Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[chip75]

"Sometimes that shark he looks right into ya. Right into your eyes. And, you know, the thing about a shark... he's got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll's eyes. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be living... until he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then... ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin''.

We're gonna need a bigger.... internet.

[P@t_Mtl]

We can now truly say that this thread as "jump the shark"

[MEB]

I suspect there might be a couple of people wondering what all the fuss is about. For them, a handy dandy guide to lightsabers:



Remember, Anakin built the lightsaber that was given to Luke (by Obi-wan) in Episode IV (ANH). In the prequels, that lightsaber has a blue glow. In the publicity and/or test stills from 1977 it has a blue glow:



There's no reason that it should have a green glow, period! It's Luke's NEW lightsaber (Episode VI, ROTJ) that has a green glow. For his lightsaber to glow green at any point before ROTJ is just plain inaccurate. It's akin to having Dirty Harry use a 45 Magnum during most of the movie but also show him using a 38 police special during certain scenes.

Mark

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

..and then there are some that wished they had never ventured on to a forum that has highlighted errors that I was unaware of before, and will be damned if they spoil my enjoyment of the films. The films are 2+ hours long, a couple of seconds of someone not doing a good job makes bugger all difference as to the overall quality of what were, are and will always be cinema changing films.

The Star Wars Blu Ray forums are not to be traveled lightly.

[binarymelon]

Originally Posted by joliefan

more Blu-ray/HDTV comparisons
http://boards.theforce.net/star_wars.../30885339/p325

I think I prefer the HDTV shots. The change is subtle enough that it won't really be noticeable, but comparing side by side I prefer the old ones.

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by chip75

"Sometimes that shark he looks right into ya. Right into your eyes. And, you know, the thing about a shark... he's got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll's eyes. When he comes at ya, doesn't seem to be living... until he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then... ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin''.

We're gonna need a bigger.... internet.

This internet.... swallow you hole.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by binarymelon

I think I prefer the HDTV shots. The change is subtle enough that it won't really be noticeable, but comparing side by side I prefer the old ones.

The BD shots look way too bright.....if those are indeed them, disappointing.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

The BD shots look way too bright.....if those are indeed them, disappointing.

I actually prefer that. Since now you're not losing detail to blackness.

You can actually see the detail on damage to the Falcon, rather than just a black mass.

[Jumpman]

..and then there are some that wished they had never ventured on to a forum that has highlighted errors that I was unaware of before, and will be damned if they spoil my enjoyment of the films. The films are 2+ hours long, a couple of seconds of someone not doing a good job makes bugger all difference as to the overall quality of what were, are and will always be cinema changing films.

+1,000,000.....

[Jumpman]

The Blu Ray screenshots don't look bright. They look balanced...

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Beast

I actually prefer that. Since now you're not losing detail to blackness.

You can actually see the detail on damage to the Falcon, rather than just a black mass.

Taking a second look, you might have a point. The DVDs also looked a bit crushed in detail. Some of the other shots look very similar. It seems maybe they addressed the scenes that needed it?

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by siso

Few more

"Blu-ray" vs HDTV

If people are embarrassed about apologising to me in the forum, then they can PM them.

[Romansh]

Originally Posted by kingkong650

Nope and it won't be this time either.

These leaks of blu-ray rips 1 or 2 weeks before the blu-ray's release day are commonplace and none have been taken down as far as i'm aware. I don't see why it'd be different with this release.

Arguing about whether it'll get taken down assumes it can be taken down… after a few hours it just becomes unrealistic.

[Jar Jar Stinks]

Originally Posted by MEB

There's no reason that it should have a green glow, period! It's Luke's NEW lightsaber (Episode VI, ROTJ) that has a green glow. For his lightsaber to glow green at any point before ROTJ is just plain inaccurate.
Mark

Do we even know why they are different colors? Is it for decoration - like an iPhone gelskin? Perhaps the color knob was a little loose? Remember Anakin dropped it a few times and it was long out of warranty.

[gallandro]

Originally Posted by MEB

I suspect there might be a couple of people wondering what all the fuss is about. For them, a handy dandy guide to lightsabers:



Remember, Anakin built the lightsaber that was given to Luke (by Obi-wan) in Episode IV (ANH). In the prequels, that lightsaber has a blue glow. In the publicity and/or test stills from 1977 it has a blue glow:



There's no reason that it should have a green glow, period! It's Luke's NEW lightsaber (Episode VI, ROTJ) that has a green glow. For his lightsaber to glow green at any point before ROTJ is just plain inaccurate. It's akin to having Dirty Harry use a 45 Magnum during most of the movie but also show him using a 38 police special during certain scenes.

Mark

You really don't want to go there. Here's a publicity still, from Lucasfilm no less, circa 1977:



Yancy

[Jumpman]

dvdmike,

What's there to apologize for?

[rockin]

Originally Posted by gallandro

You really don't want to go there. Here's a publicity still, from Lucasfilm no less, circa 1977:



Yancy

Artwork yes. Real movie still, no.

Please don't bring the whole 'pink' saber argument that Vader is supposed to have, and supposedly has always had argument back in, please.

[dvdmike]

There is NO argument as to the right Saber colours.
They were always different colours depending on what background they were comped against.

The issue that people should be concerned with is that Lucasfilm said they were all "FIXED"

Originally Posted by Jumpman

dvdmike,

What's there to apologize for?

The abuse i got both here and over PM for saying that they are going to be the 2004 1080p masters tweeked

[rockin]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

There is NO argument as to the right Sabre colours.
They were always different colours depending on what background they were comped against.

The issue that people should be concerned with is that Lucasfilm said they were all "FIXED"

Agreed.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

Taking a second look, you might have a point. The DVDs also looked a bit crushed in detail. Some of the other shots look very similar. It seems maybe they addressed the scenes that needed it?

Indeed. I can't find the two images right now. But all you have to do is compare the DVD image of the Han/Jabba scene with the Blu-Ray image from the same shot. The damage on the Falcon looks like dark black scorches. But on the Blu-Ray you can actually see the damage there.