Red Sun: Leone-ised
by MolloTo give RED SUN a Leone-esk feel many shots were re-framed to give a hint of the Leone style by presenting it in true widescreen. Several scenes were lengthened slightly to increase the dramatic tension and some action scenes were tightened.
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Tagline: The First East-Meets-West Western
FanEdit Name - Red Sun: Leone-ised 緋日: 扇 編
Original Name – Soleil Rouge or Red Sun
Film Studio – Films Corona & Oceania Film (Canal Plus)
Editing – Mollo
Original Release – 1971
FanEdit Release - August 2008
Original Runtime – 1 Hr 50 Mins Approx
New Runtime – 1 Hr 50 Mins Approx
Footage
- Red Sun
- Once Upon A Time In The West
DVD Features: NTSC SL DVD, 1.78:1 Widescreen presented in 16:9, Dolby 5.1 AC-3 Audio
Still main menu, animated chapter menus, info menu, info on all Mollo fanedits
Extra: Scene Comparisons
Other releases:
Avi Version 2.75 GB with Art & Comparisons Short
Conceptual Improvements/Advancements Of Edit Over Original
I wanted to do a FanEdit of a Western as my next project and a Spaghetti Western in particular. Red Sun (1971) directed by Terence Young has always been a favorite of mine and today it is a sadly neglected Classic.
So with this FanEdit I hope to promote some interest in the original motion picture by doing a Leone style interpretation.
I have changed very little of the narrative of the original and large sections were left unaltered. What I have tried to do is give the movie a Leone-esk feel by presenting it in widescreen, so many shots have been re-framed to give a hint of the Leone style. I have also lengthened scenes slightly to increase the dramatic tension and tightened up some action.
Some sequences have had the original audio entirely removed and replaced with new sound effects and in some case new score. This was done to provide a more serious tone to some of the montage sequences.
One new scene has been especially created for this FanEdit using some three shots from Leone’s Once Upon A Time In The West. Also I have created a new opening and end credits sequence. The ending is also slightly altered to present Link and Kuroda in a more heroic light.
I hope you will enjoy this FanEdit and that it might lead you to seek out the original.
Technical Note
The only DVD versions available are a Full Screen PAL version and a Hong Kong Wide Screen No Region Version. The latter claims to be a re-mastered but in fact, is the PAL version converted to NTSC. In most cases I have used the original PAL version as the colors are brighter and the image does not stutter.
Cuts Removed/Added/Extended
Contains Serious Spoilers!!!!
- 1. New: Opening Credits hopefully in the style of a Sergio Leone Western with Music by Masaru Satoh
- 2. New: Opening scene with Link (Charles Bronson) arriving at the train station with shots from Once Upon A Time In The West
- 3. Cut: The Sheriff from 2 scenes the train station and the confrontation scene between Link and Gauche (Alain Delon)
- 4. Cut: Some shots of the bandit attack on US cavalry unit to tighten the action
- 5. Cut: One shot of Gauche flinching when he takes the sword as a Samurai bodyguard steps forward
- 6. New: Extension of the scene where Kuroda (Toshirô Mifune) asks Gauche for his name
- 7. New: Removed the Maurice Jarre score from the first montage as Kuroda and Link begin their quest and replaced it with amplified natural sound and new score
- 8. New: Extension of the scene where Link insults Kuroda in English
- 9. Cut: Some shots of the drunken bandits and tighten up the action, especially Kuroda’s second kill
- 10. New: Removed the Maurice Jarre score from the montage after Link shoots at Kuroda’s horse and replaced it with amplified natural sound and new score
- 11. New: Re-worked the dubbing of Cristina’s (Ursula Andress) yelps and yells when she is locked in her room as these were dubbed later and are out of sync
- 12. New: Extension of the confrontation between Link and Kuroda when Link steals Kuroda’s clothes in the freezing mountains (more SFX added)
- 13. Cut: The line by Link that clearly indicates he has feelings for Cristina before they save her from the Comanche
- 14. Cut: The ‘thank you’ line given by Kuroda during the Comanche skirmish
- 15. Cut: Link calling out Kuroda’s name before he is shot down by Gauche
- 16. New: End Credits
Many cuts have been made that are not listed
Notes on Sound Editing and Design
- Most action sounds have been altered or replaced such as Gunshots, Punches, Slaps, Samurai Sword Sounds and Stabs (I have also used sounds from some of Sergio Leone’s favorite Westerns such as Shane, Warlock, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance and Johnny Guitar)
- New ambient sound effects have been added
- The opening credits have a new edited score by Masaru Satoh, 御用金 (Goyokin 1969) with added amplified action sounds
scene comparison: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksdKZmH7fu4
persons involved:Mollo (idea, art, editing), Boon23 (NTSC conversion, DVD authoring)
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I really like the idea behind this concept and the example you posted on YouTube are compelling enough to show this will work not just for “Red Sun” but perhaps enough to invigorate many other Westerns. I look forward to viewing your work in its entirety.
Do you think you could give the same “Leone-ised” treatment to “Two Mules for Sister Sara”? It already stars Clint Eastwood and is scored by Ennio Morricone so it’s already 2/3’s of the way there.
Review by bleujayone — August 21, 2008 @ 2:19 am
Nice work, but noticed a few video errors during playback. Also the scene in the brothel, the shot of Kuroda’s girl disrobing repeats itself. Other than that, good work. Would have liked to have the trailer and original scenes included on the DVD also.
Review by SLASHFACE — August 25, 2008 @ 11:47 pm
The repeating shot of the hooker is a bonus feature!
The film was tested, as was the AVI version, so there should be no errors….? The original comparison short is included in the DVD.
Review by Rock Savage — August 26, 2008 @ 1:03 pm
Blofeld wrote August 22 2008
It’s amazing how by changing the music in the early scenes makes it all seem more tense. Nice job.
Review by Rock Savage — August 26, 2008 @ 4:28 pm
Well, there are several glitches in the film, I’m guessing from the PAL conversion? Plus one near the end that looks like a very bad edit.
Review by SLASHFACE — August 27, 2008 @ 2:20 am
If anyone else notices any glitches please report it, as it seems my NTSC conversion plays correctly. As for ‘one near the end looks like a very bad edit.’ maybe Slash, you could give a time as to when this occurs to see if this is indeed a problem with the NTSC DVD? Thank You
Review by Rock Savage — August 27, 2008 @ 11:24 am
These are the ones I noticed 38:22, 56:56 and 1:38:17. Also, I am assuming this is 1.85:1. While the scene comparison lookes framed properly, the actual film doesn’t look quite 1.85:1, maybe more like 1.78:1?
Review by SLASHFACE — August 28, 2008 @ 10:05 am
Thanks Slash, I checked those timings and have found no errors. The raw video files work perfectly so it could be the burn process.
Review by Rock Savage — August 28, 2008 @ 10:39 am
That just seems odd. Never had anything like this happen before…
Review by SLASHFACE — August 28, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
Comment by Amok – Oct 23 2008
I watched it and while I agree that this movie can not be made “great”, Mollo did an excellent job at giving it a little update. I loved all his changes and would have welcomed more editing. Bronson’s jokes where appropriate at the beginning of the movie, but I would have expected his character to become a little more serious towards the end of the movie.
The general idea is excellent however, and there are a LOT of (potentially) great spaghetti westerns that could benefit with a little Mollo treatment.
Review by Rock Savage — October 28, 2008 @ 2:05 pm
From the clip on Youtube, this looks to be quite an excellent edit. I think if there was one complaint is that if this were to truly be a Leone-ized cut, it would have a LOT more Morricone-esque music and definitely have more action oriented music. It sounds as if most of the movie is music free. Regardless, I will post a further comment after downloading.
Review by Monroville — October 31, 2008 @ 1:30 pm
I bought the original DVD some time ago,but sadly it just ended as a faded memory in my ever growing pile of unwatched DVD`s.I remember the movie from a rental VHS-tape in my kid years,and I was left with an impression of having seen a western with really silly music score borderline making the movie feel like a comedic western.After hearing about this new fan edit with a more befitting western music score I felt the urge to see the movie again.
I must say that Im quite impressed with what Mollo did with this movie,the new music actually made it a more serious movie.And the new action sounds packs a serious punch.Whenever I feel like seeing this movie again I will forever watch this fan edit,my original DVD will never be used.Kudos!
Review by ColdNorway — November 15, 2008 @ 11:43 pm
super film.great movie.
Review by oulkas — November 26, 2008 @ 9:09 am
wow, i’m really excited you made this. i like this movie, although certain parts are too corny, like bronsons jokes n some of the music. it really needs to be leonized! great idea.
thanks again and i hope you take a crack at some other westerns!
PS: i currently dl’n your D-DAy flick, cant wait!
pcout!
Review by podub — December 27, 2008 @ 2:51 pm
re: http://fanedit.org/712/
There is something odd with the picture framing: when watching the comparison clips, the Leoneized image is 2.35:1. When the movie plays, it is 16:9 and is stretched vertically. I went to the above image (with the sword under Bronson’s neck at 23:37 on the dvd timeframe) and compared the comparison scene’s image above and the movie scene’s image and the movie is vertically stretched (not by much, but look at the japanese man on the right and when you pause the dvd, open this page and compare both images). Is there any way to release a version 2 that properly sets the image (to 1.85:1 or 2.35;1)?
I’ve also noted that the dvd image is a little brighter and maybe washed out as a result, again in comparison to the images above.
Review by Monroville — January 1, 2009 @ 8:17 pm
That said, Mollo’s edit is certainly more entertaining than the original. Unfortunately, the original is faulted (IMO) beyond any attempt to make it very good at all. It’s sad, really, because the premise of the film is quite cool and Mollo’s thought behind the edit (making it more like a Leone film) is an excellent one. And in the hands of someone more capable, like Leone, it could have been a really kick ass movie. Imagine Clint Eastwood and Mifune with Leone directing! And if any old Western could benefit from a remake ala ‘3:10 to Yuma’, it is this one.
Mollo has improved it a bit with new sfx and some new score. His stated intention was to give it “a bit” of the Leone feel, and he has done so. But it’s really not enough to save the picture.
Mollo is a very good (and award winning, lest we forget!) editor. But even with competent fan editing certain films might never rise above a certain level. For me, this is the case here.
Review by jokersmailbag — March 27, 2009 @ 12:40 pm
I think this one deserves a higher rating than it’s current average, Mollo is showing off his sense of style here and it is quite an improvement. Some excellent editing for sure. I think I gave this an 8, but I’m not certain, as it was some time ago. Recommended watching!
Review by spelledaren — June 18, 2010 @ 10:33 am