Lucasfilm finally announces Star Wars for Blu-ray
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BobTheFork
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Reading this thread is depressing.
I didn't know Lucas said he destroyed the original negatives. Fuck you!
I had totally forgotten Boba fett got a new shittier voice (long time since I saw the special editions)
What pisses me off the most is the feeling that he still doesn't think the downgraded films and new trilogy are mistakes at all. The line "I may have gone a bit too far in places" talking about Phantom is the only ounce of contrition I have ever seen.
I didn't know Lucas said he destroyed the original negatives. Fuck you!
I had totally forgotten Boba fett got a new shittier voice (long time since I saw the special editions)
What pisses me off the most is the feeling that he still doesn't think the downgraded films and new trilogy are mistakes at all. The line "I may have gone a bit too far in places" talking about Phantom is the only ounce of contrition I have ever seen.
Always-honest
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jar jar gets a cameo in all episodesDennisK4 said:
I would prefer the original cut but either way I'm pretty damn excited about this news.
I've watched the original trilogy like a thousands times but I could watch it at least another thousand times without getting tired of it. I bet it's gonna look real nice in 1080p.
I've watched the original trilogy like a thousands times but I could watch it at least another thousand times without getting tired of it. I bet it's gonna look real nice in 1080p.
DennisK4 said:
There was talk a while back of Lucas redoing Yoda in Phantom, to make him look more in line with the other movies. Maybe he is saving that for the inevitable 3D "special editions".
Lucas can piss around with all 6 movies all he wants - as long as the set has the original cuts I won't care.
However, no original cuts = no sale.
Dreams-Visions
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they'll probably be the new shit.rezuth said:
I'm curious to see how they upgraded the original films, considering the original source film got destroyed?
cartoon_soldier
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Yay for more digital distortions of the old movies?
Count of Monte Sawed-Off
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Spire said:
Absolutely.
Lagspike_exe
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YES! 
Finally gonna put PS3 to use as a BluRay player. :lol
Does anyone have any idea on how much is this collection going to cost judging by past releases?
Finally gonna put PS3 to use as a BluRay player. :lol
Does anyone have any idea on how much is this collection going to cost judging by past releases?
Star Wars Fans: Whiny Little Bitches Since 1997®
I hope they only include the Special Editions just to piss you all off.
There is no source for that because he didn't do it. Some one got some wires crossed with the Star Wars Holiday Special, which he has tried to get rid of.
I hope they only include the Special Editions just to piss you all off.
Deadman said:
There is no source for that because he didn't do it. Some one got some wires crossed with the Star Wars Holiday Special, which he has tried to get rid of.
Technosteve
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Hey Garry i think you can still get the Laser Disc versions, it's the version my rich friends dad owned the set. I watched the Special Editions on DVD and cried. An Entire generation won't know that jabba was a fat dude in a fur coat.
ghostmind said:
Oh my god, I can see the announcement now.
"Lucas replaces all version of Yoda with new CG model."
"Frank Oz's puppet just couldn't capture the charm and life of the character that I wanted. Yoda is also now bright purple, glows, and speaks in ebonics. This was my original vision but could not be achieved when we originally shot Empire Strikes Back. With these changes, the artists full vision has not finally been realized."
Spire said:
As much as the Yoda puppet sucked in Episode 1, replacing that one with CG wouldn't really be too bad a proposition. Better leave the OT puppet the hell alone, though.
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Zombie James
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Spire said:
brandonh83
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Hopefully just Episode I Yoda-- that puppet was god awful, I would welcome a CGI Yoda over that any day :lol
Anyway, YESSS. So excited. It's Lucasfilm so the picture quality and audio will just be fucking stupid.
Anyway, YESSS. So excited. It's Lucasfilm so the picture quality and audio will just be fucking stupid.
Gary Whitta
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Nobody should need to know that since that scene was totally pointless.Technosteve said:
Gary Whitta
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DrForester
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Zombie James
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Better than comic book Jabba:
Windu said:
Yes, yes, you are.
Me personally, I really don't care.
I didn't mind that change with Hayden since Anakin "died" on Mustafar, he never really got to be the healthy old man we saw. He looked like this
I don't blame him for wanting to look like his healthy, younger self.
DrForester
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Lucas needs to take a note from Star Trek. The remastered/updated episodes of the Original Series are how it's supposed to be done. They didn't change characters, story, scene, etc. They cleaned things up, updated the SFX for interior shots, and did full CGI makeovers of all external shots. Then they re-scored the music with modern equipment. It's glorious.
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Lafiel said:
Really just comes down to throwing in extra stuff where it was unneeded and changing a few parts (eg. Han Shot First), See my above post about Star Trek. If Lucas had just updated the sfx and cleaned things up, there would be little issue.
brandonh83
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Gary Whitta said:
I thought the CGI Yoda was great, getting expressions out of puppets is very impressive, but they needed Yoda to do more than just talk. Love it or hate it, at least it was a consistent design choice.
Lafiel said:
Because the majority of Star Wars fans think the OT is their's because they saw it in a theater when they were 5.
It would be like if Nintendo went and took Super Mario Bros and turned Bowser into a frog, and then said that's the new version of the game.
Me, I didn't see any of the OT in a theater (born in 82), so I don't have that same nostalgia attachment to the series that people who did do.
I don't mind the changes because it didn't change the overall story. Everything in the story remains the same.
Ninja Scooter
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why do you guys set yourselves up for disappointment. You know exactly which versions these are gonna be. Get over it already.
Phaethon0017
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Branduil said:
This.
Flying_Phoenix
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evil ways said:
I don't get it, that change actually makes sense.
Harry_Tequila
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I'm sorry, I hate some of the changes Lucas has made as much as everyone but the rotj ending music is terrible in the original, the new music is vastly superior.
Vigilant Walrus
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I don't see what I gain from hating. I usually try and focus on the good points.
What did I love about the new films?
1)The music!
2)I TPM I loved the last Duel.
3) I AOTC I loved the last fight with yoda, and the fight with all the jediz
4) Revenge of the Sith, I REALLY like. I would rank episode 3 of with the old ones!
What did I love about the new films?
1)The music!
2)I TPM I loved the last Duel.
3) I AOTC I loved the last fight with yoda, and the fight with all the jediz
4) Revenge of the Sith, I REALLY like. I would rank episode 3 of with the old ones!
Ninja Scooter
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Gouty said:
its his legacy to dismantle. He doesn't OWE anyone the OT on bluray.
Gary Whitta said:
Yeah...no.
Good riddance. The new one was MUCH better, and actually satisfying for an ending to a six movie saga.
Teetris said:
Maybe.
Star Wars is great. In my opinion, the movies are actually not the reason I became a Star Wars fan, it was all the other content like videogames that enriched me into the universe.
Corran Horn
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Any change is bad change duh!Flying_Phoenix said:
I dont care what it is...ill buy it...as sad as it is or not.
ryutaro's mama
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Sorry George, you have proven that you don't give a shit about the fans so I'm done paying you for your movies.
And I'm certainly not paying for 1-3 if that's the only way to get the Blu-Rays.
More for everyone else.
And I'm certainly not paying for 1-3 if that's the only way to get the Blu-Rays.
More for everyone else.
mr stroke
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Lagspike_exe said:YES!
Finally gonna put PS3 to use as a BluRay player. :lol
Does anyone have any idea on how much is this collection going to cost judging by past releases?
I would assume -$199 MSRP?
for all six movies
They probably end up around $100 or so on Amazon. I am such a sucker for these that I would pay $500 if the transfers were perfect.
Vigilant Walrus said:I don't see what I gain from hating. I usually try and focus on the good points.
What did I love about the new films?
1)The music!
2)I TPM I loved the last Duel.
3) I AOTC I loved the last fight with yoda, and the fight with all the jediz
4) Revenge of the Sith, I REALLY like. I would rank episode 3 of with the old ones!
I agree with the music.
The reason I like the Prequel Trilogy is because of the story. Much better, interesting and deeper than the simplistic Original Trilogy.
Problem is, the actual prequel movies are badly made movies.
Lucas's legacy with Star Wars is the tech he used to make the movies, the way he made the movies, the universe he created.
All of that survives, no matter how many changes he makes to the films.
Exactly. Lucas had everything right with the PT (good characters and story) and he just plain messed it up. He's never been a really good director (that's the biggest issue I have with him).
All of that survives, no matter how many changes he makes to the films.
Willy105 said:
Exactly. Lucas had everything right with the PT (good characters and story) and he just plain messed it up. He's never been a really good director (that's the biggest issue I have with him).
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