Originally posted by: Mike O
Ok, fine, but what they are saying is that this is the best that that they can do and Lucas is leaning on him. That doesn't change the fact that there are better prints, and saying that that the LD master are the best that they have is a lie, pure and simple.
Let's make a point of that with factual evidence when we write.
Alright, Mike. Nice to meet you.
If this release sells well, which it just might, then maybe Lucas will star to get the message ever so slightly.
Ok, fine, but what they are saying is that this is the best that that they can do and Lucas is leaning on him. That doesn't change the fact that there are better prints, and saying that that the LD master are the best that they have is a lie, pure and simple.
Let's make a point of that with factual evidence when we write.
True, but consider his MTV comments. He really doesn't think that there is anyone interested in the OOT. God willing, this release will prove him wrong.
I read his comments in a different light. I don't feel that Lucas thinks no one wants the movies; I think, against a background of how he's treated them and us as fans in the past, Lucas wants the public to forget about the originals like he would like to since they aren't his "original vision". I feel that Lucas wants to have more ownership of the films creatively than he did originally with the vast amounts of talent that went into creating the originals. He can only do this with the changes made in the SEs.
I don't know if you read the Leonard Maltin thread, but film critic Maltin apparently responded to an email from one of our members stating that Lucas tends to do as he pleases. We need to show him that "what he pleases" doesn't please us. We need to point out all of the flaws with this release, starting with the fact that it's not truly an OOT release.
And call me Mike.
I read his comments in a different light. I don't feel that Lucas thinks no one wants the movies; I think, against a background of how he's treated them and us as fans in the past, Lucas wants the public to forget about the originals like he would like to since they aren't his "original vision". I feel that Lucas wants to have more ownership of the films creatively than he did originally with the vast amounts of talent that went into creating the originals. He can only do this with the changes made in the SEs.
This isn't over. Lucas has lowered his defenses with the 2006 release. Lets rush him. Who knows? Maybe, at some point before hell freezes over, we can see a proper release of the OOT. Maybe we can still win this.
I don't know if you read the Leonard Maltin thread, but film critic Maltin apparently responded to an email from one of our members stating that Lucas tends to do as he pleases. We need to show him that "what he pleases" doesn't please us. We need to point out all of the flaws with this release, starting with the fact that it's not truly an OOT release.
And call me Mike
. Alright, Mike. Nice to meet you.
If this release sells well, which it just might, then maybe Lucas will star to get the message ever so slightly.
He needs to be hit over the head. This release is just him being stubborn.
Again, I point to the apparent fact that Lucas is dealing to us from a stacked deck; just look at the sub-standard way in which he is allowing the OOT to be made available on DVD (not to mention the fact that there are no future plans to restore the OOT according to John Singh of Lucasfilm, Ltd. Publicity), which is what this is all about.
Look at what he has to gain if this release doesn't sell: he can wash his hands of the OOT for good; he'll just point to this release as proof that no one wants it, and he'll be able to curl up nice and cozy with his precious SEs at night.