negative1 said:

i doubt that if he just restored the films, and released them

without any changes, there would barely have been any interest..

or maybe not as much..

later

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Dude, I guess I have to reply to this stupid statement, unless you are just a troll who likes to start trouble.

Are you telling me that if Lucas never released the SE in 1997, a whole generation of fans would have missed the boat on what was great about the OT?

I don't think you understand what the world 'classics' mean when it comes to a movie sense. Classics live on years and years later, as new generations fall in love with them. The Wizard of Oz was all weekened on TBS/TNT, as it has been since I was growing up, and my nephews and friends kids all love the movie. Did they need to update that movie for it to find a new audience?

The OT would have been just as beloved whether it were released in 1997 or not. Sure it was a great marketing tool to get people talking about SW again, but trust me, kids would have found the movies on.....Home video......Cable TV......and now DVD.

I think you need to re-read your original statement, "Without any changes, there would have barely have been any interest." Sorry, but that is as moronic as a statement that I have read on any SW boards, as idiots from TFN say stupid shit like that.

Or maybe youre a troll, and you've done your job by getting me to respond.....