2001) Version 3: Deleted Scene (2001) Version 4: 4K UHD//Disney+ (2019)
24 years later and I finally find out why Sebulba's podracer in 'Episode 1: Racer' shoots fire out the side. As with most things starwars, the games were always developed along side the movies. Clearly the game teams got the brief on what all the podracers could do, but either didnt realize the fire attack shots were cut from the movie or just didnt care (because its the game version afterall) - so it was left in! I always wondered where the hell that came from haha
The sequel trilogy really made me forget how bizarre Lucas's choices were in the PT. Yes for theatrical let's keep in the cut with the alien camel farting but remove the cut of Anakin's mom speaking to him. The stuff they decided to edit to reduce the runtime just baffles me.
Interesting to see a scene so changed thats not from the original trilogy. Still probably one of my favorite scenes in the saga. From the editing to the sound design and blend of cgi and practical effects, it’s so well made. There’s a lot to admire here.
Phantom Menace was the last SW film shot on film for the longest time. I remember watching it in theaters (when they were still using film projectors!) and then getting the home video to see that the color adjusted for the home release. I loved the harsh, washed out yellows of the podrace scene. Every iteration then has that soft red tone over it and it just makes it feel less hot and arid.
I KNEW I wasn't crazy for thinking the scene with Anakin spinning out of control wasn't originally there! I believe it's in the novelizations though, which I'd read at the time, so my memory of what was in the theatre got all mixed up. I didn't know I needed to see this. Thank you!
So the guy that died in terrible explosion brought his whole family to the race. I think I'm glad I didn't see that as a kid.
I actually don't hate wasting time introducing every single racer. It makes it feel like a real F1 broadcast.
The thing that really hits me is how good the sound design is. You can identify each racer purely on what it's engine sounds like!
I am really not surprised the scene with Ratts Tyerell
24 years later and I finally find out why Sebulba's podracer in 'Episode 1: Racer' shoots fire out the side. As with most things starwars, the games were always developed along side the movies. Clearly the game teams got the brief on what all the podracers could do, but either didnt realize the fire attack shots were cut from the movie or just didnt care (because its the game version afterall) - so it was left in! I always wondered where the hell that came from haha
the one dude who brought his family to watch him race, idc what you say, that is peak dark humour right there.
Not gonna lie, seeing sebulba use flame torches on the sides to disrupt other racers is pretty awesome imo. Should've left that in
The colorgrading on the theatrical version looks the most realistic in my opinion
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The colors on the theatrical cut are so much better it's wild.
The sequel trilogy really made me forget how bizarre Lucas's choices were in the PT. Yes for theatrical let's keep in the cut with the alien camel farting but remove the cut of Anakin's mom speaking to him. The stuff they decided to edit to reduce the runtime just baffles me.
That crash at
There's something very intoxicating about the myriad of noises and engine startups at
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Interesting to see a scene so changed thats not from the original trilogy. Still probably one of my favorite scenes in the saga. From the editing to the sound design and blend of cgi and practical effects, it’s so well made. There’s a lot to admire here.
Phantom Menace was the last SW film shot on film for the longest time. I remember watching it in theaters (when they were still using film projectors!) and then getting the home video to see that the color adjusted for the home release. I loved the harsh, washed out yellows of the podrace scene. Every iteration then has that soft red tone over it and it just makes it feel less hot and arid.
Jesus Christ. Someone could write a 50,000 word essay on all the different versions of every Star Wars movie, easily!
That extra scene of Quadranero throwing the clipboard is mint
Anybody else think it would be dope if they made an actual spinoff series exclusively about an up and coming podracing champion?
I KNEW I wasn't crazy for thinking the scene with Anakin spinning out of control wasn't originally there! I believe it's in the novelizations though, which I'd read at the time, so my memory of what was in the theatre got all mixed up. I didn't know I needed to see this. Thank you!