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Originally posted by AURaptor:
Like everyone else, I was soooo excited when I heard the prequels would be made, thinking the backstory would be even BETTER! And the worst part of it all, there was a skeleton of a fanastic story that still survived all the ridiculousness that was pushed to the front and shoved down our throats.

( not bitter, not bitter at all....thinking calm thoughts )

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Glad to see the originals finally released on dvd, and yes, I will be buying them. I never had any interest in the so called "remastered" versions. Never saw them, never bought them.

Didn't Lucas claim he would never release the originals on dvd? Guess the alure of money was too much for him.

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Originally posted by RedRiver:
isn't there a full set in the works? all 6 episodes in one box? I'll be gettin' that for sure. hopefully this year...

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Originally posted by BrownCoat1:
Glad to see the originals finally released on dvd, and yes, I will be buying them. I never had any interest in the so called "remastered" versions. Never saw them, never bought them.

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Originally posted by nosadseven:
There was only one scene in the remastered version (of Ep. IV) that I liked... the one that explains who Luke's buddies are. In the original, I always had this who are those guys? feeling, since their relationship was not previously established.

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Originally posted by Adamwankenobi:
Personally, I prefer the Special Editions, as I was introduced to Star Wars through Episode I and the Special Editions. They just seem to fit better with the prequels, which are the Star Wars films of my generation.

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Originally posted by Kayna:
the Jabba scene (he would never allow anyone to step on his tail and Han wouldn't be stupid enough to try)

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Originally posted by Misstressahara:
I'll wait till they come out seperately, because you know after this limited offer is over they'll be coming out w/o the re-mastered attached to them.
And of course there'll be a boxed tin collectors set.
Then there'll be the boxed tin collectors set with the original behind the scenes footage that was shown (I think in the mid 80's) with production, modeling and such....
Then there'll be the boxed tin collectors set with all those plus commentary by the original cast and crew and hand signed mini prints of original artwork....
Then the box set with all that plus a very very limited edition with all the casts autographs inside (you know, Hamill's sig on a Skywalker pic, Harrison's on a Solo pic, etc)....
Then the box tin set with all that plus a blooper reel....
Then one more set with a re-mastered blooper reel....
A new set where they replace James Earl Jones voice with CH's voice....
Then a re-mastered set where they re-master CH's voice to make it deeper and sound more like James Earl Jone's voice....
Then there'll be a re-mastered/re-mastered set where Lucas puts in old footage that was edited out, so now you have a re-mastered set with new CG footage and the Original but now a set with scenes that never made it into the original because they weren't good enough to be in the original....
Then a set with those new/old scenes re-mastered seperately....
Then a set with the new/old scenes re-mastered and put in with the re-mastered set....
Then there'll be the set where we see the rare unknown footage of Chewie and Leah gettin' it on while Han was frozen in Carbonite....
Then the even rarer thought lost footage of Han and Chewie gettin' it on just before they're introduced to Luke and Ben Kenobi...........

I think my brain just melted.

I'll wait.

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Originally posted by MohrStoutbeard:
I beseech you, humble denizens of the Intertron, do not buy these DVDs. I am sure George Lucas could use another pool, but you do not need to line his coffers any more than is necessary.

He is a charlatan. He is scamming you. Like a vile puppet master, he tugs the strings and expects you, as loyal marionettes, to dance for him, filling his black, icy heart with grim pleasures as he laughs maniacally and rapes your wallet for every cent it is worth.

Remember all that jazz about how they'd never release the original original trilogy again, presumably so people would be more inclined to lay down their cashy money for the special editions on DVD? Well, that was bullshit. But what's even worse is that now, when he says he's finally giving the fans what they've been clamouring for, he's still lying.

What he's actually giving us are outdated, non-anamorphic transfers that are over a decade old. Even bargain bin, bottom of the barrel B-movies have anamorphic transfers in this day and age, and for the original Star Wars trilogy to be released in such a sorry state is something of a mild travesty. Lucasfilm representatives claim it's because they don't have the resources to create a new anamorphic print of the original theatrical versions, but rest assured, dear readers, this is bullshit. They are merely cruel, unrepentant, greed-driven creatures undeserving of our pity.

Where now is the young, independent upstart filmmaker who brought us THX-1138 and American Graffiti, and who is this greying, clueless pillock fueled by avarice that has replaced him?

What I'm saying is Lucas is a prick and you shouldn't give him your money for inferior product.

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Originally posted by Kayna:
Well this is all true but I'm starting to go a little batty here. See, Ive really been wanting to watch the original trilogy lately and I don't possess a copy in any form. I also didn't give him my money for the DVD sets so I feel slightly less guilty about filling the man's (and I use the term lightly) pockets a bit.

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Originally posted by flakbait:
I was a huge Star Wars fan growing up. Movies, books, toys, I ate it all up. But then the prequels came out and completely quenched my lust for it. It hurt at first, but then things like Firefly and BSG came along, and eased the pain considerably.

If they were selling the Originals by themselves, without the Special Editions (which I already have), and at half the price, I'd buy them. As it is, though, I'm not really in the mood to throw another fifty or sixty bucks into a franchise I've largely lost interest in.

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Originally posted by MohrStoutbeard:

I'm looking forward much more to the three-disc Blade Runner: Final Cut release that's set for 2007. Not only is Ridley Scott polishing the rushed '92 cut into a final, actual director's cut, he's giving the fans the original theatrical versions (complete with voice-over), as well as the '92 "director's cut". They're giving the fans what they want, and they're being upfront about it beforehand, instead of jerking everyone around.

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