Changes you want (or don't want) to the 2007 archival editions — Page 7

Originally posted by: Scruffy

Originally posted by: Scruffy
I'm a close personal friend of George Lucas. Even closer than SuperShadow. Wait until you hear the new lines he has Carrie Fisher recording for her CGI double.

Originally posted by: eros
If an anniversary boxset does come out in 2007 GL should call them directors cuts as he should have been doing since 1997. I can't really see him changing much for the forseeable future, perhaps CG yoda in TPM would be a decent change.

Wait for another 20 years until 2027 and if GL hasn't shuffled off his mortal coil Ewan and Hayden would be about the right age for.... No I don't even want to go there.

Originally posted by: marioxb
My list is much like the one you posted, (I know you didnt make it) except for Qui Gon at the end of Jedi, since Luke doesn't know him. PLUS, add this to A New Hope: maybe just SOME stormtroopers could have Jango's voice. Also, erase the second red R2 or whatever when Owen purchases the droids. I'm also not sure of why some of the changes below (the ones I put "WHY?" after) would need/ want to be changed?

THE PHANTOM MENACE:
New Digital and Audio transfer
The Changes:-
1. Some of Jar Jar Binks's lines have been removed and some have been changed

2. Improved CGI backgrounds in certain scenes

3. Yoda's facial expressions are now mostly CGI (body still puppet)

4. Darth Sidious digitally shadowed so his face is more hidden

5. A scene has been added where Qui-Gon lectures Obi-Wan about the importance of his lightsaber (filmed during episode I)

6. Several short shots have been added at various points in the film of the Naboo labour camps and people suffering in them (filmed during episode III)

7. During the underwater journey, the second Sando monster attack with a Colo Claw fish has been cut (WHY?)

Running Time Before: 133mins New Running Time: 132mins

Features:-
Slightly altered audio commentary (because film will be slightly shorter)
Deleted Scenes
Original Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Duel Of The Fates Music Video Featuring John Williams
Collection of Photographs of Cast,Crew & Production


ATTACK OF THE CLONES:
New Digital and Audio transfer
The Changes:-
1. The Jedi Raid on the Droid Control ship has been completed and added to the film (orginal scene filmed during episode II, additional footage shot during episode III)

2. The noises Yoda makes while fighting Dooko have been changed

3. One of C-3PO's lines has been changed and another one has been removed

4. Darth Sidious digitally shadowed so his face is more hidden

5. When Mace Windu shows up on Genosis, the shots showing him slowly walk up to Dooku and Jango is cut. (WHY?)

6. A short scene has been added where Anakin talks with Owen Lars (filmed during episode II)

Running Time Before: 142mins New Running Time: 145mins

Features:-
Slightly longer audio commentary (because film will be slightly longer)
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Teasers
Launch Trailer
TV Spots
Collection of Photographs of Cast,Crew & Production


REVENGE OF THE SITH:
The Additions:
1. A scene has been added where Yoda explains to Obi-Wan who erased Kamino from the Jedi files and that he is going to await contact on the planet Dagabah (filmed during episode III)

2. An extended battle on Kassakk that shows more battling & Yoda and Chewbacca fighting (filmed during episode III)

3. The Dooko Vs Anakin & Obi-Wan duel is slighly longer (filmed during episode III)

Running Time Before: 140mins New Running Time: 144mins

Features:-
Audio commentary
Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
John Williams Music Video
Collection of Photographs of Cast,Crew & Production

EPISODES I-III BONUS DISK:
'From Dreams to Reality' (in depth making of the Prequel Trilogy including interviews with George Lucas, Rick Macallum, John Williams, Ewan Mc Gregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christian, Samuel L. Jackson, Frank Oz, Anthony Daniels & Christopher Lee) It runs at about 2hrs 40mins

Preview of 'Clone Wars 3D' television series

Blooper Reel (over 6 & a half mins)

'Extending the Saga' (an in-depth look at how the Lucas's original plot for Star Wars has changed)

'CGI'ing the Movies' (an in-depth look at how CGI has had a dramatic effect on the Prequel Trilogy)

'Saber Fights' (A documentary regarding all the lightsaber fights in the Prequel Trilogy. Presented by Nick Gillard)

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

'The Fans’ (Documentary on how Star Wars has created generations of fans, how it's affected their lives and how fans have expanded the Saga with the likes of fan films, fan fiction & fan art)

44 Web-Docs chronicling the making of the Prequel Trilogy: 12 from Episode I, 12 from Episode II and 20 from Episode III

Exclusive DVD-ROM Content


A NEW HOPE:
New Digital and Audio transfer
The Changes:-
1. The 'Imperial March' music has been added to Vader's first appearance

2. When Obi-Wan is talking to Luke about his father Anakin’s theme music can heard in the background and when Obi-Wan starts talking about Vader it changes to the Imperial March

3. Luke’s lightsaber is blue throughout the film

4. In several scenes where creatures are seen (e.g. The Cantina) some have been replaced by creatures seen in the prequels

5. The bleeding arm Obi-Wan slices off a creature in the Cantina does not have blood seen on it

6. Just before the Death Star destroys Alderaan there is a new scene added where different places on the planet can be seen along with Bail Organa. Shots include Bail being warned of the Death Star, the destruction on the planet which includes massive earthquakes, fire and people frantically trying to escape, you see Bail looking up into the blackened sky before the planet totally blows up (filmed during episode III)

7. The Death Star’s computers and screens have been improved

8. The opening text crawl's last paragraph has changed slightly. The line 'headed by Governor Tarkin and the evil Sith lord Darth Vader' has been added into it.

9. Luke looks upset when Biggs dies and he sheds a tear (all CGI & PRT)

10. The duel between Vader & Obi-Wan is roughly a minute longer as there are more shots of the lightsabers clashing and them moving about (done using CGI, PRT & Stuntmen playing Vader & Obi-Wan). Music has been added to the scene as well (details unknown yet)

11. Just before the medal ceremony at the end, a scene has been added where Vader lands his damaged ship on Coruscant to meet Palpatine. They discuss the destruction of the Death Star, Obi-Wan, & finding the Rebels (filmed during Episode III)

12. Vader's mask eyes remain black throughout the film and his suit is shinier.

13. John Williams has rescored the music for some of the scenes (details unknown yet apart from changes 1 & 2 in this list)

14. A shot of a Rebel ship crashing into Death Star has been removed and replaced with better effects

15. The Death Star's countdown timer has been altered so it is clear it is counting down from 30 minutes

16. The Millennium Falcon's dish has been added in shots where it is missing

17. C-3PO’s line 'there won't be an escape for the princess this time" has been changed to “there be no escape this time”

18. The 20th Century Fox Fanfare & Logo have been updated

19. The end credits have been updated

Running Time Before: 125mins New Running Time: 130mins

Features:-
Altered Audio Commentary (because of changes)
'A Completed Saga' (interview with George Lucas about the new changes to A New Hope, why he made them and comparing them to the previous versions)
6 Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailer
TV Spots
Collection of Photographs of Cast,Crew & Production


THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK:
New Digital and Audio transfer
The Changes:-
1. Some shots where Taun-taun’s can be seen have been changed so the Tuan-tuan’s have more movement and look more realistic

2. While the battle of Hoth is going on, Imperial ships land near the Rebel base and a few more shots of ships flying and being destroyed have been added

3. Some of the views of Bespin (for example the background where Luke is holding on to the metal poles beneath a building) have been improved to look more realistic and ships can be seen flying around in the distance

4. A scene has been added where Yoda is teaching Luke how to fight with a lightsaber made possible by Luke wearing a helmet while training (a stunt double plays him, Mark Hamill provides the voice although it is digitally dubbed)

5. The Wampa scenes have been edited and restored into the film as well as new scenes added. We see a Wampa being brought into the Rebel base and locked into a room with other Wampa’s. Later C-3PO rips the sign off the door the Wampa’s are behind stating their there and when the Stormtroopers enter the base they open the door only to be attacked by the Wampa’s who then can be seen escaping as the Millennium Falcon blasts off out of Hoth

6. Lightsaber effects improved

7. The sound of Luke’s lightasber turning off as he exits the cave has been removed

8. Some of Yoda's facial expressions have been improved with CGI

9. John Williams has rescored the music for some of the scenes (details unknown yet)

10. There is a line added and one changed in the hologram scene (details unknown yet)

11. The landscape of Dagobah through the fog has been extended using CGI.

12. In the opening text crawl the words “The evil lord Darth Vader” has changed to “The evil Sith Lord Darth Vader”

13. The line Vader says 'Set your course for the Hoth system, I am sure Skywalker is with them' has been changed to 'Set your course for the Hoth system, the rebels have no escape this time'

14. The Star Destroyer hanger Vader returns too has been altered as the surroundings have been changed with CGI.

15. The 20th Century Fox Fanfare & Logo have been updated

16. The end credits have been updated

Running Time Before: 129mins New Running Time: 134mins



Features:-
Altered Audio Commentary (because of changes)
'A Completed Saga' (interview with George Lucas about the new changes to The Empire Strikes Back, why he made them and comparing them to the previous versions)
3 Deleted Scenes
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
Collection of Photographs of Cast,Crew & Production


RETURN OF THE JEDI:
New Digital and Audio transfer
The Changes:
1. In the battle on Endor more Ewoks and Stormtroopers can be seen fighting and dieing and some parts of the battle have been edited out, members of Han’s team can be seen fighting as well (these scenes were shot during the production of Episode I, 7 years ago)

2. Vader uses the force to reclaim his lightasber after he throws it at Luke and the sound of him turning it on again has been removed

3. The lightasber duel between Luke and Vader is slightly longer (just more shots of clshing lightsabers)

4. The lightsaber effects have been improved

5. Vader has a flashback of Padme after his talk with Luke when he first meets him on Endor (filmed during Episode III)

6. Kashyyk & Utapau have been added to the end celebration scenes

7. Some of Yoda's facial expressions have been improved because of CGI

8. Boba Fett's scream has been changed

9. Chewbacca's Tarzan call has been removed and replaced with a different sound

10. John Williams has rescored the music for some of the scenes (details unknown yet)

11. Some of the battle shots have been cut and replaced with longer improved ones

12. Some shots with Ewoks are now partially CG (mainly facial expressions)

13. While Vader is watching the Emperor killing Luke we see and hear snippets of his life flash by (they include winning podrace, mother’s death, killing Dooko, kissing Padme, helping Sidious defeat Mace, dueling with Obi-Wan, being burned by lava, striking down Obi-Wan & Luke falling from a platform). The whole section adds about 20 seconds to that scene

15. The 20th Century Fox Fanfare & Logo have been updated

16. The end credits have been updated

Running Time Before: 135mins New Running Time: 138mins

Features:-
Altered Audio Commentary (because of changes)
'A Completed Saga' (interview with George Lucas about the new changes to Return of the Jedi, why he made them and comparing them to the previous versions)
Theatrical Trailers
TV Spots
4 Deleted Scenes
Collection of Photographs of Cast,Crew & Production

Originally posted by: Mr Bungle
Same here I am not gonna buy them, the only reason why im curious is im wondering as they are pretty recent, will it just be effects touch-ups, or major things like deleted or added scenes in the film or something else, you just never know with George..

Originally posted by: sybeman

Makes you wonder what he does molest if he has to be explicit about the fact that he doesn't molest ladders.