C3PX said:I am quite confident we will never see a proper restoration of the OOT as long as George is alive. Even if there are future releases of the original trilogy, I am certain there will always be some excuse for them to be subpar to the quality standard of the day.
That's exactly how I feel. Honestly, I never give it any thought anymore. I got what I came for - a DVD of the 1977 theatrical release of Star Wars.
I don't dislike the guy for it at all. I do, however, find his attitude very interesting from a psychological standpoint. His desire to try to erase the past is fascinating, particularly considering the fact that it's impossible - especially with something as landmark as Star Wars77.
When I see him in interviews, or read interviews, or see photos of him on the set of Indiana Jones - he comes across to me as someone who is very uncomfortable in a social atmosphere. On some of the extras on the Kingdom DVD, he's occasionally asked questions and can't seem to answer coherently.
Spielberg, Ford, Allen, Ray, & Shia all give normal, interesting answers, as do the crew members. George, on the other hand, kind of nervously laughs and says something mildly related to the questions. To me, it's borderline uncomfortable to watch.
He has a very possessive obsession with Star Wars. I don't mean that to sound flip. I mean he seems not to be clear in his thinking anymore. He's pushed people away and let it cloud his judgment. It also seems to have gotten worse with age.
In previous interviews, I've heard him mention the future and how Star Wars is remembered. It sounds as though it's something that's on his mind a lot. He must realize by now that there is no way he can control that. The moment he's gone, someone will start working on a proper restoration\release of Star Wars77 - just as they have with many other films from the past.
Considering I watch Star Wars once every two years or so, compared to listening to the NPR version 5 or 6 times a year, plus the occasional reading of the script - I don't really have a horse in the race. Like I said in my previous post, if there's ever a proper release, I'll get it. If not, that's fine too.