Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[HandyDandy]

Originally Posted by Cinemaddict

I got ahold of the set early.... The original trilogy still looks absolutely atrocious. Like the 2004 DVD: Way oversaturated, and blacks are so crushed that I feel like I'm wearing sunglasses. But, that probably has more to do with Lucas' intentions than the Blu-ray transfer. Resolution looks strong, but it looks like the color correction was done in Final Cut Pro on a tight deadline or something.

At least they fixed the shot in A New Hope where Luke's lightsaber was green.

"I can't imagine these three films looking much better than they do here."

I was pretty baffled by that statement. If Lucas restored the original theatrical cuts and didn't do any silly color "correction," they would look far better. Lots of detail has been lost for the 2004 DVD and 2011 BD.

I think the theatrical cuts on the 2006 LE DVD release look good, except of course for the resolution and being non-anamorphic.

Star Wars: COLOR COMPARISON - Theatrical vs. 2004 DVD - YouTube

And there you have it IF THEY PUT THE UOT ON BLU IT WOULD LOOK AMAZING.......And that's only if it's the UOT.

[hipster.doofus7]

Originally Posted by El_Jay

Sure doesn't look like it when you compare AOTC releases. Check out the "teal shift" set of photos, they get significantly darker and some shadow detail definitely looks lost.

You seem to be the first person to have made such a claim. Please provide links to an example of shadow detail supposedly being lost in the Blu-ray transfer of AotC.

[Cinescott]

Amazon switched to "shipping soon."

[El_Jay]

Originally Posted by hipster.doofus7

You seem to be the first person to have made such a claim. Please provide links to an example of shadow detail supposedly being lost in the Blu-ray transfer of AotC.

Hahaha first person?

That link was posted 50-100 pages ago, and the photo set is titled "teal shift". Everything is clearly much darker than it was in previous releases.

I'm not digging through 50 pages of this to find it. Someone help me out with that link?

[Beast]

Originally Posted by tarektoverso

I am pretty sure that this man (Luca$) is suffering from a psychiatric trouble.

Yet he's not the one who uses Dollar Signs for the letter S. Think upon that.

[HandyDandy]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

I was thinking so too and I'm hoping for it. But I hope for the theatricals most of all.

But to be realistic, we're in for more changes with SW hitting theaters again for the 3-D versions.

Yes you are right about that Lucas did an interview about the 3D version of TPM and in it he said that has added scenes to it...

1)Dooku will appear in TPM and have a conversation with Jinn about the republic being corrupt and that he plans to leave the order this scene is supposed to take place on Coruscant.......

[punisher]

Originally Posted by tarektoverso

I am pretty sure that this man (Luca$) is suffering from a psychiatric trouble.

yeah..he is crazy all the way to the bank..not a normal guy like u$

[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by phansson

Also, on the Phantom Menace, please enable Mosquito noise reduction.....

fyi-
Enabling Mosquito noise reduction will not tone down the Yippees.

[punisher]

Originally Posted by Agent Bond

Best guesses would be:

2013 - If the fan demand is huge, Lucas might give in again.and we'll buy it

2017 - 40th anniversary of Star Wars..and we'll buy it

2018 - Since 1997, every 7 years, Lucas tends to do a re-release (although with more tinkering included)..and we'll buy it

2027 -50th anniversary of Star Wars..and we'll buy it

George Lucas dies -his body will be burned..we'll go to his funeral and continue to buy his stuff like Elvis

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[HDPlasma]

Originally Posted by hipster.doofus7

The hilarious irony is this: Had it not been for all the anger and ridicule flung towards Lucas's revisions, he probably wouldn't have thought twice about releasing the UOT as a collector's item.

But all that negativity towards his special editions has put him on the defensive.

More like he's in an ivory tower laughing at the peasants.

[Falaskan]

Originally Posted by Cinescott

Amazon switched to "shipping soon."

where in the country are you, and what shipping spead did you choose?

[Hatter]

One day Lucas will admit himself because of his OCD towards Star Wars. Several revisions make no sense. The Heyden Christianson one, how would Luke even recognize him. He'd be like, get out of the cloud dude. I don't know you! I get the framing ones and such but there's a reason he didn't make Vader blurt out no originally. Can't blame that on deadlines.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by estoniankid

I haven't seen any of the bd releases yet but I'm ready to offer my review.
4/5 for pq and 5/5 for aq.

!!!

That's uncanny, kid -- you've really got your finger on the pulse of what everyone else is saying !!

[Cinemaddict]

Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

What are you looking at? I have seen the BD screen caps and the black crush has been all but eliminated.

I have been watching the movies themselves. When I compare the BDs to the theatrical versions (2006 LE DVD), there's no doubt that tons of detail is missing on the BDs.


Nearly all of the flaws pointed out in this video are still in the BD:

Star Wars: COLOR COMPARISON - Theatrical vs. 2004 DVD - YouTube

I doubt this is the fault of the transfer. This is the way George wants them to look.

[Warbler]

Do not buy this set. Lucas is a jerk and an @#$#$#. Why in god's name won't he release the original OT? I say boycott anything and everything Lucas until he does right by the original OT!

[Cinescott]

Originally Posted by Falaskan

where in the country are you, and what shipping spead did you choose?

<---------From Wisconsin, chose 2-day to arrive on the 16th.

[Flatnate]

Well I figure the best chance for the Unaltered Original Trilogy will be after a 3D Blu-Ray release of all six movies ending in 2018 (figure one theatrical 3D release a year starting in 2012 for the next six years). Next best chance after that is 2027 for a 50th Anniversary or when George finally dies and the estate lets it happen.

[HylianBowcaster]

Originally Posted by Warbler

Do not buy this set. Lucas is a jerk and an @#$#$#. Why in god's name won't he release the original OT? I say boycott anything and everything Lucas until he does right by the original OT!

Wow, you're really living up to that mission statement aren't you?

[Shaft Windu]

Originally Posted by Hatter

One day Lucas will admit himself because of his OCD towards Star Wars. Several revisions make no sense. The Heyden Christianson one, whow would Luke even recognize him. He'd be like, get out of the cloud dude. I don't know you! I get the framing ones and such but there's a reason he didn't make Vader blurt out no originally. Can't blame that on deadlines.

That makes very much sense because Anakin is restored to his Jedi-self before he succumbed to the dark side. The Sebastin Shaw version is more likely not to be recognized by Luke - or by Yoda and Obi-Wan for that matter... Old Anakin in Jedi-robes? That's some kind of alternate-reality version. Why isn't he burned and in Vader-Armor in spirit form? Anakin died at the end of Episode 3 and was trapped inside the Vader-persona.

[Illy Scorsese]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!