Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Chordata]

Originally Posted by Jay444

I have inside information on the blu ray sets. Here it is:

The films will be on blu ray disc AND they will spin in your blu ray player (for real, not making that up). They will be in 1080p and have 'sound' of some kind on them (can't reveal just exactly what sound yet as I might lose my job , but all will be revealed in May). Also, they will come in three different cases, black for the whole saga, Red for the PT and Blue for the OT.

I hope you were all sitting down and are floored by this news. All will be revealed soon. If you would like to see some 'insider images' please google "Star wars pictures" on the interwebs...

LIAR!!

I demand proof, links, videos, bibliographies, interviews, and Wikipedia citations.

[the sordid sentinel]

Originally Posted by ariakon

I know most fans have nothing but hate for the PT, but I happened to really like Episodes 2 and 3. The acting was stiff, but movies are a visual artform and I felt about these movies much the same way I felt about Avatar, that the visuals created a strong enough story to overcome the weaknesses in acting and dialogue. I know, you probably don't feel the same way, but there are some of us out there. I'm not saying either of the movies are up there with Empire, but I think they did help enrich the saga overall. Phantom, however, I enjoy less each time I watch it. Jake Lloyd's voice just gets on my nerves. And I still wish Lucas hadn't supplied the force with mediclorians (might have spelled that wrong, sorry). I get what he wanted to say with that (God / Mysticism are infused with nature and therefore are scientifically explainable), an interesting idea certainly, but the way it was written, unfortunately, stripped the force of the mystical element that imbued the Jedi as this cult of mysterious warriors.

Pretty much my feelings as well. I enjoy TPM a bit more than AOTC, but feel exactly as you do about the PT as a whole. Whatever shortcomings in dialogue and acting that are present are made up for in spades by the visuals. And the Avatar comparison is spot on. That thought/comparison has crossed my mind also. I will be one happy camper when September gets here.

[kenkraly2004]

Originally Posted by ariakon

I know most fans have nothing but hate for the PT, but I happened to really like Episodes 2 and 3. The acting was stiff, but movies are a visual artform and I felt about these movies much the same way I felt about Avatar, that the visuals created a strong enough story to overcome the weaknesses in acting and dialogue. I know, you probably don't feel the same way, but there are some of us out there. I'm not saying either of the movies are up there with Empire, but I think they did help enrich the saga overall. Phantom, however, I enjoy less each time I watch it. Jake Lloyd's voice just gets on my nerves. And I still wish Lucas hadn't supplied the force with mediclorians (might have spelled that wrong, sorry). I get what he wanted to say with that (God / Mysticism are infused with nature and therefore are scientifically explainable), an interesting idea certainly, but the way it was written, unfortunately, stripped the force of the mystical element that imbued the Jedi as this cult of mysterious warriors.

I like the prequels as well. Are their some flaws in them in terms of the acting and everything else in the films yes but for me they are enjoyable films. The hate for the prequels is too much but you can't please everyone. Just look at the prequel films that are there and not the films that are not there. I will be a happy camper with September get's here and all 6 star wars films on all blu-ray in one big nine disc box set.

[chip75]

Originally Posted by indefinentnj

Let me get this straight the deleted scenes that were in the PT dvds we will still get ALONG with more scenes.

And what about the deleted scenes for the OT does anyone know how many we should be getting aside from the one lucas showed at last years celebration?

We don't have any firm facts yet about what scenes deleted or extended will be included. The Luke and the Lightsabre scene should be included plus the excised PT scenes from the DVD's (we presume). All Lucasfilm Ltd have said is that these won't be the Ultimate Editions because they're finding new stuff everyday.

I've only seen OT deleted scenes in fan documentaries and still versions from the 2004 set. So I'm looking forward a great deal to seeing any new/old footage.

On the Jerseyal1976 thing I can't believe the Mods deleted my posts they were some of my best rebuttles.... Maybe he did indeed work on the Blu-rays and Lucasfilm Ltd have had him 'disappeared'?

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by chip75

On the Jerseyal1976 thing I can't believe the Mods deleted my posts they were some of my best rebuttles.... Maybe he did indeed work on the Blu-rays and Lucasfilm Ltd have had him 'disappeared'?

I also was dissapointed with that. I worked hard to find and post the custom cover art that he used, but oh well.

If I was lucky enough to have a job working for GL, I wouln't take a chance on getting fired(or sued!) by him just to excite some nerds on here (i.e.-me!)

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by Jay444

I have inside information on the blu ray sets. Here it is:

The films will be on blu ray disc AND they will spin in your blu ray player (for real, not making that up). They will be in 1080p and have 'sound' of some kind on them (can't reveal just exactly what sound yet as I might lose my job , but all will be revealed in May). Also, they will come in three different cases, black for the whole saga, Red for the PT and Blue for the OT.

I hope you were all sitting down and are floored by this news. All will be revealed soon. If you would like to see some 'insider images' please google "Star wars pictures" on the interwebs...

That's nothing, my insider info is much better. The Star Wars blu ray will be a hit. Can't tell you how I know that, but trust me I do.

[Geoff D]

Well, I really don't like Avatar. But I love the PT.

[Jay444]

Originally Posted by mmgirl

That's nothing, my insider info is much better. The Star Wars blu ray will be a hit. Can't tell you how I know that, but trust me I do.

Whoa, that just blew my mind right there!

You, like me, must be a Jedi....

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Jay444

Whoa, that just blew my mind right there!

You, like me, must be a Jedi....

No, this is a Jedi

[IndefinentBlu]

I have a couple of quiz questions to ask my fellow star wars fans.


HERE GOES:

1) What household item was used to simulate snow for special effects shots on hoth?

2) Star Wars was released in may 1977. How many types of Star Wars action figures were on toy store shelves at christmas time 1977?

3) A member of what diminutive race find's Luke's cut-off hand and lightsaber?

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by indefinentnj

I have a couple of quiz questions to ask my fellow star wars fans.


HERE GOES:

1) What household item was used to simulate snow for special effects shots on hoth?

2) Star Wars was released in may 1977. How many types of Star Wars action figures were on toy store shelves at christmas time 1977?

3) A member of what diminutive race find's Luke's cut-off hand and lightsaber?

Totally guessing, but:

1) Baby Powder

2) None (I think I remember hearing that they ran out, and had to give vouchers.)

3) An Ugnaught

[Beast]

Re: 2. They didn't have any figures ready at all. But wanted to get something on shelves for Christmas. Hence the "Early Bird Kit".

They sold a mail-away voucher, a cardboard stand, and such for next spring/summer for R2-D2, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Chewbacca.

http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090317.html - For Pics. I don't have the original. But I have the 25th Anniversary Wal-Mart Exclusive.

http://www.rebelscum.com/SW05earlybirdcertificate.asp and http://www.rebelscum.com/SW05earlybirdkit.asp

[IndefinentBlu]

Originally Posted by frogmort

Totally guessing, but:

1) Baby Powder

2) None (I think I remember hearing that they ran out, and had to give vouchers.)

3) An Ugnaught

You got 2 and 3 right.

1) Baking soda

2) They received empty boxes with vouchers in them so they could get the figures in spring of 1978.

3) Ugnaught

[Tom Hiddleston]

Originally Posted by Jay444

Whoa, that just blew my mind right there!

You, like me, must be a Jedi....

These are not the blu rays you're looking for.

[IndefinentBlu]

I got the questions from this site see if you can answer them:
http://www.frankwu.com/quiz104.html

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by Beast

Re: 2. They didn't have any figures ready at all. But wanted to get something on shelves for Christmas. Hence the "Early Bird Kit".

They sold a mail-away voucher, a cardboard stand, and such for next spring/summer for R2-D2, Princess Leia, Luke Skywalker, and Chewbacca.

"Look, Kids! Santa brought you an I.O.U.!"

[Beast]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

"Look, Kids! Santa brought you an I.O.U.!"

Pretty much. Heh. I never got the original Early Bird Kit. I waited until figures were on the pegs.

[Boob-Ray]

Holy space. 448 pages and no bluray yet.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by Dynamo of Eternia

"Look, Kids! Santa brought you an I.O.U.!"

Originally Posted by Beast

Pretty much. Heh. I never got the original Early Bird Kit. I waited until figures were on the pegs.

Well, I got the 1978 calender that year and I sure was happy as a clam.









Actually, the very first items any of us were able to get that was Star Wars related, were those wonderful 'Wonderbread cards' that everybody was carrying around the schoolyard that fall.

[Dynamo of Eternia]

Originally Posted by Beast

Pretty much. Heh. I never got the original Early Bird Kit. I waited until figures were on the pegs.

While I've known about this early bird kit for quite some time, I'm just a bit younger and I wasn't actually around when the original film came out in theaters, so I didn't get to "experience" this early-bird kit dilema.

However, I was around and at the right age when Return of the Jedi came out, and I had (and still have) several of the toys from it (including many figures, the Millenium Falcon, Ewok Village, and a few other things).

And I actually (in a round about way) ended up with a Christmas "I.O.U." with my Jabba the Hutt!

"Santa" got me Jabba the Hutt (amongst other things) which I did receive Christmas morning, along with his platform that he sat on, etc. However, most of the small parts (like the knobs that attached to the platform, and some other things) were missing from the box.

So, my mom must have written a letter to Kenner, and they sent the missing parts. And so my mom gave me this plain brown box with the parts in it with some letter from Santa apologizing for the parts missing when I got the item at Christmas. Back then I didn't suspect anything, but of course I figured it out years later.