Josh500 1,615 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 Wikipedia has this to say:Reaction to the trailer was generally positive, with criticism over the number of alleged computer-generated effects. A shot of Indiana Jones and Mac was digitally altered for the American version so that the surrounding soldiers' guns are pointed down. Mac's belt, Indiana Jones' breast pocket and a background soldier's gun were computer-generated into the shot. Critic Drew McWeeny wrote, "What we're left with as our first glimpse in 19 years of this character that is so much a part of the film lives of a generation is this distracting, fuzzy, effed-with image that will be fixed in the film anyway." The American flag is not seen in some versions of the international trailer.I wonder why Spielberg had the soldiers point the gun down in the American version. Also, do you mind when they add such trivial things like a breastpocket or belt to an existing shot? I wouldn't even call them special effects . . . they are just nuisances, IMO. What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odnurega1 0 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 This brings to mind the changes Spielberg made to "E.T." for its 20th Anniversary release (ie. guns to walkie-talkies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 The change was made because of MPAA rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red 75 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 The change was made because of MPAA rules.Yes. I don't think Spielberg had much to do with it himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzOutcast 122 Posted March 8, 2008 Share Posted March 8, 2008 What's the deal with adding the belt and the breast pocket?I don't mind changes, as long as it's done for a good reason. Guns into Walkie Talkies . . . lame. Erasing the reflection of the snake on the other hand, makes sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QMM 4 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 This topic is a bit broad. I assumed this was about digitally color timing pictures, in which case I'm fine with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 well talking about a trailer is one thing, talking about the film itself is another.I doubt SS had much to do with the trailer itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indy4 155 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 For such tiny things, I really don't care. I think it's sorta stupid to go through all that trouble to change something so trivial, but I really don't care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie 1,059 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 There was no rating on the preview, it's approved for all audiences so you can't show certain things. Once the film gets a rating then you'll see the guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Well, what surprises me is that you can show the guns, but apparently not pointed at Indy. And that's only in the USA. What's that all about? International trailers DO have the guns pointed at Indy . . . check out, for example, the French version here. (Hahaha, by the way Indy's French voice sounds exactly like Harrison Ford!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Well, what surprises me is that you can show the guns, but apparently not pointed at Indy. And that's only in the USA. What's that all about?Yeah, it's almost as if not every country has the same censorship laws. Weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just find it funny that the Americans are so squeamish about such a comparatively minor thing . . . It's not "every country has a different censorship law." It's more like "the USA has a different censorship law than the rest of the world." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Except for the Middle East, China, North Korea, parts of Africa, etc. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthehand 3 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 It's not "every country has a different censorship law." It's more like "the USA has a different censorship law than the rest of the world."Actually that's not true at all. Every different country has different censorship rules, it's not just split into "the USA" and "the rest of the world". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Except for the Middle East, China, North Korea, parts of Africa, etc. ...What are you, a moron? Can you for once try to post something useful?Let me spell it out for you then: There are different trailers for Indy 4 online already. The French version, the Spanish version, the Italian version, the German version . . . and the American version. Only the American version has been altered. What's so hard to understand? In case you didn't know, the Chinese, African, etc. version don't even exist yet.Actually that's not true at all. Every different country has different censorship rules, it's not just split into "the USA" and "the rest of the world".Thank you, I'm aware of that. That's why I said, referring to the Indy trailer, it's MORE LIKE . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Just keep digging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Sounds like a prime example of white trash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry B 50 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Very well, then. I will accept my place in the white trash community. White trash is what I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh500 1,615 Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 Good, now that that's cleared up, can we get back to the topic at hand? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Breathmask 555 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 The change in the trailer and the reasons behind it have already been discussed at length in the Indy 4 thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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