Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

It's funny, because the menus seem like they were made for a 3D release if you know what I mean, as if they were inteded to pop out of the screen like holograms. Maybe Goerge is already looking towards the future, even though we might not get all films in 3D theatricaly, we most likely would see them on a home video release, and these menus would suite 3D to a T.

I don't know Lucas' position on the 3D thing, but it might also have been his way of showing you can make the image "pop" without resorting to 3D gimmickry.

(Oops, sorry, my bias "popped" out there. I'm not much impressed by the 3D thing, personally.)

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Shaft Windu

That's pathetic! I personally prefer the new E.T. version. It's a pity that it will be not included on the Bluray. Spielberg just grovels to the fans.

This made me LOL.

I can understand why Lucas makes the changes to his films now.

People hate if you make changes and people hate if they dont get a version of a film WITH changes.

So if I was Lucas I'd go with the option that makes me more personally satisfied (makeing changes to his films so they look better to him) because at the end of the day theres always gunna be haters, so just do what makes yourself feel good.

[YoungE8080]

I really want to read this review, but there's an obnoxious youtube link for the trailer hovering in the top left corner of the screen

[DanzG]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I don't know Lucas' position on the 3D thing, but it might also have been his way of showing you can make the image "pop" without resorting to 3D gimmickry.

(Oops, sorry, my bias "popped" out there. I'm not much impressed by the 3D thing, personally.)

Be careful, if you are caught showing favoritism or personal opinions on here you will be constantly attacked and ridiculed

I personally am not impressed with 3D either but I respect those people who are. My only gripe with it is when they push the 2D release of movies I want to actually go to the theater to see way back in the smaller theater with the smaller screen and the sucky sound system so they can put the 3D movies in the good theaters in the front. One reason why I have basically just stopped going to the theaters and just wait and buy the BR when it comes out now. That and people with Cell Phones in the theaters.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by YoungE8080

I really want to read this review, but there's an obnoxious youtube link for the trailer hovering in the top left corner of the screen

What browser do you use? Firefox with noscript and adblock plus and Element Hiding Hiding Helper for Adblock plus should be standard in every browser, I cant remember the last time I saw a pop up or unwanted ad on the internet

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

People hate if you make changes and people hate if they dont get a version of a film WITH changes.

I'm a big fan of seamless branching to different versions, which at least gives people choice.

In the case of E.T., I'd be very happy if there was a release that let us watch the original cinema version of the film, but also gave an option to watch it with the extra footage Spielberg put back into the film for the extended cut. Just ... no walkie-talkies !!!!!

[Romansh]

Originally Posted by andersos

Planetaxel.com lists swedish subtitles in addition to those mentioned in the review. Are there swedish subtitles?

UK and North Europe sets seem to have them. If, as someone suggested, the discs' contents are the same as the US version, it's possible some subtitle tracks appear only when played in a certain region.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I'm a big fan of seamless branching to different versions, which at least gives people choice.

In the case of E.T., I'd be very happy if there was a release that let us watch the original cinema version of the film, but also gave an option to watch it with the extra footage Spielberg put back into the film for the extended cut. Just ... no walkie-talkies !!!!!

Haha! Those walkie talkies were just

I agree with you there, I dont know if seamless branching could work so well what with all the changes to the OT. Theres just too many little tweaks between the various versions.

As for E.T. SS said 2012 with only the theatrical version, and apologised publicly for the changes he made to it!

And he said he has made no changes to the Indy films for their BD release.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Romansh

UK and North Europe sets seem to have them. If, as someone suggested, the discs' contents are the same as the US version, it's possible some subtitle tracks appear only when played in a certain region.

This!

I have a feeling they will be player generated for some tracks so won't appear on every version due to living in a different country. So it's hard to say for sure if there will or wont be until someone in your region confirms it.

[MacEachaidh]

Originally Posted by DanzG

Be careful, if you are caught showing favoritism or personal opinions on here you will be constantly attacked and ridiculed

Yes, I've noticed that !!

I personally am not impressed with 3D either but I respect those people who are.

Me too. I meant no disrespect to those who enjoy it. I personally find it a distracting gimmick, so I figure it's as fair for me to say so as those who want to say otherwise. (I know, that's out of step with this thread as well )

My only gripe with it is when they push the 2D release of movies I want to actually go to the theater to see way back in the smaller theater with the smaller screen and the sucky sound system so they can put the 3D movies in the good theaters in the front. One reason why I have basically just stopped going to the theaters and just wait and buy the BR when it comes out now. That and people with Cell Phones in the theaters.

!! I completely agree, on both counts !

I'd be delighted if Lucas is going to put the Star Wars flicks back in the cinemas, but I hope he gives us 2D versions as well as the 3D. I'd be there like a shot.

[Mahatma]

Originally Posted by YoungE8080

I really want to read this review, but there's an obnoxious youtube link for the trailer hovering in the top left corner of the screen

Just push the back button,and either the forward button or click the link.It should dissapear then.Found it disstracting as well,but not a permanent feature of the review.

[DanzG]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I'd be delighted if Lucas is going to put the Star Wars flicks back in the cinemas, but I hope he gives us 2D versions as well as the 3D. I'd be there like a shot.

I would definitely be down for seeing the OT in the theaters once again!! The first movie I ever saw was The Empire Strikes Back back in 1980 my Mom took me and I remember sitting there just in aww and was a fan ever since. I wasn't even 2 years old then, almost though. lol

[koreyman]

Originally Posted by MacEachaidh

I don't know Lucas' position on the 3D thing, but it might also have been his way of showing you can make the image "pop" without resorting to 3D gimmickry.

(Oops, sorry, my bias "popped" out there. I'm not much impressed by the 3D thing, personally.)

+1 hopefully this craze will die soon

[Jeeva]

Originally Posted by srinivas1015

Actually, the problem is that blu ray movies also have the black bars encoded into the movie for some reason. I end up getting grey bars on the top and bottom and in certain dark scenes, especially in deathly hallows, the bars are brighter than the movie!(And yes, my projector is calibrated with Avia)..What do people with 2.35:1 screens do? I saw a few philips models with this ratio.

Btw, I know this is kinda off topic but I guess we can kill some time

It probably has to do with 'extra' light that is emitted from the lens.
You should try to mask a portion of the lens, if possible... I have a Themescene 1080p projector myself, and it projects a lot more light than necessary. I made a little 'mask' out of black paper, and put it in front of the lens. This way only the portion that contains the actual image is projected. And the results are stunning. Deeper blacks, better contrast and a lot less of those grey bars you mention. In very dark scenes they may occur, but a lot less grey than they used to be.

[koreyman]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

This made me LOL.

I can understand why Lucas makes the changes to his films now.

People hate if you make changes and people hate if they dont get a version of a film WITH changes.

So if I was Lucas I'd go with the option that makes me more personally satisfied (makeing changes to his films so they look better to him) because at the end of the day theres always gunna be haters, so just do what makes yourself feel good.

my vote for most true post of 2011

[jyenor]

Spielberg is wrong when he says there have been no changes to Raiders.

The HD print made that has aired on television the past coule of years has a cgi car flying off a cliff added to the film with cgi Nazi's falling out of it to their deaths.

This cgi addition WAS included in the new digital print Spielberg showed last night. I was there.

Either Spielberg is intentionaly misleading the audience to stay on their good side after the response to what is being done with Star Wars or he just plain is unaware Lucasfilm added cgi Nazi's to Raiders in the past couple years.

[DanzG]

Originally Posted by jyenor

Spielberg is wrong when he says there have been no changes to Raiders.

The HD print made that has aired on television the past coule of years has a cgi car flying off a cliff added to the film with cgi Nazi's falling out of it to their deaths.

This cgi addition WAS included in the new digital print Spielberg showed last night. I was there.

Either Spielberg is intentionaly misleading the audience to stay on their good side after the response to what is being done with Star Wars or he just plain is unaware Lucasfilm added cgi Nazi's to Raiders in the past couple years.

Maybe he meant no drastic changes like added Dialog or CGI gophers... lol He also fixed the reflection of the glass when Indy is staring down at the snake in the resting place of the Ark so yes, changes were made although nothing crazy like what Lucas has done to Star Wars.

[NYorker]

Originally Posted by Shaft Windu

It's a matter of taste, my friend. I'm simply in the fortunate position that Lucas has a similar taste in film and art as me and I can enjoy the movies for what they are and not what I wish them to be. Jar Jar is a classic Star Wars character to me, an archetype just as Han Solo, Yoda or Chewbacca were. When I first heard about the "NOOO" change (without knowing about the hysteria it unleashed) I was pleasantly surprised. It adds so much more depth and honesty to the scene.

I almost have the sneaking suspicion you're a LFL employee...?

Depth and honesty is the last thing you can say about the "noooooooo" addition...well, that and logic and common sense...

[jyenor]

Originally Posted by DanzG

Maybe he meant no drastic changes like added Dialog or CGI gophers... lol He also fixed the reflection of the glass when Indy is staring down at the snake in the resting place of the Ark so yes, changes were made although nothing crazy like what Lucas has done to Star Wars.

The cgi nazi's/truck added a couple years ago is rather subtle and I don't see how this cgi would bother too many people but to be a stickler it is a bit incorrect for him to claim no changes had been made. Since Raiders isn't exactly how it was shown in theaters in 1981 anymore.

Although if I had to I would bet that it was George Lucas who decided to replace the visual effect of the Nazi's falling with cgi Nazi's not Spielberg. I doubt Spielberg oversaw the intial HD transfer to be used for television airings since at the time he was likely busy with KOTCS.

[P@t_Mtl]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Haha! Those walkie talkies were just

Funny thing, I never seen the version with the walkie talkies. Granted I am not a huge fan of ET so I never owned it on VHS or DVD but everytime I seen the movie (including the last time in the spring in HD on the French channel here) it was the guns.