that has any artistic merit. So I have happily joined the forums.
I grew up with the original trilogy. My first actual memory is watching TESB in 1980. I have been hooked on Star Wars ever since.
While I do enjoy the PT, I recognize the flaws of these films, and in no way do the match the genius that is the OT, at least the first two films. I bought the 2006 release to have the originals, and in spite of the poor transfer, I am happy to own the movies that created my love of Star Wars in the first place.
I am not worried over the fate of these movies. Most of my friends are not SW nuts like I am, and they prefer the real versions
over any of the new crap. History will remember the originals. My god, Star Wars 77 is a masterpiece beloved by even the
most literate of film critics. Everyone I know has seen and liked this movie. There is no way the bastard children that are the SE will replace these classic American films.
As for Lucas himself, I do not like him tampering with films of his past. However, as a fellow artist, I understand why he created the PT the way he did. It was over a decade from his last Star Wars film. He changed as an artist.While he is no longer a genius like he was in the 70's ( I truthfully believe he once was) he still made films that meant something to him at this point in his life. He changed his ideas to suit were he is in his life, not because he is a liar, he has just grown in different ways. He no longer is the Hollywood rebel. Instead, he is the ruler of his own created Empire. Instead of Luke, I feel that Lucas know has more in common with Vader. Hence Star Wars has now, in Lucas' own mind, become Vader's story. I just do not agree with him changing the original movies to support his current beliefs.