Originally posted by: (Fuser)
I dont think that is true in either sense. Of course he knows - he's not daft. And frankly, I think you overestimate the demand. Sure there's a few people on here, and a lot of very vocal people who run websites/magazines etc etc. I read a review of the new DVDs today in the Times: "To those who have agonised over Whether Greedo should have shot first or whether Obi-Wans shout resembled that of a dewback or a krayt dragon , this is tantamount to the Holy Grail. Hopefully they'll keep quiet now."
Sometimes I wonder if it is healthy to get so worked up about it all!
I dont think that is true in either sense. Of course he knows - he's not daft. And frankly, I think you overestimate the demand. Sure there's a few people on here, and a lot of very vocal people who run websites/magazines etc etc. I read a review of the new DVDs today in the Times: "To those who have agonised over Whether Greedo should have shot first or whether Obi-Wans shout resembled that of a dewback or a krayt dragon , this is tantamount to the Holy Grail. Hopefully they'll keep quiet now."
Sometimes I wonder if it is healthy to get so worked up about it all!
Trust me, I am not saying that every SW fan wants to see Han shoot first, or even knows about it, heck, my 8 year old nephew wouldn't know what we are talking about. But I also know that my 8 year old nephew is already out of SW and that is the big difference between this generation and fans that grew up with SW.
He is into Pirates of the Caribbean now, and as he went as Darth Vader last Halloween, he is going as something with POTC themed this year. My point is that SW, or Episode III was just the flavor of the month for him last year. He was into SW, watched the movies with me, and didn't give a rats ass about Sebastian Shaw. Now one year later, SW movies iare just another summer movie that he will watch sometime in the future just like the Batman Movies, but won't be anticipated future boxsets every year.
That is the difference and mediocrity has crept into the saga where you have fans that like the movies but don't love them. Sure my nephew has all the SW DVD's in his collection, but I guarantee you next year he won't ask for the 07 Boxset for Christmas, cause he already has those movies.
If you want to say we are all wackos or diehards or whatever you want to call us, we are loyal, and only loyal fans rebuy the same movies they have over and over. Only loyal fans rebuy movies that have new documentaries in the new SE. I have bought Back to the Future Boxset, Indiana Jones Boxset, Aliens Boxset all once, cause I enjoy those movies, but once is enough. But the OT movies are different, my love for them transcends logic in certain ways.
Lucas has been living off of that for the past 10 years, and things are beginning to change. I thought Lucas was a genius in 1996, then the SE, then TPM, and then AOTC I finally realized that he may be a tad overrated. I still hoped that ROTS would be the next ESB, I thought Lucas had it in him for a great movie, WRONG!! Now I am very suspect about what comes out new from SW, and if Lucas announced Episode 7,8,9 I wouldn't be interested cause I know he has lost it as a director. But when he announced the PT in the 1995, I was on cloud nine.
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And on the bright side, since the idea of banning together and demanding better isn't the route that most OUT fans are taking, I must admit that I am happy to see the other route seems to be a success and these DVDs are selling well, and HOPEFULLY it will get a point to Luca$ if I am wrong and he really is that out of touch.
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This is for the future of SW, and in a sense by buying this I am taking one for the team for future releases. If nobody bought this release, Lucas would never release it again. He doesnt' want these versions out, he hates these versions, that is why the PT is loaded with stupid CG shit, Lucas loves to fill the screen with needless CG.
But we need to set a statement to George that the O-OT, even in non-anamorphic, even as bonus material, even as part of the SE set, is still beloved by alot of diehards. We need to make him realize that any Saga boxset in the future has to contain the O-OT in it or he won't get a dime from us. As I said, he won the battle with this 2006 release, but he hasn't won the war, cause he wants the SE to be the only edition that anyone ever sees again. And the last time I checked, the O-OT was available last Tuesday on DVD, so all that vision bullshit was thrown out the window.
Guys, it is not about Han shooting first, cause only fans who have seen the O-OT know what that is, it is about that both versions can be viewed on DVD by any new fan and they can make the decision on what is better. The bottom line is a majority of people like my nephew have a 27" TV that he won't be able to tell the quality difference with the SE & O-OT versions, so in that respect there is a level playing field for newcomers.
This weekend I will be watching the Original SW while I using the SE as a coaster to my drink of choice, and I couldn't be more happier.
By the way, conversations like this is why I love this site.