> On Wed, 07 May 2008 13:15:20 -0700, "
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>>On 5/7/08 10:18 AM, in article
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56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com, "Ed Hulse"
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>>> I wasn't about to sit through the thing; no amount of editing -- fan
>>> or otherwise -- could make that wretched movie any better, IMO.
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>>Ha! Ed, that was the general consensus at AZ Doc Con, too. It was better,
>>but only marginally.
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> Lots of guys who do these fanedits have a wealth of material to work
> from: DVDs with tons of supplemental footage, full soundtracks, etc.
> All I had was the German-release DVD and ONE TRACK from the "Fantasy
> Film Music of George Pal" CD (the first incidence of "The Doc Savage
> March", without vocals). �I really was forced to work with what I had.
> And if I couldn't rework the sow's ear into a silk purse, I was
> content to make it a slightly prettier sow's ear...
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> I would hope that Doc fans would at least give it a fair viewing. �To
> that end, I implored any friends interested in my handiwork to watch
> my version FIRST: I found that anyone attempting to watch the original
> first would never make it to the closing credits - then skip my fan
> edit entirely.
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> I was disappointed that the Windy City Con showed the original first
> (on Friday), then mine (on Saturday). �I wasn't there but I can just
> imagine...
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I have to admit I enjoyed this edit. Read about this and thought I
give it a try. Ya did pretty good. Was it perfect? No, but you did
your best with what you had. You probably by now have heard plenty of
suggestions. Mine would have been after Doc gave his speech before
boarding the plane you should have gotten rid of the clapping. Oh
well. Thank you for getting rid of that horrible song and Monk saying
"Have no fear..."