Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Beast]

Originally Posted by bboisvert

If my memory isn't failing me, the tin was exclusive to Best Buy.

Yep. That's where I got mine.

[neoz]

I can't remember if I got it at WM or BB. Either way I really like the tin.

[al cos.]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Um, Brackett's draft of Empire was pretty much thrown out after she finished it. That's when Lucas wrote his draft, which was polished by Kershner and Kasdan. But, the basic plot and scenes all came from Lucas' draft after Brackett...and yet, he took no writing credit for it.

As for Jedi, it's been pretty much known for a while that Kershner's AD and Lucas directed the majority of that film...especially the Throne Room sequence.

Nope that's an Internet "Fact". That didn't happen until the last location (Northern California).

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by Beast

They already have in comics. Removing cigarettes from some reprints, covering up exposed breasts from Tomb of Dracula issues for reprints. And they've also done complete recolorings of comics. The originals are still there in back issue form. They're simply not available in the newest trades or collections.

I don't know if I would call that the exact same thing, but okay, let's go with that. Obviously these aren't things that the artists (i.e. those who created the original art) intended. For all intensive purposes, the Marvel company overseeing these comics isn't much different than a studio overseeing a movie.

If you don't like the idea of someone other than the creator of the art going back and making changes, then why would you condone what Marvel has done but then not extend the same exception to a studio that owns a movie, decides to go change a movie, but doesn't go through the original director to do it?

[El_Jay]

Originally Posted by phansson

I don't know if he "gave his blessing". He pretty much stated he was glad that not much was changed. Interesting read about how they came up with Han Solo saying "I know" instead of "I love you too" (GL's choice).Here is the quote I could find...

WOW!!!!

I am freaking shocked right now, Han saying "I know" is one of the most character-defining, memorable moments in an incredible movie... and I'm reading that Kershner had to struggle with Lucas to get it in there?!

Man, I can't even believe that. I am literally shocked at the kind of poor judgment I'm reading about. I just can't believe that it would even be an issue.

I'm sure if they changed it to "I love you too" the apologists would make a zillion excuses for why it works better for Han's character.

A fine example of how a simple line can make all the difference in the world, a subtlety that is apparently lost on George and a lot of his fans.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by STARSCREAM

There is now a rumor someone posted on AICN that Liam Neeson was brought in and filmed a scene for Episode 3 and that Frank Oz was also involved. This should be the scene where Qui-Gon tells Yoda how he became to be a force ghost. I'm hoping this is infact included in the movie. Wasn't this brought up a long time back though?

That was a rumour from the time ep3 came out, when Yoda says to Obi at the end that he must tell him something about the force or words to those effect

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by El_Jay

WOW!!!!

I am freaking shocked right now, Han saying "I know" is one of the most character-defining, memorable moments in an incredible movie... and I'm reading that Kershner had to struggle with Lucas to get it in there?!

Man, I can't even believe that. I am literally shocked at the kind of poor judgment I'm reading about. I just can't believe that it would even be an issue.

I'm sure if they changed it to "I love you too" the apologists would make a zillion excuses for why it works better for Han's character.

A fine example of how a simple line can make all the difference in the world, a subtlety that is apparently lost on George and a lot of his fans.

Ford used to change lines all the time and Lucas never noticed.

4.30 onwards

Dinner for Five hosted by Kevin Smith (Part 2) - YouTube

[Cinemaddict]

Originally Posted by kurtlingle

Did you just say that Lucas doesn't get SW?

I would agree with that. I actually think Lucas doesn't understand Star Wars anymore. Or, to put it another way, Lucas doesn't understand what made Star Wars so memorable in the first place. Either that, or he doesn't care.

I think one of the big aspects of ANH that made it so special was how it didn't make a big deal out of the fantastical stuff. The movie just followed Luke's story, and you caught glimpses of the fantastical stuff in the background. It took the sci-fi stuff for granted instead of focusing on it. It made the world feel much more real, and interesting.

The Special Editions reversed this in some ways. Like when they enter Mos Eisley, and we have to take a commercial break from the story and show all the silly monsters and robots.

[Blu Titan]

Lets try to stay on topic. This thread is about the Blu-ray release.

[mrpink134]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Lets try to stay on topic. This thread is about the Blu-ray release.

You are going to be a busy man the next month. I feel for you

[whaleman]

Originally Posted by dvdmike

Ford used to change lines all the time and Lucas never noticed.

Ford also wanted Han Solo killed off after he got frozen in ESB.

I wonder if Lucas went back and modified the scene in ESB to have Boba Fett say the line, "He's dead - the freezing process failed, mate." in order to achieve the actor's true vision of the film (but was not feasible back at the time due to fans loving the character, but who cares now?) how that would be received. Of course then they would have to go to RotJ and digitally replace all appearances of Han Solo with Jar Jar in order to nicely tie into the prequels. Seeing Jar Jar thaw from a frozen state near the start of RotJ would make as much sense to some as the Hayden ghost change.

[whaleman]

Originally Posted by Blu Titan

Lets try to stay on topic. This thread is about the Blu-ray release.

Oops, sorry.

[Blu Titan]

Originally Posted by mrpink134

You are going to be a busy man the next month. I feel for you

It's been very busy already. Once the release hits the market, things will quiet down...it is always that way. By far this is/will be the "busiest" thread ever. Just look at the number of views .

[BMM]

Originally Posted by El_Jay

I would honestly be okay with everything else if they:

- Removed Hayden from Jedi and put Shaw back in
- Removed the "Noooo" from the climax of ROTJ
- Removed the whole Jedi Rocks sequence entirely
- Removed the superfluous Jabba confrontation in the hangar in A New Hope

The rest of the stuff I can easily deal with, but those 4 are major, and leave a sour taste in my mouth.

Throw in Han shooting first again and Vader's "bring my shuttle line" restored and I would agree with you completely.

[Cinemaddict]

Sigh. Such a shame. I guess I won't be buying the BDs.

The only change from the theatrical versions that actually keeps me from buying again is the color "correction." It just looks terrible. Way oversaturated, blacks are crushed, detail is lost. It looks like a flashy sci-fi movie, whereas the original had a nice, grounded, soft, realistic quality to it.

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

I think the point is to have the original versions in the highest quality available. The DVD version is still going to look better than a VHS or VCD.

That will depend on your screen size and viewing distance.

[22soultaker]

Everone like this please!

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[Jar Jar Stinks]

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[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

That will depend on your screen size and viewing distance.

Ummm.. okay... so are you suggesting that there are circumstances under which a lower quality VHS or VCD recording would look better than the DVD version? I really don't see how that makes any sense.

[Jar Jar Stinks]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

Ummm.. okay... so are you suggesting that there are circumstances under which a lower quality VHS or VCD recording would look better than the DVD version? I really don't see how that makes any sense.

It does if you have cataracts.