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chip75 · 06-18-2011, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Nicely put, altough there'll probably be those who'd dispute that and say it is representative of the Blus. I'm waiting for and expecting a great quality release, and I assume that is what I will get.

I'm not 100% but that Ewan McGregor footage is a good few years old, as if I remember he doesn't have the mole on his forehead anymore as it's been removed for health reasons. It's quite common to show unremastered footage with newer interviews.

Cowboy · 06-18-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by shelldweller

Ok folks, here´s something new!
The Blu-rays will feature 46:10 minutes of deleted and extended scenes for Episodes 1-3 and also about 47 minutes for Episodes 4-6.

I got the info from the website of the German movie-rating organization FSK. The information is pretty legit.
Here´s the link: http://www.fsk.de/index.asp?SeitID=4...itel=star+wars

Does anyone know how long the deleted scenes on the DVDs were?

But no Empire of Dreams and a buch of other useless extras instead...

The Apocalypse · 06-18-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chip75

I'm not 100% but that Ewan McGregor footage is a good few years old, as if I remember he doesn't have the mole on his forehead anymore as it's been removed for health reasons. It's quite common to show unremastered footage with newer interviews.

I suspected as much. So, I certainly won't judge it based on that. As for people complaining about "useless" extras. The answer is simple, don't get the damn set then. Not once in a million years did I expect every single bit of Star Wars to be included in the set, and yes, a few other things may have been included, but I'm certainly not looking forward to months of complaining on this thread.

MerrickG · 06-18-2011, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BillieCassin

Check in with me in a couple of years and we'll see.

i hope im wrong. i really am.

MerrickG · 06-18-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy

But no Empire of Dreams and a buch of other useless extras instead...

Empire of Dreams was great, but it sadly could have been SOOO much better.

Rumor is that an hour of footage got cut out of it that Sir Lucas didn't approve of.

octagon · 06-18-2011, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

This will be an excellent release, and I don't care for speculations and conclusion jumping until the set is in my hand.

Seriously? In the same sentence???

Cowboy · 06-18-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

This will be an excellent release, and I don't care for speculations and conclusion jumping until the set is in my hand.

You mean kinda like whats going on in the LOTR thread with screen caps?

The Apocalypse · 06-18-2011, 05:37 PM

With all due respect, Lord of the Rings is not the same as Star Wars, and I couldn't give a damn whether you guys agree with me or not. I'm holding for an excellent release, and you are all free to complain for the months to come and for the years after.

Dotpattern · 06-18-2011, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

seriously? In the same sentence???

Haha

Cowboy · 06-18-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

With all due respect, Lord of the Rings is not the same as Star Wars, and I couldn't give a damn whether you guys agree with me or not. I'm holding for an excellent release, and you are all free to complain for the months to come and for the years after.

Sure it is...to a generation of film goes it is exactly the same as the OT. It was not the PT that was so great to that generation it was LOTR.

The Apocalypse · 06-18-2011, 06:00 PM

An arguable point of view tbh. I loved LoTR, but I loved the PT as well.

shelldweller · 06-18-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy

But no Empire of Dreams and a buch of other useless extras instead...

That´s right... there has to be a negative side to everything.
Having said that, I also would have loved to see better documentaries on the discs instead of "Spoofs" and most of all "Star Warriors" which I will not watch even once.

But we´ve been through all that... so I´m just happy about the amount of deleted scenes.

IndyMLVC · 06-18-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by shelldweller

Ok folks, here´s something new!
The Blu-rays will feature 46:10 minutes of deleted and extended scenes for Episodes 1-3 and also about 47 minutes for Episodes 4-6.

I got the info from the website of the German movie-rating organization FSK. The information is pretty legit.
Here´s the link: http://www.fsk.de/index.asp?SeitID=4...itel=star+wars

Does anyone know how long the deleted scenes on the DVDs were?

Thank you. This is the ONLY thing I'm excited about for this release. I would pay $200 for those alone. I'm hoping the trailers will be on there as well...in HD.

octagon · 06-18-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by shelldweller

The reason the deleted scenes for the Sequels is devided into two parts could mean that part one are the actual deleted scenes and part two could be scenes out of the theatrical or other temporary versions. What do you think?

I think...

A) Calling the OT sequels is a retcon at which even The Creator would balk.

B) Your deleted scenes theory is interesting. Just the changed scenes would be interesting but a sort of 'A/B featurette' could be very interesting.

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Originally Posted by shelldweller

Having said that, I also would have loved to see better documentaries on the discs instead of "Spoofs" and most of all "Star Warriors" which I will not watch even once.

I feel the same way about Star Warriors but totally disagree about spoofs. Or maybe provisionally disagree is more accurate....I don't know if it will be good but I do think it could be. The degree to which films become part of the cultural shorthand can be really interesting and looking at various spoofs, references and take-offs could be a really fascinating way of exploring that.

If I were to make a Star Trek or Star Wars documentary that would be one of the first angles I would consider.

shelldweller · 06-18-2011, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Cowboy

Sure it is...to a generation of film goes it is exactly the same as the OT. It was not the PT that was so great to that generation it was LOTR.

I think you´re wrong there. You really can´t compare LOTR to Star Wars. You might as well through Matrix, Pirates of the Carribean or Spider-Man in there.
They are all successful franchises but can´t match the creative impact Star Wars has. Besides, LOTR isn´t even an original movie trilogy but an adaption which isn´t as good as the books it is based on .

shelldweller · 06-18-2011, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

I think...

A) Calling the OT sequels is a retcon at which even The Creator would balk.

You knew what I was talking about, didn´t you? Also they are the Sequels to the Prequels technically. I´m not a fan of the OT expression since the Prequels are an Original Trilogy in itself. Let´s call them Episodes IV - VI and we are all happy... all except Cowboy maybe

octagon · 06-18-2011, 06:40 PM

TESB and RotJ were sequels to Star Wars. None of the three were sequels, technically or otherwise, to Episodes 1-3.

The Apocalypse · 06-18-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by octagon

TESB and RotJ were sequels to Star Wars. None of the three were sequels, technically or otherwise, to Episodes 1-3.

Really? I'm sure Lucasfilm sees things differently.

octagon · 06-18-2011, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Really? I'm sure Lucasfilm sees things differently.

Really. A sequel is a work of fiction that continues or expands upon a previous work.

Previous. Not subsequent.

A film made in 1977 is in no way, shape, manner or form a sequel to films made more than twenty years later. If the fine folk at Lucasfilm see that differently (and I seriously doubt they do) then they are wrong.

The Apocalypse · 06-18-2011, 06:59 PM

Why call Episodes 1-3 the prequels, then? Do 4-6 not continue and conclude the story of 1-3?

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06-18-2011, 05:37 PM	#15048
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	With all due respect, Lord of the Rings is not the same as Star Wars, and I couldn't give a damn whether you guys agree with me or not. I'm holding for an excellent release, and you are all free to complain for the months to come and for the years after.

06-18-2011, 06:00 PM	#15051
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	An arguable point of view tbh. I loved LoTR, but I loved the PT as well.

06-18-2011, 06:40 PM	#15057
octagon Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Chicago 4K collection:255 Blu-ray collection:2799	TESB and RotJ were sequels to Star Wars. None of the three were sequels, technically or otherwise, to Episodes 1-3.

06-18-2011, 06:59 PM	#15060
The Apocalypse Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:238 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews: 33	Why call Episodes 1-3 the prequels, then? Do 4-6 not continue and conclude the story of 1-3?

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