Theatrical Version of Star Wars Trilogy on DVD

Grimble · 05-04-2006, 04:26 PM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/200...esbacktobasics

So Lucas finally decided to release the original versions of the series on DVD. I thought a couple years ago he said that the special editions were going to be the only versions available? I'd like to have these, but I've spent so much money on the trilogy that I'm done with it.

Just further proof of how money hungry Lucas has become.

Vorph · 05-04-2006, 04:55 PM

Oops, didn't see this already was posted.

It may be a money grab, but this release is the only one worth owning imo.

Lenthan · 05-04-2006, 06:34 PM

Han shoots first, and you bloody well know it.

Zarniwoop · 05-04-2006, 07:24 PM

^^ Fuck yeah.

I hope he's through fucking up the good shit he made ~25 years ago. Step away from the editing machine, George.

Vorph · 05-04-2006, 07:30 PM

What's gay is that he's not doing anything at all to clean up the video. Adding new fx shots and changing the plot is retarded, getting rid of stuff like the grey boxes around the spaceships which will look like absolute shit on a HDTV is just common sense.

I'm betting these cost at least $30 each too, since it's a limited run and it includes the 2004 DVD in each one too (yay, three new coasters for my coffee table).

Grimble · 05-04-2006, 08:09 PM

Yeah if you check the article they are going to be $30 each and include both the special edition and original theatrical edition.

Its too bad they aren't going to touch things up. The last DVD set looks and sounds amazing, but I don't want the added scenes or cgi shit. It would be nice if this new release had all the sound and visual upgrades, but ditched the lame special edition changes.

Burf · 05-04-2006, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Grimble

It would be nice if this new release had all the sound and visual upgrades, but ditched the lame special edition changes.

I'm sure that will be the NEXT re-re-re-release on HD-DVD/BluRay. (special, limited time only!)

randomguy · 05-05-2006, 01:00 AM

i dont get how this is done....considering already available is this:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130

i guess enough people were pissed that they redid the end of Return of the Jedi to have the new anakin ghost in it....fuck george lucas.

Kasonic · 05-05-2006, 09:33 AM

He's probably not restoring it so he can get people to buy his retarded 'enhanced' version, which is amazingly childish when you think about it.

Are the 1997 versions of the movies available on DVD? The one with the non-retarded CGI changes?

Vorph · 05-05-2006, 09:56 AM

Yes, but the '97 versions are still retarded. Greedo shoots first, CGI Jabba was added, blaster impacts were removed to make it less violent, dialog was added/dubbed over, etc. Removing the matte lines from the special effect shots was about the only good thing about the '97 release.

Samus Aran · 05-05-2006, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Lenthan

Han shoots first, and you bloody well know it.

I still can't understand why Lucas changed that part. Almost everything else I can deal with.

Matt the Gimp · 05-05-2006, 10:15 AM

Why do people care so much who shot first? Like it changes the balance of the universe. Its a non fucking issue.

MrKrueger · 05-05-2006, 10:16 AM

I've never had a problem with the updated versions of the movies. I mean, there are some things that are stupid(fucking CGI singers in Return of the Jedi), but overall, I don't think they ruin the movies. In the original Special Editions, I had more of a problem with the Han not shooting first because it looked horrible. You could tell it was a freeze frame, and his head like...moved weird. Would be nice if they went back to the old way, but...eh.

Vorph · 05-05-2006, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt the Gimp

Why do people care so much who shot first? Like it changes the balance of the universe. Its a non fucking issue.

It's not a non-issue when you're old enough to have seen the original trilogy in the theaters. Lucas is fucking with my childhood, goddamnit!

How the fuck could Greedo have possibly missed anyway? The idea that Han shooting Greedo--who has a gun pointed at him--somehow makes him a 'cold-blooded killer' is absolutely retarded, yet that is the reason Lucas made the change.

Samus Aran · 05-05-2006, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt the Gimp

Why do people care so much who shot first? Like it changes the balance of the universe. Its a non fucking issue.

Because it makes no sense that a bounty hunter would miss. DUUUUUUH! Now quit pestering us about our problems with Star Wars...as if our thoughts really change the balance of the universe.

05-04-2006, 04:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Grimble Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 525 -4 Internets	Theatrical Version of Star Wars Trilogy on DVD http://news.yahoo.com/s/usatoday/200...esbacktobasics So Lucas finally decided to release the original versions of the series on DVD. I thought a couple years ago he said that the special editions were going to be the only versions available? I'd like to have these, but I've spent so much money on the trilogy that I'm done with it. Just further proof of how money hungry Lucas has become.

05-04-2006, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,023	Oops, didn't see this already was posted. It may be a money grab, but this release is the only one worth owning imo. Last edited by Vorph : 05-04-2006 at 05:00 PM.

05-04-2006, 07:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
Zarniwoop one hoopy frood Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 192	^^ Fuck yeah. I hope he's through fucking up the good shit he made ~25 years ago. Step away from the editing machine, George. __________________ You live and learn. At any rate, you live.

05-05-2006, 09:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Kasonic dumb Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,627 +1 Internets	He's probably not restoring it so he can get people to buy his retarded 'enhanced' version, which is amazingly childish when you think about it. Are the 1997 versions of the movies available on DVD? The one with the non-retarded CGI changes? Last edited by Kasonic : 05-05-2006 at 09:36 AM.

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05-04-2006, 06:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lenthan Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 53 +0 Internets	Han shoots first, and you bloody well know it.

05-04-2006, 07:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,023	What's gay is that he's not doing anything at all to clean up the video. Adding new fx shots and changing the plot is retarded, getting rid of stuff like the grey boxes around the spaceships which will look like absolute shit on a HDTV is just common sense. I'm betting these cost at least $30 each too, since it's a limited run and it includes the 2004 DVD in each one too (yay, three new coasters for my coffee table).

05-04-2006, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Grimble Caveman Lawyer Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 525 -4 Internets	Yeah if you check the article they are going to be $30 each and include both the special edition and original theatrical edition. Its too bad they aren't going to touch things up. The last DVD set looks and sounds amazing, but I don't want the added scenes or cgi shit. It would be nice if this new release had all the sound and visual upgrades, but ditched the lame special edition changes.

05-05-2006, 01:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
randomguy WOAH. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 650 +0 Internets	i dont get how this is done....considering already available is this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...v=glance&n=130 i guess enough people were pissed that they redid the end of Return of the Jedi to have the new anakin ghost in it....fuck george lucas.

05-05-2006, 09:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
Vorph Never Go Full Retard Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 6,023	Yes, but the '97 versions are still retarded. Greedo shoots first, CGI Jabba was added, blaster impacts were removed to make it less violent, dialog was added/dubbed over, etc. Removing the matte lines from the special effect shots was about the only good thing about the '97 release.

05-05-2006, 10:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Matt the Gimp sylvos is going to have my butt babies Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1,792 -2 Internets	Why do people care so much who shot first? Like it changes the balance of the universe. Its a non fucking issue.

05-05-2006, 10:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
MrKrueger Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 32	I've never had a problem with the updated versions of the movies. I mean, there are some things that are stupid(fucking CGI singers in Return of the Jedi), but overall, I don't think they ruin the movies. In the original Special Editions, I had more of a problem with the Han not shooting first because it looked horrible. You could tell it was a freeze frame, and his head like...moved weird. Would be nice if they went back to the old way, but...eh.