Originally posted by: Mr Bungle
I dont think we will see the originals again in any format, or this will sell well, From what I have read people are avoiding these like the plague and people are seeking bootlegs or keeping existing ones but not paying big money for three separate non laser transfer, the only hope IMO is if Lucasfilm run out of stuff to put on DVD or another format to sell more units of the current definitive edition of the original trilogy and will it treated better then who knows.
I dont think we will see the originals again in any format, or this will sell well, From what I have read people are avoiding these like the plague and people are seeking bootlegs or keeping existing ones but not paying big money for three separate non laser transfer, the only hope IMO is if Lucasfilm run out of stuff to put on DVD or another format to sell more units of the current definitive edition of the original trilogy and will it treated better then who knows.
OK, my optimism is flairing again...a bit. Check Amazon.com. Considering that it doesn't come out for a few months, its on the first page in terms of sales. There are other forums which I have gone to where people are planning to buy this release. What could the point of this release be? There is only one explanation: They're testing the waters, especially with the boxed set coming up. Why would they restore it if they think that it won't sell well? If laymnen will buy a bad release, imagine how well it would sell if it was restored. This situation makes no sense. Lets not quite lose hope quite yet.
"Now we'll find out where people really wanted the originals or whether they wanted the improved versions. It will all come out in the end ."
George Lucas. Let's keep our fingers crossed.