OCR Text |
Show S Entertainment rjs i The Forum Wednesday March 26 1997 You Must See the Trilogy Only Tlhen Will You Be at Jedi Fain Terry Davis Forum staff writer After being postponed for a week, Return of the Jedi Special Edition was released in theaters March 14. More than just movies, the Star Wars" trilogy has been a part of our popular culture for twenty years. Now audiences have a chance to see the entire trilogy the way director Lucas originally George intended, on the big screen. It was designed as a theatriLucas said. cal experience, It is very important that it be that big. Like the other "Star Wars Jedi movies, Special has been upgraded. Edition Lucas said he wanted to preserve the trilogy so that it would continue to be a viable piece of entertainment into the 21st century. According to Special Rick Edition producer, McCallum, about 30 people "worked for three years cleaning the negative in order to restore the film. These are really the unsung heroes because the restoration is what this was all about in the first place. Film restorers seemed to have had more fun adding to Jedi than they had with the other two movies. Included in the changes is new music and dance sequence at Jabbas a comical the new Jedi were created by Industrial Light Magic (ILM), and were blended digitally with the original film. The new creatures look realistic and funny. The scene where Luke battles the Rancor Monster, however, was disappointing. This scenes special effects nave not been upgrad- x 4 I ed and they suffer compared to the new technology used in the movie. Jedi Special Edition feasound tures exceptional made possible improvements I by digital recording and THX Sound System technology. During the movie, it sounds as if speeder bikes are actually bined with computer generat- racing through the theaters, or ed characters and original as if tie fighters are flying blastfootage filmed 17 years ago. overhead, laser cannons Femi Taylor, the actress who ing awav. Audiences will hear d many offstage battle sounds as played the Luke is dragging Darth Vader dancer in the original Jedi, le on the Death returned 17 years later to finGeorge Lucas (right) consults with Bobba Fetts would-b- e girlfriend ish her scene for the special Designer Ben (left) during the filming of a new scene in Return of the Jedi low frequencies Special Edition. photo provided by Lucasfilm, Ltd. edition. Bobba Fett appears in that shake will more scenes and he is even you duiing seen flirting with a new explosion scenes and spacewere also dancer. ship pass-by- s The computer generated added to the soundtrack. Theaters are now showine characters and creatures for Wars Special all three Edition movies, show times allow audiences The FacultyStaff TAnn Ularich will serve bottom. to see the entire trilogy in a A.S.W.C. and the Faculty of Vice as next Advocacy years single day, one movie after the Year is she nervous President and recipients were also another. Because Ive always These will be for the amount of work ahead chosen. seen the three films as one of her. I am really excited announced at the Awards Day epic story, this seemed to be a about next but Im ner- - Ceremony on March 27 at very appropriate way of cele- vous about year, A the press pushing 12:00 p.m. in the Jewett brating the twentieth anniver- me for more Conservatory. quotes. sary, said Lucas, fc The Arts and Humanities Surprisingly, Correia and senators will be Patrick Lee were still intact after they Kibbie, Amanda Finlayson finished announcing the win-an- d Mandie Caraway. Pure ners. Supporters for all of the and Applied Science senators opponents were p resent at are Matthew Fiddler and TGI Fridays ana they all Clark Henderson. Education shared in congratulating the senators are Aly Abbot, Kim winners. There was no visiAffleck and Kathy Raffino. ble hatred or resentment that Nursing senators are Shilo night. In fact, many who were majority of the meeting was Nelson, Karen Risch and involved with last years elecThe token tion could not believe the the decision of whether or not Stacy Howard. to give money to the Student Aviation senator is Sterling civil behavior that was disof Nurses Westminster Kestler. Business senators are played at TGI Fridays. Shaun Last years election was an Anderson, (SNOW) for their upcoming Chris Enhanced special etfects and a new digital soundtrack make battle After much Milne, Silvia Castro, Trent all out war. The presidential conference. scenes in Return of the Jedi Special Edition more realistic and debate, the senators decided Snarr and Diana Anderson. candidates were constantly at exciting, photo provided by Lucasfilm Ltd. that they should free the nurs- The Social Science senators each others throats and you are Mike Scott, Natalee Lund never would have seen them ing committee from their budget restraints and let them and Cheryl Sampson. The supporting each other during decide where their extra rest of the senator positions elections. They even went to money should go. Everyone will be announced at a later different restaurants to await the results, said Correia. agreed and the meeting went date. few a There were other on. Unfortunately, most of the 4-- 5, 1997 few about decided After a issues student talking April iportant body didnt feel the ballot. th this other The items the we on same excitement years about this agenda, Resumes were told of the past activities voting students approved the years elections as those who and how they were all sue- - amendment to develop a judi- - were present at TGI Fridays, Networking cessful, and tnen the meeting cial branch with flying colors. The total voting count was Career Search adjourned. They also chose the official only 439. This turnout is Business Etiquette I learned a lot about A.S.W.C. logo. Out of the four astoundingly low for people A.S.W.C. at the morning sen- - available options, the stu- - who are choosing their own Over 40 Corporate Representatives ate meeting, and if you dents chose a picture of the student representatives said 488-4139 havent gone to a senate meet- crest with A.S.W.C. printed Lee. I cant believe that eo- Call for reservations. ing, go and see what one is along the top and Associated pie care' so little about th eir A drawing for two Southwest Airlines like. You might just learn StUdent g0Vemment' Tickets will be held! something while you are College1 plte7eaioTgnSthe Palace. The Sarlacc monster in the desert looks more realistic in the special edition. It has more tentacles and a beak. Fans will enjoy many other fun changes and a new surprise ending to the movie. Jedi Special Edition scenes were shot with live action actors and then com- green-skinne- Election continued from page J 'iXXK' Senate continued from page 7 Career Fair and Workshops there, fc |