OT - Star Wars trilogy out today

[Cyclop]

Maybe, just maybe those small touches were added to breath life back into the dvd series some ten years from now.

I can forsee an add like this:
"New untouched, HD-DVD Platnum boxed set of the "original" Star Wars trilogy. View the series the same way it was shown at the theatres some 40 years ago ... unedited, all original actors"

The marketing machine is always a step ahead.

[gregebowman]

rdouglass said:
I'll be sure to buy a set eventually. I have 2 copies of the Trilogy on VHS (1 unopened still in shrinkwrap that I'm hoping to retire on... ) and will be sure to get the DVD Versions.

I bought that set when it came out. I did open them, and I don't think you should set your retirement plans on VHS copies. Unfortunately, when I moved 4 years ago, I put a lot of my tapes into storage, including the Star Wars trilogy. So I haven't even seen any of the original trilogy in over 4 years. I may have caught parts of them over the years, but never a complete viewing. So I definitely can't wait to see these movies on dvd.

[David E. Gervais]

So, I bought the trilogy today, I opted for the Fullscreen Version. If I ever get a widescreen TV I'll get that Version. I love how they manage to 'specially format to fit my screen.' regardless of which TV/Comp I watch it on.

Who here grabbed the Widescreen Version?

Cheers!

[PvK]

Wow, those changes suck vacuum! Lame! The only one that sounds even remotely not bad is the Jabba CGI.

PvK

[Bill Door]

I've got a widescreen edition, despite it being in a gold box.

[David E. Gervais]

To celibrate the release of the trilogy my friends over at 5MV have made 5 Minute Versions of the SW movies.

Check them out..

Star Wars

The Empire Strikes Back

Return of the Jedi

Cheers!

[Randallw]

rdouglass said:
I'll be sure to buy a set eventually. I have 2 copies of the Trilogy on VHS (1 unopened still in shrinkwrap that I'm hoping to retire on... ) and will be sure to get the DVD Versions.

Damn, wish I'd thought to keep my shrink wrapped copy of RotJ. Many years ago I got the whole trilogy on video (original original trilogy) but I then bought the special edition. My sister asked if she could give the old tapes to my brother-in-law, and I saw no reason to refuse. RotJ was still wrapped because I already had it copied from tv (and I'm cheap). AS for the DVD's I can't bring myself to waste money buying the trilogy again when i already have it, even if it is better quality with new bits .

[dogscoff]

One of my new prized possessions is a DVD of the 2nd series of "spaced", an excellent comedy series here in the UK.

In one episode, the main character explains that he had to "make his peace with George Lucas" (this was filmed shortly after the release of TPM).

Cut to a 3-second clip of said character dressed like Luke at the end of ROTJ, watching a heap SW merchandising go up in flames in blatant pisstake of Vader's funeral pyre...

That's kind of how I feel. I used to love the original films, but after all the crappy prequels (I won't even bother watching the third) and the endless bastardisation/reselling of the originals, I've gone right off them. I won't be buying the DVD box set. If I can ever stomach it again, I'll dig out the original originals on VHS.

[gregebowman]

David E. Gervais said:
So, I bought the trilogy today, I opted for the Fullscreen Version. If I ever get a widescreen TV I'll get that Version. I love how they manage to 'specially format to fit my screen.' regardless of which TV/Comp I watch it on.

Who here grabbed the Widescreen Version?

Cheers!

Go back immediately to the store you got it from and get the widescreen Version. I have a 32" regular tv, and I'll watch my widescreen dvd's on that. I always buy widescreen. But you definitely need it for The Empires Strike Back. There is one scene in the movie that if you have the full-screen Version, you'll never see a particular scene. It's the scene where Darth Vader is doing a holo-conference with his ship commanders in the asteroid belt. One of the star destroyers bridge's takes a direct hit from a huge asteroid. In the full-screen Version, you don't see anything particular happening. The widescreen Version shows the left most commander collapsing and his holo-image going out as his bridge is destroyed. I know. I saw Empire 8 times when it first came out. Go back and get the widescreen Version.

[David E. Gervais]

Don't worry Greg, when I do get a TV capable of properly viewing 'widescreen' I'll get the widescreen Version. But I'm not going to run back and change the DVD's. My main interest is in the extra DVD with the behind the scenes stuff and that is the same on both Versions. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against Widescreen, but I 'HATE' watching 'widescreen' on a normal TV. The black bars at the top and bottom make my 27" JVC look like a 13" screen. Maybe it's not as bad on a 32" but on my 27" it just sucks.

FYI, My friend has the Widescreen Version and he has a Sony KP46WT520 46" Digital Widescreen HDTV. Hooked up to a Surround sound Home theater sound system. So I can watch it in 'true' widescreen whenever I want.


Cheers!