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McCartneyFan
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George Lucas no longer cares
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4-Apr-2004, 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by: jimbo
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Originally posted by: McCartneyFan
Ok, got off topic with the music stuff. Yes, George no longer cares. I just don't get it. Why, George, why? I realize that the packaging for the new thing looks great. However, what is packagning without the original version? Again, why not put out both versions on the DVD set. Does he no longer respect our decision as fans to make up our minds? The answer seems to be yes. I have to say it again, this is a travesty of justice in modern cinema. I'm glad Speilberg did not masacre the Indy trillogy with this type of stuff.


What are you talking about. Indiana Jones DVDs have changes with no option to watch original versions.




Far as I am aware, only minor editing to remove the glass mirror when Indy meets the cobra in Raiders. The films are 99% of what was presented in theaters. The 1% being taken out as the picture would obviously have to be cleaned up. It's not as though there was an extra scene with, say Indy talking with his father edited into Raiders. Where, on the SE versions I could clearly see what was done to some scenes. Eg. Solo and Greedo in the bar (totally sucked, IMHO); and Vader going to his shuttle in Empire (really doesn't seem to add anything to the movie); as well as Boba Fett emerging from the sarlac pit (keeps the mystery of how he survived that ordeal to appear in the comics in the mid 1980's.)

My personal argument is to offer both versions so we can have the choice. There is enough room, without erasing history.