Reviews written by GarStazi
In a narrative sense, this edit is a masterclass in "showing, not telling." In the original, the dialogue alternates between English and Comanche for some...
(spoilers) This Review is for the version (v5) with both the Goblin fight and the full dance scene (I really like the dance, it gives “The Mask” vibes...
(spoilers) The world is darker. The main character, John Anderton, is lonelier and even more isolated. And this fits the cyberpunk theme better than the...
A huge amount of work went into this, considering the limited material and the obvious constraints. The editor pretty much achieves all the intended fixes in the narrative. For anyone...
This edit removed a lot of bad shots, almost all of the Dutch angles, a lot of the ADR bits (which have to be some of the worst Automated Dialogue...
I reviewed all Episodes separately. There are a lot of great moments (I describe some below)! But some scenes felt out of place (like the starting and ending scenes of...
The new score is really interesting, the theme of the film improves a lot. The intro song is a banger. Also, the editing of the intro section is...
The intro song… You wouldn’t believe “Also Sprach Zarathustra” could be transformed into funk / psychedelic (by Eumir Deodato), but alas, it actually works. ...
This is a shelf replacer, for sure. Expertly and flawlessly executed, it really brings the best of the series to bear. And you can definitely notice the...
The new score improves the film a lot. It’s at times ethereal, surreal and otherworldly, alternating with songs that slowly increase the tension until the film reaches one of its...
This review is short and sweet, like this edit. The film actually works a lot better as a short. The narrative is tighter, the long...
Awesome opening credits! In terms of the narrative, this is spot-on. There’s no filler and no subplots that lead to nowhere. The entire story is much more...
The places where the scenes were inserted were expertly selected; if I didn’t have the change list, I would have missed a few of the new scenes, thinking they had...
In terms of the “marriage proposal” subplot, it’s a middle ground between the original and the total absence of romance. I think it was fine, the characters have a weird...
In terms of the story, it works and it achieves the stated goals of the editor. Even after removing twenty-two minutes of runtime, none of the main story beats suffered...
This is a 5-to-1 edit, or more accurately, a 5-to-2, since the final edit is divided into Episode 1 and Episode 2. The original 5 are all the Resident Evil...
So, did the editor achieved the end goal of fully removing Billy? Absolutely. Not only through extensive audio and video editing, but also by using AI. Impressive! ...
The amount of film removed here is insane; 123 min in total. That’s unusual and there was a high change the final version would become a much different film compared...
First of all, the original is a terrible film. And maybe it can’t really be saved. This edit improves it by removing the cringe-worthy moments, but the plot is still...
I really liked KmartKid’s Oppenheimer edit. I actually though many of the same things the editor did, after watching the original. And all of these have been fixed...
Overall, this edit showcases a very good pacing for the entire story. Audio and videos cuts, while plenty, were professionally executed. The final two scenes of...
Audio and video cuts are smooth, expertly done. I disagree with the previous reviewer; I can see no “continuity error” at 0h27m30. I do agree...
Editing is flawless. The sections that have been heavily modified don’t show it at all, the are integrated in the film. The mandatory removal of...
After a great narration prologue, the film starts in a very interesting way, with Lake-town’s inhabitant reeling from the destruction. It’s a really effective editing choice. ...
The new prologue narration is great, it really adds to the feeling and the new tone. Nice idea in removing the “big bear seen in...
The prologue narration is great, it really adds to the feeling and the new tone (a huge difference from the original). Changing Radagast’s intro to a small cameo...
In terms of its narrative, it is as much book-accurate as can be achieved. The lighting of the beacons is a great idea for...
Reducing the number of times we see Sauron's floating eye is a good idea. Also, Gimli is improved, we don’t need all the jokes being about him. ...
In terms of narrative, this is close to perfection. The removal of the exaggerated silliness from Merry and Pippin on the 1st section, as well...
Wow, this is a shelf replacer, for sure! Audio and video editing is seamlessly done, including some hard to manage sections. ...
The colorgrade helps to improve the colors. The few cuts were all done in the 1st Act and they mange to fix a few issues, as well as improving the...
Edit: all the minor stuff I’ve found before has been (quickly) addressed by Wraith, so I’m updating my review. Well done! The goofy jokes are...
The added video sections are a bit lower-quality, so they become noticeable, but they do help in improving the atmosphere. The score and sound effects...
Many small dialogues trims work wonders here. All of the cringey dialogue bits seem gone. And Jar Jar's one line is gone, always remove him as much as possible. ...
Some small edits that definitely improve on the original. All the edits were flawless. DigiModiFicaTion's "Survival Edition" (the alternative version from the same editor)...
Removing the Lars farmstead sequence is a great idea; what’s with this series and every character being reborn twice or thrice? Overall, good idea trimming Reva’s scenes. Some other scenes...
The action here was insane and frenetic, and the film worked very well like this. The 3 films are great when watched side-by-side, and the entire thing goes...
All the removed secondary plot-points weren’t needed, the story flowed very well. The fanedit is a lot more direct and sometimes frenetic, but with enough scenes in-between...
Even with all the material removed, the narrative is cohesive and the story flows perfectly. It’s also a lot more focused and direct, so there are less secondary plot threads...
This fanedit definitely improves the narrative, especially the sequel’s terrible pacing. It makes it a better version than the 2 original films. Also, as long...
This is a transformative example of what editing can do, and its potential to change the meaning of a film. There were only a...
This is an interesting premise and it was well executed. The original film’s editing and story just do not work at all, this version sure is one way to fix...
Great job in the addition of all the new scenes, and the new score added to them. Never noticed they were out of place at all. The change...
Making Ron less childish and Hermione less angry are definite improvements. Removing the scene when Voldemort has Harry tangled up and ”kinda forgets” about killing him works...
Love the color grade, it makes the entire film feel real and more natural. The chronologically order works wonders, here. The (spoilers..…) pivotal event,...
This is the best version. The songs are the part I enjoyed the most, they make this version really shine. Editing looks great throughout it.
Cutting the family part works fine, nothing important is lost. I’m of the opinion that the stupidity about “bees genetically designed to recognize royalty” should...
The new score works very well, it was a great choice for this film. The opening shot and its new song give a good preview of the how the score...
Removing everything from 'Chronicles of Riddick' makes this a better story, with no unnecessary flashbacks. The viewer can interpret this film as a prequel to 'Chronicles of Riddick', no more...