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Star Wars coming to Blu Ray (UPDATE: August 30 2011, No! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!) — Page 265

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adywan said:

One thing that has surprised me is that there have been no TV spots advertising the Blu-ray set on TV here in the UK and it comes out on Monday.

I don't think I have seen any here in the US either now that you mention it.

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MJPollard said:

theprequelsrule said:

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thedaner said:

I'm waiting until Bill Hunt reviews it and then I'm quite sure I STILL won't want the set.

Bill Hunt will praise this release just like he did for the 2004 one.

Wow. How does this guy have any credibility? I noticed the colour problems immediately (the Tantive's laser blasts were so dull).

He doesn't, at least not in my opinion. I used to think he did, but evidence like this has convinced me otherwise (and so has the fact that he's become a total Blu-ray fanboy, relegating the still-relevant and still-vibrant DVD market to the back of the proverbial bus). I only read The Digital Bits now for news about new disc releases, and even then I have to wade through a bunch of Blu-ray garbage.

Ah, it feels good to have another blu-ray hater on the forums.

“It is only through interaction, through decision and choice, through confrontation, physical or mental, that the Force can grow within you.”
-Kreia, Jedi Master and Sith Lord

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I've never purchased a blu-ray disc and I have a blu-ray player. They just don't seem worth it. I do enjoy avchd discs though. Harmy's AVCHD prequel trilogy, to me, is the best way to watch the Original Trilogy.

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Just received details of the OT deleted scenes from my friend Steve, who managed to pick up a copy of the complete saga today.

O.T: Deleted Scenes:

Just had a look through them. They would need a major overhaul. All SD and variable in quality. Star Wars Deleted scenes are deteriorating and nothing exciting except (Vader Widens The Search) and Luke and Biggs: Extended. Quite a shame as there are more scenes that should have been included than what we'd seen on the Behind The Magic CD-ROM.

ESB are varied. (Luke's Recovery - B&W/On-Set Audio/SFX mixing for a rough cut). Luke and Leia: Medical Centre (On set audio). But both great scenes and a sense of physical and mental intensity between Luke and Leia. Fate of General Veers is a B&W scene with a few extra seconds from the finished shot and animatics after Hobbie collides with his walker. Hiding in the Asteroid is short and just repair shots and on-set Audio. Han and Leia: Extended Kiss is B&W and plays very closely to the finished scene. Except 3PO's interuption is more intrusive. The Dagobah training scenes aren't much. The Wampa scenes are the same. Although - the Holding cell shot is good (silent) and Vader walking upto the door after a Stormtrooper has been pulled in. Also examining the dead Wampa with R2 getting scared and reversing on 2 legs. Leia tends to Luke drags on, but names Boba Fett for the first time. Lobots shots are a mystery. More so a pre-cursor to aiding Lando's escape from Cloud City.

And as for Jedi - Jerjerrod's Conflict is the better treatment. I was very suprised! The scene of him talking down to Vader was great. And the shots of him speaking to the Emperor via internal comlink (Emperor's voice provided by Marquand).

The Lost Rebels (female A-Wing pilots are in B&W and obviously test shots). The Sullustan and Mon Calmari (Tim Rose) B-Wing pilot shots were really interesting. Lando's Falcon Assault Team is very strange. Silent footage. But the Gun station scenes really could be used. Tatooine shots (Lightsaber construction is great - and the only completed/scored scene on Disc 8) but everything else is nothing outstanding!

Overall, I like them. But they seem like untouched conversions. It could have been more.

ANH:REVISITED
ESB:REVISITED

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Hey guys, I don't know if this is the right place to publish this... (I searched inside the forum and I only found this thread about the offcial blus)...

Here are some photos* of the spanish complete saga pack

* Images from "Kyle Reese" of "mundodvd" spanish forum


He’s no good to me dead

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what about the sand storm scene?  How was that?

Troy

looking for HDTV of the  Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.  Also HDTV of The Lord of the Rings trilogy

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This blu-ray set is getting worse all the time...

“Grow up. These are my Disney's movies, not yours.”

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Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

SpenceEdit said:

I've never purchased a blu-ray disc and I have a blu-ray player. They just don't seem worth it.

Have you seen the blu-ray of "2001" ?  It's the reason I bought a blu-ray player.

2001 - a new perfect Blu-Ray.

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Good God...that artwork is simply dreadful. Sad, really.

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But seriously, it is indeed really sad that for the first time since 97, they finally decided to go with painted artwork rather then the horrible photoshoped collages and they pick something this ugly. I saw a book of SW art in a book store the other day and there were some awesome pictures there, so it's not like there nothing to choose from. Hell, 90% of deviant art SW pictures I see on the net are better than this.

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Harmy said:


How is: "These are mine!!! Not yours!!! They belong to me!!! Not the community!!!" being a communist?


Eh ... I had the Soviets' love of revisionism in mind ... Regardless, in my own defense, I don't actually think Lucas is a Communist.

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Harmy said:

But seriously, it is indeed really sad that for the first time since 97, they finally decided to go with painted artwork rather then the horrible photoshoped collages and they pick something this ugly. I saw a book of SW art in a book store the other day and there were some awesome pictures there, so it's not like there nothing to choose from. Hell, 90% of deviant art SW pictures I see on the net are better than this.

Agreed. This artwork is revolting. Certainly makes not buying it an even easier decision.

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The saddest thing is: Lucas is friends with Drew Struzan! Imagine this set being completely illustrated by him...

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Laserschwert said:

The saddest thing is: Lucas is friends with Drew Struzan! Imagine this set being completely illustrated by him...

I still wouldn't buy it.

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So...do I let Barnes and Noble ship my copy to me ($40 after tax w/ discount, Groupon) and try to sell it for a small profit or do I cancel the order?

“Grow up. These are my Disney's movies, not yours.”

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doubleofive said:

At least the colars are ok?

fixed it for you

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That artwork is BAD. I mean like, early 80s Dungeons and Dragons bad.

Except the big character montage... which is notable that JAWAS are twice the size of Luke.