Originally posted by: Master Sifo-Dyas
In the case of the old StarWars movies the special fx are a crucial part of film history - it doesn't matter if they are outdated or not, since they represent the bleeding edge of special fx at that time. It was the best you could get then. If you simply replace them instead of releasing a seperate director's cut while at the same time making the original cut available again, you violate an artists ethical obligation towards culture and society. That's what bothers me the most.
In the case of the old StarWars movies the special fx are a crucial part of film history - it doesn't matter if they are outdated or not, since they represent the bleeding edge of special fx at that time. It was the best you could get then. If you simply replace them instead of releasing a seperate director's cut while at the same time making the original cut available again, you violate an artists ethical obligation towards culture and society. That's what bothers me the most.
And with that, I tip my hat to you good sir. I agree whole heartedly.