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Chordata · 02-07-2011, 05:24 PM

Bummer, I'd love to have SW on my laptop and iPod.

Jay444 · 02-07-2011, 05:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Well, since it was one disc... that much was obvious. Plus Indiana Jones had no Digital Copy either.

Well, they don't really need a disc to do a digital copy anymore. Just a code for itunes or whatever. So, it really wasn't obvious to be honest. On my Scott Pilgram blu ray, it just came with a code, no extra disc needed.

Uxi · 02-07-2011, 05:36 PM

This again? We've already done the debate over that same quote at least two previous times, as well as the debate over the Hayden/Shaw ghosts. Maybe this thread should be locked until there's more news.

Beast · 02-07-2011, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

This again? We've already done the debate over that same quote at least two previous times, as well as the debate over the Hayden/Shaw ghosts. Maybe this thread should be locked until there's more news.

We could discuss the weight of lightsabers again?

JamesKurtovich · 02-07-2011, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Duffy12

Exactly.

Not to mention that the following quote was his also-

"In the future it will become easier for old negatives to become lost and be 'replaced' by new altered negatives. This would be a great loss to our society. Our cultural history must not be allowed to be rewritten." -George Lucas

Didn't he also say something about visuals coming after story at one time? That's one of the biggest reasons why people hated the new SW movies...

Beast · 02-07-2011, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Didn't he also say something about visuals coming after story at one time?

Which is still true. Special Effects are the tool of telling the story. The films do have a story, you know.

Chordata · 02-07-2011, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Didn't he also say something about visuals coming after story at one time?

I'm sure despite what he said, someone will argue it was taken out of context. Also, pretty sure someone will shortly demand that you provide a quote, link, YouTube video, or an affidavit re: that alleged quote.

Chordata · 02-07-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Which is still true. Special Effects are the tool of telling the story. The films do have a story, you know.

Link?

Deadset · 02-07-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Didn't he also say something about visuals coming after story at one time? That's one of the biggest reasons why people hated the new SW movies...

I'm sure we all really believe he puts the Story first....

Beast · 02-07-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Link?

Take your movies off the shelf and watch them. They have a story. They're not just mindless special effects.

Movies are a visual medium, after all. I'm sure nobody would be interested in Obi-Wan monologueing all this stuff.

Yes, the PT do have a lot of special effects. But that's why Lucas started with the trilogy he did.

Chordata · 02-07-2011, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Take your movies off the shelf and watch them. They have a story. They're not just mindless special effects.

Movies are a visual medium, after all. I'm sure nobody would be interested in Obi-Wan monologuing all this stuff.

It was a joke, relax George.

chip75 · 02-07-2011, 06:00 PM

We can go all retro in this thread and talk about 'Han shooting first'. I don't mind go over things again. Let's face it once the BD's are out we'll only complain about damaged packaging, price and why hasn't it arrived yet. Because I think it's going to be amazing.

I'm still hoping that pre-orders will be send an Early Bird Certificate with promises of redeeming your cardboard discs with blu-rays in the not to distant future. That would be awesome.

JamesKurtovich · 02-07-2011, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Which is still true. Special Effects are the tool of telling the story. The films do have a story, you know.

Yeah, it just suffers under the crushing weight of the CGI. Lucas seems to have spent way more time designing the backgrounds and new aliens than on writing a good story.

The dull, excessively polished, lifeless environments seem to sever any kind of connection I try to make to the characters in the PT... Take for example the lightsaber battles. The choreographed "show" just drains the drama out of what's supposed to be a battle to the death, whereas in the OT, you had no-nonsense duels that focused on the characters and not on cool jumps or flips.

Uxi · 02-07-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

Yeah, it just suffers under the crushing weight of the CGI. Lucas seems to have spent way more time designing the backgrounds and new aliens than on writing a good story.

Yeah. I mean the great thespians in the Original Trilogy doing their modern rendition of Shakespearean classics is in such contrast. NOT. lulz. Hate to break this to you, but all 6 movies have the same derivatively synthesized plot and the SFX of the 70s with strings and stop motion were equally scorned by the grognards of the Golden Age.

But it was always intended to be campy kid-oriented schtick reminiscent of the serials Lucas grew up with and that's part of their charm and why I still love them despite their originally archaic SFX. It's just you don't have the rose-collared goggles of nostalgia giving you bias towards the prequels and wondering why he 'raped' your childhood.

Geologist · 02-07-2011, 06:27 PM

So I guess we shouldn't expect a Criterion release on these?

chip75 · 02-07-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Geologist

So I guess we shouldn't expect a Criterion release on these?

Yeah we can expect them in 2013 when George Lucas' world ends.

And that's not some snide comment on him kicking the bucket soon we all know his beard grants him immortality.

Uxi · 02-07-2011, 06:55 PM

That's Chuck Norris. Besides, Lucas probably has probably set up a Living Trust with instructions to never release the theatrical cut and with some pre-specified additional alterations to make in 2015 and 2021

Jay444 · 02-07-2011, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by O_V_N

Link?

Best. Comment. Ever.

Beast · 02-07-2011, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Uxi

That's Chuck Norris. Besides, Lucas probably has probably set up a Living Trust with instructions to never release the theatrical cut and with some pre-specified additional alterations to make in 2015 and 2021

Considering he has three kids and an entire organization to control the films, his vision will remain intact.

kamphausd1 · 02-07-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Beast

Considering he has three kids and an entire organization to control the films, his vision will remain intact.

Hate to say this Beast, but you're probably right for once. God help us all.

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02-07-2011, 05:24 PM	#7901
Chordata Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Home of N'Sync and the Backstreet Boys Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Bummer, I'd love to have SW on my laptop and iPod.

02-07-2011, 05:36 PM	#7903
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	This again? We've already done the debate over that same quote at least two previous times, as well as the debate over the Hayden/Shaw ghosts. Maybe this thread should be locked until there's more news.

02-07-2011, 06:00 PM	#7912
chip75 Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Wales 4K collection:304 Blu-ray collection:3100 DVD collection:1782 iTunes collection:230 Trading Score:9	We can go all retro in this thread and talk about 'Han shooting first'. I don't mind go over things again. Let's face it once the BD's are out we'll only complain about damaged packaging, price and why hasn't it arrived yet. Because I think it's going to be amazing. I'm still hoping that pre-orders will be send an Early Bird Certificate with promises of redeeming your cardboard discs with blu-rays in the not to distant future. That would be awesome.

02-07-2011, 06:27 PM	#7915
Geologist Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:760 DVD collection:87	So I guess we shouldn't expect a Criterion release on these?

02-07-2011, 06:55 PM	#7917
Uxi Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:191 Blu-ray reviews:9	That's Chuck Norris. Besides, Lucas probably has probably set up a Living Trust with instructions to never release the theatrical cut and with some pre-specified additional alterations to make in 2015 and 2021

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