When Star Wars comes to Blu-ray: original theatrical or Special Edition release? - Blu-ray Forum

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 08-27-2008, 10:33 PM

I'm younger, so I didn't see Star Wars until not so long ago. I watched the 2004 DVDs and thought they were fantastic movies. But just recently, I went on YouTube and saw they changed a lot of things. They replaced some holograph characters with more recognizable recent characters, and replaced some scenes of Jabba the Hut with a CGI Jabba. I think they may have enhanced the space battle scenes as well.

After discovering this, I felt very disappointed that I didn't watch the originals for the first time.

Which Star Wars should we get on Blu?

Blu Titan · 08-27-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

I'm younger, so I didn't see Star Wars until not so long ago. I watched the 2004 DVDs and thought they were fantastic movies. But just recently, I went on YouTube and saw they changed a lot of things. They replaced some holograph characters with more recognizable recent characters, and replaced some scenes of Jabba the Hut with a CGI Jabba. I think they may have enhanced the space battle scenes as well.

After discovering this, I felt very disappointed that I didn't watch the originals for the first time.

Which Star Wars should we get on Blu?

How about both versions with seamless branching?!

JUDGEMENT 4400 · 08-27-2008, 10:35 PM

Poll is now up!

Y3k Bug · 08-27-2008, 10:41 PM

Where's the option for "both"?

I would like to be able to see both versions (I preferred the original, but didn't hate the revision). I'm not holding my breath though.

owa · 08-27-2008, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

How about both versions with seamless branching?!

Yeah, I'd like both whenever possible. Hopefully they'll provide both for these.

Blu Titan · 08-27-2008, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Y3k Bug

Where's the option for "both"?

I would like to be able to see both versions (I preferred the original, but didn't hate the revision). I'm not holding my breath though.

The poll can't be changed now.

UPSandy · 08-27-2008, 11:04 PM

its blu-ray so why not both

Blu-ray Fanatic · 08-27-2008, 11:08 PM

I liked the newer versions better but not both.

matthewrounds · 08-27-2008, 11:09 PM

I'm glad someone started another Star Wars thread

Beating a dead horse... bringing up/asking something that has been discussed a thousand times before

How long since the last one?

tqmilymi · 08-27-2008, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JUDGEMENT 4400

I'm younger, so I didn't see Star Wars until not so long ago. I watched the 2004 DVDs and thought they were fantastic movies. But just recently, I went on YouTube and saw they changed a lot of things. They replaced some holograph characters with more recognizable recent characters, and replaced some scenes of Jabba the Hut with a CGI Jabba. I think they may have enhanced the space battle scenes as well.

After discovering this, I felt very disappointed that I didn't watch the originals for the first time.

Which Star Wars should we get on Blu?

I feel old...

Blu-Ron · 08-27-2008, 11:14 PM

I'm probably the oldest one on here. I still will respect the option of both versions for the Star Wars noobs.
With that being said.
Personally, I want the original theatrical presentations as I saw them in the theatres. Non of this Episode 4 crap!

dvd_mazter · 08-27-2008, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

How about both versions with seamless branching?!

+1 This is Blu-Ray, we have the technology

mjbethancourt · 08-27-2008, 11:31 PM

2004 version... updated for continuity with I-III, and better effects (re-shot explosions with more correct physics look so much better than models getting blown up and catching on fire; and in ep.IV theatricals, you can see "stars" disappear behind the model pedestals. Why it's such a crime to fix stuff like that, I will never understand). Theatrical cuts make nostalgics happy, but frankly, retouches are necessary... god, the terrible sound recording on ep.IV makes me grind my teeth.

Seamless branching hurts nobody, that would be the best way to go.

quexos · 08-27-2008, 11:34 PM

Sorry I'm too much into CGI so I'm going for the CGI upgraded versions. But of course remastered for true Full HD. And I still think that the Clone Wars should be among the extra stuff and not on a stand alone Bluray

Petra_Kalbrain · 08-28-2008, 12:00 AM

I say both/all versions. They were able to do it on DVD, so they should be able to do it on Blu-ray.

DetroitSportsFan · 08-28-2008, 12:46 AM

Both.

Proteus · 08-28-2008, 12:46 AM

I want originals.

I was doing 'okay' with the CGI updates until that fateful shot of Haiden Christensen (however it's spelt) at the end. OMG, someone should use CGI to take that guy out of ALL star wars movies.

He's that terrible of an actor.

Ruined all the more recent 'episodes' for me big time (well, him and Jar Jar, to be fair). Didn't even feel like Star Wars in the movies he was in.

I could live with seamless branching; however.

KingLeonidas300 · 08-28-2008, 01:02 AM

I would like to have both.

My_Two_Cents · 08-28-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Proteus

I was doing 'okay' with the CGI updates until that fateful shot of Haiden Christensen (however it's spelt) at the end. OMG, someone should use CGI to take that guy out of ALL star wars movies.

Gotta agree with this! If I could only have one version of each, it would be the CGI as long as they take Hayden OUT of VI. I've seen every one in the theaters during their release weeks, so I would also like to have the originals, from a nostalgia perspective. I'd have to check, but I think I have at least 2, and maybe 3 versions of IV-VI on VHS. They've been in storage so long I forget.

thebat2 · 08-28-2008, 01:05 AM

You need an option for both. I would want both, but if I HAD to choose, I would go with the rereleased versions.

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08-27-2008, 10:33 PM	#1
JUDGEMENT 4400 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:10	When Star Wars comes to Blu-ray: original theatrical or Special Edition release? I'm younger, so I didn't see Star Wars until not so long ago. I watched the 2004 DVDs and thought they were fantastic movies. But just recently, I went on YouTube and saw they changed a lot of things. They replaced some holograph characters with more recognizable recent characters, and replaced some scenes of Jabba the Hut with a CGI Jabba. I think they may have enhanced the space battle scenes as well. After discovering this, I felt very disappointed that I didn't watch the originals for the first time. Which Star Wars should we get on Blu?

08-27-2008, 11:09 PM	#9
matthewrounds Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:19 Blu-ray collection:52 Trading Score:21	I'm glad someone started another Star Wars thread How long since the last one?

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08-27-2008, 10:35 PM	#3
JUDGEMENT 4400 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:10	Poll is now up!

08-27-2008, 10:41 PM	#4
Y3k Bug Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:666	Where's the option for "both"? I would like to be able to see both versions (I preferred the original, but didn't hate the revision). I'm not holding my breath though.

08-27-2008, 11:04 PM	#7
UPSandy Active Member Member since:Feb 2008	its blu-ray so why not both

08-27-2008, 11:08 PM	#8
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I liked the newer versions better but not both.

08-27-2008, 11:14 PM	#11
Blu-Ron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I'm probably the oldest one on here. I still will respect the option of both versions for the Star Wars noobs. With that being said. Personally, I want the original theatrical presentations as I saw them in the theatres. Non of this Episode 4 crap!

08-27-2008, 11:31 PM	#13
mjbethancourt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2008 Location:suburban fly-over USA 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:876	2004 version... updated for continuity with I-III, and better effects (re-shot explosions with more correct physics look so much better than models getting blown up and catching on fire; and in ep.IV theatricals, you can see "stars" disappear behind the model pedestals. Why it's such a crime to fix stuff like that, I will never understand). Theatrical cuts make nostalgics happy, but frankly, retouches are necessary... god, the terrible sound recording on ep.IV makes me grind my teeth. Seamless branching hurts nobody, that would be the best way to go.

08-27-2008, 11:34 PM	#14
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	Sorry I'm too much into CGI so I'm going for the CGI upgraded versions. But of course remastered for true Full HD. And I still think that the Clone Wars should be among the extra stuff and not on a stand alone Bluray

08-28-2008, 12:00 AM	#15
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC 4K collection:5 Blu-ray collection:561 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:20	I say both/all versions. They were able to do it on DVD, so they should be able to do it on Blu-ray.

08-28-2008, 12:46 AM	#16
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Both.

08-28-2008, 12:46 AM	#17
Proteus Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:SoCal PSN:CaptBurn	I want originals. I was doing 'okay' with the CGI updates until that fateful shot of Haiden Christensen (however it's spelt) at the end. OMG, someone should use CGI to take that guy out of ALL star wars movies. He's that terrible of an actor. Ruined all the more recent 'episodes' for me big time (well, him and Jar Jar, to be fair). Didn't even feel like Star Wars in the movies he was in. I could live with seamless branching; however.

08-28-2008, 01:02 AM	#18
KingLeonidas300 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Arizona Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:654 Blu-ray reviews: 64 Trading Score:40	I would like to have both.

08-28-2008, 01:05 AM	#20
thebat2 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:NC Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:3	You need an option for both. I would want both, but if I HAD to choose, I would go with the rereleased versions.

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