Comments on: Darkest City Remixed By Jorge http://fanedit.org/94/ The wonderful world of movies - edited by fans for fans Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:32:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: DwightFry78 http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-11343 DwightFry78 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 10:23:10 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-11343 This was at the same time a great edit and a disappointment. A great edit because it delivered a way more enjoyable version of the movie than the original (granted, it's been a while since I saw that, but I remember it being a great idea buried behind excessive bloat and clichés, plus giving me a literal headache because of the nonstop overloud score, both of which problems were considerably toned down in Jorge's version) and because the editing is totally invisible regarding video, audio, and narrative rhythm, no one would say this was not a theatrical release! But a disappointment because Jorge has us used to brilliantly conceived dark endings, so it was a letdown to find out this kept the original's Hollywood conclusion. Now, I see this edit is rather old so maybe Jorge had yet to reach his most creative self, but this screamed for a Brazil type of ending, [SPOILER]cutting right from the injection to the sunny coda, skipping the whole literal deus-ex-machina, the boom-bang climax, the Raven-like duel between John and Unmasked Vader, and all that. [/SPOILER] Maybe Jorge would consider a 2.0 version? This is too good an edit to be marred by a goofy blockbuster-type finale. Video quality was pretty good yet far from perfect, showing some blocking and interlaced bits here and there. Audio was fine, I don't have a proper home cinema but there doesn't seem to be any flaws. No DVD extras. Overall this gets an 8/10. Fine, but falling short of the standards Jorge would later achieve. This was at the same time a great edit and a disappointment. A great edit because it delivered a way more enjoyable version of the movie than the original (granted, it’s been a while since I saw that, but I remember it being a great idea buried behind excessive bloat and clichés, plus giving me a literal headache because of the nonstop overloud score, both of which problems were considerably toned down in Jorge’s version) and because the editing is totally invisible regarding video, audio, and narrative rhythm, no one would say this was not a theatrical release! But a disappointment because Jorge has us used to brilliantly conceived dark endings, so it was a letdown to find out this kept the original’s Hollywood conclusion. Now, I see this edit is rather old so maybe Jorge had yet to reach his most creative self, but this screamed for a Brazil type of ending, [SPOILER]cutting right from the injection to the sunny coda, skipping the whole literal deus-ex-machina, the boom-bang climax, the Raven-like duel between John and Unmasked Vader, and all that. [/SPOILER] Maybe Jorge would consider a 2.0 version? This is too good an edit to be marred by a goofy blockbuster-type finale.

Video quality was pretty good yet far from perfect, showing some blocking and interlaced bits here and there. Audio was fine, I don’t have a proper home cinema but there doesn’t seem to be any flaws. No DVD extras.

Overall this gets an 8/10. Fine, but falling short of the standards Jorge would later achieve.

]]> By: santero http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-10274 santero Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:23:02 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-10274 (even after that "dumb-ass"-killbillme insulting him, may still is right. but that does not even scratch the greatness of this fanedit ... ) i liked it way better than the directors cut released some time ago. now i have three editions of this great film on my shelf *being proud* definetly the highest rating 5/5 (even after that “dumb-ass”-killbillme insulting him, may still is right.
but that does not even scratch the greatness of this fanedit … )

i liked it way better than the directors cut released some time ago.
now i have three editions of this great film on my shelf *being proud*

definetly the highest rating 5/5

]]> By: killbillme http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-9918 killbillme Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:54:27 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-9918 "I’m sorry, but i feel i must point this out, as no one else seems to have it says in the description that the intention was to “Try to make it more mysterious and puzzling” and also “to not give away too soon what the film is about.” yet on the cover of the dvd is the god damn city floating in space with the Stranger’s “ship” underneath it! in fact the image on the cover is taken from the “big reveal” money shot of the movie, the moment near the end where everything in the entire movie is finally explained and understood in 1 shot, the shot that reveals the “mystery and puzzle” that you claim you wanted to amplify in with this edit - and you’ve gone and slapped it right on the damn cover for all to see! i mean, sorry, but what the hell where you thinking?" DON'T PRINT THE COVER. DUMB-ASS. “I’m sorry, but i feel i must point this out, as no one else seems to have

it says in the description that the intention was to “Try to make it more mysterious and puzzling” and also “to not give away too soon what the film is about.”

yet on the cover of the dvd is the god damn city floating in space with the Stranger’s “ship” underneath it!

in fact the image on the cover is taken from the “big reveal” money shot of the movie, the moment near the end where everything in the entire movie is finally explained and understood in 1 shot, the shot that reveals the “mystery and puzzle” that you claim you wanted to amplify in with this edit – and you’ve gone and slapped it right on the damn cover for all to see! i mean, sorry, but what the hell where you thinking?”

DON’T PRINT THE COVER. DUMB-ASS.

]]> By: Mai http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-9912 Mai Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:43:56 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-9912 I'm sorry, but i feel i must point this out, as no one else seems to have it says in the description that the intention was to "Try to make it more mysterious and puzzling" and also "to not give away too soon what the film is about." yet on the cover of the dvd is the god damn city floating in space with the Stranger's "ship" underneath it! in fact the image on the cover is taken from the "big reveal" money shot of the movie, the moment near the end where everything in the entire movie is finally explained and understood in 1 shot, the shot that reveals the "mystery and puzzle" that you claim you wanted to amplify in with this edit - and you've gone and slapped it right on the damn cover for all to see! i mean, sorry, but what the hell where you thinking? i know most people who watch a fan edit have seen the original themselves, but honestly, what is the point of removing the voice over at the beginning of the film (which i agree, the movie is better without) which gives away slightly too much right at the start, if you're just going to put something strikingly revealing to the plot right on the cover art for the dvd? thats infinitly worse than a line of dialogue at the start of the movie, it reveals the actual twist at a point BEFORE the viewer has even started watching it! I’m sorry, but i feel i must point this out, as no one else seems to have

it says in the description that the intention was to “Try to make it more mysterious and puzzling” and also “to not give away too soon what the film is about.”

yet on the cover of the dvd is the god damn city floating in space with the Stranger’s “ship” underneath it!

in fact the image on the cover is taken from the “big reveal” money shot of the movie, the moment near the end where everything in the entire movie is finally explained and understood in 1 shot, the shot that reveals the “mystery and puzzle” that you claim you wanted to amplify in with this edit – and you’ve gone and slapped it right on the damn cover for all to see! i mean, sorry, but what the hell where you thinking?

i know most people who watch a fan edit have seen the original themselves, but honestly, what is the point of removing the voice over at the beginning of the film (which i agree, the movie is better without) which gives away slightly too much right at the start, if you’re just going to put something strikingly revealing to the plot right on the cover art for the dvd? thats infinitly worse than a line of dialogue at the start of the movie, it reveals the actual twist at a point BEFORE the viewer has even started watching it!

]]> By: joebshmoe http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-9299 joebshmoe Fri, 13 Feb 2009 20:01:13 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-9299 dark city is one of my favorite films ever and this fanedit DOES NOT disappoint. i really enjoyed the sequence of events here in this fanedit and this is a MUCH improved cut of the original DVD version (which is different from the VHS version!). with the director's cut now available now, this fanedit could really benefit from a better source to begin with, but how much can you improve on 5/5??? entertainment 5/5 fanediting 5/5 video 5/5 audio 4/5 original 4.5/5 fanedit 5/5 5/5 dark city is one of my favorite films ever and this fanedit DOES NOT disappoint. i really enjoyed the sequence of events here in this fanedit and this is a MUCH improved cut of the original DVD version (which is different from the VHS version!).

with the director’s cut now available now, this fanedit could really benefit from a better source to begin with, but how much can you improve on 5/5???

entertainment 5/5
fanediting 5/5
video 5/5
audio 4/5
original 4.5/5
fanedit 5/5

5/5

]]> By: Stonehenge http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-9081 Stonehenge Sun, 28 Dec 2008 15:55:25 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-9081 i never saw the original movie, i'll watch this cut instead your edits never disappoint i never saw the original movie, i’ll watch this cut instead
your edits never disappoint

]]> By: killbillme http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-2249 killbillme Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:17:31 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-2249 From the Forum: DonnieX writes "kick ass ...... this was nice the mystery of things is so much better Great job Jorge" From the Forum: DonnieX writes “kick ass …… this was nice the mystery of things is so much better
Great job Jorge”

]]> By: killbillme http://fanedit.org/94/comment-page-1/#comment-2248 killbillme Tue, 29 May 2007 03:36:02 +0000 http://fanedit.org/wpTF/?p=117#comment-2248 From the Forum: DoctorM wrote "Just finished watching this. Kudos on another fine edit that puts the original filmmakers to shame. I found this much better than the original version. Funny thing cut like this I felt like I was watching the Matrix. (And that's not a bad thing). We get to explore the world and the plot reveals along with John. Beautiful work." From the Forum: DoctorM wrote “Just finished watching this.
Kudos on another fine edit that puts the original filmmakers to shame.

I found this much better than the original version.
Funny thing cut like this I felt like I was watching the Matrix. (And that’s not a bad thing).

We get to explore the world and the plot reveals along with John. Beautiful work.”

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