prez Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Why do any of this? It's not like anyone gave a shit that Ewoks didn't blink. All it does it take you out of the movie, the same as the first time he re-did these things. Because he wants to tweak it until he has what he wants the Star Wars films to be. That or with every new addition, he can put out a new version of the films, that people, no matter how much they complain, will end up buying. The only ones I bought, or will ever buy, were the original versions. I can't be the only one. EDIT: Just watched all those scenes from the link above. The only necessary change - maybe - is the CGI Yoda in 'Phantom Menace.' Everything else makes the movie a bit worse, honestly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'm kinda debating buying the big boxed set and marathoning it on Sunday. Only thing stopping me is that I made a commitment in the early evening. Also the fact that I need a new phone more than Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I hate to admit it, but if I owned a Blu-Ray player I would be all over this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Apparently a lot of the changes to the sounds were done by the sound guy because he was never happy with certain effects, and since they had to do so much work getting it to Blu-Ray he took the opportunity to change the stuff he didn't like. Some lines were changed also, which doesn't make sense to me. Why change one word from Biggs to Wedge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 The sound guy? Matt Wood? He's pretty much right under Ben Burtt as the best sound designer in the world. From a technical standpoint, any and all "changes" are definitely for the better. The dialogue (and the Krayt dragon yell) were all ordered by George, though. I'd be snagging this day one if (A) I weren't a poor college student, and (B) if I didn't have a wedding to go to that day. Funny story, though: the bride and groom at the wedding are using Han and Leia figures on top of their cake. Also, the Clone Wars season 4 premiere is that night. Gah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I'll buy it when it's the version I grew up with. For now I'll enjoy my bootleg Laser disc versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 Those laserdisc versions are included as bonus discs on the single-film DVDs of the trilogy from a few years back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 I've also got the original Australian VCD versions. Non bootleg. They are split on two discs though. Its not like I don't want to buy them. I want to buy the original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 I'd buy this, but to be honest I can't think of when I'll have a chance to watch it. Might be an xmas present in the coming years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koete Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Another Blu-Ray change: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Delete Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 What happens in the deleted scenes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 18, 2011 Report Share Posted September 18, 2011 Finally a change I approve of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Also: Emma Stone as Leia? Yes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prez Posted September 20, 2011 Report Share Posted September 20, 2011 Another Blu-Ray change: That's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 The bad news for fans eagerly anticipating the live action "Star Wars" series is that not much has changed since word broke last June that the massive production is currently on hold, awaiting costs to drop to a point that will make the FX-heavy undertaking financially feasible. Producer Rick McCallum is hoping that won't be too far off, however, and today told IGN that the show even has a working title: "Star Wars: Underworld." "It's underneath what's going on," he reiterated about the series' focus, "It's the criminals and the gangs. The guys who are running Wall Street, basically. The guys who are running the United States." Even if the series is a few more years away, McCallum says there's no risk in the scripts become dating and that the delay can only make the show stronger. "They're timeless," he explains. "They take place between Episode III and Episode IV. That 20 year period when Luke is growing up. It's not about Luke, but it's about that period when the Empire is trying to take things [over]." http://www.comingsoon.net/news/tvnews.php?id=85791#ixzz1j0oUxVht Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Black Sun syndicate maybe? I'd rather they did a firefly-style smuggling show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I watched the Lego movie "Star Wars - The Padawan Menace" the other day, it was pretty damn entertaining. Obviously for kids only, but the animations in all the Lego things is really quite good. Not sure I would watch a full 90 minutes of it, but still entertaining. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yeah, it was surprisingly funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 I just saw the trailer for The Phantom Menace in 3D in front of Beauty and the Beast tonight. It was surprisingly subtle with the 3D; aside from a few brief moments, I actually had to pay really close attention to even notice the effect. It was like someone turned the 3D dial down to about 30% compared to every other trailer I saw. If it's accurate to the actual movie, then it looks like these re-releases are really just an excuse to put Star Wars in theaters again, and there's not a lot that's different. I approve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 There was a recent interview with George Lucas that I'm torn on. On one hand, he pretty much sums up all the problems with SOPA and does it in such a way where it makes sense. On the other, he's arguing that Greedo always show first despite, you know, there being evidence on film that Han did and you writing that novelization of your work that says Han shot first. And the printed screenplay that says Han shot first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 It's interesting. I was on the Han-shot-first bandwagon for years, but then if you actually look at the original cut of the film, it doesn't really show what happened. We know Han pulled his blaster and at least one shot was fired, but the only evidence we have that Han shot first is that Greedo's dead. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qWoTWd_nRw I'm not saying that GL is 100% right on this one, but it's possible that he actually did intend for it not to have been the way it was perceived. In the Blu-Ray cut, they actually fire at the same time. I saw The Phantom Menace in 3D at midnight on Thursday; I wrote up a semi-review last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Growing up I assumed Han shot first because Greedo was about to. They were both pointing blasters at each other so it's not like it matters who shot first anyways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaxPower Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Doesn't Han's personality dictate that he fires first? He's not bound by honour or violence as a last resort, so if he thinks Greedo is going to shoot, of course he'll shoot first. I'd be disappointed if he didn't shoot first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFetch Posted February 26, 2012 Report Share Posted February 26, 2012 Apparently, getting sliced in half doesn't kill you in the Star Wars universe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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