I hate that special effects were spruced up digitally, eliminating of its rightful spot in history. It is no longer possible to watch Star Wars and get any idea what a masterpiece it was in 1977, no way to appreciate the techniques that were used, no way to do comparisons with other films that came before, because it is no longer a 1977 movie.

Suppose, for example, you were to line up the movies that won each years' Academy Award for special effects, in chronological order. One should be able to study and assess techniques available at the times, as well as to appreciate the artistry used given the limitations of the time. That GL was able to do SO much with so comparatively little (by today's standards) is one of the hallmarks of the film. By going in and adding a bunch of digital changes, he has effectively masked his own mastery and made the film less clearly the masterpiece it was.

Films like Metropolis, Wizard of Oz, 2001, and Star Wars are cinematic milestones and should be considered sacred. The whole idea that the SE replaces the OT makes me sick to my stomach - its like rewriting history.