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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 3, 2006 21:35:24 GMT -5
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Post by D-Vader on May 3, 2006 22:54:57 GMT -5
That is great! I cannot wait!
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Post by DarthMaximus on May 4, 2006 9:35:11 GMT -5
Sweet!!!!  |
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Post by ObiWanFTW on May 4, 2006 16:02:43 GMT -5
another 5 billion dollars for lucas.
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 4, 2006 19:25:23 GMT -5
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Post by Jango-Joe1 on May 16, 2006 23:31:58 GMT -5
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Post by DarthMaximus on May 17, 2006 19:44:59 GMT -5
Well I just learned something a little dissappointing about these DVDs from the DigitalBits:
We've confirmed something that we'd begun to suspect... and it's probably going to disappoint a lot of you. It certainly disappoints us here at The Bits. Those new DVD editions of the Star Wars films? The original theatrical versions of the films are going to be non-anamorphic (our original post on this indicated otherwise, but we have confirmed that the widescreen versions will be letterboxed only). What this likely means is that Lucasfilm has simply re-purposed the non-anamorphic transfers that were done for previous laserdisc and VHS releases of the "original" versions of the films. And with that, our enthusiasm for this DVD release has just dropped through the floor. Anamorphic-enhanced versions of the theatrical editions, we'd buy in a heartbeat. But what we're going to get instead is little better than a ported-over laserdisc. In this day and age, releasing a widescreen film without anamorphic enhancement on DVD is just unacceptable. Does Lucasfilm really think fans want those versions of the films on DVD so badly that people just won't care? Yes Virginia, they do. How many versions of these films do you suppose Lucasfilm will try to get fans to buy in high-def over the coming years? And think about it... you just know the studio has to be prepping yet another standard DVD release for next year's 30th Anniversary of the original Star Wars. Do you suppose this means that the theatrical editions won't be included in the super-über box set of all six films? Probably. Ugh.
Line up like Jersey cows and grease up yer teats, Force fans. Or better yet... run for the south forty as fast as your hooves'll carry you. Stampede!
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Post by DarthMaximus on May 23, 2006 20:52:01 GMT -5
Here's another story reported today on the DigitalBits.com :
First up today, Video Business has just posted a story on the Star Wars DVD issue. There are some quotes and comments in there that are probably going to piss a lot of you off. According to the piece: "[Lucasfilm] felt there was little need to invest resources into sprucing up films that have already been restored to pristine form." Says Lucasfilm spokesperson John Singh: "The late '90s theatrical versions represent George's vision for Star Wars. We hoped that by releasing the original movies as a bonus disc, it would be a way to give the fans something that is fun. We certainly didn't want to be become a source of frustration for fans." Hoooo-boy. Well... so much for that idea. You know what they say: If wishes were horses, we'd all be covered in hoofprints and dung.
The story further indicates that Lucasfilm will be contacting its fans directly (probably via their Star Wars.com website and newsletter) to explain the situation. In other words, their corporate spin machine is about to start telling you why they're doing you such a big favor, and why you shouldn't care that the original versions of these films are being handled so shoddily. ('Cause... you know... it's not like they REALLY exist anymore anyway, right?) And oh, by the way, would you all please quit yer bitching and just fork over another $90 already? Because, you see, George urgently needs to build the Skywalker Ranch - East out in The Hamptons or the Lucasfilm Empire will collapse. And just for you Jedi loyalists, every paying Hyperspace member that owns at least 10 different copies of these films on VHS, Betamax, SelectaVision, Laserdisc, VideoCD, DVD (and eventually HD-DVD, Blu-ray Disc and LucasDigital 3D-matic Download)... gets the EXCLUSIVE opportunity to purchase them all again, this time dipped in 12-karat gold (along with a special bonus disc featuring video of George Lucas telling you why making these movies was all just a big waste of his time and nobody should ever have liked them in the first place)!
Happy happy joy joy! Happy happy joy!
We overstate, of course... but only a little. You know... as much money as Lucasfilm rakes in from Star Wars, you think they could treat their fans (and their films) with just a little more respect.
Hhmmmm. This all reminds us of a line from a little art flick we liked back in the day. Lesseeee... we think it went something like...
"Buy more. Buy more now. Buy more and be happy." - THX-1138
Looks like I won't be buying any of this release!!
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Post by Jango-Joe1 on May 23, 2006 21:17:46 GMT -5
Well they did say that these were going to be the Original Unaltered Trilogy
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 24, 2006 7:15:08 GMT -5
I was kind of shocked at the price tag. 59.99. I know that is the per order price at SW.com but still. ouch
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Post by SaberKnight76 on May 24, 2006 10:54:43 GMT -5
It will probably go for $34.99 or $39.99 at the local superstores. John, I still think you are going to buy it despite what you say now...LOL  |
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Post by DarthMaximus on May 24, 2006 11:28:32 GMT -5
I will only buy it if they change their minds on releasing a non-anamorphic transfer. Otherwise, it's "No Deal Howie!"
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Post by Amidala Starkiller on May 28, 2006 10:27:17 GMT -5
An update from theforce.net UPDATED!
According to Hometheatreforum.com there is an official email response Lucasfilm is now using to reply to the large amount of email from an unhappy fanbase the DVD news has stirred up. In it they clearly state:
"We want you to be aware that we have no plans – now or in the future – to restore the earlier versions."
Read the LFL response here below.
I wanted you to know how much we appreciate the passion and enthusiasm you have for Star Wars, and thank you for sharing your concerns about our upcoming DVD release.
The DVDs being released in September will contain two versions of Star Wars: Episodes IV, V and VI – the Special Editions (which represent George’s vision of the movies) and the first versions, which will be included as bonus material. We hoped that releasing those “original” movies on a bonus disc would be a way to have some additional fun with the debut of the movies as individual DVDs. We certainly did not want it to become a source of concern or frustration for any of our fans.
As you may know, an enormous amount of effort was put into digitally restoring the negatives for the Special Editions. In one scene alone, nearly 1 million pieces of dirt had to be removed, and the Special Editions were created through a frame-by-frame digital restoration. The negatives of the movies were permanently altered for the creation of the Special Editions, and existing prints of the first versions are in poor condition.
So many fans have requested the original movies, we wanted to find a way to bring them to you. But since these movies do not represent George's artistic vision, we could not put the extraordinary time and resources into this project as we did with the Special Editions. The 1993 Laserdisc masters represented the best source for providing the original versions as DVD bonus material. Although these are non-anamorphic versions, they do preserve the original widescreen composition of the movies.
We want you to be aware that we have no plans – now or in the future – to restore the earlier versions.
We hope you will understand our decision and, again, want to let you know how much we appreciate your interest and enthusiasm.
Sincerely,
Lynne Hale
publicity@lucasfilm.com
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Post by Jango-Joe1 on Aug 26, 2006 13:03:42 GMT -5
Looks like its going to be abou 17 days
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