Originally posted by: TR47
It's very simple-if GL/LFL had only done what Paramount/Spielberg did with the Indy series (only fixing errors and cleaning up the prints), this site would not be here and we would not be forced into alternate methods of saving the films. People would have no reason to complain. The problem with this is that LFL wouldn't be able to milk its main cash cow endlessly, so economically it is not viable for them.
It's very simple-if GL/LFL had only done what Paramount/Spielberg did with the Indy series (only fixing errors and cleaning up the prints), this site would not be here and we would not be forced into alternate methods of saving the films. People would have no reason to complain. The problem with this is that LFL wouldn't be able to milk its main cash cow endlessly, so economically it is not viable for them.
Same with E.T. Spielberg released the CGI version of E.T. into theatres, I couldn't even tell they had changed anything till I bought the DVD. He didn't make outlandish changes either, their goal was to keep it as close as possible to the original. Also, when E.T. was release to DVD, Spielberg had enough sense to realize the original was a classic and some people would prefer it. The DVD release has both versions.
To me, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy proved that not everything needs to be CGI. I really loved the look of those ugly looking fellas with the snouts. Jim Henson's crew still has it.