Lucasfilm finally announces Star Wars for Blu-ray

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I'll probably just Netflix it if buying all six in a bundle is the only option.
It wouldn't be worth the $200 especially since I'd probably just chuck the new trilogy discs out the window on the drive home from Best buy.
 
Snuggler said:
I'll probably just Netflix it if buying all six in a bundle is the only option.
It wouldn't be worth the $200 especially since I'd probably just chuck the new trilogy discs out the window on the drive home from Best buy.
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Cool let me meet you somewhere, I'll catch them when you chuck them.
 
All I want are the 70s movies with video quality significantly better than the DVD versions (which are actually OK).

Since it’s a fool’s hope to have the completely unaltered original versions, I’ve given up caring.
 
I just hope they fix the lightsabers in the OT. They seem to have worked on some shots but totally ignored some and even made some worse (the shot of the sabers clashing in front of Palpatine is totally ruined). The only changes I care about are the Jabba scene in ANH (totally out of place) and Han shooting first. The rest don't bother me at all, at least in principle, I just wish they had shot a deliberate cameo for Christensen in ROTJ rather than using awkward costume test footage that mucks everything up (it's all fine till he does that death stare of into the distance while Obi and Yoda look at Luke). I can't wait to see ROTS in hi-def, for all it's faults, and it had a lot, it looked exquisite at times.
 
Flying_Phoenix said:
I don't get it, that change actually makes sense.
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Makes sense to the "died in Mustafar" apologists, but in real logic, heck even using movie logic, it makes more sense for him to look like he did in the old versions, like Obi Wan and Yoda. It adds a whole lot more feeling that Luke is seeing his father, the same face he saw for the first time and last time on Death Star II, instead of going, "ok, who the fuck is this young guy standing besides Obi Wan and Yoda?".

But that's just me. Heck Lucas can add Padme, Uncle Owen, Beru, Biggs and a shitload of Jawas to that scene and come up with whatever explanation he wants, no matter how bad, it's his movie.
 
Willy105 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.
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Yeah, I loved KotOR which got me into the universe. But I always wanted to get it all over with and watch all 6 movies in one week or something. Now that's it all getting on Blu-ray this'll be the perfect excuse to buy it.

Hope it won't cost too much, under 100 bucks would be great.
 
Was disgusted with eps 1-3. Only enjoyed a few bits

- Portman
- Duel of the Fates
- Neeson and McGregor
- Fight with Maul
- Portman
- Fett and Obi chase in the asteroid field

I'd rather watch the Clone Wars cartoon instead.

As for the SE, I didn't realize they changed Fett's voice. Didn't notice the ewok change as well. It's been a good five years or so since I saw them.
Didn't like the new Jabba/Solo scene in ANH.

I don't remember the other stuff in ESB and ROTJ. I'll watch tonight.

As much as I'd like to not buy eps 1-3, I'll buy the whole set, whatever they sell.
 
You know what I'm most interested in? If this version will include the CGI Yoda in The Phantom Menace. The CGI Yoda isn't as good as the Empire Yoda puppet, but the TPM Yoda puppet is fucking horrible. Distracting, even.

They released some screens/clips where the Puppet had been replaced by the AOTC/ROTS Yoda way back when Revenge had just come out and said it would show up on a future rerelease of TPM, but as far as I know that cut has never been released. This'll be the first new TPM disc since then, so maybe?
 
Shocked at how many people are willing to buy the special editions just because the resolution is higher. You're all enablers to Lucas' cinemacidal tendencies :lol
 
Ninja Scooter said:
its his legacy to dismantle. He doesn't OWE anyone the OT on bluray.
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True, but it doesn't make not getting it any less shitty. It's kind of astounding that I can't watch the movies I used to love anymore.
 
Actually he could use this as a nerd goodwill opportunity. Include the original cuts, acknowledge the base, we would let him off with Jabba tail-step, but nothing else. Just that.
 
Day one on this! While I would love to see them include the theatrical cuts of the OT alongside the "Special Editions" I have a feeling that they are going to save that for the inevitable double dip. All I ask is that we get cleaned up/colorized versions of the deleted scenes with finished efx in this set. Now if they would just release those damn Ewok movies on blu ray and maybe the Holiday Special then we can all be happy:D
 
APZonerunner said:
You know what I'm most interested in? If this version will include the CGI Yoda in The Phantom Menace. The CGI Yoda isn't as good as the Empire Yoda puppet, but the TPM Yoda puppet is fucking horrible. Distracting, even.
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You are absolutely correct.

So, like, Han shot first.

Then Greedo shot first.

Then they both shot at the same time.

Will their guns just jam on them this time around? Lucas should just make it so that Han shoots first again but randomly put it in black and white and make it moody like the first 5 minutes of Casino Royale. :lol
 
Slappy967 said:
Day one on this! While I would love to see them include the theatrical cuts of the OT alongside the "Special Editions" I have a feeling that they are going to save that for the inevitable double dip.
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I thought Lucas believed having two versions of the OT might confuse or dilute the brand, hence he has no interest in rereleasing the originals.
 
DrForester said:
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Then mind boggles why this got changed.
 
Salmonax said:
I thought Lucas believed having two versions of the OT might confuse or dilute the brand, hence he has no interest in rereleasing the originals.
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I'm sure it would "dilute the brand" but hey he has kids to feed so don't be surprised when they find missing reels of them in sub basement 1138 at Skywalker Ranch.
 
If what I heard is correct, why in god's name would he have theold negatives destroyed?

And I can't quitebelieve how many people in here are ok with the SE's.
 
If Lucas has any intention at all of including the original versions, be they the shitty non-anamorphic laserdiscs transfers or otherwise, I'm sure he will save them for a second or third double dip Blu-Ray release. LucasFilm is very much a business, even beyond what you'd normally expect, and they will release it again and again. You'll never have a "final" edition of the films... At least not anytime soon. And just when you finally think you've gotten one, they'll tease the 3D editions..

You gotta hand it to the Wachowski bros.. They release one Matrix box set with everything in it, and that's it. Very fair.
 
jas0 said:
We'll see if we see ep2-ep3 cgi Yoda in ep1.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wf6WdES1x_g
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I want that version. Looks much better.

What am I saying!?! Ah who cares.

mattiewheels said:
If what I heard is correct, why in god's name would he have theold negatives destroyed?

And I can't quitebelieve how many people in here are ok with the SE's.
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There's nothing really wrong with them, other than George Lucas attempting to make the movies closer to what he originally wanted.
 
Extra materials means just that EXTRAS, stuff outside of the movies. The more extras the better.

Anyway, YES!!! Finally Star Wars on blu-ray, I will be there day one. Special edition or special special edition who cares. I know what the movies are like, I just want to experience them in the best quality possible. Day one!
 
BocoDragon said:
If Lucas has any intention at all of including the original versions, be they the shitty non-anamorphic laserdiscs transfers or otherwise, I'm sure he will save them for a second or third double dip Blu-Ray release. LucasFilm is very much a business, even beyond what you'd normally expect, and they will release it again and again.
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DVD has had a hell of a lifespan and we haven't seen a theatrical version rerelease beyond an afterthought bonus feature. I really think they'll just keep "refining" the SE from here on out.
 
Instead of Butchering the original Trilogy, Lucas should try to make his prequel trilogy a bit better instead.

I know, he should remake Episode 2-3 while he still can and ditch Hayden Christenessen.
how about that? :P
 
Salmonax said:
DVD has had a hell of a lifespan and we haven't seen a theatrical version rerelease beyond an afterthought bonus feature. I really think they'll just keep "refining" the SE from here on out.
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That crappy laserdisc transfer actually got many fans to buy DVDs twice though. Obviously Lucas himself doesn't want those versions out there, but he begrudgingly did so (in the worst quality imaginable) to feed his business. I could easily see him doing this trick again.

You want Star Wars in HD? Here ya go. (holiday 2010 version)

You want the original versions on blu-Ray? Here ya go again. (holiday 2012 version - with added transfers from the 1980s VHS versions)

$$$$$$$
 
Rabid Wolverine said:
Then mind boggles why this got changed.
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I really think this change makes sense. Just, on a very practical level, the audience has seen the actor playing Anakin in the OT for all of two minutes. In that two minutes, the guy is a severely beaten up, sickly husk of a man. It's difficult to comprehend exactly who you are looking at. It makes sense to have it be a more recognizable Anakin. Secondly, Anakin never actually looked like that actor--the oldest he got before he became a fugly biotch is as we see Christensen in that scene.

There are two problems with the composition (one has been mentioned):
1. He stares off into space and should have been reshot.
2. The brightness was turned down. It lacks the vividness of the original.

All in all, I think this is more a commentary on Christensen than it is on Lucas and his need to fuck stuff up. It's not that bad a change. It certainly doesn't change the character or the story. Unlike "Han Shot First" stuff.
 
BocoDragon said:
That crappy laserdisc transfer actually got many fans to buy DVDs twice though. Obviously Lucas himself doesn't want those versions out there, but he begrudgingly did so (in the worst quality imaginable) to feed his business. I could easily see him doing this trick again.

You want Star Wars in HD? Here ya go. (holiday 2010 version)
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I hope you're right, but I can't say I'm optimistic.
 
NekoFever said:
It was shot on a 1080p camera, but because the movie is 2:35:1 and 1080p is 16:9, it's 1920x817. Apparently Lucas has never heard of an anamorphic lens.

Makes me want something higher resolution than Blu-ray, just so I have an excuse never to watch those pieces of shit again.
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But unless a BD movie is supposed to take up a full 16:9 frame (no letterboxing) it is NEVER at a full 1920 x 1080p. The horizontal resolution is always 1920 though.
 
NekoFever said:
It was shot on a 1080p camera, but because the movie is 2:35:1 and 1080p is 16:9, it's 1920x817. Apparently Lucas has never heard of an anamorphic lens.
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Weak. Should have used film.
DECK'ARD said:
Original versions or no purchase
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This. And you know they aren't going to sell the original trilogy separately for many years to get you to buy the crappy ones, Matrix collection-style.
 
Salmonax said:
I hope you're right, but I can't say I'm optimistic.
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I'm actually being pessimistic. He'll use this desire for the original versions against us, as a sales ploy. Deny us the originals on the first blu-Ray set, then announce that they will be included on a second blu-Ray set we are expected to buy, only for us to find out that these originals are in such shit quality that we'd rather watch the special editions anyway, which are the same versions that were included on the first set to begin with. :P
 
Branduil said:
Original Editions or no sale.
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Adding my vote for the fun of it, because I know it's never gonna happen. George Lucas is determined to have a seamless smear of shit over the six movies instead of letting the originals stand up on their own.
 
Not only will they be the special editions, but im sure Lucas will find some more crap to add. Like there isn't enough wacky shit going on when they pull into moss eisley.
 
I'll buy it, if the new trilogy is accompanied by commentary from the RedLetterMedia dude + all his reviews ^_^, that = insta-buy
 
OuterWorldVoice said:
Actually he could use this as a nerd goodwill opportunity. Include the original cuts, acknowledge the base, we would let him off with Jabba tail-step, but nothing else. Just that.
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indeed. with the tech behind Blu-ray, it should be no problem at all to let viewers choose which version they want to watch...where the "updated" version would simply interlace in the new sequences where appropriate.

worst case scenario, we'll see another fan-made edit that will be RIGHT.

We saw it with the DVD release of Episode IV.

In recommend everyone partial to the original Episode IV + a few of the cool graphical updates (sans the stuff that messes good memories up) should find and download Star Wars Episode IV Revisited.

and I wish someone would stop Lucas from messing up his most legendary franchises (Indiana Jones, Star Wars). It's just not right. Let Peter Jackson or someone go from here, George.
 
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