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I replied as well. I kept myself calm and amicable to both sides of the story while presenting simple facts.
When they do articles like this they should interview some folks to present a well rounded yet purposeful position.
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Here is my blurb.............
Shawn on October 8th, 2010 at 6:45 am said:I have read both articles and this is my response.
I am a fan of the Original Trilogy releases. I grew up with them and they gave me my own little place in the universe to play, have fun, and grow. I understand that Mr. Lucas has every right to do whatever it is he’d like because they are his films. What I don’t understand is why the original versions can’t be made as accessible as the updated versions. The Original Trilogy is a product of the time in which it was created and it should be respected as such. They were very organic and paved the way for countless actors, directors, and filmmakers in general to up the bar. They should not be shelved or forgotten for that reason alone.
The Prequel Trilogy stands on it’s own as a testament to it’s time as well. Due to it’s more mechanical nature it doesn’t always compliment the story that came before it and I would understand simple adjustments to make the flow of all 6 movies more balanced. It makes sense.
In the end, fans of the Original Trilogy just want a real quality version of the phenomenon that started it all, no changes, no enhancements, just the 3 movies that created a following that endears to this day. Mr. Lucas should be proud, not ashamed, of what he did with the limited time and budget he had. Mr. Lucas once triumphed the cause of film tampering when it came to the colorizing of black and white film. Preservation of the art was his reason. The Original Trilogy should be treated no differently. It deserves the same respect as the black and white adventures the Trilogy was inspired by.
Mr. Lucas, I respect your position, but I cannot endorse the execution of that position based purely on the “because I can” defense. Please, allow a quality HD transfer of the 3 original movies that started it all so that everyone can revel in the spirit and joy that you and all involved carried to create something so proud.
Cheers