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[Jeff Kleist]

Frankly, his "Clone Wars" series is the best thing he's done since the Indy trilogy. The entertainment and quality of animation are amazing for a weekly TV show. I hated the "Clone War" movie, but the series has become a weekly family event in our house.

I watched the first dozen or so. The goddawful character design (Obi-wan, sculpt me a statue with your beard!) bugs the crap out of me. I have a hard time reading most movie comics because the characters don't look right so keep that in mind

That and their red Padawan girl, she needs a lightsaber between the eyes

Have they at least stopped the cute crap aimed at 6 year olds?

[Uxi]

There are some pretty mature subplots and situations, though there are more than a few kiddie and slapstick moments, as well.

[DRS]

Looking at the Digital Bits today, I saw you guys revealed the details for Knight and Day on Blu-Ray (same details also given at dvdtown)

However, there was no mention of an extended cut.

Amazon Germany lists the movie as including a 117 minute Extended Cut (http://www.amazon.de/Knight-Day-Exte.../dp/B003V4APHK)

And the South African site take 2 revealed artwork for an Extended cut as well (http://www.take2.co.za/dvd-knight-da...-8276597.html#)

Have Jeff or Bill heard anything about this? Could Fox actually release an extended cut overseas exclusively?

[Jeff Kleist]

I wish they'd give kids more credit. Back in the 80s the kid movies were for the most part pretty mature. Even with the exceptions like the last 20 minutes of Explorers when the whole movie goes to crap, they remain very watchable as an adult. Nowadays it's all disposible CG and aimed at a maturity level around 6 before jumping right to 16.

*sigh*

I think George watched too many of those horrible cartoon direct to videos in the 90s when he was raising his kids

[Uxi]

I dunno I've tried to watch the 30's and 40's Flash Gordon serials that Lucas claimed to have loved and that stuff was much more horrid than anything in the prequels or Clone Wars cartoons.

[World_War_BLU]

Originally Posted by Uxi

I dunno I've tried to watch the 30's and 40's Flash Gordon serials that Lucas claimed to have loved and that stuff was much more horrid than anything in the prequels or Clone Wars cartoons.

You have to remember, cinema was alot different at that time, and so were peoples tastes. Those Flash Gordon serials were big at the time for Lucas, and Spielberg. They probably wouldn't hold up too well today, but to them, there is that feeling of nostalgia. I was 12 years old when I saw Clash Of The Titans, back in 1981, and I loved it to death. Today it is very cheesy too me, but still a little fun.

[Indyjones]

I like Clone Wars as well. When I first saw the character design / look of the series, I wasn't too hip on it. After watching it quite a bit, it's grown on me and I actually like it. Jar Jar still bugs me, as does Ahsoka. I'm gonna have to find a way to get season 2 on blu.

[Jeff Kleist]

I dunno I've tried to watch the 30's and 40's Flash Gordon serials that Lucas claimed to have loved and that stuff was much more horrid than anything in the prequels or Clone Wars cartoons.

Try watching the Firesign Theater's "J-Men Forever"

[AnimeOnBlu]

Originally Posted by DRS

Have Jeff or Bill heard anything about this? Could Fox actually release an extended cut overseas exclusively?

They did this with "Walk The Line" (US got the theatrical, everywhere else got the longer cut) so this wouldn't be something new with them.

[Jeff Kleist]

I believe, and my memory is hazy on this that the director specifically requested the theatrical cut for Walk the line here, because he feels the extended is too long. I'm pretty sure that the international discs are region free however.

I'm not familiar enough with Knight and Day to say either way, we'll put it in.

[Doctorossi]

Originally Posted by jeff kleist

i wish they'd give kids more credit. Back in the 80s the kid movies were for the most part pretty mature.

+1.

[Esox50]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I wish they'd give kids more credit. Back in the 80s the kid movies were for the most part pretty mature. Even with the exceptions like the last 20 minutes of Explorers when the whole movie goes to crap, they remain very watchable as an adult. Nowadays it's all disposible CG and aimed at a maturity level around 6 before jumping right to 16.

*sigh*

I think George watched too many of those horrible cartoon direct to videos in the 90s when he was raising his kids

I agree. I don't understand the outrage over the Katy Perry Sesame Street skit. When I was a young kid, I would have loved to see massive cleavage and a short skirt!

[MerrickG]

Originally Posted by Doctorossi

+1.

Goonies and Explorers are two of my favs.

I really hope that Explorers receives a bluray treatment one day.

[johndoyle123]

so i just saw warner are re-releasing street car , is there any chance of a blu-ray version next year ?

regards
jon

[Jeff Kleist]

That's just a no-frills reissue of the existing disc. If they're doing that that means any repromote is a ways off

[MerrickG]

Jeff,

It appears that the Activision bubble might burst quicker than you expected.

I hate to say it, but Im glad its happening.

http://gamasutra.com/view/news/30634...ion_Hubris.php

Hopefully it will happen before Call of Duty mappacks go up to $20 and before they start charging to play online....

Sorry, I know this isnt bluray related, but given the way he have poked fun at Activisions business model I couldnt help but bring it up!

[DenonCI]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I wish they'd give kids more credit. Back in the 80s the kid movies were for the most part pretty mature. Even with the exceptions like the last 20 minutes of Explorers when the whole movie goes to crap, they remain very watchable as an adult. Nowadays it's all disposible CG and aimed at a maturity level around 6 before jumping right to 16.

*sigh*

I think George watched too many of those horrible cartoon direct to videos in the 90s when he was raising his kids

Jeff,

The quality of the episodes is quite good. There are times when it gets silly (the battle droids), but overall it caters to a pretty mature audience. The "Hive Queen" episodes (3 of them) were pretty scary for my kids but that's OK by me. My wife shelters them too much. Also, the Boba Fett episode at the end of Season Two is outstanding.

[MerrickG]

I just have NO interest in the CLone Wars. I would rather see them make a series that takes place between RotS and ANH.

[GORT]

Originally Posted by merrick97

I just have NO interest in the CLone Wars. I would rather see them make a series that takes place between RotS and ANH.

They did The video game The Force Unleashed and the up coming Force Unleashed II are set between ROTS and ANH

[DRS]

Originally Posted by Jeff Kleist

I believe, and my memory is hazy on this that the director specifically requested the theatrical cut for Walk the line here, because he feels the extended is too long. I'm pretty sure that the international discs are region free however.

I'm not familiar enough with Knight and Day to say either way, we'll put it in.

Interestingly enough, the director of Walk the Line is also the director of Knight & Day...hmm