Originally posted by: Tiptup
I hate the Hayden change because it sucks. Otherwise, I was never fond of the Yub Nub song and deemed that change superior.
The only principled objection I make to the special editions beyond obviously bad changes is the way George is trying to erase the originals with them and pretend they were his original vision; Tolkien never tried doing that as an author. All of the amazing art and historical success that went into the orginal versions of Star Wars films deserves immense respect. That ethic is beyond George Lucas' ownership rights in my opinion. Releasing quality home versions that try to capture the nature of the original versions as best as possible fit into this criticism for me as well. George Lucas has the legal right to destroy historical artwork, but not the moral right.
Originally posted by: Obi Jeewhyen
Interesting, though, that people seem willing to give J.R.R. a pass on revising The Hobbit to fit with the later-composed The Lord of the Rings .... yet Lucas gets no such pass for sticking Hayden in Return of the Jedi, or deleting Yub Nub.
Interesting, though, that people seem willing to give J.R.R. a pass on revising The Hobbit to fit with the later-composed The Lord of the Rings .... yet Lucas gets no such pass for sticking Hayden in Return of the Jedi, or deleting Yub Nub.
I hate the Hayden change because it sucks. Otherwise, I was never fond of the Yub Nub song and deemed that change superior.
The only principled objection I make to the special editions beyond obviously bad changes is the way George is trying to erase the originals with them and pretend they were his original vision; Tolkien never tried doing that as an author. All of the amazing art and historical success that went into the orginal versions of Star Wars films deserves immense respect. That ethic is beyond George Lucas' ownership rights in my opinion. Releasing quality home versions that try to capture the nature of the original versions as best as possible fit into this criticism for me as well. George Lucas has the legal right to destroy historical artwork, but not the moral right.
Bingo. I say change whatever you want as long as the originals aren't treated like they were never released in theaters and sold zillions of tickets. Star Wars is widely regarded as classic whether Lucas meant it to be or not and he's been milking that fame for years. Is what we ask for in return too much?