Star Wars: The Complete Saga (1977-2005)

[Albatross365]

Just watched Empire Strikes Back.

Yoda never looked so good. Love the detail of Dagobah.

ROTJ tomorrow

[in2blu]

Originally Posted by Albatross365

Just watched Empire Strikes Back.

Yoda never looked so good. Love the detail of Dagobah.

Did you read the article on digitalbits?? Seemingly old Georgie was very keen to replace the Yoda puppet from Empire and Jedi
They did try it but it didn't look right and he was talked out of it. I was going to paste it but I wasn't sure if its allowed seeing as its from another site.

I got my set in Tesco today, £60 which isn't bad when its converted to euros. Fair bit cheaper than HMV.
Just dying to dive in and feel the force. I'm like a kid in some kind of store

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by in2blu

Did you read the article on digitalbits?? Seemingly old Georgie was very keen to replace the Yoda puppet from Empire and Jedi
They did try it but it didn't look right and he was talked out of it. I was going to paste it but I wasn't sure if its allowed seeing as its from another site.

I got my set in Tesco today, £60 which isn't bad when its converted to euros. Fair bit cheaper than HMV.
Just dying to dive in and feel the force. I'm like a kid in some kind of store

Don't let Beast catch you saying that

It was mentioned in the US thread but Beast was quick to say that the tests that were done on the Empire yoda were to see how well it could work out in AOTC

[Mavrick]

Ah! Heres his post

Beast:
That is not what happened at all. The CGI tests for Digital Yoda were for Episode 2. They're on the previous DVDs.

ILM's animators used the footage from ESB as a test for matching the Digital Yoda to the puppet.

The footage was only ever a test to prepare for AotCs. And Lucas in several places has said the puppet is fine in the OT.

[Pieface]

Lucas has said many things. Doesn't mean he still won't change it.

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by Pieface

Lucas has said many things. Doesn't mean he still won't change it.

Thats not the point that was being made

Point was that the tests done using Empire were for the CGI Yoda in Episode 2 not that GL was doing the tests to replace yoda in the OT.

He could of course do it if he wanted to but thats not what he was doing with the tests at that time.

[in2blu]

Originally Posted by Mavrick

Don't let Beast catch you saying that

It was mentioned in the US thread but Beast was quick to say that the tests that were done on the Empire yoda were to see how well it could work out in AOTC

Haha, I wouldn't want to unleash the Beast....

Thanks for the clarification Mavrick, yeah I seem to recall that now you mentioned it. I haven't been through all of the US Star wars forum. Been a long time since I watched the dvds.
Poor George, a lot of us are very quick to jump on him at even the hint of more tinkering.

Btw does it bother anyone that Vaders helmet is completely symmetrical in EPIII. When in the OT it was completely asymmetrical

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by in2blu

Haha, I wouldn't want to unleash the Beast....

Thanks for the clarification Mavrick, yeah I seem to recall that now you mentioned it. I haven't been through all of the US Star wars forum. Been a long time since I watched the dvds.
Poor George, a lot of us are very quick to jump on him at even the hint of more tinkering.

Btw does it bother anyone that Vaders helmet is completely symmetrical in EPIII. When in the OT it was completely asymmetrical

Lmao! Have you been watching the Bonus disc too?

I said the exact same thing in the US thread haha! Great minds think alike

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by philrock90

My order of favourite to least is

1.Empire strikes back
2.A New Hope
3.Return of the Jedi
4.Phantom Menace
5.Revenge of the Sith
6.Attack of the Clones

Mine would be...

1. A New Hope
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Revenge of the Sith
4. Return of the Jedi
5. Attack of the Clones
6. The Phantom Menace

Yes you read right...I did put one of the prequels above one from the OT! There's a lot happening in ROTS, and Ewan McGregor & co finally nail their respective parts. ROTJ is good, but is the weakest from the OT, so for me ROTS just pips it.

[Albatross365]

Originally Posted by in2blu

Btw does it bother anyone that Vaders helmet is completely symmetrical in EPIII. When in the OT it was completely asymmetrical

You're not allowing for the number of times he's bashed his head against doors when walking through them.

Do that enough times on the Death Star and you're bound to end up with an asymmetrical helmet.

[tanujdua]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

Mine would be...

1. A New Hope
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Revenge of the Sith
4. Return of the Jedi
5. Attack of the Clones
6. The Phantom Menace

Yes you read right...I did put one of the prequels above one from the OT! There's a lot happening in ROTS, and Ewan McGregor & co finally nail their respective parts. ROTJ is good, but is the weakest from the OT, so for me ROTS just pips it.

I think there are quite a few people who like Episode III more than VI. I will let you know which I like more once I finish off the OT. But I agree, in III they all finally come together and it's awesome! (Quite scary as well to

[Show spoiler]see Vader come about!).

[tigertron]

Mines a bit of a controversial one:

1) ROTS
2) TPM
3) AOTC
4) ROTJ
5) ESB (can't decide between ESB or ROTJ - I like both equally)
6) ANH

I think ROTS was definatly the best of the prequels. I think the acting got better for a start, I loved the plot and the inevitable downfall of Anakin and the Jedi. The Blu-ray menu is an awesome summary of what happens in the film with that dramatic Order 66 music. Did anyone just sit and watch the menu until it replayed itself?

[nightcrawler]

Originally Posted by tigertron

Mines a bit of a controversial one:

1) ROTS
2) TPM
3) AOTC
4) ROTJ
5) ESB (can't decide between ESB or ROTJ - I like both equally)
6) ANH

I think ROTS was definatly the best of the prequels. I think the acting got better for a start, I loved the plot and the inevitable downfall of Anakin and the Jedi. The Blu-ray menu is an awesome summary of what happens in the film with that dramatic Order 66 music. Did anyone just sit and watch the menu until it replayed itself?

If you don't mind me asking, how old are you (roughly)? To prefer all the prequels above the OT you must be young(ish) - I'd say late 20's at the most. Each to their own I say, but I'm guessing you weren't around when the OT came out

[lilco]

Originally Posted by nightcrawler

If you don't mind me asking, how old are you (roughly)? To prefer all the prequels above the OT you must be young(ish) - I'd say late 20's at the most. Each to their own I say, but I'm guessing you weren't around when the OT came out

i really want to know how old you are to as im 26 and some of my friends who like star wars do prefer the prequel trilogy. where as i prefer the original films.

but sadly most of my friends will never watch star wars

[russgup]

I'd go:-

ESB
ROTS
ANH
AOTC
ROTJ
TPM

[Mavrick]

I'm 23 and the first Star Wars I saw was Star Wars on VHS in '94/'95 before the changes. And I like all 6 films without preference. I view it as a whole story and couldn't see it any other way.

It's just a shame Lucas used the '97 SE as a test bed for TPM. I think a lot of younger people like myself tend to forget that TPM was in mind during those '97 SE and the script started way back in '94 for the PT.

The flying droids that you see with the stormtroopers on Tatooine I'm ok with because they were in concept paintings for the film even before it was made so at least on that account Lucas was adding smething from his original vision. Things like the comedy duo drroids and the Jawa faling of and swiging on the reins was a but un called for.

But all in all the whole saga to me is one big film that I love and is probably the best saga there is

[CC_Lopez]

I'm looking to watch these in order from monday onwards.

I've seen the last 3 to get made, ROTS being the last watched on dvd.

Can't wait to see it all on blu-ray

Is it odd ive never seen 4,5 & 6?

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by CC_Lopez

I'm looking to watch these in order from monday onwards.

I've seen the last 3 to get made, ROTS being the last watched on dvd.

Can't wait to see it all on blu-ray

Is it odd ive never seen 4,5 & 6?

You should really enjoy 4 5 and 6. They wont look as visually stunning as 1 2 and 3 but they are amazingfor their time and look great on Blu-ray.

I would suggest watching 456 then 123 but as you already know about Anakin it doesnt really matter. and in my view the films watched in order lead up to an even more emotion filed climax at the end of Return of the Jedi. So you should be in for a treat!

[lilco]

Originally Posted by CC_Lopez

I'm looking to watch these in order from monday onwards.

I've seen the last 3 to get made, ROTS being the last watched on dvd.

Can't wait to see it all on blu-ray

Is it odd ive never seen 4,5 & 6?

i have always told people who have never seen star wars that the 1st viewing should always be 4 5 6 as ESB(5) shockers especially if you had no idea

[Show spoiler]darth vader Luke, I am your father!."

[Mavrick]

Originally Posted by lilco

i have always told people who have never seen star wars that the 1st viewing should always be 4 5 6 as ESB(5) shockers especially if you had no idea

[Show spoiler]darth vader Luke, I am your father!."

I always suggest that when some one hasnt seen any of the star wars saga I would really hate for anyone not to experiance that great cinema moment in history

But unfortunately they have already seen 123 so I expect that it won't be as big a reveal as it would otherwise be :/