DVD Review
This guy does a good job of articulating the common (and weak) argument against those of us who want the OT on DVD--i.e., Lucas made the films, it's his right to do whatever he wants, and he has no obligations to his fans. Since the OT folks' position has been argued for and defended many times on this forum (and very well), I won't add any more points. BUT, when this reviewer defines web sites like this and other fans who want the OT on DVD as "incessant tirades....[that are] truly getting tiresome, if not obnoxious"..., I get mad. Incessant tirades? Obnoxious? This guy needs to read the petition at the beginning of this web site. I don't think he can call such a well-written, well-reasoned, and respectful (yes, RESPECTFUL to Lucas, as much as we disagree with him) petition as "obnoxious." There are MANY fans out there like myself (30 yo) who are not fanatical SW fans, but enjoyed these films growing up and want them in their original versions to enjoy on DVD for the classic films they are. And I LOVE this (from the same review): "it would almost be a crime to leave these movie landmarks in the rut of their outdated 70s special effects." ??!!! Hmmm...yeah, it would also be terrible if they left "Casablanca" to "rot" in black and white with its outdated 40s special effects.
I'm sick of these people.