Originally posted by: seventiesfilmnut
Why didn't Lucas play the same 'trick' with the Indiana Jones franchise then? i.e. release a sub-par edition to keep the revenue rolling in until they released another 'improved' edition? Was there ever going to be an Indiana Jones special edition or did Spielberg talk him out of it?
- John

Lucas WANTED to do one, but I don't think Spielberg did. PLUS, a few months before the Indy DVD release, South Park had an episode where the town revolted against a fictional Lucas and Spielberg going back and revamping Raiders of the Lost Ark. This probably made Lucas and Spielberg realize if they changed the films they'd be playing all the fans expectations and become laughing stocks. Lucas probably didn't care, his reputation is shot, but I'm betting Spielberg wouldn't risk his rep. over a pointless revamp of his films.

And I've got to say, I love that Indiana Jones set. Lacking in the bonus features department, but at least the films are there, in tact, with really good remastering, and ANAMORPHIC!!!

Nothing will match the Back to the Future boxset though...