Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[gregmasciola]

Originally Posted by FRAK

And the next time you hear Darth Maul say those lines, think of the this line, uttered by Shaun's flatmate in "Shaun of the Dead":

"Well f--k a doodle doo."

...because it's the same actor.

Great. Now every time I watch PM when Maul is about to kill Qui-Gon, I'll picture Obi-Wan jumping in and shouting:
"Wait, leave him alone! We're friends!"
Maul: "He's not my friend! He's a f--king idiot!"
Qui-Gon: "What's that supposed to mean?"

[chip75]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I'm not talking about those now.

Personally I felt for the prequels (and OT) they should have used the theatrical poster work.

That's always the downside when you have a boxset of films something gets left out. I would have much preferred an embossed Star Wars logo on a black background and separate cases featuring artwork or Photoshop'd floating heads.

I don't mind the artwork of the Saga set but the Anakin/Luke juxtaposition (especially the Tatooine setting) feels more Lucasfilm PR than a bridge between the two trilogies. It just doesn't resonate with me as much as it does with other people who've commentated on it.

[El_Jay]

Originally Posted by gregmasciola

Great. Now every time I watch PM when Maul is about to kill Qui-Gon, I'll picture Obi-Wan jumping in and shouting:
"Wait, leave him alone! We're friends!"
Maul: "He's not my friend! He's a f--king idiot!"
Qui-Gon: "What's that supposed to mean?"

Hahahaha!

Nick Frost is a legend.

[Anomaly]

Originally Posted by chip75

That's always the downside when you have a boxset of films something gets left out. I would have much preferred an embossed Star Wars logo on a black background and separate cases featuring artwork or Photoshop'd floating heads.

I don't mind the artwork of the Saga set but the Anakin/Luke juxtaposition (especially the Tatooine setting) feels more Lucasfilm PR than a bridge between the two trilogies. It just doesn't resonate with me as much as it does with other people who've commentated on it.

For the entire saga, I would have liked a black box with the logo raised in gold leaf... That box would contain the two seperate trilogies in their own packaging. Dark blue (OT) & dark red (PT) boxes with raised silver leaf lettering. Inside those would be the individual films (in standard BD cases) with their respective original poster artwork.

While I don't love the complete saga artwork, I don't hate it as I can see the reasoning behind it. It is too TPM looking for me though.

[Jay444]

Originally Posted by Anomaly

For the entire saga, I would have liked a black box with the logo raised in gold leaf... That box would contain the two seperate trilogies in their own packaging. Dark blue (OT) & dark red (PT) boxes with raised silver leaf lettering. Inside those would be the individual films (in standard BD cases) with their respective original poster artwork.

While I don't love the complete saga artwork, I don't hate it as I can see the reasoning behind it. It is too TPM looking for me though.

I stronly dislike the complete saga artwork, but LOVE the idea you have. Basically, keep the preorder artwork from like 5 months ago, right? Would LOVE that. It was simple, classy and right to the point.

[phatrat1982]

So let me ask this again because it keeps going unanswered and the tread is to massive to sift through again, but um has it been confirmed that any of the deleted scenes are going to be reinstered into any of the films? Not asking about changes to shots and effects just wondering if any deleted/extended scenes are being reinsterted or if any that were already inserted are being trimmed?

[Petyr_Baelish]

Originally Posted by georgec

I think it's cool that the lightsaber is green in A New Hope. Think about it - that was Luke's father's lightsaber, but his true father is "dead" now per Obi-Wan. Maybe the lightsaber was green for a moment because it was changing owners, or foreshadowing Luke crafting his own green lightsaber?

Regardless of color, it's no match for a good blaster at your side! LOL.

Do you really believe that?

[FRAK]

Originally Posted by gregmasciola

Great. Now every time I watch PM when Maul is about to kill Qui-Gon, I'll picture Obi-Wan jumping in and shouting:
"Wait, leave him alone! We're friends!"
Maul: "He's not my friend! He's a f--king idiot!"
Qui-Gon: "What's that supposed to mean?"

Then my job is done here.

And it works in reverse for me too. Anytime I see something with Peter Serafinowicz in it ("Shaun...", "Spaced", "Couples Retreat" etc), as soon as he opens his mouth, I picture Darth Maul.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by FRAK

Then my job is done here.

And it works in reverse for me too. Anytime I see something with Peter Serafinowicz in it ("Shaun...", "Spaced", "Couples Retreat" etc), as soon as he opens his mouth, I picture Darth Maul.

They should give the Darth Maul Zombie his own graphic novel spin-off. You read it here first....

"Jedi brains master...."

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by FRAK

Then my job is done here.

And it works in reverse for me too. Anytime I see something with Peter Serafinowicz in it ("Shaun...", "Spaced", "Couples Retreat" etc), as soon as he opens his mouth, I picture Darth Maul.

I never knew that Peter Serafinowicz was the voice of Darth Maul! Yeah, I can see that screwing with my head now, when watching Phantom Menace and Shaun of the Dead.

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by georgec

I think it's cool that the lightsaber is green in A New Hope. Think about it - that was Luke's father's lightsaber, but his true father is "dead" now per Obi-Wan. Maybe the lightsaber was green for a moment because it was changing owners, or foreshadowing Luke crafting his own green lightsaber?

Regardless of color, it's no match for a good blaster at your side! LOL.

Great parody post.

At least... I hope it was a post made in jest.

[Sweetmeats]

This is Peter doing Alec Guinness here too...

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‪STAR WARS MOS EISLEY RE-EDIT‬‏ - YouTube

[TheBluNaco]

Just preordered both trilogies.

I ended up saving like four bucks on Amazon doing it that way.

[georgec]

Originally Posted by Boone_Carlyle

Do you really believe that?

Yes, I do. Lucas has had a definitive vision all these years and although it's trickled out here and there, we are reaching that point where the movies will be exactly the way he wants them.

Originally Posted by greg_achen

Great parody post.

At least... I hope it was a post made in jest.

Not a parody.

[Falaskan]

it's a cool idea, I like it, but it is by no means, intentional.

[Kessel Run]

Originally Posted by TheBluNaco

Just preordered both trilogies.

I ended up saving like four bucks on Amazon doing it that way.

You missed out on the three special features discs.

[opticzar]

Only 100 more pages until page 1000.

[stlcards]

Do the trilogy box sets have 3 discs or 4 discs?

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by earmullet

New video up on the Star Wars blu ray page.

‪Comic-Con 2011 | Star Wars on Blu-ray | Fan Reaction‬‏ - YouTube

Still no word on N' Sync deleted scene though.

I would refuse to buy the set if the N'Sync footage were included.
That was the dumbest idea ever!
So glad fans complained so much that he didn't go through with it in the end.

Originally Posted by Indyjones

Then there's this to add to the equation:

Not only did we get word years ago that new masters were being created for the Indy blu's, we also got word, just recently, that those masters are now completed - and Indy hasn't even been announced and, probably won't be released until fall of 2012. Here we are a little over a month away from the Star Wars release and not a single peep, in regards to the masters, whether they're new, or existing, the films themselves. And BOTH franchises are property of Lucasfilm....

I see what you are getting at, but it still doesn't prove anything, as they could approach them differently.
They are 2 very different franchises after all.
Time will tell. Only 49 more days to go!!!!

Originally Posted by shelldweller

As I posted before... in Germany the movies are being rerated also. Episodes 3, 5 and 6 have not been tested yet but the other three remain the same in their running time.

I thought it was confirmed that Grievous would be introduced in AOTC???

Originally Posted by HandyDandy

I would really like to see some of the extended lightsaber fight scenes.

Count me in!

Originally Posted by PUsokrJosh305

When you get down to it, I think everybody is looking forward to this, I mean it's The Star Wars Saga on Blu-Ray, what more could you want?? lol!! Ever since we started buying blu-ray products, I have always wanted the Star Wars Saga, and on Sept. 16, I'll get my wish!!

Same here!

Originally Posted by whaleman

Agreed. I heard there was an extended version of the battles at the end of TPM and AotC. In all seriousness I would like to see the extended versions in these movies.

Especially for AOTC. The fight with Obi Wan and Anakin always seemed way too short and underwhelming. Anakin originally used the 2 swords longer.
I want that included as well.

Originally Posted by EclipseSSD

Having watched all six, including the OUT, I'll go for internal order. 1-6 definitely. About 12 hours worth of films? Yep, not sure I'll make it in one day though, but will definitely try

For me it's a weekend.

I am pretty sure it's at least 14 hours or so.
Clearly the geeks know the exact running time.

Originally Posted by HylianBowcaster

Yeah, this probably makes the most sense because A New Hope lays out some of the fundamental elements of the Saga, things like the Force and Jedi are explained for the first time. Although I've heard from some people that there kids are more shocked by Anakin becoming Vader than Vader being Luke's father, so for some people I might recommend 1-6.

Anakin becoming Vader is definitely the most shocking thing in the entire Saga.

Originally Posted by georgec

George has given all of us memories and joys for a lifetime. We should all just appreciate the things he's done and continues to do.

Like I said, at the end of the day everyone will go gaga for Star Wars on blu-ray, right? We all just need to relax and have some Jawa Juice at Dexter Jettster's bar. LOL. Side note - does anyone think he's a pretty cool, underutilized character?

What George did with the prequels is take the OT and make the SW galaxy richer, denser, and deeper. He had to wait for technology to catch up with his mind. So, in a way the prequels represent what the OT should have been. ESB and ROTJ were directed by other people and aren't 100% Lucas' vision. That's why they seem out of place with the PT.

Maybe Lucas should remake the OT with younger actors, LOL.

I love Deter Jettster, and would have liked to see more of him.

Originally Posted by El_Jay

Oh yeah, as I mentioned I am definitely hoping for the best.

I really hope they give us the best product we can get. Lucas is an obsessive perfectionist, you have to know that he cares about the criticism probably more than almost any other major filmmaker because he constantly goes back to his work and addresses these concerns. They are certainly not rushed for a deadline this time, so if we don't get the best, there really is no excuse.

To be clear, though, I am not in either side of this argument about whether the new xfers will be great or awful. I am sitting comfortably in the middle, and right now my mind is made up to buy the set even if the lightsabers are pinker than raw beef.

Lucas is an obsessive perfectionist? Really?

Last time I checked he though good was good enough.

Check out the Cinefex edition of TPM, were he said people who go to ILM usually want the best of the best, but he just wants to get by.

If he were a perfectionist, people wouldn't be worried about the updates (going all the way, or leaving them as is), or the PQ and SQ.

I wish it was true though.

I am also hoping for the best.

It would be an epic fail if they messed up the MOST anticipated BD release of all time.

Originally Posted by El_Jay

I really hope that if this release is fantastic and awesome, it will bring us all together in it's pure white light of awesome celebration instead of people going "See?! I told you so!" and arguing further. Haha.

I am picturing the end scene of A New Hope, just all of us at the BD release coronation ceremony, as the BD box walks arm-in-arm with Chewbacca and Jar-Jar to the throne to be crowned KING.

Someone is getting sentimental!

We can only hope!

[beanham22]

Originally Posted by Anomaly

According to GL, Maul was the weakest Sith in saga. He was basically a goon with no mastery other than the lightsaber. He was cool to watch, but never impressed me as any kind of real enemy... More like the thug who stands there and says things like Duh, train tracks.

On that note it is interesting that Maul who beats Qui-Gon fairly easily one on one is considered by Lucas to be much weaker than Dooku who was Qui-Gon's master. Most students surpass their masters (Obi-Wan surpassed Qui-Gon, Anakin surpassed Obi-Wan, Vader Surpassed Sidious, Sidious surpassed Plagueis [if that story was true]... etc) I just find it odd that Maul can be viewed as weak when the master of a Jedi Knight he killed is considered so much stronger.

To break down their strengths I'd say Maul was a better swordsman, while dooku was a better force user. Not to say that Maul was a bad force user as he was able to push Obi-Wan around easily.

Maul is the Boba Fett of the PT he is enigmatic and that made him cool and memorable, the only thing that makes Dooku memorable is that Christopher Lee played him.

Doesn't change the fact that Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan vs Maul is the best lightsaber fight in the saga though. I cant wait to see and hear that on Bluray