Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

That's what I will wait for, because it will happen. Lucas giving the excuse that to do a remaster of the originals is "very, very, expensive," just does not wash with his marketing history.

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

Sure do. But I don't rebox it and try to sell it as something different. I don't make endless minor modifications to "improve" it and sell it over and over each time I do.

Your posts prove that you do not know his "marketing history".

Star Wars OT Trilogy: twice in 6 years. Second release added the original cuts as bonus material, and first time they were available separately.

Star Wars PT Trilogy: once.

Indiana Jones: twice in 7 years. Second release to tie in with Crystal Skull and added bonus material, and first time they were available separately.

Willow: once

Radioland Murders: twice in 12 years

Howard The Duck: once

Tucker: once

American Graffiti & More American Graffiti: over the past 12 years once separately, then again as a Universal double pack (same discs).

THX-1138: once

Labyrinth: twice in 11 years.

So, yes, I can safely file your posts as mindless Lucas bashing.

[WorkShed]

Here's an idea...

KNOCK IT OFF!

[Beast]

Man PeterTHX, now there's even more Lucas flicks I want on BLU-Ray.

Thanks a freakin' lot!

Don't forget the Lucas stuff that has never been released. Like the Holiday Special.

Or complete seasons of Ewoks and Droids. Or hell, quality releases of the Ewok movies.

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Originally Posted by ChadFL

Yet you still work for that company? How exactly does that make you any better than the company you work for? If I worked for a company as unethical and borderline criminal as the one you describe I would have quit yesterday...

Oh, it's all done in the normal spirit of just 'looking the other way.' It's not an evil, greed-driven conspiracy on the surface. It works like any other denial does. The Mob denies by saying they're just "doing business," and corporations deny by having the bean counters drill you on things like 'cost-per-treatment' BS while they cut necessities like bandaides (FRICKIN' BANDAIDES FER CHRISTSAKES!) and deny requests from people like me for dressings that would prevent infections better than just applying gauze and tape. They always claim the company "just can't afford it," while they post record breaking profits every quarter. Bull----.

All I'm saying is don't be blinded by your enthusiasm for Star Wars. It's a BIG BUSINESS, and it's doing a lot more than paying the mortgages for ILM employees.

When I make a toy-line related to my line of work, then you can say the same about me. until then, I'm an honest worker trying to make a living and improve things for my community. Corporations are all about hording at all costs. Georgie's image fits right in with that.

[BigErn]

THX only if its the ORIGINAL VERSION....not the bastardized version he calls the Directors cut.

[mjbethancourt]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

Sure do. But I don't rebox it and try to sell it as something different. I don't make endless minor modifications to "improve" it and sell it over and over each time I do.

Nonsense... so, do you then not charge for your services if you're asked to do something that you've done before? I doubt that very much.

don't even try to compare the honest, caring work I provide for a fair wage to his unadulterated idolization of the almighty dollar.

I think I understand you: your work is noble, while his is sleazy... I suppose you're entitled to such staggering self-righteousness. Sounds a bit to me like professional jealousy: you think your work is more important to society, (and it probably is), and so you're mad that he makes more money than you.

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

Dude, it's about as milked as it could possibly ever be. I can't think of another franchise that has been exploited quite as much as his is.

That's because there isn't a single franchise with so much continuing demand from the market. If people didn't want Star Wars so much, then Lucasfilm wouldn't be able to flog it. They are filling a demand.

Yes, he does put a lot back into filmmaking. By staying a step ahead, he ensures that ILM stays competitive (more money).

Wow, you've really made up your mind that he can do no right. Sounds like a personal grudge, (against somebody that you don't even know).

Charities are a double-edged sword. I tend to respect the philanthropists that don't try to bring attention to their efforts. I'm sure he gives because he wants to, but I'm also sure the mega tax-breaks don't hurt, either.

It's impossible to move more than a billion dollars to charity without it being publicized. It's not like he took out space in the newspaper announcing it. And when you donate that much money, the associated "tax breaks" are pretty meaningless, they would amount to miniscule fraction of what he gave away.

You just have a deep, unwarranted hatred for The Flannel Man; and an apparent contempt for the free-market in general.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by BigErn

THX only if its the ORIGINAL VERSION....not the bastardized version he calls the Directors cut.

He doesn't call them a "Director's Cut". You'll note they're not even referred to as Special Editions anymore.

They're the only version. Hence why they're just called by the titles of the films now.

The others have been rightly retired, as better versions have taken their place.

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by Beast

He doesn't call them a "Director's Cut". You'll note they're not even referred to as Special Editions anymore.

They're the only version. Hence why they're just called by the titles of the films now.

The others have been rightly retired, as better versions have taken their place.

I believe he's referring to THX-1138, which is available only in the R-rated Director's Cut on DVD.

[BigErn]

Gotta love how Lucas is going to give a billion to charity (which is BS anyway) they guy has lied and changed his mind about everything since 1977.

Oh and he says its too $$$ to remaster the originals....what a liar. I wish he would give the originals a temporary license to Criterion and let them foot the bill. Oh wait he wont do that because Criterion would make a bundle on it! In fact I would bet that those three Criterions would outsell this so called box set he is releasing!

[supersonic395]

Originally Posted by goldenrod

We should have seen Anakin slowly falling to the dark side (I know some people will say that it started when his mom died on Tatooine) but seeing him learning and trying his new powers would have been better.

come on, the podrace last almost 20 minutes and Anakin's fall 3 minutes.

I'm not sure that drawing it out would have worked at all.

By having the sequence of events so immediate, it means it gave Anakin literally no time to stop and question what he was actually doing. Palpatine pretty much took advantage of what he did to Mace. (Anakin even says, "What have I done?", but immediately Palpatine talks again about the power to save Padme, gives him his new name, says what the Jedi will do, and gives him an objective to do within minutes of chopping Mace's arm off. Palpatine tries the same with Luke, when Luke has his moment of rage and chops off Vader's hand. Obviously it didn't work as Luke had the ability to control his emotions and not get lost like Anakin).

[BigErn]

Originally Posted by Beast

He doesn't call them a "Director's Cut". You'll note they're not even referred to as Special Editions anymore.

They're the only version. Hence why they're just called by the titles of the films now.

The others have been rightly retired, as better versions have taken their place.

Talking about THX 1138

[BouCoupDinkyDau]

Good call, PeteTHX.

There's been a HUGE fan rush for Howard the Duck and Raidoland murders. Billions of people have demanded them. God, I'm so blind. Why didn't I see it?

Thank you for your wisdom. I'll be over here putting it through the shredder.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by PeterTHX

I believe he's referring to THX-1138, which is available only in the R-rated Director's Cut on DVD.

I thought he was replying to you, by the last part of your name. THX. My bad.

You know something I would like on this release. And is really the only part of the Holiday Special that really should be released. The damn Boba Fett cartoon from the Special. Hell, Hasbro offered a mail-away figure and recent new figure based on that version. I wouldn't even mind if Lucas had the folks who do Clone Wars to do a new version of the cartoon. The rest of the horrible Special can remain lost for all time.

[mjbethancourt]

Originally Posted by BigErn

Gotta love how Lucas is going to give a billion to charity (which is BS anyway) they guy has lied and changed his mind about everything since 1977.

Unbelievable! You hate him so much, that you've decided to cover your eyes and ears and deny that he is doing something if you can't find fault with it.

... I'm really curious to know what he did to you to make you hate him so much.

[BigErn]

Originally Posted by mjbethancourt

Unbelievable! You hate him so much, that you've decided to cover your eyes and ears and deny that he is doing something if you can't find fault with it.

... I'm really curious to know what he did to you to make you hate him so much.

Like I said.....he should license the originals to Criterion and let them pay for the restoration. He would never do that because those three discs would outsell the box set hands down!

[Beast]

Originally Posted by BigErn

Gotta love how Lucas is going to give a billion to charity (which is BS anyway) they guy has lied and changed his mind about everything since 1977.

Man, were you scared by a flannel dressed Santa Claus as a child?

Oh and he says its too $$$ to remaster the originals....what a liar. I wish he would give the originals a temporary license to Criterion and let them foot the bill. Oh wait he wont do that because Criterion would make a bundle on it! In fact I would bet that those three Criterions would outsell this so called box set he is releasing!

It would cost a lot of money to fully remaster the original versions of ANH, ESB, and RoTJ.

Versions he considers inferior, and doesn't feel they deserve the effort. And wouldn't be financially worth it.

And Lucas isn't going to allow anyone to touch his movies. He made sure of that in the 70's and 80's. You fail to realize in your little scenario, that Lucas would still pocket a ton of cash. But doesn't care, because he doesn't feel those versions are worth spending time, money, and effort to restore, remaster, and release.

[BigErn]

Originally Posted by Beast

Man, were you scared by a flannel dressed Santa Claus as a child?

It would cost a lot of money to fully remaster the original versions.

Versions he considers inferior, and doesn't feel they deserve the effort.

And Lucas isn't going to allow anyone to touch his movies. You fail to realize in your little scenario, that Lucas would still pocket a ton of cash. But doesn't care, because he doesn't feel those versions are worth spending time, money, and effort to restore, remaster, and release.

Like I said, he would be shown up......as they would outsell the box set and even you know this. In fact those three films remasterd would be the largest selling blu rays to date.

[Beast]

Originally Posted by BigErn

Like I said.....he should license the originals to Criterion and let them pay for the restoration. He would never do that because those three discs would outsell the box set hands down!

Unlikely. Considering how the 2006 release with the Original Cuts sold poorly.

[BigErn]

Originally Posted by Beast

Unlikely. Considering how the 2006 release with the Original Cuts sold poorly.

Uhhh duh..... they were rips off of a laserdisc and were not even anamorphic! Please.....not to mention there was nothing different about that release from the 04 release!!! Jeez...

You give them a proper release and they would sell like hotcakes. I guess you have been blind to all this over the years. If it were not such a big deal do you think Lucas would take the time to wear a Han Shot first Tshirt to mock us?

[PeterTHX]

Originally Posted by BouCoupDinkyDau

Good call, PeteTHX.

There's been a HUGE fan rush for Howard the Duck and Raidoland murders. Billions of people have demanded them. God, I'm so blind. Why didn't I see it?

Thank you for your wisdom. I'll be over here putting it through the shredder.

You have to empty it first. It must be full of Lucas publicity pictures.

I also note you ignored (or can't read all of a sudden, talk about blindness) the other films I listed.

How many times was the PT on DVD? How many times was the OT on DVD? Indiana Jones? Answer the question and prove that Lucas is being "greedy".