Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[beckmen]

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

If you feel like ruining disc 7 for yourself, read this. WARNING: it contains footage of some of the OT deleted scenes that look to be included on the Blu. I have resisted, I want to keep it fresh for the Blu.

http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/08/24...the-star-wars/

Just FYI, nothing new here, just some of the deleted scenes fans have cobbled together and whatnot. Nothing to get excited about. Unless you have just never researched the deleted scenes, I guess...

[adywan]

Originally Posted by Jumpman

How the hell did they get those...or have those been available on youtube for a long time?

Yeh, they've been available for a long time.

The cantina scene in the deleted scenes was originally seen in its entirety on the Behind the magic CD-ROM. Shame it only exists in black & white:
http://youtu.be/dooAg-5lXx4

[nmycon]

Originally Posted by joliefan

why cant they do a new scan on all six films and start from scratch?

Because it's not necessary...

Just redo the colour timing, fix the lightsabers, slugs, etc. and everything will be fine

[Cowboy]

Originally Posted by jyenor

Why even talk about it? It isn't going to happen. And it won't come out just because he'll die one day. The franchise will be passed down to his heirs, not owned by a corporation. And intellectual property that is owned by a family/heirs traditionally is INSANELY protective of it as compared to intellectual property that is studio owned.

And Katie Lucas, the one most likely to be the public face for the franchsie, the Christopher Tolkien sort of figure once George passes, lashes out against people who attack her father and his intentions quite often.

If George doesn't want to remaster the UOT then you aren't going to see it just in his lifetime, probably not yours either.

Why are we off topic?

[Cowboy]

Originally Posted by jyenor

Because this is about the blu-ray release. The UOT are not coming to blu-ray. And won't in any of our lifetimes unless Lucas has a sudden change of heart. It's absurd to even talk about.

You are talking about it.

So will this BD set include an isolated score?

I am so excited I can't wait until Spetember 12th. It will be a day long remembered!

[killermike2178]

Originally Posted by octagon

Okay, how can I spin this...lemme think...lemme think...ah! Got it!

This must mean a UOT set is definitely in the works and they don't want to undercut sales of that set by undoing what would be one of its biggest selling points.

Yup, that must be it

Sorry to burst your bubble, but if you read the article, this comes after the "hint, hint" part:

"If you're hoping for a release of the original trilogy as you saw it in theaters back in the day, brace yourself for disappointment. Lucas has altered the film to be what he originally intended, so he's not about to go back to the previous version (even if some fans remember it more fondly)."

If they release non-anamorphic, letterboxed versions with lossy 2.0 audio again and call it "Original Unaltered Trilogy: The Ultimate Blu-ray Experience", I think I'm gonna hurl.

Still, I cannot wait to hear these movies in DTS-HD MA 6.1. There! I've technically kept this post "on topic".

[shelldweller]

OK, the US Box is also confirmed regionfree! Brilliant!

I don´t see any sense sticking around in this questionable thread any longer. Wish all the fans among you much fun with the Blu-Rays of the entire perfected Star Wars Saga.

For the people who take most pleasure out of bashing Star Wars and badmouthing Lucas, I hope you will one day go on to something else than Star Wars, something that is more to your taste and that you can actually enjoy for what it is. After all the "flaws" people like Adywan enjoy bashing Star Wars for are getting fewer and fewer.

[THGhost]

In case it hasn't been posted here already, IGN have a hands-on preview - http://uk.bluray.ign.com/articles/119/1190282p1.html

[killermike2178]

Originally Posted by THGhost

In case it hasn't been posted here already, IGN have a hands-on preview - http://uk.bluray.ign.com/articles/119/1190282p1.html

Yeah, that was posted 2-3 pages back.

[phansson]

I don't know if anyone has posted this before, but there is a lot of good information here and if correct, explains the issues with ever getting a new release of the original trilogy.

It is a long read but well worth it.


http://secrethistoryofstarwars.com/savingstarwars.html

[Toxa]

Originally Posted by killermike2178

"If you're hoping for a release of the original trilogy as you saw it in theaters back in the day, brace yourself for disappointment. Lucas has altered the film to be what he originally intended, so he's not about to go back to the previous version (even if some fans remember it more fondly)."

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Yub Nub (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Ending) - YouTube

[Jumpman]

Why would Lucas ever needed the cash flow? He doesn't need it now. He probably won't in the next decade or two.

This is why I think the argument that he'll release them when he needs cash is stupid. That cat's not hurting from money.

Did we forget that he made billions off the Prequels....

[Shaft Windu]

Originally Posted by Toxa

Yub Nub (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Ending) - YouTube

Wow, haven't see this in a long time. I'm so glad it was replaced! The new music is epic and Hayden Christensen has taken his rightful place as Anakin, so it's not Obi-Wan, Yoda and... strange old dude(!?) anymore. It plays much better now as the grand finale of an epic space-opera!

[Cowboy]

Originally Posted by Shaft Windu

Wow, haven't see this in a long time. I'm so glad it was replaced! The new music is epic and Hayden Christensen has taken his rightful place as Anakin, so it's not Obi-Wan, Yoda and... strange old dude(!?) anymore. It plays much better now as the grand finale of an epic space-opera!

Great News!!!

I am so excited I can't wait until Spetember 12th. It will be a day long remembered!

[Walter E Kurtz]

Originally Posted by Toxa

Yub Nub (Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Ending) - YouTube

woeful ending

new version is so much better

[Bukax42]

Originally Posted by Jay444

who here is psyched like I am to rewatch TPM? Why it isn't my favorite film in the series, it certainly seems TPM has profited from a great deal from the work put into the current blu rays! It will be like watching it for the first time again. Soooo fn excited!

Same here. There are many things in TPM I simply hate, but in some weird way I like that movie. So yeah, I can't wait, especially to see podrace sequence and fight with Maul. Also, it looks almost awful on dvd so this is another reason why I want to see this so much.

[Jay444]

Originally Posted by Bukax42

Same here. There are many things in TPM I simply hate, but in some weird way I like that movie. So yeah, I can't wait, especially to see podrace sequence and fight with Maul. Also, it looks almost awful on dvd so this is another reason why I want to see this so much.

I am really kind curious to see it with the extra 8% of picture they say that was trimmed from the sides of the DVD release! So many smaller details will be back in the film just because of that! Plus, you are right, TPM DVD had HORRIBLE PQ.

[skyofcrack]

What's interesting about the longer cut of the Cantina scene is this passage:

[Show spoiler]Han: Over my dead body
Greedo (with gun in hand and pointed right at Solo): That is the idea, Solo. Now come outside with me or must I finish it here?
Han: I don't think they'd like another killing in here.
Greedo: They'd hardly notice. Get up.
<cut>
Han: Yes, I bet you have.
[Han shoots and leaves]

First, Greedo was pointing his gun on Solo the entire time. Second, he wanted to kill him outside but Greedo gives him the clue that no one would notice in here so, knowing he's going to be killed he blows him away first.

[Toxa]

Originally Posted by Walter E Kurtz

best ending ever

fixed

[Beast]

Originally Posted by gallandro

Oh God, let's not start this debate again...

I second that request. It's been discussed to death. And is off-topic for the release.