In case anyone is interested, here is the argument I would propose:
- I am a supporter of film history
- I would like to see the films preserved as products of their time, the seventies and eighties
- Part of the enjoyment is knowing it was all done 30 years ago
- There is another level of enjoyment when you relive your first viewing of the films, which is only possible if you know they are the same
- I like the original films despite their flaws, as did millions of people when they were released
Lastly, a point for Zion and MBJ. We all know an artist is never satisfied with any work. I bet that when you actually sit down to watch your creations you will notice more things that you wished you fixed. You will probably never be happy with them. However, if it were a straight conversion you could love watching them knowing that they are preserved as they were originally filmed.