Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Shallow_]

Originally Posted by NexusVerbal

And the whole thing about Leia having memories of her mother is just another one of Lucas's messups. At this point in time, people have just accepted that Leia's probably referring to her adoptive mother.

It could ofcourse be her adoptive mother she is talking about, unlike Luke who kept his Skywalker name and knew he was raised by his uncle, we never knew if Leia was ever told she was adopted.
But being the daughter of the most powerful jedi ever she would be, as luke also tells her, strong with the force. And the force could quite plausibly have given her impressions and feelings regarding her real mother.
When Lucas is 'done' I dont think there will be any plotholes left, no matter how hard the sceptics look

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by JoshKelhoffer

PG was not intended for children only, as the rating has come to imply nowadays. in fact, even G was for non-family films.

I haven't heard of any G-rated films that weren't suitable for kids.

...as he had a severed arm spewing blood.

It wasn't spewing; the blood was on the floor because it was cut from the body. There was no dripping or pooling of it, and Lucas has even gone so far in the years since, to say that a lightsaber cauterizes a wound, so as to stop bleeding.

And later, Anakin slices heads off and of course, kills children off screen and burnt to a crisp on screen.

The Tusken scene in "Clones" was very brief, and I wouldn't recommend "Sith" to any young kid. Its far too dark.

It's not like Star Wars is Passion of the Christ (which by the way, kids were allowed to watch a message because "it had a message" )

I definitely wouldn't recommend that movie to young kids, either, because they're unable to grasp the reasoning behind it. I was 24 when it came out, and several moments made me flinch. To this day, I still close my eyes during part of the scourging and Crucifixion scenes.

There are some sexy elements to it, like Leia in a metal bikini, but it's not like it has sex scenes.

It doesn't have to be explicit to send a similar message.

Thing is, it is NOT a filmmakers job to keep your kid's booby and profanity free. That is the parent's job.

I respectfully disagree. The responsibility should be split evenly, between both filmmakers and parents.

And if a parent is really losing sleep because Star Wars had Han killing Greedo or Leia is wearing a bikini, you might be trying too hard to keep your kids sheltered, which has some dire effects on your kids life as they grow up, like social awkwardness. It's one thing to keep them away from movies like Saw or Black Swan and another to hide them from "necklines" and "laser hits."

Well, I don't have any kids, but i did grow up sheltered, and some things were very difficult to understand...but on the whole, I'd much rather have safety and peace than overkill on things like blood, language, and sex.

[Moviefan2k4]

Originally Posted by Shallow_

It could of course be her adoptive mother she is talking about, unlike Luke who kept his Skywalker name, and knew he was raised by his uncle. We never knew if Leia was ever told she was adopted.

I've heard comments similar to this many times before, and nearly all of them ignore one crucial detail in that scene. Luke explicitly says to Leia, "Do you remember your mother? Your real mother?" Leia takes the question in stride, implying she knew the Organas weren't her birth parents. If it had been otherwise, she would've asked what he meant.

[earmullet]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

That seems to be there intent. Ignore the problems that are there and create new ones, because it's their "right" and dammit because they can!

Leia's bikini being "iconic" means nothing to Lucas, his Yes Men, or his fanbase. The character in my avatar is also iconic yet there have been several members of this forum calling for his digital replacement. I'd say Vader's redemption scene was also very iconic. There is no sacred ground here.

Rad, maybe they should insert "I love you too" to Han's "I know," since it is "only" four words like many seem to be arguing.

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by killermike2178

The UOT was in surround sound. The 2006 bonus DVD's were just ports of a '93 laserdisc. There are some changes on those discs that were not in their UOT form, therefore, they are not the UOT. Still nice to have for comparison.

What changes are on the 2006 DVDs?

[earmullet]

Originally Posted by JamesKurtovich

That seems to be there intent. Ignore the problems that are there and create new ones, because it's their "right" and dammit because they can!

Leia's bikini being "iconic" means nothing to Lucas, his Yes Men, or his fanbase. The character in my avatar is also iconic yet there have been several members of this forum calling for his digital replacement. I'd say Vader's redemption scene was also very iconic. There is no sacred ground here.

Of course no one answered my question. People on this thread are too busy saying that Phil Tippett is bitter towards George Lucas because he called such a release "shit." All the while having no idea who Phil Tippett is or what he did. (Even though he is in this new set in the documentaries as well as all past releases.)

[Blurred]

Two basic pictures for those interested.

[Fenny]

Originally Posted by Blurred

Two basic pictures for those interested.

That looks slick! Also I love your avatar lol.

[Dotpattern]

Originally Posted by Shallow_

It could ofcourse be her adoptive mother she is talking about, unlike Luke who kept his Skywalker name and knew he was raised by his uncle, we never knew if Leia was ever told she was adopted.
But being the daughter of the most powerful jedi ever she would be, as luke also tells her, strong with the force. And the force could quite plausibly have given her impressions and feelings regarding her real mother.
When Lucas is 'done' I dont think there will be any plotholes left, no matter how hard the sceptics look

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

I've heard comments similar to this many times before, and nearly all of them ignore one crucial detail in that scene. Luke explicitly says to Leia, "Do you remember your mother? Your real mother?" Leia takes the question in stride, implying she knew the Organas weren't her birth parents. If it had been otherwise, she would've asked what he meant.

First, I believe Leia is indeed describing her "real" mother, Padme. But because she doesn't realize that she's strong with the Force, she is misinterpreting images of her mother that she has seen through the Force as her own memories.

Yoda tells Luke, "Through the Force, things you will see. Other places. The future, the past, old friends long gone."

Luke is able to understand why he is able to see images because of Yoda's explanation. Leia does not understand that images she sees are because of the Force because she is not even aware that she is strong with the Force. And I believe she assumes the images she sees of Padme, her mother "long gone", are her memories.

[AlexSing]

Sorry to ask such a banal question but what aspect ratio will the BD's be in? And is that the same as the 2006 DVD's?

As for leia's bikini? Are you people for real? It's a bikini - the human body isn't just a sexual object by definition and showing skin doesn't equate to sexuality, neither will seeing a woman in a bikini corrupt your children FFS. If it's too much for you have some parental responsibility and just don't show it to your children, but also please sit yourself down and have a quiet word with yourself.

One or two of you would have been horrified if you'd grown up in Europe like some of us. Every year of my life on topless beaches in France (which were the total norm wherever you went or go today). Never did me, my friends or millions and millions of other people any harm....and I find myself commenting on Leia's bikini, simply because she's a sexual icon to a bunch of internet virgins. Hilarious. Trust me, your children will be fine.

But really, that question at the top about the aspect ratios please

[BladeRunner2007]

Originally Posted by AlexSing

Sorry to ask such a banal question but what aspect ratio will the BD's be in?

2,35:1 (1080p)

[AlexSing]

Originally Posted by BladeRunner2007

2,35:1 (1080p)

thanks mate

[DarkDune]

Ha ha!

[al cos.]

Originally Posted by Moviefan2k4

Allow me to be blunt, okay? Neither do pasties, but I surely wouldn't want that kind of thing presented in any kind of movie that kids were sure to watch. In my opinion, if the so-called "neckline" is nowhere near the neck, its too low, and the same for the lower half, too.
How does wearing less equal genuine maturity?

Relax, Flanders!

[AlexSing]

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children

[DarthBork]

Originally Posted by RodChester

Nice to see the '3 steps of quality control' was in effect, thumbs up george, your amazing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4Rsf...outu.be&t=1m2s

[svenge]

Originally Posted by AlexSing

Won't somebody PLEASE think of the children

Last time somebody thought of the children, we got Jar Jar...

[Merlinpants]

Trust me, once a woman has kids, the 'true love' man falls way back, even behind the pets in their affection. It's called maternal instinct.

She died, it was crap, it made no sense. No woman would ever leave their newborn children as orphans because of a 'broken heart', especially after their wife beating husband had just whacked ten bells out of her. It was rubbish, it was a convoluted plot device. GL had painted himself into a corner because of the OT and this was his only way out. It would have been more believable had she died due to complications in the birth (but would people die from childbirth in this futuristic, but a long time ago galaxy?), but no, she lost the will to live.

I feel like that when I read this forum, but I'm still here

To me 'she lost the will to live' topped the vader Nooooooooooooo that followed as the laugh out loud line in the film. I thought the no to be an emotional response having found out you will never see Natalie Portman in the shower again, albeit a strange one

It is just a movie after all, you have to suspend your disbelief and enjoy them for what they are. What film doesn't have HUGE plot holes???

At least the new edition has fixed my pet peeve from when I was six:

Originally Posted by Merlinpants

There has been a lot of mention about the 'standby......standby' being lost in the audio mix at the end of ANH when the Death Star is about to fire at Yavin. Seriously, this never, ever made sense to me, even as a kid watching it. I vividly remember asking my dad why they hadn't warmed up the death star laser in the 20 minutes it took to fly around the moon to get a clear shot. Why are they standing by I asked? What have they been doing for 20 minutes? Didn't they think they might have to fire and since they had 'analysed their attack and there is a threat' need to hit them first and fast?

If a kid of 6 (showing my age) asked that as I did, I'm glad it has gone.

Some changes amend flaws from the original that never made sense. Others take away what once was perfect. .

This isn't the topic you're looking for, move along, move along.

[eddievanhalen]

Originally Posted by Blurred

Two basic pictures for those interested.

Is this the UK set? I wonder how the Original Trilogy looks like. I guess it's a slip cover with a three disc Elite or Amary case.

[Merlinpants]

Originally Posted by eddievanhalen

Is this the UK set? I wonder how the Original Trilogy looks like. I guess it's a slip cover with a three disc Elite or Amary case.

Set from Sweden/Norway I think. Definitely not UK as no rating mark on the front cover.