Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005) - Page 43 - Blu-ray Forum

hobgoblin · 08-22-2011, 08:35 AM

For anyone interested, Home Theatre Forum have recently had the chance to speak to individuals from ILM, Skywalker Sound and LucasFilm Ltd about the upcoming Saga.
Their first interview, LucasFilm on Star Wars the Complete Saga Blu Ray, is available here.

BigNickUK · 08-22-2011, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Yes. I have my own tastes in movies. Crazy right?

Yes but at least please try watching it first before saying about your tastes!!! I think you will love it

hobgoblin · 08-22-2011, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by hobgoblin

For anyone interested, Home Theatre Forum have recently had the chance to speak to individuals from ILM, Skywalker Sound and LucasFilm Ltd about the upcoming Saga.
Their first interview, LucasFilm on Star Wars the Complete Saga Blu Ray, is available here.

2nd interview with LucasFilm is now up, as is a report from the Digital Bits (which is similar to the Home Theatre Forum post).

The Apocalypse · 08-22-2011, 11:56 AM

Well, at least Yoda is now CGI in TPM according to that second interview, which is excellent.

Wes Blu-ray · 08-22-2011, 02:21 PM

Without doubt the most eagerly awaited Blu-ray Release ever!!!!

May The Force Be With Blu-ray.

Billz · 08-22-2011, 02:26 PM

Why are people favoring CGI Yoda over Puppet Yoda?

I prefer Puppet Yoda myself as it made TPM feel more more like Star Wars, when considering that Yoda was a puppet in "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return Of The Jedi".

I always felt that CGI Yoda just looked to fake to be believeable in "Attack Of The Clones" and "Revenge Of The Sith".

The Apocalypse · 08-22-2011, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

Why are people favoring CGI Yoda over Puppet Yoda?

I prefer Puppet Yoda myself as it made TPM feel more more like Star Wars, when considering that Yoda was a puppet in "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return Of The Jedi".

I always felt that CGI Yoda just looked to fake to be believeable in "Attack Of The Clones" and "Revenge Of The Sith".

The puppet Yoda looked older and worse than the original trilogy (not complaining about the OT Yoda by the way), which isn't what it was supposed to be. So consistency is key, I thought the CGI Yoda in 2 and 3 looked great. He is younger in the prequels after all.

chip75 · 08-22-2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

The puppet Yoda looked older and worse than the original trilogy (not complaining about the OT Yoda by the way), which isn't what it was supposed to be. So consistency is key, I thought the CGI Yoda in 2 and 3 looked great. He is younger in the prequels after all.

I think they needed the CGI Yoda for Episode II, if we had puppet Yoda for the first two hours of the film then he turned to CGI and started jumping around like a flea like he did. Audiences would have been more cynical. There's no transition with CGI.

RuLeX · 08-22-2011, 10:14 PM

Yeh but aint CGI Yoda only around 20-25 years younger?

There will be a DNR debate arguing any digital manipulation will make Yoda lose his weathered and wrinkled face. And also puppet Yoda lose his muppet cloth 'fur'

Billz · 08-23-2011, 12:39 AM

So if CGI Yoda is going to be worked into "The Phantom Menace", does that mean that he'll be worked into "The Empire Strikes Back" aswell, but only slightly aged to reflect the time frame of the older movies?

That would be really awkward.

chip75 · 08-23-2011, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

So if CGI Yoda is going to be worked into "The Phantom Menace", does that mean that he'll be worked into "The Empire Strikes Back" aswell, but only slightly aged to reflect the time frame of the older movies?

That would be really awkward.

I can't see them touching Empire's Yoda. It would be a huge insult to Frank Oz if they did. If they did that they may as well start re-making the films. I didn't notice until recently that CGI Yoda makes an appearance at the end of Menace in the Judi council chambers.

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Originally Posted by RuLeX

There will be a DNR debate arguing any digital manipulation will make Yoda lose his weathered and wrinkled face. And also puppet Yoda lose his muppet cloth 'fur'

Universal did the same thing with Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski and he's only partially a puppet....

I love CGI and all that jazz but puppets just feel real to me.

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Billz · 08-23-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by chip75

I can't see them touching Empire's Yoda. It would be a huge insult to Frank Oz if they did. If they did that they may as well start re-making the films. I love CGI and all that jazz but puppets just feel real to me.

I agree. I really hope that Fox has left "Empire Yoda" alone.

Also, just found this, apparently showing the CGI Yoda in Menace. Needless to say, I prefer Puppet Yoda. I'm guessing that this is what will be used in the blu-ray format of the movie, but I'm not sure since this clip is from last year, and originally from the "Revenge Of The Sith" DVD.

in2blu · 08-23-2011, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

I agree. I really hope that Fox has left "Empire Yoda" alone.

Also, just found this, apparently showing the CGI Yoda in Menace. Needless to say, I prefer Puppet Yoda. I'm guessing that this is what will be used in the blu-ray format of the movie, but I'm not sure since this clip is from last year, and originally from the "Revenge Of The Sith" DVD.

[Show spoiler]

Yeah I posted that a while ago. Was aware of it ever since I saw it, as you say on the ROTS dvd. And just for consistency sake it will be good to have digital Yoda in TPM, so all the prequels match up. So it does appear that those who sold their dvds (muggins here

) should have kept them if they wanted every special feature on Star wars. Shame they couldn't have taken a lesson from the Alien Anthology set, now Mr Lauzirika knows how to treat the fans. I'll still be buying it eventually though.

The Apocalypse · 08-23-2011, 12:43 PM

It's just that puppet Yoda in TPM was horrible IMO, he looked horrible, and seemed like he could barely move or anything. The OT Yoda was good and should be left alone.

lgans316 · 08-23-2011, 01:04 PM

The racks in HMV stores are filled with the empty cases of Star Wars and coming soon stickers. I hope the entire series looks and sounds excellent on Blu-ray.

hobgoblin · 08-23-2011, 02:18 PM

Managed to grab pictures of the rear slips of each of the boxsets today from HMV. Apologies for quality, taken with phone. Region-free for anyone interested:

Saga:

[Show spoiler]

Base of Saga:

[Show spoiler]

Episodes 1-3:

[Show spoiler]

Episodes 4-6:

[Show spoiler]

insomniac013 · 08-23-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by hobgoblin

Managed to grab pictures of the rear slips of each of the boxsets today from HMV. Apologies for quality, taken with phone. Region-free for anyone interested:

Saga:

[Show spoiler]

Base of Saga:

[Show spoiler]

Episodes 1-3:

[Show spoiler]

Episodes 4-6:

[Show spoiler]

Great pictures, but i am truly disappointed in the special features! It doesn't really sound like all that much... I hoped there were going to be more to the bonus discs than Deleted Scenes, Interviews and ever so exciting "Prop turnarounds" and "Matte paintings"... What about putting some stuff from the DVD's on there? This is the third or forth time i say it but those had great behind the scenes stuff!

I guess we got spoiled by the Alien Anthology set, huh? Now that thing was loaded!

The Apocalypse · 08-23-2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by insomniac013

Great pictures, but i am truly disappointed in the special features! It doesn't really sound like all that much... I hoped there were going to be more to the bonus discs than Deleted Scenes, Interviews and ever so exciting "Prop turnarounds" and "Matte paintings"... What about putting some stuff from the DVD's on there? This is the third or forth time i say it but those had great behind the scenes stuff!

I guess we got spoiled by the Alien Anthology set, huh? Now that thing was loaded!

If you look over at Bonus Disc 3, it clearly shows documentaries and other stuff.

Billz · 08-23-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

If you look over at Bonus Disc 3, it clearly shows documentaries and other stuff.

But a lot of the bonus features from the 2004 original trilogy set, and the 2-disc DVD sets of Episodes 1, 2, and 3 have not been lincluded, which is a damn shame as there is a lot of quality bonus features on those DVDs.

The Apocalypse · 08-23-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

But a lot of the bonus features from the 2004 original trilogy set, and the 2-disc DVD sets of Episodes 1, 2, and 3 have not been lincluded, which is a damn shame as there is a lot of quality bonus features on those DVDs.

Well, yeah, but I guess we can't have everything. It'd be great if we could.

08-22-2011, 08:35 AM	#841
hobgoblin Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:185 DVD collection:64	For anyone interested, Home Theatre Forum have recently had the chance to speak to individuals from ILM, Skywalker Sound and LucasFilm Ltd about the upcoming Saga. Their first interview, LucasFilm on Star Wars the Complete Saga Blu Ray, is available here.

08-22-2011, 11:56 AM	#844
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	Well, at least Yoda is now CGI in TPM according to that second interview, which is excellent.

08-22-2011, 02:21 PM	#845
Wes Blu-ray Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2011 Location:United Kingdom Trading Score:5	Without doubt the most eagerly awaited Blu-ray Release ever!!!! May The Force Be With Blu-ray.

08-22-2011, 02:26 PM	#846
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	Why are people favoring CGI Yoda over Puppet Yoda? I prefer Puppet Yoda myself as it made TPM feel more more like Star Wars, when considering that Yoda was a puppet in "Empire Strikes Back" and "Return Of The Jedi". I always felt that CGI Yoda just looked to fake to be believeable in "Attack Of The Clones" and "Revenge Of The Sith".

08-22-2011, 10:14 PM	#849
RuLeX Senior Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Liverpool, Uk Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:350 Trading Score:2	Yeh but aint CGI Yoda only around 20-25 years younger? There will be a DNR debate arguing any digital manipulation will make Yoda lose his weathered and wrinkled face. And also puppet Yoda lose his muppet cloth 'fur'

08-23-2011, 12:39 AM	#850
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	So if CGI Yoda is going to be worked into "The Phantom Menace", does that mean that he'll be worked into "The Empire Strikes Back" aswell, but only slightly aged to reflect the time frame of the older movies? That would be really awkward.

08-23-2011, 12:43 PM	#854
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	It's just that puppet Yoda in TPM was horrible IMO, he looked horrible, and seemed like he could barely move or anything. The OT Yoda was good and should be left alone.

08-23-2011, 01:04 PM	#855
lgans316 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:RM16, United Kingdom Blu-ray reviews:17 Trading Score:498	The racks in HMV stores are filled with the empty cases of Star Wars and coming soon stickers. I hope the entire series looks and sounds excellent on Blu-ray.

08-23-2011, 02:18 PM	#856
hobgoblin Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:UK Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:58 Blu-ray collection:185 DVD collection:64	Managed to grab pictures of the rear slips of each of the boxsets today from HMV. Apologies for quality, taken with phone. Region-free for anyone interested: Saga: [Show spoiler] Base of Saga: [Show spoiler] Episodes 1-3: [Show spoiler] Episodes 4-6: [Show spoiler]

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