Star Wars coming to Blu Ray (UPDATE: August 30 2011, No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!) — Page 146

Harmy said:

@Puggo: The thing is that a better SE transfer (ie. no crushed blacks, less processed picture, better colours) would allow for a more effective fan preservation of the kind that I'm doing. I'm not holding my breath though...

I wouldn't be as mad if they just scanned the 97 SE, but that would be a good thing, so it's not going to happen.

EyeShotFirst said:

I wouldn't be as mad if they just scanned the 97 SE, but that would be a good thing, so it's not going to happen.

I've said it before. That's all they need to do to fix every problem. No OOT but everyone's happy.

As for the art, finally "The Administrator Of This Facility" TM got his own disc!!!

captainsolo said:

EyeShotFirst said:

I wouldn't be as mad if they just scanned the 97 SE, but that would be a good thing, so it's not going to happen.

I've said it before. That's all they need to do to fix every problem. No OOT but everyone's happy.

As for the art, finally "The Administrator Of This Facility" TM got his own disc!!!

 Everyone would be happy with the 1997 SE?

Count me out.  That's almost as disinteresting to me as the 2004 versions.

No love for the "Weird Science" version of Jabba, or Luke's girly scream fall in Empire?

It would be really funny if the 97's got transferred by mistake. The post release fanboy rationalizations would be interesting reading! ;)

I meant overall as a compromise. George would be happy because it would be an SE. Most everybody else would be happy to at least have a good transfer without major audio/video problems. No OOT but not the 04 at least.

kenkraly2007 said:

Adywan 1st off we don't know if the same transfers for SE OT that where on dvd will be used for the blu-ray box set. Why do you keep saying that? DVD's are 480p and Blu-Ray is 1080p ok.  And the encodes for DVD's are MPEG 2 blu-rays are using VC-1 or AVC HD MPEG 4. We won't know what the transfers will look until we see screen captures on the different blu-ray sites like digital bits , blu-ray.com etc.

What are you smoking? Maybe if you actually knew what the hell you were talking about then i might b able to have a decent discussion with you. But i guess now you have got your little posse over at blu-ray.com that will attack anyone who dare question the great George Lucas and mods that delete anything that goes against the gushing, you feel the need to come back because you've got a little braver.

You say the same thing over and over and over and over again. You say you don't want to argue, so why is it that when anyone over at blu-ray.com starts attacking anyone who says the prequels and SE's are shit, that you suddenly jump in and join in the attack against them. In fact that place is just a gushers paradise. When you have mods that are so biased  against anyone who can speak their own mind and actually produce facts to prove these gushers wrong, then why don't you just stay over there. I really can't understand why you feel the need to come here.  You do realise what this site is about don't you? This isn't I-love-everything-George-does-so-i-will-kiss-hiss-butt-and-the-colars-will-be-fixed.com . 

And please don't come back with that "I like your edits and support you so please don't argue with me" crap like you always do. You seem to forget that people can access what you say on other forums (Blu-Ray.com):

kenkraly2004 said:

I do not support illegal fan edits and never will. I will to continue to support GL and all of his star wars films and products and not listen to some of these GL bashers out their.

And why is it that the mods will delete and move any post that support the preservation of the theatrical versions claiming its going off topic, yet leave all the gushing posts and ramblings of mad men and posts that attack other members who aren't Lucas worshippers? Every time i try to reply to you and your asshole friends it gets deleted, but you are in a different world now little boy ;) So let's have some fun. Anybody else think a lot of these rambling sound very familiar?

An extract from my upcoming book: "$#*! Kenkraly says:"

Can't wait for the release of the saga blu-ray box set on September 16th. I also hope the release back here in the U.S. is very good that is if the packaging and disc art is the same as the U.K. release if it is it will be very close.

I am going to buy the complete saga on blu-ray and to me the changes made to the OT for the special editions made the films better why some fans can't see that I will never understand. Their is nothing wrong with those changes ok it made the films better with those changes. I never grew up with OOT when it 1st came out I was born in July 83 the year ROTJ came out so I did'nt see the films in the theater until 97. The special editions to me are the best version of the films. Are you going to get on me just because I like special editions of the OT?

I've heard this story before bottom line is they are GL's film's he is an artiest and he can release them any way he want's to. No fan petitions are not going to make either GL or LFL change their minds on which version of the OT is released the special editions are the ones that are being released on blu-ray and I have no problem with that at all.

They are GL films people he can do what ever he wants to them. Get this through you head.

I have no problem with the changes to the films over the years. Why some do I will never understand they are GL films he has every right to change them.

The SE's of the OT are he perfered versions of the films ok why can't some fans understand that?

I am saying the SE's of the OT are the versions he wants out their because he was never happy with the original versions. Is it that hard to understand?

Bottom line is we should be thanking GL yes thanking GL for giving us the star wars saga and allowing the saga to continue with the clone wars cartoon series. Star Wars whould not be Star Wars without GL.

If I hear 1 more person say GL doesn't care about the fans I am going to go mad. GL does care about the fans so stop saying he does not.

Bluyoda I agree with all of your posts about the blu-ray box set so don't call me a broken record. So take back what you said.

I know I say the same things over and over again of what I want fixed for the OT on blu-ray , the color timing issues , the sound mix for episode 4 A New Hope and so on but these issues are important that where messed up in 2004 for the dvd release and they need to be addressed for the blu-ray release. Soory if I say those things over and over again but these issues are important and need to be addressed.

I am very excited for the blu-ray release of the star wars saga as well looking forward to September 16th 2011 as well. I already pre-ordered the complete saga on amazon.com. September 16th can't come soon enough.

The star wars saga on blu-ray is going to be the biggest selling box set in the history of the blu-ray format since it launched in 2006. A lot of people are waiting to buy a blu-ray player just for this blu-ray box set of the saga. And the box set willl sell a lot of copy's desbite what the complainers say. And the transfer for the films as far as the picture and sound goes will look good. I know when it comes out I will be enjoying the box set and so will other star wars fans.

No I don't. But the blu-rays of the saga will sell well desbite all of the complaining about how the transfers about the picture and sound and it will be the best the films have ever looked.

I pre-ordered my complete saga box set back in January on amazon.com for $89.99. I don't care what some fans and others say about the prequels I like them sure they are not prefect but I like all of the films and that's all that matters.

Anytime fans or other people say the prequel films are no good I don't like it. Sure the prequel films do have their flaws in them I do admit that but they are not as bad as everyone says they are. The prequels are just as enjoyable as the original trilogy and all 6 films are enjoyable.

Adywan I understand everyone has their opinion on star wars and all thing star wars. But when some fans pick on and complain about the prequels , the SE's of the OT or anything else when it comes to star wars I get upset. I know I shouldn't but that's the way I feel. Just like star wars all the films and leave it at that. I never said if you don't like the prequels your not a true star wars fan. It's some people on forums and blogs who said that not me. And we are all star wars fans and that's the way it should be.

Fair enough I do at times can be pretty aggressive to people who have disagreed with me but I don't mean to at all. In the end we are all star wars fans to the very end and we have different opinions on star wars and all of the films. I like all the films some fans don't like all 6 films I understand that. I've talked about this with you for 7 years about the dvd color timing issues and sound mix problems. We know about them my opinion is all of those problems will be fixed for the blu-ray release by LFL and hopefully they will be. You have your view opinions on star wars and I have mine.

The SE of the OT are good their is nothing wrong with them. They are GL's films he can release them anyway he want's to. Do I wish the cut's of the UOT was out on blu-ray? Yes but I am not going to be upset over it and dwell on it. It is the way it is.

Agreed I prefer the special editions of the original trilogy as appose to the theatrical editions. They look much better and come September 16th the films on blu-ray in the box set will look and sound the best they have ever been.

GL does care about the fans of star wars and star wars in general if it was'nt for GL star wars would not be what it is today without him. He has given us so much when it comes to star wars. He is not a bad guy. So what if he does'nt want to release the UOT on blu-ray right now they are his movies he is the filmmaker he can release them any way he wants to.

Come this September I will be enjoying the Star Wars Saga on Blu-Ray in full 1080P HD video and DTS HD Master Audio 6.1. Star Wars is forever and always will be.

Now I know some fans are worried about how the transfer of the films for the picture and sound will look like for the blu-ray box set at least as far as the OT is consern. The thing is though we don't know how the blu-rays will look and sound until the set comes out on September 16th none of us know yet. We need to reserve judgement until the set comes out. Then we can judge for ourselves how good the picture and sound transfers of the blu-ray's will be.

I am looking forward to the blu-ray box set of the star wars saga on September 16th. It's going to be fun watching all the films in 1080p HD and listening to it in DTS HD Master audio 6.1. And it's going to be the proper aspect ratio and it won't be compressed on some channel on cable or satellite. Another thing a lot of people for whatever reason are judging the reason before it comes out 1st off we don't know what the set will look like and we need to reserve our judgment for the star wars saga blu-ray box set until it comes out. The Star Wars saga on blu-ray is the biggest release in the history of the blu-ray format and we should be happy about it yes it whould be nice to have the original theatrical cuts of the original trilogy on the blu-ray box set but those will be released later in a future release so we should just be happy that the star wars films are coming to blu-ray.

Adywan no one want to argue with you ok but I disagree about your opinion about the complete saga box art. I think it looks good maybe not great but it's not bad and yes it could have been done better with the poster art that I will agree with you. The bottom line is where getting the blu-ray box set for the films and the extra stuff that is on them not on weather the box art is good or not. And star wars is enjoyable for everyone not just for kids.

We could go on and on about the errors from the 2004 dvd's weather they will be fixed or not or about the original theatrical versions versions vs the special editions. The bottom line is the star wars saga on blu-ray is going to be one of the biggest selling blu-ray box set in the history of the format since the format launched in 2006. And come September 16th we are going to enjoy having the films n blu-ray in our collections. I know I am.

Only 2 more months until Star Wars The Complete Saga comes out on Blu-Ray Disc. September 16th can't come fast enough. Looking forward to the release and seeing all 6 films in stunning 1080p HD Video and listening to them in DTS HD Master Audio 6.1 surround sound.

Agreed The Star Wars Films on blu-ray will look good in 1080p especially Episode 2 ATOC and Episode 3 ROTS and Episode 1 TPM will hopefully have a new digital transfer.

The Star Wars Films will look good on blu-ray come this September. And I'm sure LFL has taken their time to get the transfers of the Special Editions of the OT right this time around and knock on wood all those errors from the 2004 dvd transfers of the OT will be fixed and correct (Sorry if I said that before) also the prequel films will look good on blu-ray I'm not worried about that.

I don't know anything but their are people on the net claming I do but it's not true. This website has been nice to me but on other online fourms like I get yelled at because I like the SE's of the OT and like the PT's and I support GL.

The star wars films will look good on blu-ray ok even the prequels will look good in 1080p.

You tell'em Bluyoda screw the haters. These trolls all they want to do is bash GL every chance they get and it's not nice at all.

I voted for UOT included because we all know it will not be included.

This will be a day long remembered. Very excited for the complete star wars saga. And to all you star wars haters out their screw you.

Great job looking forward to star wars the complete saga on September 16th on blu-ray disc. Star Wars is forever.

Looking forward to star wars the complete saga on September 16th on blu-ray disc. Star Wars is forever.

Agree 100% percent. And people saying GL does not respect the fans is wrong he has done everything good for star wars sure he may make changes / edits to the films that we don't like but in the end he does respect the fans. And people saying the prequels are no good to me are'nt real star wars fans. I like all 6 films to me it's one complete saga.

All right I am sorry I angered star wars fans please forgive me. But I can't stand it when fans bash GL and the prequels it's that not hard to understand. I am a star wars fan and don't bash GL and the prequel films like some fans do.

This star wars blu-ray box set is going to be great. The films themeselfs all 6 are going look great in beautiful 1080p HD hd resolution and DTS HD Master Audio 6.1 sound and I think all of the errors from the 2004 OT DVD's of the Special Editions will be addressed and fixed for the blu-ray release. And for those fans complaining about the original cuts of the original trilogy and why they are not on the blu-ray release take a look at the anatomy of a dewback documentary on star wars.com and that will be on the blu-ray box set in the documentary GL explains why the films where change and restorted for the speical editions because the negatives for the original cuts of the OT had degraded.

I like the changes made to the original trilogy for the special editions they tie all 6 films together and they improved the films. Why some fans complain about the SE changes to this day I will never understand. If you don't like the changes to the OT for the SE then don't watch the films. I like all 6 films and I don't listen to those complainers out their about the special editions of the original trilogy because all they do is complain and whine about it to this day.

Kenkraly2004 said:

Originally Posted by Jacobss:
Oh, you forgot to say that "colars for ble ray releeese wil ba fixxxed". You still didn't apologize to adywan on originaltrilogy.com for using his own work as a proof, that the colors for BD release will be fixed.

As for people saying 1080p is enough - well, years ago VHS was also enough. Once you follow the path of better resolution, forever it will dominate your destiny :P.

Your are a troll not me. The colors and the sound mix for EP 4 will be fixed for the blu-ray release you don't know that you don't know anything about the blu-ray releases and I don't either. So I don't want to here anything you have to say. Do not cause trouble you understand. Those trolls at originaltrilogy.com are mean and disrespectfull. You keep it up and I will report you.

And that is just a small sample of shit you said in ONE SINGLE THREAD

So why don't you just head back to your boyfriends over at blu-ray.com and continue to report me when i disagree with all the crap you and your gusher harem come out with and maybe you'll be able to get me banned this time instead of just a suspension. After all we are all just f**king disrespectful trolls here.

TV's Frink said:

I'd like to place a preorder for that book.

I'll do a limited edition versions signed by both me and kenkraly when he learns how to write

Adywan - No offense, but I think you've made a mistake registering on blu-ray.com with your famous nickname. I know you have stayed calm about your edits and you have not mentioned them, but there are some people who recognized you there and mentioned them. I know that Lucasfilm is very liberal about fan edits (not like other film studios), but still, you need to be careful. There are many people on blu-ray.com, who can alarm appropriate people from the industry. Considering that you are not coming from third world country and your edits are becoming more and more popular, I think someone might get interested about it.

Just be careful. And congratulations for fighting with those idiots, who are kissing Lucas ass on blu-ray.com - I lost my willingless to do it long time ago.

Didn't Lucas basically give his blessing to fan edits several years ago? I can't recall the exact quote...

Jacobss said:

Adywan - No offense, but I think you've made a mistake registering on blu-ray.com with your famous nickname. I know you have stayed calm about your edits and you have not mentioned them, but there are some people who recognized you there and mentioned them. I know that Lucasfilm is very liberal about fan edits (not like other film studios), but still, you need to be careful. There are many people on blu-ray.com, who can alarm appropriate people from the industry. Considering that you are not coming from third world country and your edits are becoming more and more popular, I think someone might get interested about it.

Just be careful. And congratulations for fighting with those idiots, who are kissing Lucas ass on blu-ray.com - I lost my willingless to do it long time ago.

Thanks for the warning. i don't plan on staying around there too long anyway. I can't stand all the gushers and the way that place is moderated. Reminds me too much of TFN or the old Starwars.com forums. I've already got a couple of gushers against me and are out to get me prosecuted.

adywan said:

Jacobss said:

Adywan - No offense, but I think you've made a mistake registering on blu-ray.com with your famous nickname. I know you have stayed calm about your edits and you have not mentioned them, but there are some people who recognized you there and mentioned them. I know that Lucasfilm is very liberal about fan edits (not like other film studios), but still, you need to be careful. There are many people on blu-ray.com, who can alarm appropriate people from the industry. Considering that you are not coming from third world country and your edits are becoming more and more popular, I think someone might get interested about it.

Just be careful. And congratulations for fighting with those idiots, who are kissing Lucas ass on blu-ray.com - I lost my willingless to do it long time ago.

Thanks for the warning. i don't plan on staying around there too long anyway. I can't stand all the gushers and the way that place is moderated. Reminds me too much of TFN or the old Starwars.com forums. I've already got a couple of gushers against me and are out to get me prosecuted.

Shaft Windu hates that haters like you continue to hate.

Monolithium said:

adywan said:

Jacobss said:

Adywan - No offense, but I think you've made a mistake registering on blu-ray.com with your famous nickname. I know you have stayed calm about your edits and you have not mentioned them, but there are some people who recognized you there and mentioned them. I know that Lucasfilm is very liberal about fan edits (not like other film studios), but still, you need to be careful. There are many people on blu-ray.com, who can alarm appropriate people from the industry. Considering that you are not coming from third world country and your edits are becoming more and more popular, I think someone might get interested about it.

Just be careful. And congratulations for fighting with those idiots, who are kissing Lucas ass on blu-ray.com - I lost my willingless to do it long time ago.

Thanks for the warning. i don't plan on staying around there too long anyway. I can't stand all the gushers and the way that place is moderated. Reminds me too much of TFN or the old Starwars.com forums. I've already got a couple of gushers against me and are out to get me prosecuted.

Shaft Windu hates that haters like you continue to hate.

lol. It is one of his favourite words towards anyone that doesn't 100% love the prequels and everything George Lucas does.

rpvee said:

Ady, noble as it is for you to defend the films over there... seeing posts like that makes me question if it's worth it. *sigh*

You think that's bad? You haven't seen shaft_windbags comments:

Most defenders of the OOT don't even know anymore what they looked like. Sure, Jabba and the music-number could have been executed better but so do countless traditional "Toy'n'Rubber"-effects. But the "new scenes" are just the cherry on top and I'm sure nobody would want to miss any of the little tweaks and improvements the movies have now to offer!

I like it that there is ONE valid version and Lucas makes a clear decision how the movies should be presented. If there are multiple versions one only concentrates an the technical aspects of how the movies are made. To me the story is the most important thing.

Anakins Turn to the Dark Side is carefully prepared.

(On the Greedo shoots first argument) The scene is edited exactly the same. They have just cleared that insanely large smoke-cloud from the original release - so you can see that someone shoots AT ALL!

Star Wars is no showcase for actors. I would never expect an Oscar-nomination for acting for Star Wars. (Alec Guinness? Did he not know about that-idiot) That's not its strength - it's storytelling. And in that respect I have the highest of standards. Read some of the books by Joseph Campbell, C.G. Jung or Christopher Vogler and you will undoubtedly see the genius behind the saga.

The six movies are really alike. So either it's your cup of tea or it isn't. It's like your the mother of twins and you hate one child and love the other. It's just not fair and irrational.

And people who dislike the PT don't know the first thing about Storytelling. That's just my opinion. For me the PT totally hit the spot. The acting was beatifully moving, especially in the love scenes and the final confrontation between Anakin and Padme.

I guarantee that when you hear the Star Wars-Fanfare for the first time in HD-Master Audio and see the razor-sharp Opening-Scroll float into perfect black space every little bickering about Dewbacks, Spirits and Yazeems is instantly forgotten and you just say: "WOW! Let's dive into that wonderful World that is the Star Wars Galaxy!"

How is it selfish when a director on each release enhances the movie-experience and invests so much energy and care to give his latest vision to the fans. He could have said "I don't care! Star Wars sells anyway. Why bother?" but he obviously wants audiences to experience the six-part-Saga as seamlessly as possible. I deeply appreciate it. And no, not every director includes every cut and version on the movies release. It's his choice because it's his vision and only the guy himself can judge wether the movies benefit from it or not. All we can do is buy it or don't. So easy!

As I heard the concept of "midichlorians" for the first time, I thought: "That's interesting, the creator of this world gives us new information on how it works. I wonder what part the midichlorians have to play in further episodes?" And I was not let down. The midichlorians play a major part in inheriting force-sensitivity, in finding the chosen one or in creating life...

The "so called fans" on the other hands just thought: "I don't get it - I hate it!" THATs the lack of respect I was talking about - and it's small-minded.

So true! After all, he DID release the incomplete versions on DVD and the bickering hasn't stopped for one minute. Why should Lucas give in to some conservatists if it doesn't change their view of Star Wars one bit. They still would hate it. Sad... His concern aren't the "fans" but the integrity of his work - as it should be. The Movies Lucas is most satisfied with are the only ones I would want to watch!

What shelldweller wants to know is why a visionary storyteller like Lucas who single-handedly revolutionized the way movies are made and seen draws that much hate on to him? Star Wars is a timeless story that has yet to find it's match in cinemas and people forget that it was not corporate decision, a book-adaption or a remake it came out of ONE MANS IMAGINATION! For petty little "fans" who seem to lack respect for Lucas' achievements there really is only one word: PATHETIC!

Why - don't - you - people - get - it - already!? We are not talking about different cuts of a movie (like with "Donnie Darko" or "the Exorcist" Director's Cuts). The Sequel-Trilogy are with each release the most recently updated Editions of THE SAME CUT! The Sequel Movies ARE to a degree of 99,5 % the same movies you saw in cinemas or on VHS in your childhoods - with just some minor Updates. You already got those movies you want and you will get them again on Blu-Ray - just not with muted colors, scratches and aged effects but an updated version of the movies. You should be grateful and not hateful for that!

The Saga should not just be a nod to a particular childhood memory of one generation - but rather a timeless experience that trancends generations!

Its almost impossible to believe that so many Star Wars fans believe all the bull and are almost like members of a brainwashed cult where their leader can do no wrong.

Uh, wow. Clinically insane or on controlled substances?

I'm inclined to think that stupidity is the cause.

Couldn't resist it :)

Oh my god, what a torment to read those comments, especially grouped like that. Oh and LOL to that picture Ady :-)