It Will Be A Day Long Remembered....
News just broke out that George Lucas will finally be releasing the original versions of the Star Wars trilogy on DVD (You Can Read The Press Release Here).Each film is getting released as a 2-disc set. Disc 1 is the original version of the film, while Disc 2 will be the current DVD version (Yep...we all get to buy that version of the movie AGAIN...oy).
The Discs will only be available from September 12 through December 31, before going back in the Disney Vaults (Just kidding).
I'm one of the few who didn't have huge issues with a lot of the special edition additions/subtractions (Except for Greedo shooting first and that stupid Jabba dance sequence), but I think it's still pretty cool that the versions we all fell in love with as kids will finally be available.
No Young Anakin, no skinny Jabba, no CG....Hell, not even an "Episode IV" at the beginning of A New Hope's scroll.
I just hope they will be decent remasters...I'd hate to see direct transfers of the '95 THX VHS release.
......No where's that Chewie Tabasco pic!
posted by Casey at 9:55 AM
16 Comments:
You knew that sh!t was going to happen. I hate Lucas. For all the joy he's brought our lives with Star Wars, his ego has brought so much hate also. Lucas is the Dark Side and forces of good in one being.
Truth be told, I think this one is more the fault of the fans. I really don't think he ever wanted to release the originals, but the demand for it never went away.
True, I'm just hating on Lucas for adding the crappy scenes instead of just putting them as "Special Features" in the first place.
What kind of gets me is that he's never put any of the deleted scenes out, and it doesn't look like they'll be on this one. I'd love to have a special feature about these scenes.
A New Hope: There's a good 15 minutes of Tatooine stuff from a new hope. Mostly Luke/Biggs stuff. I've actually seen all of this footage, but it'd be nice to actually have a copy of it.
Empire: The main deleted scene I know of is the Wampa cages in the Hoth base.
Jedi: The Sandstorm sequence on Tatooine
I agree with Jayne. Why not show the deleted scenes from the 1st three films. He did it for the last three. maybe they were destroyed or lost. At least let people know.
Did you guys read this as well.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060504/ap_en_ot/people_george_lucas_2
Hasbro, maker of "Star Wars" toys, is paying plastic tribute to Lucas, interpreting him as a limited-edition action figure in Storm Trooper attire.
Shall we get Joe a lucas stormtrooper figure?
Geek Mode:
Actually, it's the 2nd George Lucas figure. During the Episode 2 Celebration event in Indianapolis, Hasbro put out an exclusive convention figure of a rebel pilot named "Jorg Sacul" (Bascially George Lucas Backwards). It's basically, the typical pilot uniform with a George Lucas head.
...and yes, I totally own one. It's rumored to be more alluring than Brian Fantana's "Sex Panther".
They did tests, you know? 30% of the time, it works every time.
Um....Im not quite sure what to say...
I get that a lot
Rad. Love the pic, Goose.
I didn't mind the touch-ups (jelly underneath the Ep IV sandspeeder scene) but the Dance scene in Return killed me, that's when the division began...I'm not sure I'll bite on this releaes though...still like my original VHS trilogy Set...
By the way, TP. I was just given (to borrow) the Firefly Season 1 DVD's to view. He was adament that I watch them after only giving Serenity 3 out of 5 stars on Netflix. You people are crazy.
I'm excited, I just got Episode IV in my netflix yesterday for a re-review with chips and my couch. Now, I have something new to hope and waste my money on. Star Wars, a great way to get repeat money and take over California from the Governator.
Umm....it's a TOBACCO pic.....not tobasco....sorry. Get it...CHEW-bacca?
Two Words.
Even
Better
Within the walls of his magnificent marble watercastle, floating down the river Danube, George Lucas sleeps soundly on his office's golden calfskin sofa, cooing softly.
Suddenly, and with substantial effort, Senior Vice President of Lucasfilm Ltd. Jim Ward passes through the 25-foot-high gold-leafed solid oak doors into Lucas' office.
Jim Ward: George, we need to talk. The fans have spoken, and in many cases shouted to the point of hoarseness and/or stroke. They want the... ORIGINAL Original Trilo--
George: [snorts loudly]
Jim: gy on DVD. I don't know what else to do; they just like it better. Sure, the Special Editions were fun, and they looked and sounded great. And, you were right, the Emperor's arrival on the Death Star really was more impressive with all the added Storm Troopers.
George: [coos again]
Jim: But none of that matters. Folks just want the same films that astounded them as kids, regardless of their technical inadequacies. It just makes them feel good to relive those moments without them being tainted by touch-ups and pandering.
George: [whimpers slightly]
Jim: George, I know you swore to almighty Odin that the SEs would be the definitive versions... but I think you might have been...
George: [emits a sound reminiscent of "eh?"]
Jim: uh, slightly less absolutely correct than usual. I think it's time we released the real OT on DVD. It makes sense to unburden ourselves of all the nagging grumblings of countless wired geeks across the globe. No more forums, lists, blogs, emails, protests, clandestine OT screenings... It's just time.
George: [rolls over, grumbling]
Jim: And George, [sigh] with the added revenue from another rerelease, you could stand to make tens of millions more dol--
George: POOPYTRIM! What? Who? Huh?
Jim: [sigh]
I love that you made George Lucas sound like a Hutt. That exchange made my day, thanks TP.
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