Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005) - Page 665 - Blu-ray Forum

Dotpattern · 05-05-2011, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

I said I wasn't going to complain much...but I really have to say i'm dissappointed that we aren't getting the Harrison ford and Mark Hammil commentary...

Not much??

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

Harrison ford has gone wacko if you ask me...he should have at least given some new interviews here or made an actual audio commentary...do you know anything else?

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

Harrison for has too much pride for his age...he has to grow up already...

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

I'd thought harrison for do something for this set...I saw lucas in florida..I was lucky to get in when he was interviewed by Stewart..and Harrison ford was a no show...

no audio commentary from harrison ford? thumbs down!

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

If I'd met harrison ford on the street i'd tell him off...seriously let him have it. he doesn't appreciate the fans.

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

Yes!!!! mark hammil talking with Lucas on the commentary...that would be great too...looks like it's not happening!!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

But harrison ford doesnt do commentaries for air force one or witness does he? the guy is a tool. I've tried to find interviews about him and star wars and they are rare...it would have been nice if he did the commentary this time...so fine..he didn't do it...he never will...

but how do you explain mark hammil NOT doing it?????

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

You're telling me the guy can't sit on top of his laptop for 1 hour and 45 mins..turn on his mic and talk about it and send it off? come ON!!!!

how hard can that freaking be??????

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

I see. to be honest the only commentaries I really put attention too are star wars ones...I spend hours and hours listening to them..other movies with commentaries don't really matter that much to me somehow...

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

Mark Hammils is not that busy that he can't take a day to record a commentary ok? this is supposed to be the ultimate set..when was the last time Mark talked about star wars on video or on mic? and not just an interview...1996? thats been a long time...

I know you guys probably think i'm crazy because i'm making a big deal about the commentary...but the commentaries are so important coming from the actor...

Quote:

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

I was looking forward by a new/fresh commentary by the cast...not ben burt and dennis again...Guess I got overly passionate and dissapointed that it's not there...

You haven't stopped complaining for pages now!! We get it.

aimforsilence · 05-05-2011, 03:43 AM

hope we get some cool steelbooks out of this release! though they will have to be some pretty thick steelbooks.. but oh well!

Aerodude73 · 05-05-2011, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dotpattern

You haven't stopped complaining for pages now!! We get it.

Holy Crap!! The Same guy was whining about that in all those posts??!!

Talk about EPIC

!!

"Some" actors/actresses do those tracks, but not many. It'd be cool I suppose, but in the long run, What-Ever. We get the filmmakers commentary, the technical guys/sound guys, etc., which is usually enough for most people.

rexcrk · 05-05-2011, 03:56 AM

Blecchhh! Do NOT like the cover for the complete saga. The last thing I think of when I think of Star Wars as whole is "little kid" Anakin >__<

Not a fan of the separate trilogy covers either (they seem kind of "busy") but they're better than the complete saga set.

Oohh welll =/

Creed0831 · 05-05-2011, 04:56 AM

Any idea on if the original special features for the prequel dvds will be included? The disc that has the 1-3 archive could possibly have some. I just hope these are included. Especially the music video for Duel of the Fates.

joenostalgia23 · 05-05-2011, 05:06 AM

All of those cover arts look terrible. I was very on the fence since I want to see the original unedited versions of the Original Trilogy but also wanted features... but that artwork is so bad!
I wish they could've done something more minimalist and in the style of Fox's Alien Anthology or Avatar releases. They had beautiful packaging, but each of those artworks stench of failed potential.

They should've tried to commission Olly Moss to design artwork for the set. Hopefully, they'll do that in a few years when Lucasfilm releases a double-dip set that includes the original theatrical cuts for the pickier fans like me.

I still am a bit tempted by those hours of special features though... if they change that artwork, I'll reconsider the Complete Saga set. But using a pastel image of Anakin in Phantom Menace was a terrible choice. The image just isn't iconic enough to sell the film to people. They should've just tacked on a mugshot of Vader and it would've been an instant purchase.

joenostalgia23 · 05-05-2011, 05:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dotpattern

Not much??

You haven't stopped complaining for pages now!! We get it.

lol starwarsagent is Harrison Ford's stalker.

fgomike · 05-05-2011, 05:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bukax42

I would love to see simple, minimalistic and elegant cover for The Complete Saga, maybe something like this:

You sir are an artist. Lucas should have hired you for the cover art.

Dynamo of Eternia · 05-05-2011, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ryan0503

Fact, I think it was like 1 /3 or 2/3 of his over fortune was donated to charity ... people can bash all they want but Lucas is a good guy. Yeah every Star Wars fan wants the UOT restored but just becase he hasnt done what one group of people want doesnt make him deserve all the bashing. I'm sure one day we will get the UOT but for now I'm just gonna enjoy what we are getting

While I agree that him donating such a huge portion of his fortune to charity is a really, really nice thing, that really has nothing to do with the UOT issue. These are two completely separate, unrelated things.

Him donating his money to charity doesn't make him being so belligerent about the UOT any more or less "okay" than it would be if he had kept all of that money for himself.

These are two unrelated decisions on his part, and should be judged separately. One decision was not dependent on the other happening. So it is asinine to say that people shouldn't bash his decisions on how the films are released based on his charitable donations.

Yami · 05-05-2011, 05:46 AM

I'm surprised to see such polarised opinions on the cover art. I for one, think it's brilliant.

OodSigma · 05-05-2011, 06:51 AM

I love the covers for the individual trilogies, but the Complete Saga one is just plain odd. It doesn't really 'sell' the thing, does it?

Yami · 05-05-2011, 06:59 AM

I'd say that young Anakin on the forefront makes sense - he is the most important character in the series and that is him young, innocent, untainted by the dark side. Young Anakin is the "true form" of the chosen one and in ROTJ when he killed the Emperor you see some of the innocence and good that you could see in young Anakin in TPM. Luke is the ghost, the shadow that was chasing, haunting if you will Vader in order to get his father back. Tatooine also makes sense as it is the only location that connects the Prequels and the Originals, Luke and Anakin.

-RONIN- · 05-05-2011, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OodSigma

I love the covers for the individual trilogies, but the Complete Saga one is just plain odd. It doesn't really 'sell' the thing, does it?

Since when has Star Wars needed a marketing gimmick to "sell" itself?

Grotesk · 05-05-2011, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -RONIN-

Since when has Star Wars needed a marketing gimmick to "sell" itself?

Just because you can sell it with anything for a cover doesn't mean you should.

greg_achen · 05-05-2011, 07:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -RONIN-

Since when has Star Wars needed a marketing gimmick to "sell" itself?

I find this statement so ironic considering this whole day was nothing but a marketing gimmick, what with the whole FORCING people to share the announcement on Facebook and Twitter.

The image used for the cover is nice as stand alone Star Wars inspired art, but it doesn't really fit with the tone of the films. Don't get me wrong. It is a million times better than the horrid photoshop job done on the DVDs, but it still feels like a miss. The pastel color scheme mixed with the art style just doesn't vibe with the product it represents, IMO.

-RONIN- · 05-05-2011, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grotesk

Just because you can sell it with anything for a cover doesn't mean you should.

Lots of people on here love the box art. Star Wars has such a huge fan base that it's almost impossible to make them all happy.

Just because you or anyone feel it's crap doesn't make it so.

Grotesk · 05-05-2011, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -RONIN-

Lots of people on here love the box art. Star Wars has such a huge fan base that it's almost impossible to make them all happy.

Just because you or anyone feel it's crap doesn't make it so.

Good point, and just because you like it doesn't make it good.

-RONIN- · 05-05-2011, 07:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grotesk

Good point, but just because you like it doesn't make it good.

Exactly... now if the masses would only stop and think about that

Moviefan2k4 · 05-05-2011, 07:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yami

I'm surprised to see such polarised opinions on the cover art. I for one, think it's brilliant.

Well, my main complaint about the separate "trilogy" designs is that both are far too crowded. I like the idea of having Yoda and Vader featured prominently on each one, but all the scenes being integrated doesn't really work. The whole "collage" motif just seems like Lucas' marketing guys are trying too hard. There's far too much information being presented at once, and in my opinion each of those designs just sends things into an artistic chaos. As for the "saga" cover, I feel there's a nice idea behind it, but making it look like a painting just feels "cheap" to me. I mean, the Tatooine sky looked awesome in the prequels; you'd think they'd do something like that for the artwork.

-RONIN- · 05-05-2011, 07:32 AM

Interesting points, Moviefan2k4.

AT the end of the day though, I think for most of us it's all about whats inside that counts as apposed to what the boxes actually look like. I'd be extremely pistoff if they spent more time and money doing surveys and design time on the box art then video and audio treatment.

How often do most of us sit down and watch the box art anyway?

View Poll Results: Which version of Star Wars Blu-ray will you be purchasing (or not)?
The Complete Star Wars Saga	1,335	72.48%
The Prequel Box Set	20	1.09%
The Original Trilogy Box Set	110	5.97%
Not Purchasing Star Wars Blu-ray	377	20.47%
Voters: 1842. You may not vote on this poll

Similar Threads
thread	Forum	Thread Starter	Replies	Last Post
Star Trek box set 1-10	Blu-ray Movies - International	koontz1973	13	03-03-2015 12:52 PM
New STAR WARS box set (on DVD only)	General Chat	Blu-Ron	40	08-03-2011 03:47 PM
Any Idea when all 6 Star Wars will be released? Possibly 2011	Blu-ray Movies - North America	devils_syndicate	445	08-15-2010 11:52 AM
Star Wars (BD Movies) Release Planned for 2011	Blu-ray Movies - North America	kemcha	5	04-25-2010 03:29 AM
Star Wars CLONE WARS Blu-Ray Exclusive 2 Disc GIFT SET + Comic Book	Blu-ray Movies - North America	little flower	10	11-11-2009 10:35 PM

05-05-2011, 03:43 AM	#13282
aimforsilence Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Canada 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:36 DVD collection:15 iTunes collection:638 Trading Score:37	hope we get some cool steelbooks out of this release! though they will have to be some pretty thick steelbooks.. but oh well!

05-05-2011, 03:56 AM	#13284
rexcrk Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:263 Blu-ray collection:583 DVD collection:235	Blecchhh! Do NOT like the cover for the complete saga. The last thing I think of when I think of Star Wars as whole is "little kid" Anakin >__< Not a fan of the separate trilogy covers either (they seem kind of "busy") but they're better than the complete saga set. Oohh welll =/

05-05-2011, 04:56 AM	#13285
Creed0831 Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:324	Any idea on if the original special features for the prequel dvds will be included? The disc that has the 1-3 archive could possibly have some. I just hope these are included. Especially the music video for Duel of the Fates.

05-05-2011, 05:06 AM	#13286
joenostalgia23 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 4K collection:578 Blu-ray collection:4534 DVD collection:236 Digital collection:43 iTunes collection:61 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:4	All of those cover arts look terrible. I was very on the fence since I want to see the original unedited versions of the Original Trilogy but also wanted features... but that artwork is so bad! I wish they could've done something more minimalist and in the style of Fox's Alien Anthology or Avatar releases. They had beautiful packaging, but each of those artworks stench of failed potential. They should've tried to commission Olly Moss to design artwork for the set. Hopefully, they'll do that in a few years when Lucasfilm releases a double-dip set that includes the original theatrical cuts for the pickier fans like me. I still am a bit tempted by those hours of special features though... if they change that artwork, I'll reconsider the Complete Saga set. But using a pastel image of Anakin in Phantom Menace was a terrible choice. The image just isn't iconic enough to sell the film to people. They should've just tacked on a mugshot of Vader and it would've been an instant purchase.

05-05-2011, 05:46 AM	#13290
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I'm surprised to see such polarised opinions on the cover art. I for one, think it's brilliant.

05-05-2011, 06:51 AM	#13291
OodSigma Member Member since:Sep 2009	I love the covers for the individual trilogies, but the Complete Saga one is just plain odd. It doesn't really 'sell' the thing, does it?

05-05-2011, 06:59 AM	#13292
Yami Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:1830 DVD collection:32	I'd say that young Anakin on the forefront makes sense - he is the most important character in the series and that is him young, innocent, untainted by the dark side. Young Anakin is the "true form" of the chosen one and in ROTJ when he killed the Emperor you see some of the innocence and good that you could see in young Anakin in TPM. Luke is the ghost, the shadow that was chasing, haunting if you will Vader in order to get his father back. Tatooine also makes sense as it is the only location that connects the Prequels and the Originals, Luke and Anakin.

05-05-2011, 07:32 AM	#13300
-RONIN- Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Canada 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:241 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Interesting points, Moviefan2k4. AT the end of the day though, I think for most of us it's all about whats inside that counts as apposed to what the boxes actually look like. I'd be extremely pistoff if they spent more time and money doing surveys and design time on the box art then video and audio treatment. How often do most of us sit down and watch the box art anyway?

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals