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Could Fox release the OT?

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What are the chances that Fox could release the Original Trilogy? (besides slim and none) Fox has a contract which gives them sole distribution rights to the Original Trilogy. If Lucas continues to proclaim that his yet even more special editions are the only version he will promote/release/distribute, could that mean that the OT might be considered in the Public Domain, or in Fox's case be controlled by them for at least distribution? Sure it would mean some mean legal entanglements, but i wouldn't put it past a company to attempt something new with their 'hot' "property", maybe a Netflicks-like distribution. Or maybe Fox will figure out how to 'beam' their movies to theaters directly and beat Lucas to his own game.

Lucas did mention that one of the reasons for the current DVDs was that he felt that online piracy was something to contend with and that if he didn't release them now there might not be another chance to gain as much profit. Of course he might have a multilayered plan for the DVDs, which could include the Original Trilogy in a future, after the first 6 release. Has their been any word if Hyperspace might somehow stream a signifant piece of SW lore?

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Fox had distribution rights. However, since they do not own the material itself, they can do nothing. Regardless of what GL declares, Star Wars, Luke Skywalker, et all, are all copyrighted and trademarked to lucasfilm. Therefore, nothing involving those names or likenesses will ever be "public domain".

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Well im all for piracy...
whatever keeps the green out of Lucas' hands
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OK, so, I'll see you guys in 2124, when I'll own my OT hologram copy implanted in my cyber-brain. I'll be 142 years old, and I'll have the world record for oldest man ever, beating the prior record by more than 2 decades.
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It does piss me off we are getting pan scan copies on DVD but not the original trilogy. I blame fox for this. Lucas hates pan scan probably more then the original versions. Why he released The Phantom Menace widescreen only at first and why he has an article at Starwars.com encouraging you to buy the widescreen version. Id take an unfinished movie over a cut up one anyday.
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Says he who bought the 4:3 T3.


That was the only time I have ever bought a fullscreen DVD over a widescreen one. Look at any comparison screen for that movie and you will understand why I made that descign. Star Wars however was filmed in widescreen and watching it chopped up just sucks.
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As much as it pains me, Jimbo's right about the fact that T3 was released on DVD in 4:3 open matte fullscreen.

I'm sure he bought the 'foolscreen' edition because he gets an extra half second of nipplege, and with his loathsome misogynistic personality likely to ensure that he dies a virgin it's probably the only way for him to experience the female form.

EDIT: Broken links. omg masturbatory heaven article
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"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." - Goebbels.

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No, he's not right. Cropping is evident on all 4 sides of the movie - why? Because that was the intended framing. T3 is a terrible movie, but opening the matte doesn't help.
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Oh I'm not saying that 4:3 is the intended framing of T3, but for Jimbo the idea of more picture = more nudity was too enticing a prospect.

And sticking an extended Jenna and Sylvia scene in this film would not save it from being anything but bottom of the barrel dreck, although they might sell a few more units.
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"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - Orwell.
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Widescreen Pretty good article on pan scan of Star Wars. Plus yeah I always by the version with most boobs. I think if Fox begged Lucas to release originals he would. With these DVDs selling faster and harder then any night alone I doubt we will see them.
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jimbo i have to say that you really do start off a debate with a good response but then you just make it all go to shit by saying something like....
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Plus yeah I always by the version with most boobs.


mis spelling "buy"

just out of curiosity Regicidal_Maniac...
you don't happen to be a member of the f.u.b.a.r. forums are you?
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Heh, not yet but I may have to look into it.
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"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it." - Goebbels.

"In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - Orwell.
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well if you end up joining let me know...
i've been there for a couple months now...
don't post much... but i love the content..
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