I'm...not sure what Charlie Sheen has to do with Star Wars?
IT doesn't, I started to go off topic a little too far and then it went on from there. I apologize. I was commenting on the possibility that George Lucas is full of vanity as he has created the most famous franchise ever.
I was commenting on the possibility that George Lucas is full of vanity as he has created the most famous franchise ever.
Hmm hmmm...
"Possibility you say. There is no possibility, only fact. Full of vanity, ego and the dark side, Lucas has become. Stores it in his neck sack, he does."
Its been over 2 weeks since I was last on this forum.
I was expecting this thread at least to have sunk down a few pages, but yet from the looks of it the fires of passion still burn on.
Well my opinion still stands at least.
To my credit, I didn't even start reading this thread until 5 days ago, much less start posting in it.
Its been over 2 weeks since I was last on this forum.
I was expecting this thread at least to have sunk down a few pages, but yet from the looks of it the fires of passion still burn on.
Well my opinion still stands at least.
Oooh, oooh, lemme play this game too! I'll go into every single thread with more than, oh, 15 pages or so and post "lol u guise still talking about this that's dumb lololololol" and see how well that goes over.
Heh, maybe it'll get turned into a forum game "who can think of the most imaginative insults for George Lucas".
Okay...
George Lucas; more like... Porge Mucas! Heh, yeah.
What?! It's an appropriate insult considering it's about the same level of name giving that Lucas applies to his scripts. Dexter Jetster, the Rancor and Salacious Crumb indeed!
George Lucas, more like... Porge Mucas! Heh, yeah. What?! It's an appropriate insult considering it's about the same level of name giving that Lucas applies to his scripts. Dexter Jetster, the Rancor and Salacious Crumb indeed!
You're brilliant!
You posses such wit, and you're able to really get your message out to people.
Davies in the lead!
Oooh, oooh, lemme play this game too! I'll go into every single thread with more than, oh, 15 pages or so and post "lol u guise still talking about this that's dumb lololololol" and see how well that goes over.
Its not that its dumb, its just that its a little odd that this particular thread out of all the other regular threads is still going, when mostly its the same people commenting within it.
From what I've followed in the thread, all that can be said about has pretty much already been said.
(i.e. That George Lucas is a douche, but has, for some reason, uncontested creative rights over the original movies, and that its likely that though the original master may not be around, good quality copies could still be around somewhere, and that possibly one day they may be made available, though its unlikely as long as Mr. Lucas has his fingers in the pie as it were, especially since he seems adamant on distributing a clearly inferior (by todays standards) quality version on DVD, while pushing his altered versions (which he keeps altering in every new version) on the newer formats)
I'm just suprised that it hasn't been closed yet thats all.
especially since he seems adamant on distributing a clearly inferior (by todays standards) quality version on DVD, while pushing his altered versions (which he keeps altering in every new version) on the newer formats)
Actually this inaccurate. All previous DVD releases of the films are now out of print and the 2006 release with the "bonus feature" laserdisc masters is getting kind of rare and pricey to acquire.
Woah! Holy Tusken Raider, riding a Bantha straight into the Freudian mouth of the almighty Sarlacc pit! Them's be some hefty prices right there.
It's almost as if people are willing to pay more for the unedited movies! But that can't be right, sales numbers have clearly shown that everyone ever prefers the updates, right?!
Wait, they released the theatrical editions on DVD? I was under the impression that it was just VHS and that was it.
I suppose you could extrapolate from that that the originals will be coming at some point. Maybe as extras on the 3D blu-ray release. Maybe they'll offer them as digital downloads with them to discourage the second-hand market.
Presenting the Star wars rap! I can't believe it's been so many years since I first saw that.
Also, I watched the clip with the CGI Yoda in the phantom menace. Whilst I don't begrudge them for doing it, I don't think they quite got the facial expressions right. I must admit I found it a little hard to let go of my feelings. I would make a poor Jedi...
Wait, they released the theatrical editions on DVD? I was under the impression that it was just VHS and that was it.
The original versions were released as 'bonus material' on the DVD set for the original trilogy. They're shoddy transfers from an early 90's laserdisc release, they don't even look as good as final VHS release, let alone as good as you'd expect. And the excuse given as to why they had to use a transfer from laserdisc is that they somehow managed to alter all the original negatives when they made the special editions.
Wait, they released the theatrical editions on DVD? I was under the impression that it was just VHS and that was it.
I suppose you could extrapolate from that that the originals will be coming at some point. Maybe as extras on the 3D blu-ray release. Maybe they'll offer them as digital downloads with them to discourage the second-hand market.
Presenting the Star wars rap! I can't believe it's been so many years since I first saw that.
Also, I watched the clip with the CGI Yoda in the phantom menace. Whilst I don't begrudge them for doing it, I don't think they quite got the facial expressions right. I must admit I found it a little hard to let go of my feelings. I would make a poor Jedi...
Lucas has made it abundantly clear that despite their status as classics, he considers the original theatrical versions of the original trilogy to be unfinished and therefore inferior. I think the only reason he tolerates the existence of the original trilogy is because he'd rather spend his time "fixing" it or smashing copies of the Holiday Special.
Lucas isn't a Sith, despite what some of you may say. He's just a foolish old man who has lost touch with what made him great.
Anyone who defends Lucas' decision not to restore the original edits needs to read the above link. You quite simply can NOT defend these actions and if you do, quite frankly, you're an idiot and most certainly not a true fan of film and the arts.
My word....that's just diabolical. Lucas and his organization really are a bunch of nutcases. Far more than I believed.
Someone really needs to take his power away from him... and while they're at it, his fucking CGI rendering machines as well. The man built his "empire" by riding the talented coat tails of the likes of Gary Kurtz and John Williams, he doesn't deserve to wield the control which he posses. Fuck George Lucas.
After reading that article, I'm incredibly happy that I never purchased the Star Wars movies on DVD or Blu-Ray. I'm through with Lucas the Hutt and his moronic ways.
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IT doesn't, I started to go off topic a little too far and then it went on from there. I apologize. I was commenting on the possibility that George Lucas is full of vanity as he has created the most famous franchise ever.
Seriously, we're over 500 posts into this thread. Someone just make the comparison to Hitler and end this thing already.
He has a son though, so anything goes...
(wanted to spam with willy scott, but already spammed thread...)
Hmm hmmm...
"Possibility you say. There is no possibility, only fact. Full of vanity, ego and the dark side, Lucas has become. Stores it in his neck sack, he does."
A tree frog, yesterday.
George Lucas, last week.
To my credit, I didn't even start reading this thread until 5 days ago, much less start posting in it.
Heh, maybe it'll get turned into a forum game "who can think of the most imaginative insults for George Lucas".
Okay...
George Lucas; more like... Porge Mucas! Heh, yeah.
What?! It's an appropriate insult considering it's about the same level of name giving that Lucas applies to his scripts. Dexter Jetster, the Rancor and Salacious Crumb indeed!
You're brilliant!
You posses such wit, and you're able to really get your message out to people.
Davies in the lead!
Its not that its dumb, its just that its a little odd that this particular thread out of all the other regular threads is still going, when mostly its the same people commenting within it.
From what I've followed in the thread, all that can be said about has pretty much already been said.
(i.e. That George Lucas is a douche, but has, for some reason, uncontested creative rights over the original movies, and that its likely that though the original master may not be around, good quality copies could still be around somewhere, and that possibly one day they may be made available, though its unlikely as long as Mr. Lucas has his fingers in the pie as it were, especially since he seems adamant on distributing a clearly inferior (by todays standards) quality version on DVD, while pushing his altered versions (which he keeps altering in every new version) on the newer formats)
I'm just suprised that it hasn't been closed yet thats all.
I'm kidding it was a joke, peace Lucas.
Actually this inaccurate. All previous DVD releases of the films are now out of print and the 2006 release with the "bonus feature" laserdisc masters is getting kind of rare and pricey to acquire.
... much like Star Wars itself then! Seriously, that shit's gonna out live us all.
Aw Doodo, where would this site be without you?!
"Well, according to my data-banks Sir, this forum would be approximately 35.7% less insane."
Nah, man. I love ya.
Because no one has sufficiently compared Lucas to Hitler and those who buy his terrible "updates" to a stupid flock of worthless sheep.
Oh wait. I just did... oops.
Are you happy now?
(please don't lock the thread, I was joking.)
And yet I saw a (used) copy of each at Vintage Stock not that long ago.
Then again, it's the only copy I've seen in a while (aside from my own.)
Yes. Immensely.
If you see them out in the wild I highly recommend snatching them up. Check out the prices for the 2008 re-release on Amazon and ebay.
Woah! Holy Tusken Raider, riding a Bantha straight into the Freudian mouth of the almighty Sarlacc pit! Them's be some hefty prices right there.
It's almost as if people are willing to pay more for the unedited movies! But that can't be right, sales numbers have clearly shown that everyone ever prefers the updates, right?!
I suppose you could extrapolate from that that the originals will be coming at some point. Maybe as extras on the 3D blu-ray release. Maybe they'll offer them as digital downloads with them to discourage the second-hand market.
Presenting the Star wars rap! I can't believe it's been so many years since I first saw that.
Also, I watched the clip with the CGI Yoda in the phantom menace. Whilst I don't begrudge them for doing it, I don't think they quite got the facial expressions right. I must admit I found it a little hard to let go of my feelings. I would make a poor Jedi...
The original versions were released as 'bonus material' on the DVD set for the original trilogy. They're shoddy transfers from an early 90's laserdisc release, they don't even look as good as final VHS release, let alone as good as you'd expect. And the excuse given as to why they had to use a transfer from laserdisc is that they somehow managed to alter all the original negatives when they made the special editions.
Lucas has made it abundantly clear that despite their status as classics, he considers the original theatrical versions of the original trilogy to be unfinished and therefore inferior. I think the only reason he tolerates the existence of the original trilogy is because he'd rather spend his time "fixing" it or smashing copies of the Holiday Special.
Lucas isn't a Sith, despite what some of you may say. He's just a foolish old man who has lost touch with what made him great.
EDIT: Here's the best UK fans are gonna get.
EDIT2: Here's some more.
The sequel is the same. You've watched the same video.:p
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0i-BJpLgI5M&feature=related
Oh, sorry, thought you were implying something else.
COURSE YA DO!
"Wonderful"
Wow, I thought it was a joke at first! They have Yoda, Vader, Threepio, and a very bad Han Solo impersonation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHJOz_y9rZE
Anyone who defends Lucas' decision not to restore the original edits needs to read the above link. You quite simply can NOT defend these actions and if you do, quite frankly, you're an idiot and most certainly not a true fan of film and the arts.
My word....that's just diabolical. Lucas and his organization really are a bunch of nutcases. Far more than I believed.
Someone really needs to take his power away from him... and while they're at it, his fucking CGI rendering machines as well. The man built his "empire" by riding the talented coat tails of the likes of Gary Kurtz and John Williams, he doesn't deserve to wield the control which he posses. Fuck George Lucas.
After reading that article, I'm incredibly happy that I never purchased the Star Wars movies on DVD or Blu-Ray. I'm through with Lucas the Hutt and his moronic ways.