Star Wars gets another brand new Trilogy Release - Blu-ray Forum

ranma · 08-22-2008, 09:58 PM

And No Blu-ray?
Lucas, you gonna be kidding.

http://www.thedigitalbits.com/#mytwocents

JJ · 08-22-2008, 10:00 PM

And let the ranting commence...now!!

LORDs_angellos · 08-22-2008, 10:05 PM

Nice cover art! I don't have these on DVD, but now that I'm into Blu-ray I'm not buying any more DVDs unless I absolutely can't live without the movie (ahem, LotR extended

) and there are no plans for it to go Blu anytime soon.

Mark me down as waiting for Star Wars on Blu-ray. I refuse to double dip!

arush5268d · 08-22-2008, 10:08 PM

SpaceDog · 08-22-2008, 10:09 PM

I don't see why it would be a surprise that Lucas would double dip these films on DVD again.
I also don't see why it would be a suprise that Blu-Ray isn't forthcoming.

Lucas is not going to release these on Blu-Ray until the installed base ensures that he'll make a killing. He is most certainly not going to release them to help build the format.

We can complain about it until we're blue in the face... but that's all we'll get ... blue in the face.

LORDs_angellos · 08-22-2008, 10:20 PM

The only way I can see this re-release being a success is if there are some new special features in them. Otherwise the only people who'll buy the new set are total SW geeks and people who have never bought the movies on DVD before. Not a "killing" by a longshot. Lucas just wants to squeeze the last few drops of milk out of the udder before turning to Blu. Pretty annoying....

arush5268d · 08-22-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by LORDs_angellos

The only way I can see this re-release being a success is if there are some new special features in them. Otherwise the only people who'll buy the new set are total SW geeks and people who have never bought the movies on DVD before. Not a "killing" by a longshot. Lucas just wants to squeeze the last few drops of milk out of the udder before turning to Blu. Pretty annoying....

Yuuup

Drewza89 · 08-22-2008, 10:46 PM

The digitalbits have put up a new post saying that there are NO new special features.

jurassic_pork · 08-22-2008, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

And let the ranting commence...now!!

Oh shit yea, I mean I love Star Wars but how many damn DVD releases can I buy!!!!!

Oddiophile · 08-23-2008, 02:20 AM

It's F'ed up that Laser Disk didn't take off, but got the original Starwars trilogy, and it took like 8 years for DVD to get it and GOD knows how many for Blu-Ray to get it. Thanks Lucas...For nothing.

STARKILLER--1138 · 08-23-2008, 03:51 AM

The last Non-SE Original Trilogy I bought was The Definitive Collection on LD. I picked up the SE's on DVD along w/ the PT of course; but, I passed on the Non-SE OT release on DVD. I'm waiting for Blu for I-VI and all the Clone Wars shows past & present.

deadhatetheliving · 08-23-2008, 04:05 AM

Honestly after all the new stuff added to IV-VI that f-ed up i could care less if this ever comes out on blu if and when it does Lucas wont get a dime from me. Niether will Peter Jackson for the Lord of the Rings....well he might get some money for The Frighteners on blu but thats it.
To end rant Star Wars and Lord of the Rings DONOT EXIST to me.

evo_dadi · 08-23-2008, 04:18 AM

george lucas is gonna milk that dvd till they start showing up at the dollar store

jj5206 · 08-23-2008, 01:07 PM

Lucas wont release the blu-ray until he finishes putting all of the star wars in 3D

andyman1970 · 08-23-2008, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

Honestly after all the new stuff added to IV-VI that f-ed up i could care less if this ever comes out on blu if and when it does Lucas wont get a dime from me. Niether will Peter Jackson for the Lord of the Rings....well he might get some money for The Frighteners on blu but thats it.
To end rant Star Wars and Lord of the Rings DONOT EXIST to me.

I can understand Star Wars, especially since Lucas cut the "ghost" image of Sebastian Shaw (the original Anakin Skywalker) from the end of "Return of the Jedi" and replaced him with his boy toy Hayden Christensen, who by the way made Anakin out to be a whinny mamma's boy in my opinion; but what on earth did Peter Jackson do to the Lord of the Rings movies? I thought they were as good as a movie can get that's based on a book and the extended versions were even better.

Kirsty_Mc · 08-23-2008, 04:26 PM

What's the big deal with Star Wars. They (at least the last (or is that first ?)!) were just 2 hour trailers for merchandising and video games. An exercise in making more money for a grubby little man. Just think of all those kids forking out their pocket money on this trash, just to make a wealthy man richer.

They are not movies at all, just adverts for toys!!!

Ferris · 08-23-2008, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by andyman1970

I can understand Star Wars, especially since Lucas cut the "ghost" image of Sebastian Shaw (the original Anakin Skywalker) from the end of "Return of the Jedi" and replaced him with his boy toy Hayden Christensen, who by the way made Anakin out to be a whinny mamma's boy in my opinion; but what on earth did Peter Jackson do to the Lord of the Rings movies? I thought they were as good as a movie can get that's based on a book and the extended versions were even better.

I agree with this post whole-heartedly. In all honesty, as big a fan as I am of Star Wars (the original trilogy), I don't think I'll buy it on blu-ray if/when that day comes. It's not because of THIS INCIDENT alone. I just really see no reason to keep forking money over to this guy.

deadhatetheliving · 08-23-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyman1970

I can understand Star Wars, especially since Lucas cut the "ghost" image of Sebastian Shaw (the original Anakin Skywalker) from the end of "Return of the Jedi" and replaced him with his boy toy Hayden Christensen, who by the way made Anakin out to be a whinny mamma's boy in my opinion; but what on earth did Peter Jackson do to the Lord of the Rings movies? I thought they were as good as a movie can get that's based on a book and the extended versions were even better.

He messed up one of the most important side stories where Saruman and Wormtounge distroy the Shire and are kill be all the Hobbits of the Shire insted we get them having a f-ing hissy fit and both fall off one of the towers.
That's one of my problems with it. O and even though this made billions New Line is still Freddy's house.

STARKILLER--1138 · 08-23-2008, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirsty_Mc

What's the big deal with Star Wars. They (at least the last (or is that first ?)!) were just 2 hour trailers for merchandising and video games. An exercise in making more money for a grubby little man. Just think of all those kids forking out their pocket money on this trash, just to make a wealthy man richer.

They are not movies at all, just adverts for toys!!!

Funny how people get their panties in a bunch over something trivial.

deadhatetheliving · 08-23-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil' Louie

Funny how people get their panties in a bunch over something trivial.

I can understand it because Lucas has been milking this for the last 35 years. Can anyone think of anything else this guy has done besides Star Wars.

08-22-2008, 09:58 PM	#1
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JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	And let the ranting commence...now!!

08-22-2008, 10:05 PM	#3
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	Nice cover art! I don't have these on DVD, but now that I'm into Blu-ray I'm not buying any more DVDs unless I absolutely can't live without the movie (ahem, LotR extended ) and there are no plans for it to go Blu anytime soon. Mark me down as waiting for Star Wars on Blu-ray. I refuse to double dip!

08-22-2008, 10:08 PM	#4
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85

08-22-2008, 10:09 PM	#5
SpaceDog Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Raleigh, NC Blu-ray collection:116	I don't see why it would be a surprise that Lucas would double dip these films on DVD again. I also don't see why it would be a suprise that Blu-Ray isn't forthcoming. Lucas is not going to release these on Blu-Ray until the installed base ensures that he'll make a killing. He is most certainly not going to release them to help build the format. We can complain about it until we're blue in the face... but that's all we'll get ... blue in the face.

08-22-2008, 10:20 PM	#6
LORDs_angellos Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Greater Cincinnati Area Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:231 Blu-ray collection:411 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:5	The only way I can see this re-release being a success is if there are some new special features in them. Otherwise the only people who'll buy the new set are total SW geeks and people who have never bought the movies on DVD before. Not a "killing" by a longshot. Lucas just wants to squeeze the last few drops of milk out of the udder before turning to Blu. Pretty annoying....

08-22-2008, 10:46 PM	#8
Drewza89 Special Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Trading Score:3	The digitalbits have put up a new post saying that there are NO new special features.

08-23-2008, 02:20 AM	#10
Oddiophile Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:1435 Trading Score:6	It's F'ed up that Laser Disk didn't take off, but got the original Starwars trilogy, and it took like 8 years for DVD to get it and GOD knows how many for Blu-Ray to get it. Thanks Lucas...For nothing.

08-23-2008, 03:51 AM	#11
STARKILLER--1138 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2008	The last Non-SE Original Trilogy I bought was The Definitive Collection on LD. I picked up the SE's on DVD along w/ the PT of course; but, I passed on the Non-SE OT release on DVD. I'm waiting for Blu for I-VI and all the Clone Wars shows past & present.

08-23-2008, 04:05 AM	#12
deadhatetheliving Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Virginia Beach, VA Home Theater Gallery:51 4K collection:811 Blu-ray collection:2689 DVD collection:90 Prime collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:7	Honestly after all the new stuff added to IV-VI that f-ed up i could care less if this ever comes out on blu if and when it does Lucas wont get a dime from me. Niether will Peter Jackson for the Lord of the Rings....well he might get some money for The Frighteners on blu but thats it. To end rant Star Wars and Lord of the Rings DONOT EXIST to me.

08-23-2008, 04:18 AM	#13
evo_dadi Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:watsonville,cali Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:50	george lucas is gonna milk that dvd till they start showing up at the dollar store

08-23-2008, 01:07 PM	#14
jj5206 Power Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:36 Blu-ray collection:243 DVD collection:288 Digital collection:238	Lucas wont release the blu-ray until he finishes putting all of the star wars in 3D

08-23-2008, 04:26 PM	#16
Kirsty_Mc Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:536 Blu-ray reviews: 21	What's the big deal with Star Wars. They (at least the last (or is that first ?)!) were just 2 hour trailers for merchandising and video games. An exercise in making more money for a grubby little man. Just think of all those kids forking out their pocket money on this trash, just to make a wealthy man richer. They are not movies at all, just adverts for toys!!!

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