Star Wars

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by JRO$!(

If you ever see ANY star wars movie, and i have not seen the new one yet; i would say it would be imperative to see TESB at least once! It is without any doubts a movie that stands alone, and above many in the sci-fi genre. It is worth trying to sit through at least once...........sincerely--jt

ESB is by far my favorite as well... and definitely prefer the originals. ESB didn't get as brutalized in its rerelease, but the whole Greedo shoots first in Star Wars was terrible.

Apparently the originals are becoming impossible to find. I think the last time they were released (on VHS) was in the '90's and apparently Lucas has made efforts to prevent the original's film preservation.

[yanksfan09]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

ESB is by far my favorite as well... and definitely prefer the originals. ESB didn't get as brutalized in its rerelease, but the whole Greedo shoots first in Star Wars was terrible.

Apparently the originals are becoming impossible to find. I think the last time they were released (on VHS) was in the '90's and apparently Lucas has made efforts to prevent the original's film preservation.

The DVD trilogy in the blue box (released in 2008) is going for big bucks now. I believe it's the only set that ever released the original theatrical cuts on DVD's. I bought this set becaue of that probably a year or so after it was first released and paid up for it because of this. I think I may have paid 60-80 bucks? can't remember, it originally was released at 39.99 I believe, in the stores. Sealed DVD sets of these have been going for $200-300+ lately on ebay I think. Opened sets anywhere from 100-200 depending on shape of box. I wish I had known, I would have kept my set better (discs mint though). I opened it and watched them and the outer box got a bit banged up since I bought it. Glad I bought mine when I did.

The theatrical cuts are on the bonus disc in each movie box. 6 total DVDs (2 each movie). the main first disc in each his one of the changed "special edition" re-releases but they have superior sound and picture quality to the original cuts on the bonus disc. But anyone who wants the un-tampered with "Han shoots first' versions needs to own this set, to have it on a watchable format.

I feel like a kid again too and couldn't help myself from buying some of the new toys. I also bought the 1st 4 comics from the 70's and am thinking of picking up a few more vintage toys... Indeed the force has awoken in me.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by yanksfan09

The DVD trilogy in the blue box (released in 2008) is going for big bucks now. I believe it's the only set that ever released the original theatrical cuts on DVD's. I bought this set becaue of that probably a year or so after it was first released and paid up for it because of this. I think I may have paid 60-80 bucks? can't remember, it originally was released at 39.99 I believe, in the stores. Sealed DVD sets of these have been going for $200-300+ lately on ebay I think. Opened sets anywhere from 100-200 depending on shape of box. I wish I had known, I would have kept my set better (discs mint though). I opened it and watched them and the outer box got a bit banged up since I bought it. Glad I bought mine when I did.

The theatrical cuts are on the bonus disc in each movie box. 6 total DVDs (2 each movie). the main first disc in each his one of the changed "special edition" re-releases but they have superior sound and picture quality to the original cuts on the bonus disc. But anyone who wants the un-tampered with "Han shoots first' versions needs to own this set, to have it on a watchable format.

I feel like a kid again too and couldn't help myself from buying some of the new toys. I also bought the 1st 4 comics from the 70's and am thinking of picking up a few more vintage toys... Indeed the force has awoken in me.

Woah, I wish I'd known about those DVDs. No idea why Lucas was so tight fisted with the old versions. We all know Han killed Greedo in cold blood, stop with the revisionist history! Wouldn't seem Disney would want to get behind that version either, but with that said, cannot imagine how much they'd make if they released a new, remastered version of the originals. They could even force people to buy the prequels by packaging them into the box set.

Glad to hear I'm not the only one who's aging in reverse. I now find myself watching old unopened figures and posters on eBay.

[JRO$!(]

Star Wars christmas album exists, and has warped my brain since childhood!

At first listen, it is horrific, but slowly begins to brainwash you until

i can honestly say it is one of my favorites! I own multiple copies. Listen on

youtube (alcohol can help) May the force be with you.......merry x-mas to all.

[egri]

I haven't seen the new one yet; I just wanted to share this story from when Revenge of the Sith came out:

At the time, I was in fifth grade, and one of my neighbors was the head of the Star Wars division for Hasbro. (Side note: He has one of the largest collectons of Star Wars and GI Joe action figures in the country; if anyone went to the USS Intrepid Museum about ten years ago when they had a GI Joe exhibit, that was part of his collection). Anyways, he was able to get tickets for me and my dad to see Revenge of the Sith about a week before it was released to the public. For a whole week, I was the Dos Equis man at school, because I knew what happened. They printed out special tickets for it, and I'm pretty sure mine is still around somewhere if I can exhume it from my room.

[PolarBear]

Crash landing on desert planet - check
Droid carrying secret plans - check
Plans must be delivered to the rebels - check
Stormtroopers torching a homestead - check
Escaping on the Falcon - check
Cantina scene - check
Bad guy in a black mask - check
Jedi hermit in hiding - check
Rescuing the girl from the bad guys - check
Old guy dies - check
Death Star with vulnerable flaw - check
Flying through Death Star trench - check
Death Star minutes away from destroying rebel base - check
Death Star exploding - check


I think JJ Abrams just watched the original 1977 Star Wars movie and said "Lets remake that and call it a day."

[bnorth]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Crash landing on desert planet - check
Droid carrying secret plans - check
Plans must be delivered to the rebels - check
Stormtroopers torching a homestead - check
Escaping on the Falcon - check
Cantina scene - check
Bad guy in a black mask - check
Jedi hermit in hiding - check
Rescuing the girl from the bad guys - check
Old guy dies - check
Death Star with vulnerable flaw - check
Flying through Death Star trench - check
Death Star minutes away from destroying rebel base - check
Death Star exploding - check


I think JJ Abrams just watched the original 1977 Star Wars movie and said "Lets remake that and call it a day."

Wife and I watched the 3-D version a few day ago and I thought the same thing. When it was over I was like I have seen this before only very slightly different.

[quinnsryche]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Crash landing on desert planet - check
Droid carrying secret plans - check
Plans must be delivered to the rebels - check
Stormtroopers torching a homestead - check
Escaping on the Falcon - check
Cantina scene - check
Bad guy in a black mask - check
Jedi hermit in hiding - check
Rescuing the girl from the bad guys - check
Old guy dies - check
Death Star with vulnerable flaw - check
Flying through Death Star trench - check
Death Star minutes away from destroying rebel base - check
Death Star exploding - check


I think JJ Abrams just watched the original 1977 Star Wars movie and said "Lets remake that and call it a day."

EXACTLY what I thought when I took my kids to see it yesterday. An entertaining movie but basically a re-make of the original in my opinion.

[Eric72]

Originally Posted by PolarBear

Crash landing on desert planet - check
Droid carrying secret plans - check
Plans must be delivered to the rebels - check
Stormtroopers torching a homestead - check
Escaping on the Falcon - check
Cantina scene - check
Bad guy in a black mask - check
Jedi hermit in hiding - check
Rescuing the girl from the bad guys - check
Old guy dies - check
Death Star with vulnerable flaw - check
Flying through Death Star trench - check
Death Star minutes away from destroying rebel base - check
Death Star exploding - check


I think JJ Abrams just watched the original 1977 Star Wars movie and said "Lets remake that and call it a day."

+1

[Dewey]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jzo4QDfJhvA

Originally Posted by JRO$!(

Star Wars christmas album exists, and has warped my brain since childhood!

At first listen, it is horrific, but slowly begins to brainwash you until

i can honestly say it is one of my favorites! I own multiple copies. Listen on

youtube (alcohol can help) May the force be with you.......merry x-mas to all.

[RollieFingers]

I saw it finally. I was entertained but the guy who played Solos son was a big mistake lol.
Bunch of wussy pc crap

[the 'stache]

Originally Posted by itjclarke

Apparently the originals are becoming impossible to find. I think the last time they were released (on VHS) was in the '90's and apparently Lucas has made efforts to prevent the original's film preservation.

Ian, each movie of the original trilogy was released on DVD as part of the Limited Edition issues in 2006, the second disc containing the original, unaltered theatrical release. The three DVDs now command more than $150 on EBay, or more if in new condition. I have Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but, apparently, I never bought Return of the Jedi. These are, of course, in 480P. There is a guy who goes by Harmy who has, from a variety of different sources (including an original nitrate film copy of A New Hope), painstakingly redone the films, and released them in their color corrected, theatrical presentation. These are in 780P. You can find things on Youtube showcasing what he did. They're called Harmy's "despecialized" editions. I have Star Wars, and it's beautifully done. Exactly as I remember it seeing it on opening day in 1977. No Han shooting first, no completely whacked out, over-saturated color.



There are very strong rumblings now that Disney is going to release the original trilogy in their theatrical releases on Blu-ray. Should that happen, expect every sales record for home theatrical releases to absolutely be shattered. I would be willing to spend an obscene amount to add those to my collection.

[itjclarke]

Originally Posted by the 'stache

Ian, each movie of the original trilogy was released on DVD as part of the Limited Edition issues in 2006, the second disc containing the original, unaltered theatrical release. The three DVDs now command more than $150 on EBay, or more if in new condition. I have Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back, but, apparently, I never bought Return of the Jedi. These are, of course, in 480P. There is a guy who goes by Harmy who has, from a variety of different sources (including an original nitrate film copy of A New Hope), painstakingly redone the films, and released them in their color corrected, theatrical presentation. These are in 780P. You can find things on Youtube showcasing what he did. They're called Harmy's "despecialized" editions. I have Star Wars, and it's beautifully done. Exactly as I remember it seeing it on opening day in 1977. No Han shooting first, no completely whacked out, over-saturated color.



There are very strong rumblings now that Disney is going to release the original trilogy in their theatrical releases on Blu-ray. Should that happen, expect every sales record for home theatrical releases to absolutely be shattered. I would be willing to spend an obscene amount to add those to my collection.

Funny, I stumbled on some of the "despecialized" clips on line after posting. That is so ridiculously genius, and so very "Star Wars fan" to be pulling those off. I'd love to land one of those 2006 editions.

The original Star Wars was the most influenced by changes, and so many of the CGI upgrades they made in 1997 look dated now. Funny, I remember loving the changes at the time, mainly because of the inclusion of that Jabba scene, which many of us were aware had been shot, but had not seen. Now all I want is to see the old one I grew up with!

Re- potential sales if they re-release the original movies, it's off the charts. Can you imagine if they were to also do a theatrical re-release prior to DVD???? Billions and billions more. That said, I saw a rumor that Lucas is hoarding the cleanest original copies of the first 3, in part to prevent this. If true, that's pretty weak.

[JRO$!(]

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