Star Wars
#3751
DVD Talk Limited Edition
re: Star Wars
I still have my widescreen version of that VHS release. I use the fact that I paid for it to justify owning the despecialized versions.
#3752
DVD Talk Legend
re: Star Wars
I guess to me it kind of ties in with the title. Luke would make more sense to be the prominent face on the cover, but Yoda being a Jedi Master and the one who trained Luke so the Jedi could return makes sense to me why he represents Return of the Jedi. Its a bit of a stretch but I think it kind of works. ![LOL](/images/smilies/lol.gif)
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#3753
DVD Talk Legend
re: Star Wars
I said it was a stretch but I think the title can refer to Vader but not necessarily solely to him. I think it can also refer to Luke since before he was trained there weren't any Jedi left (at least that were actively taking on the Dark Side). With that I still think my explanation sort of makes sense that Yoda is the one who trained Luke to bring about the return of the Jedi.
#3754
DVD Talk Gold Edition
#3756
re: Star Wars
At walmart they are 16.96 a piece. http://www.walmart.com/search/?query...ype=10&veh=aff
#3757
Banned by request
re: Star Wars
Based on this press release, it sounds like it's 1 disc only. The only call out is the commentaries.
http://www.starwars.com/news/the-sta...ray-steelbooks
"In addition to the collectible steelbook packaging, each Blu-ray disc features existing audio commentary with George Lucas and the film crew as well as audio commentary from archival interviews with the cast and crew."
http://www.starwars.com/news/the-sta...ray-steelbooks
"In addition to the collectible steelbook packaging, each Blu-ray disc features existing audio commentary with George Lucas and the film crew as well as audio commentary from archival interviews with the cast and crew."
#3759
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: Star Wars
Pretty surprising that they couldn't even be bothered to include Digital HD copies with these releases.
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
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#3760
DVD Talk Legend & 2021 TOTY Winner
re: Star Wars
I think the digital releases, with the exception of Episode IV, are Disney releases. The physical releases are Fox releases. Disney probably isn't going to throw in digital codes that they get full profit from with a release that Fox makes the majority of the profit on.
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re: Star Wars
Pretty surprising that they couldn't even be bothered to include Digital HD copies with these releases.
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
#3762
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: Star Wars
I think the digital releases, with the exception of Episode IV, are Disney releases. The physical releases are Fox releases. Disney probably isn't going to throw in digital codes that they get full profit from with a release that Fox makes the majority of the profit on.
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#3764
DVD Talk Hero
re: Star Wars
Pretty surprising that they couldn't even be bothered to include Digital HD copies with these releases.
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
![](http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt285/nDuTwan/jabba1copy.jpg)
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
![](http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt285/nDuTwan/jabba1copy.jpg)
#3765
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
re: Star Wars
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#3767
DVD Talk Legend
re: Star Wars
Will the new releases replace the 20th Century intros with a Disney Opening?
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#3768
DVD Talk Legend & 2021 TOTY Winner
re: Star Wars
They've already replaced the opening on everything except Episode IV. It just starts with a Lucasfilm logo, no Disney Logo.
#3769
DVD Talk Legend
re: Star Wars
That's only true of the digital distribution. The DVDs and Blu-rays are still distributed by Fox through 2020. From all indications, these Blu-rays will be 100% identical to the discs released previously, just put into new packaging.
#3770
DVD Talk Legend & 2021 TOTY Winner
re: Star Wars
I fully expect all physical releases of the old films to contain the Fox logo until at least 2020.
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#3771
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re: Star Wars
Pretty surprising that they couldn't even be bothered to include Digital HD copies with these releases.
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
![](http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt285/nDuTwan/jabba1copy.jpg)
Side note : I watched the Episode IV (aka Star Wars) Blu Ray this past weekend with my son for the first time. I know I'd seen these redone versions before but guess I'd forgotten how distracting and fake-looking the new entry into Mos Eisley is. How could Lucas watch that version, watch the original version and still decide this version is better? It's a travesty. And that Han Solo scene adds absolutely nothing story-wise, but makes Jabba look like he shrunk by half his size. It also makes Han Solo look like he's staring at Jabba's chin or something.
![](http://i620.photobucket.com/albums/tt285/nDuTwan/jabba1copy.jpg)
Of course the scene does have weird cheats where the CGI character occupies the same physical space as Ford but that could be said about several original optical effects in the trilogy. The Death Star II battle in Jedi is full off distracting examples.
#3772
DVD Talk Legend
re: Star Wars
Obviously, that's a factor of Lucas needing to paste the character onto old footage shot when Jabba was played by a human actor who strutted around. But that's just one of several reasons why that scene should never have been added back to the movie.
#3773
DVD Talk Legend
re: Star Wars
Do the most recent version still have that bad effect of Han stepping on Jabba's tail?
I haven't watched these in a VERY long time and am still holding out for the original trilogy.
I haven't watched these in a VERY long time and am still holding out for the original trilogy.
#3774
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
re: Star Wars
Honestly, I think the scene is an intersting curiosity and I don't mind it in the supplemental features, but unlike ET taking a bath, this "new" footage just doesn't work and distracts from the rest of the film.
On top of that, it doesn't make a ton of sense logically : Han got his reward, if that was all it took to get on Jabba's good side, why not just wire him the money owed before the medal ceremony? Or do they not have wire transfers in this universe the way they don't have fetal ultrasounds?
#3775
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re: Star Wars
People say all the changes are bad. But SOME of the changes are good, like cleaning up or correcting some effects. Or changing the Empire's writing in ROTJ from English to Imperial code (like in the first 2 movies).