Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[svenge]

Originally Posted by horizonline

ESB - ROTJ and Episode I - Episode III involve the same individual. You can take that to the bank.

Originally Posted by octagon

Can I take it to Google Translate instead?

Originally Posted by horizonline

What?

Octagon is saying that the point you're trying to make is unclear. Please rephrase and/or add more detail.

[YodasFootPowder]

Originally Posted by svenge

By your logic, "Gone With The Wind" and "The Wizard of Oz" belonged only to one generation, long dead by now. GWTW should, no, MUST be revitalized by making nonsensical prequels with CG-based Confederate soldiers and a comic-relief bugler named Toby Brinks. As for Oz, it really needs to be visually updated with the Wicked Witch of the West exploding with a Praxis ring instead of melting, followed by a P-Funk song-and-dance number from CG flying monkeys. While we're at it, we don't really know how the Wicked Witch of the East felt when Dorothy's house fell on her, she should scream "NOOOOOOOOOOOOO" when it lands on her...

And why, pray tell, are only the bastardized "Special Editions" of the OT the only versions you deem "worthy" of showing generations yet to come? You would be denying future viewers the chance to see the films as historical artifacts of how the Star Wars Trilogy (none of this "Saga" BS, by the way) changed movie making and revolutionized cutting-edge special effects between 1977-1983 (of which all 3 films were awarded Oscars for "Best Visual Effects", BTW) without ridiculous CG additions and mind-numbing revisionism.

That about sums up why I think George Lucas is so ridiculous.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by horizonline

What?

That was my witty (or half-witty, if you prefer) way of saying I have no idea what you were trying to say.

[horizonline]

Originally Posted by svenge

Octagon is saying that the point you're trying to make is unclear. Please rephrase and/or add more detail.

You add supporting topics to a main topic, you don't rephrase the topic. Here is more related detail. Harrison Ford was not involved with all of those movies, because he knew that George Lucas was not able to give him the answers to his question regarding the films. He was not clear of the direction George was taking the prequels. Many people were also confused. Harrison knew that someone involved with the OT were making the prequels, and he was comparing the two as the same movies. From his perspective it was a continuation from the originals, not a fresh start. That is the point I am trying to make. The films are directly related because of the involvement there was to make them.

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by horizonline

You add supporting topics to a main topic, you don't rephrase the topic. Here is more related detail. Harrison Ford was not involved with all of those movies, because he knew that George Lucas was not able to give him the answers to his question regarding the films. He was not clear of the direction George was taking the prequels. Many people were also confused. Harrison knew that someone involved with the OT were making the prequels, and he was comparing the two as the same movies. From his perspective it was a continuation from the originals, not a fresh start. That is the point I am trying to make. The films are directly related because of the involvement there was to make them.

And that's a fact Jack.

[greg_achen]

Originally Posted by horizonline

You add supporting topics to a main topic, you don't rephrase the topic. Here is more related detail. Harrison Ford was not involved with all of those movies, because he knew that George Lucas was not able to give him the answers to his question regarding the films. He was not clear of the direction George was taking the prequels. Many people were also confused. Harrison knew that someone involved with the OT were making the prequels, and he was comparing the two as the same movies. From his perspective it was a continuation from the originals, not a fresh start. That is the point I am trying to make. The films are directly related because of the involvement there was to make them.

[Arkadin]

I finished part AOTC the other night, and though I pretty much hated it in the theater, I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it on bd.
I have also come to the realization that alcohol really helps make the films of the 2nd trilogy more enjoyable.
(nothing, however, can compensate for Jar Jar Binks or the awful wooden acting of actor that plays Anakin)
I have also decided that the backgrounds are without a doubt the coolest things in these films.
I think that should probably be viewed as a negative, but I still feel like mentioning it. imo the digital effects of these films crushes Avatar on every level. the amount of detail is just staggering.

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by horizonline

You add supporting topics to a main topic, you don't rephrase the topic. Here is more related detail. Harrison Ford was not involved with all of those movies, because he knew that George Lucas was not able to give him the answers to his question regarding the films. He was not clear of the direction George was taking the prequels. Many people were also confused. Harrison knew that someone involved with the OT were making the prequels, and he was comparing the two as the same movies. From his perspective it was a continuation from the originals, not a fresh start. That is the point I am trying to make. The films are directly related because of the involvement there was to make them.

Are you legit, or are you just confused?

Harrison Ford wasn't involved with all 6 movies. That's about the only thing you said that makes sense... and of COURSE he wasn't involved in all 6. Han Solo as we knew him to be wouldn't have looked like Harrison Ford. It's the same reason that Mark Hamill couldnt' have been a part of the prequel trilogy. However Harrison Ford felt about what Lucas was doing to the sequels was irrelevant.

[Weirded Wonder]

Oh my god, it's a crazy person.

[octagon]

Originally Posted by Arkadin

I finished part AOTC the other night, and though I pretty much hated it in the theater, I was really surprised at how much I enjoyed it on bd.
I have also come to the realization that alcohol really helps make the films of the 2nd trilogy more enjoyable.
(nothing, however, can compensate for Jar Jar Binks or the actor that plays Anakin's awful wooden acting)

I've only watched Clones all the way through a couple times since seeing it in the theater and my reactions were similar.

In the theater I thought 'eh, C- tops'. But watching it later I started to think most of the bad wasn't as bad as I thought and some of the good stuff was quite good. I still wouldn't go more than B/B- but still...

[Chiyo_chichi]

Originally Posted by svenge

And why, pray tell, are only the bastardized "Special Editions" of the OT the only versions you deem "worthy" of showing generations yet to come? You would be denying future viewers the chance to see the films as historical artifacts of how the Star Wars Trilogy (none of this "Saga" BS, by the way) changed movie making and revolutionized cutting-edge special effects between 1977-1983 (of which all 3 films were awarded Oscars for "Best Visual Effects", BTW) without ridiculous CG additions and mind-numbing revisionism.

I may be wrong, but from my recollection the unaltered trilogy has been available on every home format aside bluray so far. There is nothing holding back people from seeing them. The unaltered movies didn't even appear on dvd until a few years ago. BD is still quite new. I don't see much reason to believe it won't reappear on this format.

You call the new cg and what have you ridiculous and revisionism, and the unaltered movies are the only ones that seemingly have any value, mainly because of their historical impact. However the series creator views those cuts as outdated rough ones, preferring these modern release as the true ones. One wants to eliminate everything thats not viewable with their rose tinted glasses, the other, wants to do whatever it takes to destroy all imperfections of the past. Honestly I feel these are just two sides of the same coin. Why push what you perceive as the proper version as the sole definitive version (this is applied to Lucas as well).

[horizonline]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

Are you legit, or are you just confused?

Harrison Ford wasn't involved with all 6 movies. That's about the only thing you said that makes sense... and of COURSE he wasn't involved in all 6. Han Solo as we knew him to be wouldn't have looked like Harrison Ford. It's the same reason that Mark Hamill couldnt' have been a part of the prequel trilogy. However Harrison Ford felt about what Lucas was doing to the sequels was irrelevant.

Legit. The reason I say that Harrison did not get direction from Lucas is because Lucas is not the person involved with films ESB - ROTJ and Episode I - Episode III. He was approached about the idea, similar to the way Lucas was, but he had more direct experience than Lucas did at that time.

[georgec]

Originally Posted by horizonline

You add supporting topics to a main topic, you don't rephrase the topic. Here is more related detail. Harrison Ford was not involved with all of those movies, because he knew that George Lucas was not able to give him the answers to his question regarding the films. He was not clear of the direction George was taking the prequels. Many people were also confused. Harrison knew that someone involved with the OT were making the prequels, and he was comparing the two as the same movies. From his perspective it was a continuation from the originals, not a fresh start. That is the point I am trying to make. The films are directly related because of the involvement there was to make them.

Take five, everyone.

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by Beard Esquire

Oh my god, it's a crazy person.

How did you know I was here

[mzupeman]

Originally Posted by horizonline

Legit. The reason I say that Harrison did not get direction from Lucas is because Lucas is not the person involved with films ESB - ROTJ and Episode I - Episode III. He was approached about the idea, similar to the way Lucas was, but he had more direct experience than Lucas did at that time.

What do you mean, similar to the way Lucas was approached about an idea for Episode I? 1 - Harrison Ford was never approached for a prequel. 2 - Doing the prequels was Lucas' idea for helping to continue the Star Wars brand he created. Stop speaking your nonsense as gospel.

[horizonline]

Originally Posted by mzupeman

What do you mean, similar to the way Lucas was approached about an idea for Episode I? 1 - Harrison Ford was never approached for a prequel. 2 - Doing the prequels was Lucas' idea for helping to continue the Star Wars brand he created. Stop speaking your nonsense as gospel.

Mark Hamill & Harrison Ford on Today 1980 part 1 - YouTube

[nmycon]

what the heck is he trying to say in that post?

Is he criticizing the forum for requiring personal information to post? He wants to be able to post without giving away his name, age, birth date, etc?

I cannot understand what that post is supposed to be getting across...

[Weirded Wonder]

Originally Posted by crazyBLUE

How did you know I was here

I was kinda like, 'I sense something... a presence I've not felt since... I think it was early spring or later October. The trees started to lose their color, you had your yellow obi on.'

[crazyBLUE]

Originally Posted by beard esquire

i was kinda like, 'i sense something... A presence i've not felt since... I think it was early spring or later october. The trees started to lose their color, you had your yellow obi on.'

lol ~

[SixSpeedSamurai]

Originally Posted by georgec

Nobody has to look that hard - we have things like this to make us .



Love the 5-minute photoshop of taking a piece of the rock on the right and putting it in front of R2. Brilliant. Adds to the poetry of the saga. Anyone who doesn't understand the parallelism isn't a true SW fan.

What I don't understand is how R2 fit behind that rock.

Originally Posted by Bluyoda

Interesting news: My gf just revealed to me that she prefers the Pt, as she feels that they have a better story, which is more structured and epic, whereas the OT feels more like adventure movies.

MANY people prefer the PT, because they are awesome!

I swear that I had NO influence on her decision at all.

Of course, some of you won't believe it, but whatever.

I love the whole Saga, but ROTJ is truly depressing in many ways.

At least she likes Star Wars, reminds me of the episode of How I Met Your Mother when Ted didn't think it was important if the girl he was dating liked Star Wars or not.

Jedi is only depressing because it's the end of Star Wars.