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Post: #300279
Topic: Preserving the...<em>cringe</em>...Star Wars Holiday Special (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300279/action/topic#300279
Time: 31-Oct-2007 5:02 PM

Originally posted by: MattMahdi
Ithe MMM audio commentary (which was actually the genesis of the project);

Maybe I'm just ignorant, but what is this commentary?

Good luck on this project. I'm sure that many of us would love to see the final product.
Other suggestions for the disc are:
I think I've seen some TV commercials for the SWHS on some disc I have, but I could be mistaken. If memory serves, they were included on the KCCI disc, but I could be wrong. I'll try to look around tonight.

Post: #300265
Topic: Help: looking for... 1997 SE TB Digital Broadcasts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300265/action/topic#300265
Time: 31-Oct-2007 1:05 PM

Sluggo is right. Bad or not, the '97 SE will never again see the light of day, so it does deserve a decent preservation, with DD 5.1, even if it is just to complete the set.

Post: #300263
Topic: Info Wanted: 1984 VHS Hi-Fi Sound – A better source for the ’77 stereo mix?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300263/action/topic#300263
Time: 31-Oct-2007 1:03 PM

I don't think that the original Dolby stereo theatrical mix ever made it to VHS. I think that all VHS releases had the '84 audio re-mix. So the laserdisc may be the only source for the '77 dolby stereo mix, regardless of which is better.

Post: #300140
Topic: Cash cow-abanga shit, another SW OT dvd repackaging for the holidays! Luca$$$
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300140/action/topic#300140
Time: 29-Oct-2007 12:16 PM

Originally posted by: CO
This sounds like a way to get rid of any extra SE disks they have in stock, and if they repackage them in a new case, the completists out there will eat them up.

I see the Young Indiana Jones Chronicles is being released on DVD this fall for the Christmas Season, as I think Lucas is taking a break with any new SW release to pump up interest in Indy IV. That means Indy IV & the new Indy Boxset will come to DVD next fall, so I am starting to believe the rumored boxset may not come til 2009. Think about it, Lucas puts out one new release every year on DVD:

TPM - 2001
AOTC - 2002
Indy Boxset - 2003
OT/SE - 2004
ROTS - 2005
GOUT - 2006
Young Indy Chronicles - 2007
Indy IV - 2008

Sorry guys, but even though it is not confirmed they will ever remaster the OOT, we may have to wait till the HD/BluRay format war is ended to see something new from SW. IMO

I think another issue is that how many copies of Star Wars does the average person want? I mean, you have the the '04 release, the '05 re-release without bonus disc, then the GOUT with non-remastered laserdisc rip OOT. Most people who wanted Star Wars has it by now. I'd be suprised if the completist-collector's market has enough to make another release profitable. So Lucasfilm might be waiting for the format war to end, and the winning format to get into a certain number of homes for the new release with new bonus features, etc.

Post: #300139
Topic: Helping someone with a childhood Star Wars memory
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300139/action/topic#300139
Time: 29-Oct-2007 12:08 PM

I don't know for sure, but it almost sounds like a comedy parody or something. Good luck on finding it.

Post: #300138
Topic: Help: looking for... 1997 SE TB Digital Broadcasts
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300138/action/topic#300138
Time: 29-Oct-2007 12:03 PM

Originally posted by: Darth Mallwalker
There's a '97 ANH @myspleen called "REIVAX"
Source................: Digital Beta Tape
IIRC its opening crawl, Greedo, and Jabba scenes all have hard French subs.
No seed ATM, but that could change....

Unfortunately, I don't think that there have been any seeders to that torrent in quite a while. Also, no ESB or ROTJ.
But I too wish that someone would post one something like Gkar or TB editions somewhere. Maybe someday....

Post: #297829
Topic: Idea: 'Cheers' - Seasons 9-11 preservation?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/297829/action/topic#297829
Time: 26-Sep-2007 1:16 PM

I hate it when the studios start to release complete season sets of a series, then stop part way. They started to release the classic western Have Gun, Will Travel on DVD, and so far have only released the first 3 out of 6. But its been a year or more since the last season was released, and it doesn't look like the rest will get released. Maybe someday they'll finish some of these releases up.

Post: #297709
Topic: "Making of Star Wars" (1977) taped from ABC??
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/297709/action/topic#297709
Time: 24-Sep-2007 11:54 AM

Originally posted by: kc86
Yes, William Conrad did the original narration from 1977, when it first aired on TV. I have a manufactured copy of that, but not a taped copy of the original broadcast when it aired.

The 90's re-issue of that special was a VHS tape made available through a 'corn pops' mail-in offer. Famed movie trailer voice artist Don LaFontaine did the narration for that issue.

Again, all I'm looking for is the original broadcast recoridng of the original 1977 special. Still waiting...

--Matt

One might have to settle for the manufactured copy of this. Since it was released officially, I would think that it wouldn't of been held onto or distributed unofficially as much as something like the Star Wars Holiday Special.

As for preservations, I'm surprised nobody has done a version of the Making of Star Wars with selectable narration, by either the original William Conrad or the re-release by Don LaFontaine.

Post: #297708
Topic: I have a question for you guys
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/297708/action/topic#297708
Time: 24-Sep-2007 11:50 AM

I remember playing Bad Dudes back in the day. Good arcade game.

Post: #297503
Topic: Why the hell did the lazy Emperor even think Luke would join the dark side and become his new apprentice?!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/297503/action/topic#297503
Time: 19-Sep-2007 6:12 PM

Originally posted by: Erikstormtrooper
I was talking more about the 1-6 story line. Among other lost opportunities, the prequels could have shown what the power of the Dark Side really was.

In the 4-6 story line, the whole scenario in ROTJ works a little better. We have to imagine what the power of the Dark Side is. We dont have the Sith "rule of two", so we don't know the Emperor plans to replace Vader until the end, and this makes Vader less of a willing participant in his own demise.

Lucas bothered to change dialog on the ESB DVD so that Vader is trying to hide Luke from the Emperor. But he did nothing to change Vader's motives in ROTJ.

The more I think about this stuff, the more I get depressed.

Before the prequels, the dark side seemed to be much easier to fall to. So the emperor didn't have to work as hard, because it didn't take all that much. Get Luke to strike down Vader in anger, or something similar, and that would be it. The dark side was very potent, and very controlling.

Then we had the prequels. In that, Anakin can basically be constantly angry and self-centered, cut down an entire tribe of sandpeople in a fit of uncontrollable rage, decapitate Count Dooku in cold blood, and he's still good, still not dark side. (I'm not even counting the stuff in the Clone Wars cartoons) For him to finally become a sith, he had to take an oath and willing turn evil. The dark side seems to be very difficult to fall to in the prequels. I would think that by prequel standards, Luke could of killed Vader and the Emperor himself, with no dark side troubles.
Of course, by OT standards, Anakin would of fallen sometime during AOTC.

Post: #294065
Topic: MASH
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/294065/action/topic#294065
Time: 30-Jul-2007 6:40 PM

Originally posted by: sean wookie
After I seen the movie a while ago I started watching this show and I'm amazed how human the characters are. What episodes should I watch?

MASH was pretty good, I thought. Glad to see someone else here is a fan.
Have you ever seen the TV series yet? there are several changes between the movie and the show. As for 'best episodes', most are pretty good. The few I can think off off the top of my head are the last episode: "Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen" and the one were Radar is wounded, and the one where they are making the newsreel about the war, and they interview most of the camp about the war. Sorry I can't remember the episode names. There are usually reruns of MASH on at around 9:00-10:00 or so where I live, and I imagine that it shouldn't be too hard to find. I think it is even on TV Land now. So it shoudn't be too hard to find on TV. Enjoy!

Another few good episodes I just remembered:
The episode where Radar goes home.
The episode where Col. Blake goes home.

Post: #293180
Topic: The Mono Mix Restoration Project (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/293180/action/topic#293180
Time: 22-Jul-2007 11:47 PM

I'm happy this is availble. For those of us who aren't that technically knowlegeable, how exactly does one put this sound mix on the DVD?

Post: #293076
Topic: Possible last chapter for Harry Potter Book 7 (POTENTIAL SPOILERS)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/293076/action/topic#293076
Time: 21-Jul-2007 11:31 AM

Originally posted by: sean wookie

http://www.philosophiste.com/images/spoiler.jpg

Fortunately, he rises from the dead three days later.

Oops, I hope I didn't spoil it for anyone.

Post: #292882
Topic: Possible last chapter for Harry Potter Book 7 (POTENTIAL SPOILERS)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292882/action/topic#292882
Time: 18-Jul-2007 11:46 PM

Originally posted by: Johnny Ringo
They were talking about this on the radio [in Oz] this morning. they were saying that the publishers refuse to state whether this is an actual leak, or a major hoax. They didn't reveal any names and all the other info is basically what we've already been hearing [how it appeared online.]

This is why I am starting to think its real. If it was a hoax, even of the quality they have obviously turned out, they would of said so, or ignored it. But they are "refusing to confirm or deny", then turn around and start shutting down everything that has it up. I just don't see them going to all that trouble for a hoax.

Post: #292834
Topic: Lassiter kills Disney's direct to DVD sequels
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292834/action/topic#292834
Time: 18-Jul-2007 3:44 PM

Thank goodness. Disney's crummy DVD sequels to classic films were cheap cash-ins anyway, and almost always unworthy of their status as sequels.

Post: #292812
Topic: .:. MoveAlong's - The Story of TESB/The Adventures of Luke Skywalker .:. Complete!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292812/action/topic#292812
Time: 18-Jul-2007 9:00 AM

Looking forward to this release. I thought that the Story of SW was great. Hope I can get on your list to send copies of this to!

Post: #292691
Topic: Possible last chapter for Harry Potter Book 7 (POTENTIAL SPOILERS)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292691/action/topic#292691
Time: 16-Jul-2007 6:26 PM

If its a fake, its a good fake. But I have to lean towards a fraud. It doesn't seem right to me.
But remember, Its been said that the last chapters of this last book was written when she was writing the first book, so the writing style wouldn't as developed as those preceding.
But I guess we'll all find out in a few days...

Post: #292690
Topic: SUPPORT BOON IN HIS HOUR OF NEED
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292690/action/topic#292690
Time: 16-Jul-2007 6:22 PM

I'm sorry to hear this, Boon. Your daughter is in my prayers for a quick recovery.

Post: #292483
Topic: Lucas wearing "Han shot first" shirt during Indy IV production
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292483/action/topic#292483
Time: 13-Jul-2007 4:29 PM

Originally posted by: ADigitalMan

http://img523.imageshack.us/img523/2231/lucasgarciabx9.jpg

That is really funny. I thought the same thing when I first saw that picture of Lucas.

Post: #292353
Topic: Anyone here live in Austin Texas that can...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/292353/action/topic#292353
Time: 11-Jul-2007 6:36 PM

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
DUDE, RICARDO AND I ARE IN DALLAS/FT. WORTH. IT'S TOO BAD THAT WE DIDN'T HAVE MORE OF A NOTICE, OR THE THREE OF US COULD'VE MET UP.

Don't forget that I'm in the DFW area as well. There are quite a few of us around here.

Post: #290776
Topic: Video Games - a general discussion thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290776/action/topic#290776
Time: 19-Jun-2007 5:35 PM

The issue will be gameplay, not graphics alone. The Wii had a great launch, and helped make the PS3 launch basically fail. But the question will be if the wii has any more great, must have games for it. So far, its basically a console for Wii sports and Zelda-Twilight Princess. Two games won't give it any longevity. They need more fun games. The wii had a great launch because it was fun. It also attracted groups other than teenage boys/hardcore gamers. My worry for the wii is that they won't be able to follow-up on Wii sports. If the Wii has no staying power, it will be because it couldn't do it.

When the PS3 launched, that seemed to be the main selling point, how great the graphics were, and it didn't do so well. Many failed systems had the 'best graphics' in their day, and still failed.

Post: #290773
Topic: RELEASED: "Star Trek: The Motion Picture (Special Longer Version)"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290773/action/topic#290773
Time: 19-Jun-2007 5:23 PM

This sounds like its going to be a great set. Looking forward to seeing this, Fanfiltration!

Post: #290378
Topic: ignore this thread
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290378/action/topic#290378
Time: 14-Jun-2007 10:59 PM

Congratulations Sluggo!

Post: #290372
Topic: BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/290372/action/topic#290372
Time: 14-Jun-2007 9:43 PM

Originally posted by: Han Solo VS Indiana Jones

You know, I don't think anyone's using this thread right now except us. That's a little saddening.

Well, I guess we can't let two people carry this thread alone. So here is Yoko Matsugane.

http://cdn-70.cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users12/kagesada/default/msg-115583719426.jpg

Post: #289705
Topic: Holiday Special Cartoon/Deleted Scene DVD rumours at CELEBRATION IV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/289705/action/topic#289705
Time: 8-Jun-2007 5:55 PM

I'd be suprised if we ever actually see an official DVD of The Holiday Special. I could understand the Boba Fett cartoon released as an extra on some sort of upcoming DVD release, but the Holiday Special as a whole, probably not.
Of course, I'll point out other Star Wars stuff that hasn't gotten a release, such as the Droids and Ewoks cartoons. That only got a partial release, and most episodes are unavailable outside of fan preservations, and I haven't ever actually seen an Ewoks preservation yet.