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Post #206848

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DocLathropBrown
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How "original" do you think it is going to be...? (the 2006 GOUT DVD release)
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5-May-2006, 8:39 PM
I personally don't think Lucas is going to do any cleaning or restoration. That's what the "Saga" versions of the OT are for. Think about it... he says the original versions no longer exist (He doesn't count them, he means), so why bother with them? The SE versions and anything post are redesinged to fit into the 6-film saga, thus, the "Saga" versions of the OT will be the ones to continually be tweaked. All we'll get is some general upkeep to wipe away some grime, and he'll slap it into production. Not a rush job, but not a full restoration.

Personally, the only thing I actually actively liked (I didn't *mind* the rest, but I certainly didn't see any of it as necessary) about the SOT (Saga Original Trilogy) was the FX cleanup, and the new CG ship material for the Battle of Yavin, as the original motion-control work, although great for it's time, is a lot more dull compared to the SOT Battle of Yavin. I loved seeing the matte lines around the Rancor completely gone; it was a real pleasure as an FX buff. But those stupid garbage mattes around the ships were atrocious!

So, I only think we're getting "Pristine," not "Cleaned up," because I take "Cleaned up" to mean effects improved also. But I would LIKE to have the FX improvement of the SOT w/ the new Yavin battle footage, though I accept it ain't happening.