Originally posted by: Gavin-
Creating a hybrid of the "Original Version" and "The SE Changes You Liked" doesn't seem to suit the philosophy of this group. There is a need to preserve the original pre-1997 versions, and that means accepting that the original version sometimes doesn't look as good as the SEs. It's not supposed to. The old effects, the matte lines, the uncoloured lightsabers, etc, are to be celebrated as what was originally filmed.
Choosing your own favourite changes to keep in the films would just make it an unofficial mixture, worse than either Originals or SEs. They wouldn't be the Originals, and they wouldn't be the SEs either. They'd just be a fan mix.
If there is to be a project to make an Original version using as much DVD footage as possible, and filling in all changed scenes with LD footage, then I would prefer it to be totally accurate to the Originals.
Creating a hybrid of the "Original Version" and "The SE Changes You Liked" doesn't seem to suit the philosophy of this group. There is a need to preserve the original pre-1997 versions, and that means accepting that the original version sometimes doesn't look as good as the SEs. It's not supposed to. The old effects, the matte lines, the uncoloured lightsabers, etc, are to be celebrated as what was originally filmed.
Choosing your own favourite changes to keep in the films would just make it an unofficial mixture, worse than either Originals or SEs. They wouldn't be the Originals, and they wouldn't be the SEs either. They'd just be a fan mix.
If there is to be a project to make an Original version using as much DVD footage as possible, and filling in all changed scenes with LD footage, then I would prefer it to be totally accurate to the Originals.
I like some of the new effects (and just about all the enhanced matte lines and whatnot) but I have to agree with this.