Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Shallow_]

Isnt it easier to say that all Starwars films are still in Post-production, and what we have seen sofar are only screeners ??

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by Shallow_

Isnt it easier to say that all Starwars films are still in Post-production, and what we have seen sofar are only screeners ??

With Lucas in charge the films will be in post production forever

[frogmort]

Originally Posted by Andrewtst

I do care about cover art, I can't stand on awful cover art, and I wish all BD came with slipcover and stick forever, not only for 1st few months then gone.

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Anyway for me, the Complete Saga cover art look fine, it actually quite pretty and feel.

I can sell you a stick at a great price, I have a yard that's full of them!

[KubrickFan]

Originally Posted by starwarsagent

I want to know why Harrison Ford & Mark Hammil didn't record a new commentary...And what the deleted scenes will be put back in. I'm hoping its the Toshe station scene.

Because there probably weren't any new commentaries recorded at all? Look at the people who participated, they're all the same as the commentaries from the DVDs.
And I hope that Lucas won't change his mind on scenes that were deleted again. Once was already too many.

[DaveYNWA]

Originally Posted by -RONIN-

WOW!! It's nice to know that not all is doom and gloom around here with regards to the prequels. I basically echo what every says around here in that AoTC isn't as good as the other two simply because of the love story side.

Another question for everyone here... How many of you have held off watching any of the films waiting instead for the Blu release? I'm coming up on 8 months since I've watched one and it's killing me, in a good way though. It will make the Blu release even sweeter.

... and yes I plan to go total nerd for the weekend of the release and have a SW marathon.

I actually am kinda forced into not watching any until the release, as since i moved to the USA i don't have the films and i didn't wanna get the DVD's in anticipation of the blu release. Have not seen any of the films for about 9 months, and it will be over a year by release time. Damn worth it though, be the closest I'll get to that "first time" effect of Star Wars again.

Fair to say im gonna get a keg of good beer and party with Star Wars that weekend

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by KubrickFan

And I hope that Lucas won't change his mind on scenes that were deleted again. Once was already too many.

Preach on, brother. That Jabba scene still belongs on the cutting room floor.

[Duffy12]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

Preach on, brother. That Jabba scene still belongs on the cutting room floor.

Which is why I am extremely happy that the *chapter skip button* takes care of that one perfectly.

It's a shame that you can't use it for the other ones too.


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[HDmark]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

OK, I know someone has probably mentioned this in almost 700 pages (!) of this thread, but one thing I'd really like to see is an HD version of the "Star Wars: A Musical Journey" DVD, that was included with the "Episode III" sountrack. They used footage from all 6 films in the series, to create awesome "mini-movies" that followed particular storylines in the saga, each one complete with a certain piece of music by John Williams. I didn't really care for the intros by Ian McDiarmid, but the videos themselves in HD would be a great extra to have on this set.

Originally Posted by Wiseacre

Agreed! I would love to get this in HD, the audio would rock! Would have been great to have it included with the set, but I'd even be happy to buy it as it's own standalone release.

This would be great, but I doubt it will ever appear as a freebie as this is what became "Star Wars in Concert" (the live orchestra show) with Anthony Daniels saying the narration instead of Ian McDiarmid. Word-for-word, clip-for-clip. It even has the same title screens. If they ever put THAT out on blu, that would be a Day 1 purchase for me...

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

Well, '04 box set was a rushed set. While they did put the product out there, it wasn't exactly the best set of circumstances.

Episodes II and III's DVD were reference, so there is SOME precedent.

If rumors are to be believed, Lucas has been working on this box set a long while.

Speaking of which, check out what Jake Lloyd said on his facebook:

Not too bad... I think everyone should get a pretty good kick out of it. I'll miss the puppet of Yoda though... For the same reasons I liked moon's special effects...

I think so.

Originally Posted by -RONIN-

In all seriousness I have this line of thought as well. It just doesn't make sense to not do it now when they'll just have to for the 3D.

Absolutely!

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

OK, I know someone has probably mentioned this in almost 700 pages (!) of this thread, but one thing I'd really like to see is an HD version of the "Star Wars: A Musical Journey" DVD, that was included with the "Episode III" sountrack. They used footage from all 6 films in the series, to create awesome "mini-movies" that followed particular storylines in the saga, each one complete with a certain piece of music by John Williams. I didn't really care for the intros by Ian McDiarmid, but the videos themselves in HD would be a great extra to have on this set.

Oh yeah! Too bad it's not mentioned in the extra features list. I would definitely get it, even if it was a stand alone release.

[Ben_UK]

I would be more interested in the originals, but will probably pick up the "SE" 1977-1983 films when they go cheap. Still hate some of the additions like the Hayden ghost at the end of Jedi and so on. I refuse to pay for the god-awful prequels though.

[aiman04]

Originally Posted by Ite

bump

No word on that yet. We'll know more during Comic-Con.

[Ernest Rister]

I'd really like to see is an HD version of the "Star Wars: A Musical Journey" DVD, that was included with the "Episode III" sountrack. They used footage from all 6 films in the series, to create awesome "mini-movies" that followed particular storylines in the saga, each one complete with a certain piece of music by John Williams. I didn't really care for the intros by Ian McDiarmid, but the videos themselves in HD would be a great extra to have on this set.

I have that disc, and completely forgot about it until you mentioned it. I'll give it a spin tonight. Thanks for the reminder!

[motorheadache95]

Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

I watched Episode II for a little bit last night on TV. Christ, I forgot how horrendous that movie is.

Christensen and Lucas deserved the Golden Raspberries they won for that one.

It's tough to decide which is the worst movie... that or Phantom Menace.

I'm in the same boat, there. I think they are pretty much equally bad and pointless, more or less.

Really, you could just start with Episode III-- okay, so here's Anakin and Obi-Wan, two jedi knights, and they're fighting in the Clone Wars. Anakin's secretly married to some senator, and.. go! The only thing you'd really be missing is where the clones come from and the reference to Qui-Gon at the end. Episode I and II didn't really do anything else you need to know.

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by Stinky-Dinkins

I watched Episode II for a little bit last night on TV. Christ, I forgot how horrendous that movie is.

Christensen and Lucas deserved the Golden Raspberries they won for that one.

It's tough to decide which is the worst movie... that or Phantom Menace.

I actually think TPM has a few redeeming qualities, while AoTC is about 98% rubbish.

If you cut Jar Jar out of Epi I, it would be a decent film. The only part I liked in Clones was the asteroid fight between Obi Wan and the Fetts. By the time I was walking out of the theater after seeing Sith, I had given up on GL.

Originally Posted by motorheadache95

Really, you could just start with Episode III-- okay, so here's Anakin and Obi-Wan, two jedi knights, and they're fighting in the Clone Wars. Anakin's secretly married to some senator, and.. go! The only thing you'd really be missing is where the clones come from and the reference to Qui-Gon at the end. Episode I and II didn't really do anything else you need to know.

I agree that parts I and II aren't necessary, but the thing is, neither was part three. There's this little thing writers know about called In medias res, which Lucas observed when he made A New Hope, but ignored when he decided to do prequels. There is a reason you normally start things in the middle. There is a reason back story is supposed to be back story.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

I agree that parts I and II aren't necessary, but the thing is, neither was part three. There's this little thing writers know about called In medias res, which Lucas observed when he made A New Hope, but ignored when he decided to do prequels. There is a reason you normally start things in the middle. There is a reason back story is supposed to be back story.

Well, Lucas said for years that he didn't want to make any more "Star Wars" films, but certain fan groups kept clammering for the opportunity of seeing Anakin become Vader. The problem, according to Lucas, was that the battle between him & Obi-Wan wouldn't even fill one movie, let alone any more. He knew that if he made just one prequel to "Episode IV", there'd be tons of folks asking, "Well, what happened before that?". So, he did his best to start at what he believed was the true beginning of "Star Wars", with Anakin as a young slave on Tattooine. He wanted to show how unstable Anakin's emotions really were, due to his early abuse by slaveowners, his ties to his mother, and his later conflict with the rules of the Jedi Order. Combine al of that with a Sith resurgence after 1,000 years of peace, and Palpatine controlling things like the Wizard of Oz...that adds a lot of meat to the story, and also fleshes out the timeline a great deal more. People complain all the time, saying the prequels aren't the same as the originals...and they're right, but they forget (or choose to ignore) one thing: they're not supposed to be the same. Certain events and places mirror each other, but Episodes I - III represent a "glorified" version of galactic history. IV - VI were post-apocalyptic, and very industrial in nature, but Lucas attempted to inform his audience that things weren't always that way.

Originally Posted by Ernest Rister

I have that disc, and completely forgot about it until you mentioned it. I'll give it a spin tonight. Thanks for the reminder!

No problem; I have it, too, but seeing all those amazing videos in HD would be an incredible treat.

[BillieCassin]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Well, Lucas said for years that he didn't want to make any more "Star Wars" films, but certain fan groups kept clammering for the opportunity of seeing Anakin become Vader.

I was clamoring for more Star Wars films, but didn't give a whip about Vader.

I wanted a new trilogy of the continued adventures of Luke, Han, and Leia.

The content of the prequels would have been great flashbacks in those.

[srinivas1015]

Originally Posted by moviefan2k4

well, lucas said for years that he didn't want to make any more "star wars" films, but certain fan groups kept clammering for the opportunity of seeing anakin become vader. The problem, according to lucas, was that the battle between him & obi-wan wouldn't even fill one movie, let alone any more. He knew that if he made just one prequel to "episode iv", there'd be tons of folks asking, "well, what happened before that?". So, he did his best to start at what he believed was the true beginning of "star wars", with anakin as a young slave on tattooine. He wanted to show how unstable anakin's emotions really were, due to his early abuse by slaveowners, his ties to his mother, and his later conflict with the rules of the jedi order. Combine al of that with a sith resurgence after 1,000 years of peace, and palpatine controlling things like the wizard of oz...that adds a lot of meat to the story, and also fleshes out the timeline a great deal more. People complain all the time, saying the prequels aren't the same as the originals...and they're right, but they forget (or choose to ignore) one thing: they're not supposed to be the same. certain events and places mirror each other, but episodes i - iii represent a "glorified" version of galactic history. Iv - vi were post-apocalyptic, and very industrial in nature, but lucas attempted to inform his audience that things weren't always that way.

+1

[j_Diz]

I was watching bits of AotC and Sith yesterday on tv as well. Brought me back to the feeling of being in the theater watching these new, I remember sitting on the floor for 2 hours to see ep.II opening night and thinking it was the greatest thing ever. That feeling lasted maybe a week, I was a 16 year old at the time and given that teenagers are pretty messed up in the head with all the crazy hormones and all... i was super defensive of the prequels, but of course i never thought they were better than the originals. Come 2005, I completely bought into the hype, all the positive critic reviews and everything leading up to Sith and that movie fell pretty flat for me, thus the spell was broken, veil lifted, etc.

I know everyone's experience is different, but to me Sith was the worst of the lot. I'd probably rate my preference for the series based on the order they were released actually. I'm holding out for the day when someone recuts the prequels: for example, imagine if you eliminated all spoken dialogue between Padme and Anakin from Clones, instead all of these scenes will transform their romance into a silent, brooding one full of stolen glances and staring contests. I actually think it would be a massive improvement, like their love grew out of nothing but a mitochondrial bond or something silly like that to tie in with Anakin's virginal birth.

[motorheadache95]

Originally Posted by j_Diz

I know everyone's experience is different, but to me Sith was the worst of the lot. I'd probably rate my preference for the series based on the order they were released actually. I'm holding out for the day when someone recuts the prequels: for example, imagine if you eliminated all spoken dialogue between Padme and Anakin from Clones, instead all of these scenes will transform their romance into a silent, brooding one full of stolen glances and staring contests. I actually think it would be a massive improvement, like their love grew out of nothing but a mitochondrial bond or something silly like that to tie in with Anakin's virginal birth.

Do yourself a favor and google "the phantom editor." His cuts of Episode I and II are far superior and have some of what you're talking about.

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

I was clamoring for more Star Wars films, but didn't give a whip about Vader.

I wanted a new trilogy of the continued adventures of Luke, Han, and Leia.

The content of the prequels would have been great flashbacks in those.

The window for a sequel trilogy starring Luke, Han, and Leia was over by 1999. I don't mean any disrespect to the actors, but age had not been particularly kind to Mark Hamill or Carrie Fisher. Maybe if they had done one in the late 80s it would have worked.