Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Elvis]

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Yeah, that is so hoorible, and totally destroyed my childhood forever.

[Show spoiler]I couldn't care less. It's awesome the way it currently is, as you can't stop change, anymore than you can stop the suns from setting.

What? What kind of sense does that make?

[kamphausd1]

Originally Posted by Elvis

What? What kind of sense does that make?

Ignore him. He just likes to bait people, he's been doing it for years.

[oldgame]

I just watched Star Wars on laserdisc. I didn't miss any of the new changes.

[kobol]

Originally Posted by Thomas Guycott

I would, but I'm the odd duck.

But this has been brought up before and as I've said: it's not like 2-3 audio tracks can't be included. Alien and Aliens did it.

Exactly.

[BossTweed]

Originally Posted by Galactus123

The only change I like is the new celebration music in the end of Return of the Jedi.

The effects of The Rebellion in the other parts of the galaxy. I love what I call 'Jar Jar's Revenge' He says "We sa Free!"

[Galactus123]

Originally Posted by master gandhi

This thread goes to prove how impossible it will be for Lucasfilm/Disney to ever please everyone.

I think it's possibe that they can. If they release the original versions just like they were first seen in the theaters(restored of course but nothing changed contentwise) people would be happy. Who would complain about it? The movies were like that when they were released.

[filmmusic]

I don't have high hopes of the Disney Original Trilogy Blurays, since the company messes up with its own classic films on Bluray (see signature)

[HeavyHitter]

There is, of course, controversy on how Disney has been restoring their animated classics. Their approach has been to give the appearance of clean cell frame versus "film".

I will say I watched Mary Poppins some time back which was remastered and was impressed (other than a hair of EE seen at times) - hopefully they take the same approach with the OT Star Wars.

[Cook]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I don't have high hopes of the Disney Original Trilogy Blurays, since the company messes up with its own classic films on Bluray (see signature)

Surely they'd be better than what Lucas has put out so far. Not that the current blu-ray set is a travesty or anything, but anything Disney releases will likely be an improvement. A 4K remaster alone will be an improvement over the 10 year old 2K transfer used for the 2004 DVD and 2011 blu-ray.

[master gandhi]

Originally Posted by Galactus123

I think it's possibe that they can. If they release the original versions just like they were first seen in the theaters(restored of course but nothing changed contentwise) people would be happy. Who would complain about it? The movies were like that when they were released.

People who have grown accustomed to the minor fixes, like removing matte boxes and things like that would be unhappy, I'm sure. Like I said, they won't please everyone. I will be pleased pretty much no matter what, as long as these films get 4K remasters and things like Vader yelling "Nooo!" and Hayden Christensen's force ghost go bye-bye.

[StingingVelvet]

Originally Posted by filmmusic

I don't have high hopes of the Disney Original Trilogy Blurays, since the company messes up with its own classic films on Bluray (see signature)

I think there is a big difference between cleaning up an animated film and cleaning up a real film, as far as intent and motivation. As someone else said, they seem to want their animated movies to look as close to the animated cells as possible, which makes some sense. That motivation doesn't exist for non-animated films.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

There is, of course, controversy on how Disney has been restoring their animated classics. Their approach has been to give the appearance of clean cell frame versus "film".

I will say I watched Mary Poppins some time back which was remastered and was impressed (other than a hair of EE seen at times) - hopefully they take the same approach with the OT Star Wars.

Those are animated films though. Disney are smart enough to not make every Star Wars movie look like the BD version of Phantom Menace.

[HeavyHitter]

Originally Posted by Hatter

Those are animated films though. Disney are smart enough to not make every Star Wars movie look like the BD version of Phantom Menace.

Well, that is why I pointed out Mary Poppins. There is good hope and they traditionally prioritize theatrical versions of movies.

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by HeavyHitter

There is, of course, controversy on how Disney has been restoring their animated classics. Their approach has been to give the appearance of clean cell frame versus "film".

I will say I watched Mary Poppins some time back which was remastered and was impressed (other than a hair of EE seen at times) - hopefully they take the same approach with the OT Star Wars.

They also DNR their digital animated films

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

Wouldn't bother me either because there are plenty of other versions which have discrete surround sound mixes. Gimme Star Wars with the mono mix, the original Dolby Stereo in 2.0, the '93 LD remix in 2.0 and the 70mm mix in 4.1 and I'd be a very happy bunny.

[Geoff D]

As Han would say: I know. But it'd be nice to have that stuff on a legit release along with a 4K remaster of the movie. None of the fan editors have got that far AFAIK.

[Hatter]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

As Han would say: I know. But it'd be nice to have that stuff on a legit release along with a 4K remaster of the movie. None of the fan editors have got that far AFAIK.

If a group of fans do a 4K reconstruction for free, they'll be be sent away for evaluation.

[Norbie]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

I really hope they don't go down this route and I'm surprised so many people who claim to be fans of film preservation and finally receiving the original unaltered versions in high definition are so supportive of it. It would be a real kick in the teeth. Leave the films alone, warts and all. If it was there in 1977/1980/1983, I expect it to still be there in 2015. Otherwise it's not the original theatrical version.

We're the "mattes" visible on the original releases when watching them in the cinema circa 77-83?

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Geoff D

As Han would say: I know. But it'd be nice to have that stuff on a legit release along with a 4K remaster of the movie. None of the fan editors have got that far AFAIK.

Actually as of Xmas day, that is not too far off happening

[dvdmike]

Originally Posted by Norbie

We're the "mattes" visible on the original releases when watching them in the cinema circa 77-83?

In Empire on a release print, nope not really