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#2751
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re: Star Wars
It didn't have the OT deleted scenes/extras discs, as you had to buy the Saga Boxset for them. I am not a fan of the SE, but if Lucas included the deleted scenes on just the OT boxset, I may have considered it.
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And she went against Cyborg. She actually made Cyborg work for it too. Not MMA but...still...she made her work for it. Also...uhm..this video is kind of boring for my tastes.
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#2754
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re: Star Wars
Honestly, I really think the 'rocks in front of R2' debate has been rather silly, and that's being kind about it. Seeing the change in action for myself, it's really not a huge deal. You see the rock in front of him, and then the camera is in the cave with him, behind him... sure, the openning looks bigger, but the camera angle kinda makes you think, "Well, his body is probably just covering that part up." Then next thing you know, he's coming down what's probably a wheelchair ramp from the cave, with most of his body covering that up, too. Really not a big deal, imho.
As mentioned above, this is Star Wars and it should be the boxset to end all boxsets. Instead we get digital rocks and an inappropriate "nooooooo!".
#2756
re: Star Wars
I just got my player working with these discs and have watched Episodes IV-VI so far and don't really mind any of the changes at all.
On the other hand, it'd be nice if he'd fixed the "jumping" R2-D2 shot in the hanger with Biggs that I mentioned earlier.
Also, I still find it annoying that R2's head panels are STILL clearly NOT colored blue in the space shots in A New Hope like they are in Empire and Jedi. I accepted that maybe they just missed it when they digitally colored them before, but missing them again is unacceptable.
Oh, and I also like how they spent the time to "fix" the blue lid of the escape pod on Tatooine in the first shot with C-3P0 and R2-D2 in the desert, but when you see the same pod in the scene later with the Sandtroopers, it's blue again. Way to go!
On the other hand, it'd be nice if he'd fixed the "jumping" R2-D2 shot in the hanger with Biggs that I mentioned earlier.
Also, I still find it annoying that R2's head panels are STILL clearly NOT colored blue in the space shots in A New Hope like they are in Empire and Jedi. I accepted that maybe they just missed it when they digitally colored them before, but missing them again is unacceptable.
Oh, and I also like how they spent the time to "fix" the blue lid of the escape pod on Tatooine in the first shot with C-3P0 and R2-D2 in the desert, but when you see the same pod in the scene later with the Sandtroopers, it's blue again. Way to go!
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Is that really called for, I mean people are using her twitter page to bash her father, what you expect her to just sit there and take it?
Its one thing to trash talk her dad cause you dont agree about his changes to the movie in an open forum or even on his own page ( if he has one) taking the bashing to his daughters personal twitter page is uncalled for.
Its one thing to trash talk her dad cause you dont agree about his changes to the movie in an open forum or even on his own page ( if he has one) taking the bashing to his daughters personal twitter page is uncalled for.
#2762
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re: Star Wars
Is that really called for, I mean people are using her twitter page to bash her father, what you expect her to just sit there and take it?
Its one thing to trash talk her dad cause you dont agree about his changes to the movie in an open forum or even on his own page ( if he has one) taking the bashing to his daughters personal twitter page is uncalled for.
Its one thing to trash talk her dad cause you dont agree about his changes to the movie in an open forum or even on his own page ( if he has one) taking the bashing to his daughters personal twitter page is uncalled for.
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Unlike a lot of filmmakers, Lucas and Rick McCallum don't really interact with the press or the fans. There's probably good reason for that since they've been alienating fans left and right for the past fifteen years. Fox knows the fans' anger, but can't do anything as their hands are tired by Lucas. The fans unfortunately have to find a resource to let their anger be known, and well, Lucas' daughter probably shouldn't have a public Twitter. Sorry, but that's what happens when one is guilty by association regardless if she has any involvement or not. Social media is kind of a bitch at times.
What's interesting is that Spielberg has always been a closed filmmaker until recently. He's opened up more by making more appearances, talking to online outlets like Ain't It Cool News and others, and actually been participating in Q&A sessions outside of USC. It's interesting to note that Spielberg has admitted his faults as a filmmaker and acknowledged that it was a bad idea to alter E.T. and Indiana Jones because its not preserving history or Spielberg's original vision. Has Lucas ever admitted that?
No, because he's a schmuck.
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The whole Lucas clan are a bunch of ****s? ![Shrug](/images/smilies/shrug.gif)
Unlike a lot of filmmakers, Lucas and Rick McCallum don't really interact with the press or the fans. There's probably good reason for that since they've been alienating fans left and right for the past fifteen years. Fox knows the fans' anger, but can't do anything as their hands are tired by Lucas. The fans unfortunately have to find a resource to let their anger be known, and well, Lucas' daughter probably shouldn't have a public Twitter. Sorry, but that's what happens when one is guilty by association regardless if she has any involvement or not. Social media is kind of a bitch at times.
What's interesting is that Spielberg has always been a closed filmmaker until recently. He's opened up more by making more appearances, talking to online outlets like Ain't It Cool News and others, and actually been participating in Q&A sessions outside of USC. It's interesting to note that Spielberg has admitted his faults as a filmmaker and acknowledged that it was a bad idea to alter E.T. and Indiana Jones because its not preserving history or Spielberg's original vision. Has Lucas ever admitted that?
No, because he's a schmuck.
![Shrug](/images/smilies/shrug.gif)
Unlike a lot of filmmakers, Lucas and Rick McCallum don't really interact with the press or the fans. There's probably good reason for that since they've been alienating fans left and right for the past fifteen years. Fox knows the fans' anger, but can't do anything as their hands are tired by Lucas. The fans unfortunately have to find a resource to let their anger be known, and well, Lucas' daughter probably shouldn't have a public Twitter. Sorry, but that's what happens when one is guilty by association regardless if she has any involvement or not. Social media is kind of a bitch at times.
What's interesting is that Spielberg has always been a closed filmmaker until recently. He's opened up more by making more appearances, talking to online outlets like Ain't It Cool News and others, and actually been participating in Q&A sessions outside of USC. It's interesting to note that Spielberg has admitted his faults as a filmmaker and acknowledged that it was a bad idea to alter E.T. and Indiana Jones because its not preserving history or Spielberg's original vision. Has Lucas ever admitted that?
No, because he's a schmuck.
Sorry but just cause someone feels that way about him doesnt give them the right to post those on his daughters personal page.
And if they choose to do so then she has everyright to blast right back at them.
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Hmmmm. A "whole bunch of ****s". And you wonder why they don't interact with the fans. Anything that man does (Lucas) he gets crucified for. I'm dissapointed, to an extent, about the blu release but the level of venom these fans are unleashing is unheard of.
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and hes attended several of the star wars celebration conventions over the years interacting with fans.
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If he had taken the "Blade Runner" approach with this release not a single negative word would've been spoken.
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I highly doubt that.
Amity, I hear you. It's a shame that the bitching and vulgar posts seem to be far louder and more plentiful than the positive ones. Them the interwebs for ya.
Amity, I hear you. It's a shame that the bitching and vulgar posts seem to be far louder and more plentiful than the positive ones. Them the interwebs for ya.
#2768
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re: Star Wars
I have been saying for years that this whole 'not releasing the OOT' by Lucas is utterly silly. This Boxset could have been a slamdunk that EVERY SW fan would have bought if he released the OOT and SE together. There is no other Bluray or DVD release of a movie that I wanted that I have ever boycotted. Sure most companies double dip, or give more extras on certain releases, I don't blame Lucas for that. Its just ridiculous that he keeps changing the movies every 7 years, and wont release the ones we saw in 1977-83.
It's almost exhausting at this point being a fan of the movies......
#2769
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re: Star Wars
People online enjoy ripping on him too much. Would some people stop if he released the original Trilogy? Sure, but all would not be forgiven though and he'd still be the butt of every SW joke. He's in a no-win situation at this point, and probably couldn't care less now
#2770
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re: Star Wars
I'd LIKE to believe that...I think people would still nitpick something on the originals if released. People would complain that it wasn't a full on restoration or maybe one scene some matte lines would be extra visible.
People online enjoy ripping on him too much. Would some people stop if he released the original Trilogy? Sure, but all would not be forgiven though and he'd still be the butt of every SW joke. He's in a no-win situation at this point, and probably couldn't care less now
People online enjoy ripping on him too much. Would some people stop if he released the original Trilogy? Sure, but all would not be forgiven though and he'd still be the butt of every SW joke. He's in a no-win situation at this point, and probably couldn't care less now
And please stop he is in a no way situation. If he released the OOT fully restored in 2004 with the SE back then on DVD, there wouldnt be loads of frustrated fans like you hear now. This has built up for years because we know there is some bullshit that will accompany every SW release.
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Is that really called for, I mean people are using her twitter page to bash her father, what you expect her to just sit there and take it?
Its one thing to trash talk her dad cause you dont agree about his changes to the movie in an open forum or even on his own page ( if he has one) taking the bashing to his daughters personal twitter page is uncalled for.
Its one thing to trash talk her dad cause you dont agree about his changes to the movie in an open forum or even on his own page ( if he has one) taking the bashing to his daughters personal twitter page is uncalled for.
#2772
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re: Star Wars
I agree that arguing with Katie Lucas on Twitter is ridiculous, but she was dumb enough to egg on the fans with her post, "The haters will hate and complain...and then they will buy the boxset." She was almost inviting every idiot who hates her dad to reply to it.
#2773
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re: Star Wars
This has built up for years because we know there is some bullshit that will accompany every SW release.
#2774
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re: Star Wars
The sad part is she's right. The dumbed-down masses are probably snapping up this warmed-over piece of detritus in record numbers, and it will wind up netting them another tall pile of filthy lucre.