Lets say hypothetically you wanted to put together the ultimate Star Wars box set to give to your friends for Christmas. Imagine that you have super fast internet and tons of hard drive space so large file sizes are not an issue, you also have an unlimited supply of blank Blu-rays because you won the “Lifetime supply of blank blu-rays” contest.
What would you include in this box set, what would you not include and why?
L8wrtr's Prequel trilogy + Harmy's Despecialized editions (when they will be available on Blu-ray).
Maybe even just Harmy's DeEds+ L8wrtr's "Dawn of the Empire", as even if he made the PT more interesting than Lucas' cuts, Eps 1 and 2 are still boring (plus, he removed the only good line of ep 2 IMO: "Wanna buy some death sticks?").
"Let's face it, the Ewoks sucked, dude" -Hurley, Lost 5x13-Some like it Hoth.
Please bear with me if I tend to get too excited about anything or say too much, I have issues.
Mine would include Harmy's DED and Adywan's revisited on one disc (might need a BD50 for that unless seamless branching has been figured out) as well as Jambe's documentaries
Hmm I didn't think of Jambe's docs. I'd include them apart, as bonuses. I also completely forgot about Daneditor's ROTJ radical edit, but edited without the Bobba Fett bits.
"Let's face it, the Ewoks sucked, dude" -Hurley, Lost 5x13-Some like it Hoth.
Please bear with me if I tend to get too excited about anything or say too much, I have issues.
johnlocke2342 said:
L8wrtr's Prequel trilogy + Harmy's Despecialized editions (when they will be available on Blu-ray).
Maybe even just Harmy's DeEds+ L8wrtr's "Dawn of the Empire", as even if he made the PT more interesting than Lucas' cuts, Eps 1 and 2 are still boring (plus, he removed the only good line of ep 2 IMO: "Wanna buy some death sticks?").
New here (obviously) and was looking for a way to search the forums for those entries from L8wrtr but can't find one.
Sorry if it's right in my face but can you tell me where to find these?
Thanks!
Zer0
“Evacuate ...in our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.”
Disc 1. Star Wars - Original Theatrical Version - Restored Audio commentary by cast and crew. Original Dolby 6-Track sound Original Dolby 2.0 Track Original Theatrical Mono Mix 1993 audio mix Original 'Making of' TV special
Disc 2. Star Wars - 1997 Special Edition Audio commentary by George Lucas, Ben Burrt, and Carrie Fisher Original Theatrical DTS mix
Disc 3 Supplemental Materials - As much as can be fit onto a dual-layered DVD
Disc 4. Star Wars Holiday Special
Disc 5. The Empire Strikes Back - 70mm and 35mm seamlessly branched Audio commentary New 5.1 based on George Lucas's intended sound mix. Original 70mm mix Original 2.0 mix
Disc 6. The Empire Strikes Back - 1997 Special Edition Original DTS mix
Disc 7. Supplemental Materials - As much as possible
Disc 8. Return of the Jedi - Original Theatrical Version - Restored Audio commentary 70mm six-track mix Dolby 2.0 mix
Disc 9. Return of the Jedi - 1997 Special Edition
Disc 10. Supplementals
Disc 11. Ewoks Movies - Original Versions
Discs 12 - 14. Ewoks and Droids cartoon series
Disc 15. From Star Wars to Jedi.
Disc 16. Empire of Dreams and 2004 featurettes.
Disc 17. Star Wars Comic Collection DVD-ROM. Marvel, BlackThorne, and Dark Horse comics dealing with OT.
That good enough for you guys?
I’m just here because I’m driving tonight.
I'd just like a barebones but high quality set with the three original movies in their original form with all their original mixes. Just that.
"Right now the coffees are doing their final work." (Airi, Masked Rider Den-o episode 1)
Molly said:
I'd just like a barebones but high quality set with the three original movies in their original form with all their original mixes. Just that.
Yeah, Molly - just grab Harmy's 3 DeSpecialized Editions of the original trilogy, no offense to anyone else's cuts.
“Evacuate ...in our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.”
I'm not sure if I can point you to the website without breaking the forum rules, but just google "fanedit", the website is among the 5 first results.
"Let's face it, the Ewoks sucked, dude" -Hurley, Lost 5x13-Some like it Hoth.
Please bear with me if I tend to get too excited about anything or say too much, I have issues.
johnlocke2342 said:
I'm not sure if I can point you to the website without breaking the forum rules, but just google "fanedit", the website is among the 5 first results.
Yeah, I don't want to get anyone in trouble. Your instructions worked perfectly. Thank you very much. :)
“Evacuate ...in our moment of triumph? I think you overestimate their chances.”
If I had carte blanche, no-holds barred access to all the previous releases (and even the Lucasfilm archives), it would include:
Disc 1:
Episode IV: ANH - Original Theatrical Version (New 4K Print)
Original Dolby/Mono Mixes
Three new commentaries:
- Hamill, Fisher, Ford, Mayhew, Daniels, Baker (Track 1)
- Lucas, Kurtz (Track 2)
- Burtt, ILM Staff (Track 3)
Audio commentary from Definitive Collection laserdisc
Audio Commentary from 2004 DVD
Isolated Score
Original Teaser Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Deleted Scenes from "Complete Saga" Set
- Full "Human Jabba" Sequence
Disc 2:
Episode V: ESB - Original Theatrical Version (New 4K Print)
Original Dolby/Mono Mixes
Three new commentaries:
- Hamill, Fisher, Ford, Mayhew, Daniels, Baker (Track 1)
- Lucas, Kurtz, Kirschner (archival) (Track 2)
- Burtt, ILM Staff (Track 3)
Audio commentary from Definitive Collection laserdisc
Audio Commentary from 2004 DVD
Isolated Score
Original Teaser Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Deleted Scenes from "Complete Saga" Set
Disc 3:
Episode VI: ROTJ - Original Theatrical Version (New 4K Print)
Original Dolby/Mono Mixes
Three new commentaries:
- Hamill, Fisher, Ford, Mayhew, Daniels, Baker (Track 1)
- Lucas, Marquand (archival) (Track 2)
- Burtt, ILM Staff (Track 3)
Audio commentary from Definitive Collection laserdisc
Audio Commentary from 2004 DVD
Isolated Score
Original Teaser Trailer
Original Theatrical Trailer
Deleted Scenes from "Complete Saga" Set
Disc 4:
Episode IV: The Lost Cut (Restored Print)
New featurette on discovery/restoration of Lost Cut
Disc 5:
Definitive Laserdisc Collection Extras
The Making of SW (PBS Special)
The Making of ESB (Parbot)
2004 DVD Extras
Disc 6:
Complete Saga Extras (OT)
New documentary on history of franchise/cultural impact
Return of the Ewok (Full Version)
Disc 7: Expanded Universe
Dark Horse SW comic cover gallery
SW books cover gallery
SW commercial archive (ALL commercials/tie-in commercials from 1977 onwards, not including PT commercials)
SW Casting Auditions
SW Cast Appearances (ALL appearances from 1977-1983)
Disc 8: Star Wars Holiday Special
Original Television Broadcast (upconverted)
New commentary (Lucas/Ford/Fisher/Hamill...LOL)
Concept art
Retrospective featurette
I would include FINALIZED versions from each of the following active "fan preservation" projects…
1. Harmy's "Despecialized Edition HD"
2. Team Blu's "Star Wars Original Trilogy Theatrical Edition Blu-ray Set"
3. team negative1's "star wars 1977 - 35mm theatrical version"
Kind regards,
-A.S.
p.s. For a more "in depth" treatment of the above, see my post HERE.
I think my ultimate collection should be sectioned by 4 boxsets
Box 1: The Prequel Trilogy
Box 2: The Clone Wars
Box 3: The Original Trilogy
Box 4: Special Features
The Prequel box will be a picture of Young Obi wan, qui gonn and young anakin and on the back will feature a shot of the episode iii final duel. Inside will feature 4 dvds spanning L8wter's trilogy and adywan's future prequel trilogy (I know it'll be good)
The Clone Wars box will have a shot of darth maul, pre visla and savage opress and the back will be a shot of anakin dueling asajj ventress. This box will be split by 4 dvds spanning the micro series, the malevolence arc, the season 5 finale arc and the 3 arcs about the nightsisters and darth maul
The Original Trilogy box will be a picture of Han, Luke and Leia and the back will be a shot of the duel in episode v. The box will consist of 4 dvds spanning the Harmy's episode iv and v and spence final cut of ROTJ, ANH:R, ANH:RHD, ESB:R and ROTJ:J
The special feature will be deleted scenes from the all 6 films some fan documentaries, and maybe plinkets reviews of the prequels. The box will have Yoda, R2 D2 and C3PO
Other box sets will be made of future series' and trilogies. And that would be my ultimate star wars collection
I'd skip the Prequels, and include the disc of Plinkett's insightful, and very funny reviews instead.