SW EP2: AOTC DVD review.....

[trailergod]

http://www.countingdown.com/movies/episode3/fancentral/board?viewpost=2385755


its from another forum...
one thing i noticed is that the DVD relesed is a bit differen from the movie release


NOTE: This is the first instance of the DVD version differing from the theatrical release. Anakin and Padme have a smidgen of dialogue after the "I slaughtered them like animals. I hate them!" speech. Educated guess would say to me that Lucas is answering a complaint of many people: "Why would Padme fall for this murdering psycho?" Initially, if I remember right, Anakin just starts weeping like a baby immediately after the animals speech, when he sits down. Here's what follows now after he slumps to the floor, Padme following suit:

Padme: "To be angry is to be human."

Anakin: "I'm a Jedi. I KNOW I'm better than this."

THEN he starts the waterworks.

Perhaps just enough to show that Anakin seems remorseful, and that Padme is willing to accept his faults. Definitely should have been in the original release (perhaps certain digital prints had it, hell, maybe it WAS in the theater. But I don't remember it, so there.) Plus, it solves my internal mystery about the lost "I'm a Jedi" line from one of the trailers.

[trailergod]

another review

http://www.lightsoutentertainment.com/dvd/reviews/reviews.php?DvdId=350

this online reviewer is said to have a stolen copy of the DVD....well it is even already available as DVD rip...


The DVD hits US shelves on November 12th, 2002...but you're gonna wanna reserve your copy right now! Check out these specs:

2-Disc DVD Set

Dolby Sound
- Dolby 5.1 Surround EX (English) & Dolby 2.0 Surround (Spanish and French).

Widescreen or Fullscreen
- Anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio 2.35:1

Audio Commentary
- by George Lucas; Rick McCallum; Ben Burtt; Pablo Helman, John Knoll & Ben Snow; and Rob Coleman.

8 Deleted Scenes
- with introductions by George Lucas, Rick McCallum and Ben Burtt.

3 New Documentaries
- 'From Puppets to Pixels'
- 'State of the Art: The Previsualization of Episode II'
- Films Are Not Released; They Escape'

3 Behind-the-Scenes Featurettes
- exploring Episode II's storyline, action scenes & love story.

12 'Making Episode II' Documentaries
- first featured on starwars.com

Trailers & TV Spots
- theatrical teaser, launch trailers & 12 TV spots

Other Features
- Theatrical posters, worldwide print campaign & production photo galleries
- 'Across the Stars' music video
- 'R2-D2: Beneath the Dome' mockumentary trailer
- Episode II Visual Effects montage from ILM
- HoloNet News website
- DVD-ROM weblink to starwars.com

[Kn'thrak]

Deleted scenes

Opening Senate Scene [confirmed] Where Palpatine announces to the senate that padme is dead, but then padme appears.

Obi-Wan & The Analysis Droid [confirmed] Where Kenobi tries to discover the origin of the Saberdart

Extended Jedi Library Scene ("Lost 20 Jedi" Discussion) Where Count Dooku's character is explained by the Jedi Librarian.

Obi-Wan & Mace Windu Discussion in Jedi Temple Hangar [confirmed]

Naberrie Family Scene(s) [confirmed] Anakin meet's Padme's family on Naboo

Anakin & Padme Trial on Geonosis [confirmed] They get done for espionage after the droid factory scene

Extended Dooku/Yoda Duel (Dooku w/ two lightsabers) PWN

Ki-Adi Mundi & Plo Koon Droid Control Ship Raid - Some of the jedi went to shut down the droid's power like in Episode 1. Obviouly cut due to the redundant nature of the mission

[trailergod]

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/reviews2/starwarsepisode2.html

this time its an official review =)


Film Rating: B

Disc Ratings (Video/Audio/Extras): A+/A+/B+


Attack of the Clones is also the first full-length, live action film shot on high-definition video to arrive on DVD with a straight-digital transfer. No film was involved here. The anamorphic widescreen DVD image was created directly from the final digital master of the film. And the result is absolutely spectacular. The pallet here is rich and expansive. From the most lush, vibrant hues to the subtle tones of skin and mist, this is breathtaking color. There's a smooth, natural character to the image that I don't recall seeing theatrically, even in digital projection. Contrast is very good (although not quite as good as you'd get from a film-originated image) and there's sufficient detailing in darker picture areas - again more than I remember seeing in the theater (but again not quite as good as a film print would exhibit). There's almost zero compression artifacting visible and edge-enhancement is non-existent. Being a digitally originated and mastered image, there's not a spec, nick or fleck anywhere - it's absolutely rock solid all the way through. If it's possible for a movie to look better in my home theater, short of high definition, I'll be left babbling and dumbfounded. Simply put, this is the best looking DVD video I have ever seen. And it absolutely demands to be viewed on a high-quality, anamorphic display. If you've been looking for an excuse to buy that new widescreen digital TV... here it is. No kidding. It's THAT good.

As with the Episode I DVD, the audio is also absolutely top-notch. The sonic wizardry of Ben Burtt and Gary Rydstrom is fully evident in this aggressive 5.1 EX mix. The soundstage is nicely wide up front, deep and enveloping front to back and smooth all around. The surround channels deliver terrific ambiance to create the various sonic environments of the film, and are also extremely active with panning and directional effects. The EX rear speakers fill in wonderfully and make a noticeable difference in the listener's experience of the film. Dialogue is always clean, John Williams's score sounds wonderful and the .LFE is very active with low frequency reinforcement. Audio highlights obviously include the speeder and asteroid chases, as well as the end battle. But my favorite sound effect from the film was the sound (or lack thereof) of the seismic charges Jango fires at Obi-Wan's starfighter. The "audio black hole" (as Burtt describes the effect) is immediately striking... and then the blast wave races towards you, envelopes you and then goes groaning away behind you. A really incredible sensation of 3D space is created. Amazing.

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The rest of the extras include all 4 theatrical trailers for the film, 12 TV spots (including the Spider-Man spoof with Yoda), the Across the Stars music video that showed on MTV, 3 more short EPK featurettes, the complete 12-part web documentary series, the R2-D2: Beneath the Dome "mocumentary" trailer (very funny!), a gallery of some 75 previously unseen production photos, additional galleries with international posters and print campaign art and an ILM visual effects breakdown montage showing effects shots in various stages of completion. Finally, there's also another DVD-ROM weblink and an additional Easter egg featuring artwork from a promotional campaign for the film that was mounted on college campuses. It's all interesting stuff and well worth a look, particularly for you die-hard fans.

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones is a fun and enjoyable film, in my opinion the best Star Wars entry since Empire. DVD-wise, I wish the deleted footage included some of the lost action bits we've heard about. And as good as these documentaries are, they just don't hold a candle to the Episode I DVD's excellent The Beginning. More is not necessarily better, and I would have been EXTREMELY happy to have just gotten The Middle. Still, if the extras here aren't quite as good as before, they're still ample and welcome. Most importantly, the picture and sound quality here is an unqualified, outta-the-park home run. The film presentation is truly dazzling... arguably the best currently available on any DVD. That alone should justify adding this disc to your collection.
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[Rufus]

Whoa! I can't wait to add this DVD to my collection! Those seismic blasts in particular are gonna sound spectacular in 5.1EX ... I'm prepared to be knocked right off of my sofa! I saw AOTC at my local theatre, but alas it's not equipped to present digitally and so I expect that it'll be a far superior experience at home. :D :big grin: :yum:

[Tony]

Look at these menu screenshots I think they look pretty much the same as the Episode 1 menus :

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones1.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones2.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones3.jpg

[Tony]

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones19.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones20.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones21.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones34.jpg

[Tony]

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones26.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones29.jpg

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/ronsreviews/clones31.jpg

[Kn'thrak]

much better than the last ones. Very cool