STAR WARS on DVD - and the "controversy" — Page 2

Oh My Goggy!

BWW, the Off-Topic Board and Star Wars, this is the greatest day ever..

Boy, as you all know I am a huge fan of the films and quite open about it..the films were and are a huge joy to me.

The "tinkering" GL has been doing with the OT is overall sad, but the DVD's are going to present the series to a vast number of new young people and that excites me.

There is also going to finally be some clean-up on the lightsaber effects regarding the Vader/Obi-Wan duel on The Death Star, a much needed polish.

Since the films became available on home video waaaaay back in the day,( yes they were "rental only" at first, of course I "bought" them by never returning them, I think Star Wars cost me two hundred dollars), there have been many different releases and versions, there were even subtle changes made for A New Hope's re-release in 79 for the big screen!

But Lucas is steadfast in his quest to have the films in a constant state of change...when Episode III- The Revenge of the Sith opens next Summer, look for a six film, mega archive edition, complete with all NEW scenes linking the saga..yes, it ain't over.

As far as the Prequel Trilogy goes, they have let me down a bit (hey, I liked Jar Jar!), BUT, they are still Star Wars and I'm looking forward to seeing the next one (which I think will deliver the goods), and sitting down one day with somebodies' grandchildren and introducing them to that galaxy far far away...and how a son's love saved and redeemed his father.

May the Force Be With You..Always.

I do agree with you Matt, I also have had the pre-special editions on DVD for years now, but as we discuss Lucas and his business skills I wouldn't doubt that ONE day will see them released to the public on some format. I have actually heard from some sources that it *will*....the big news is that there was word today that there might be Episodes 7-9 as either films or mini-series...hmmm, the Force is strong!

There's a reason the last few Star Wars movies have been declining in box office profits. They're just not that great. And I really liked the original trilogy.

Craig: I think the link between how pretty 1, 2, & 3 is and how torn up and rough 4, 5, & 6 is exactly what you said--the aftermath of the Clone Wars (we will see if this is true in 3) and the difference seen in our own country between Art Deco in the 30s and the way architecture became about efficiency over decor in the 70s.

I am not bothered by GL "finishing his films". I just think both versions should be released--preferably on the same disk.

I agree that GL does work the $$$ aspect of SW, but I think his updating of the films is genuinely artisticly motivated (whether successful or not).

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I HATE what George Lucas has done to those films. I mean...sure, go ahead and do it, but still give people the option to own the originals. I'm all for remastering, just cleaning stuff up, but all of the inserted CGI in the original trilogy is totally out of place or downright STUPID. (Greedo shot first? And missed at point-blank range? Yeah, okay, George. Whatever you say.) Add to the fact that the new movies are disasters (which mainly seem dependent on the atrocious screenwriting and directing by Lucas). I rather like how this webcomic describes it...

http://www.itswalky.com/d/20021117.html

This is so tough for me because anything Star Wars excites me, I'm locked in at 9 years old emotionally becuase of them, no really I am, ask my ex's!

Please, I still buy the action figures!

The new DVD's will have some glimpses of Epi.3-ROTS, and it will be darker than anything we've seen so far, this one *might* redeem the last two, word is Tom Stoppard worked on the script with Lucas. Lot's of sad betrayal ahead for the characters.

Matt_G as a certain Sith Lord once said..

"I find your lack of faith..disturbing"

Haha

yes, I did....but what do I know, I loved Legs Diamond!

put some yoda on it and call me in the morning!

Actually the documentary on the upcoming DVD's is going to be wonderful, very indepth, I think you will like it.

As a matter of fact, in many ways it will!

But for the most part the interviews with people like Carrie Fisher are worth the price of the dvd set, very interesting, she's always a hoot, but she is very insightful regarding the films and their effects on all of us fans.

I'm not sure Matt, but he does see Lucas several times a year.

maybe to collect his hush money?

Hamill was quite the looker in the first one, then the car accident...and his fall to the dark side was complete.