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Anchorhead wields his Hammer of Justice!TV's Frink said:
Not helping.
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TV's Frink said:
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I've been to some crappy forums and I've been to some good forums. And I've been to some awesome forums. This one is definitely the latter.
I've been here since about 2004/2005, when I caught wind of Laserdisc bootlegs of the Original Trilogy being available somewhere. I signed the petition, learned about the X0 project, donated money to the project (and not upset in the least about "losing" my money - these things happen and I understand) and throughout the years I've seen this site grow to something extremely important.
What started as a gathering of concerned fans of the OOT, has become a major epicenter of discussion and preservation of many things not only Star Wars, but other important projects as well.
We've gone from debating which laserdisc rip has less dotcrawl, to documenting the differences in various sound mixes throughout the years, to cleaning up and restoring the Mono mix, to figuring out how to clean up the GOUT with AVISYNTH as much as possible, to now recreating HD shots from the OOT with bits of footage and custom mattes.
But the site doesn't just stop at Star Wars! We've preserved LD documentaries and commentary tracks that have not seen the light of day since. We've helped people replace wonky surround sound mixes of various films with more authentic ones.
We've come a long way, and yes, we're seeing a lot more activity with the new Blu Rays, but I don't think a few bad apples are going to spoil what make this site great.
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doubleofive said:
Anchorhead wields his Hammer of Justice!TV's Frink said:
Not helping.
(sort of on-topic)
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No surprise, I've talked to people normally in the know who regard this entire forum as total nutjobs. Granted, we certainly doh ave a few, but I don't think we deserve our entire bad rap... although the blu-ray.com antics really didn't help.
Anyway, I just tend to ignore these opinions because I luckily know otherwise.
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originaltrilogy.com in blu-ray.com's SW blu-ray thread:
http://www.google.com/search?q=site%3Aforum.blu-ray.com%2Fblu-ray-movies-north-america%2F141915-star-wars-complete-saga-original-prequel-trilogy-sept-16-2011-review-up.html&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a#sclient=psy-ab&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=swZ&rls=org.mozilla:en-US%3Aofficial&source=hp&q=site:forum.blu-ray.com%2Fblu-ray-movies-north-america%2F+%22originaltrilogy.com%22&pbx=1&oq=site:forum.blu-ray.com%2Fblu-ray-movies-north-america%2F+%22originaltrilogy.com%22&aq=f&aqi=&aql=1&gs_sm=e&gs_upl=7473l7473l1l7776l1l1l0l0l0l0l173l173l0.1l1l0&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&fp=1fabc0eabec721ab&biw=1152&bih=1065
Originaltrilogy.com boards are up in arms (yet again) with this announcement. Basically, from their point of view, the trailer is a representation of what we'll get in
A poster on originaltrilogy.com made this interesting comparison- the bottom pic below being from the film itself: It is either an alternate take or a
You still didn't apologize to adywan on originaltrilogy.com for using his own ... Those trolls at originaltrilogy.com are mean and disrespectfull.
I used to frequent originaltrilogy.com so I feel the pain but sadly we probably wont see the unaltered films in hidef ever. As much as this pains me I wish
And I think you need to keep the insults to yourself. You're not the know-all on this subject, that you been on here and originaltrilogy.com.
Found this over at originaltrilogy.com. Curious. I asked the shtv forum member who worked on the 04 transfers about the OCN:
Haed over to originaltrilogy.com if you want a turkey shoot on examples. They have all stopped coming here since the previews have been out
over at originaltrilogy.com and I have a lot of nice folks do artwork for me and they always ask me if I want to put my logo on there and I say NO, ABC
a new transfer", there is proof (spotted by Harmy over at originaltrilogy.com) in the footage shown at comic con that it IS the 2004 transfer
Even if the people over at originaltrilogy.com continue to point out fault after fault, it's how their doing it and why their doing it, when they know
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@none - I don't know the BlueRay forums, but there are a couple of seriously silly people on there from my brief viewing. Apparently the lightsabers in a ANH "look awesome" - I suppose they do if multi coloured rainbow sabers are your thing... Along with "Jar-Jar served a purpose in TPM" the best was one guy claiming the 2004 DVD's "look great"; either he's blind or stupid.
I only bring up the silly posters as it's generally them who were reacting against originaltrilogy.com and frankly I think their opinions on the above matters as much shows their ignorance to comment as much as anything else. If you like it would be a bit like Jar-Jar explaining to Yoda or Obi-Wan how to use a lightsaber...
So I suppose the only other question is how concerned should we be of a fool's opinion?
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I see great diversity and I have yet to witness a true "hater" here. xhonzi made that list of people who "hate" the PT and only a handful would go that far. We make honest critiques in the context of loving Star Wars. I'm pretty appalled at the sycophancy at some sites where they applaud the obliteration of the original theatrical versions. That doesn't seem to be consistent with truly loving Star Wars.
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You know, most regular people, even if they may see us as extremists for the fact that we spend all our time bitching and doing our own preservations, share our basic sentiments.
The people who write us off--that idiot on certainpointofview blog who refers to us as "the tea party" and some fools on bluray.com or TFN. Those are the typical Lucas apologists fanboys. Of course they feel that way about us! But the truth is that those people represent a very slim cross-section of the fanbase. Why do you think most articles about the BDs are talking about how outrageous it's all gotten? People like TFNers partly exist as a reaction to us, just as we partly exist as a reaction to the Lucas/SE situation. I think most people would not feel the need to comment on this website, it's only the hardcore kool-aid drinkers who have to feel the need to slag the site, and it's only out of an insecurity to defend what they like, you can't write off NYPost or CNN or any of the other big-ticket sites writing about the badness of the BD situation, but a central collective like this place is a perfect target. Because really, if you go to most websites, people aren't saying anything so different from us here, it's only when you go to places like TFN and bluray.com and apologists blogs that you hear all the ridiculous ignorance and hoop-jumping and ot.com bashing. The three usually tend to go hand in hand.
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Seriously, do we care what the people at TFN think of us?! LOL! Those people are beyond delusional- they have ZERO credibility so I hardly think they're in a position to judge us.
I frequent the HTF boards and the majority of SW fans there are sympathetic to our cause, more so now with new round of blu-ray alterations. Harmy popped in there the other day, and people were saying stuff like "I feel like I should get his autograph" and "wow! I didn't know he was a member here!"
HTF is a very respected forum, so I'm much more interested in what THEY think of us. Plus, George Lucas is the one who gives us credibility. ;-)
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I think it's irrelevant. Prequel people and SE lovers can find voice wherever online and we can't?
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Mielr said:
Seriously, do we care what the people at TFN think of us?! LOL! Those people are beyond delusional- they have ZERO credibility so I hardly think they're in a position to judge us.
That someone dares to like the PT or the SE is delusional? I someone with less discenring tastes about color-seperation really crazy? Does liking the dug in Jabba's palace really cost someone their credibility?
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I don't understand a site or other sites that openly criticize use here at originaltrilogy.com for scrutinizing the current state of the starwars franchise. The Original trilogy is the foundation of this website, and that detail alone is the backbone of the whole community here. Don't see why those other websites cant see that. I would haft to say that if your interests in the starwars franchise go beyond the original trilogy, then maybe this site is not for you. It would be better for you to stay with a community that treats all the movies equally.
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AuggieBenDoggie said:
I don't understand a site or other sites that openly criticize use here at originaltrilogy.com for scrutinizing the current state of the starwars franchise. The Original trilogy is the foundation of this website, and that detail alone is the backbone of the whole community here. Don't see why those other websites cant see that. I would haft to say that if your interests in the starwars franchise go beyond the original trilogy, then maybe this site is not for you. It would be better for you to stay with a community that treats all the movies equally.
i disagree
i enjoy TPM and the holiday as much as the OUT and any other forum would ridicule me for liking TPM or the OUT, we are more tolerant here for not following the "original vision" even new mod Achorhead would not fit in anywhere else because of his views of ESB onwards
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There are tons of people on other boards that share your opinion of prequels, especially TPM. I have browsed other websites that have already posted comments on the Blu-rays, and they all start with TPM and it's deleted scenes. Well actually the deleted scenes of TPM first followed by heavy breathing. You can either disagree or agree with me.
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Mielr said:
Seriously, do we care what the people at TFN think of us?! LOL! Those people are beyond delusional- they have ZERO credibility so I hardly think they're in a position to judge us.
That someone dares to like the PT or the SE is delusional? I someone with less discenring tastes about color-seperation really crazy? Does liking the dug in Jabba's palace really cost someone their credibility?
Yes, yes, and yes!
jk. I didn't think Mielr was going that far. I mean a lot of them do seem delusional. Not for what they like but for why they like it (eg "because GL always wanted it this way!"; "It's necessary because like the OT is like so old and stuff!") Mielr can correct me if he's actually saying they're nutty simply because they have bad taste. There are members here who have expressed enjoyment of the PT and SE to at least some extent.
I would totally respect it if GL wanted to release his most special of special editions made with obvious care, along with original theatrical versions. Even if I thought 100% of his SE changes were silly, I could probably have fun seeing how GL re-envisions it every few years. Instead GL says his latest slapdash effort is his original vision so we had better like it cuz it's all we're getting. If somebody falls over themselves saying how it's the best ever, they are delusional (which is far from being insane, btw).
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Mrebo said:
Mielr can correct me if she's actually saying they're nutty
Fixed!
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Mrebo said:
There are members here who have expressed enjoyment of the PT and SE to at least some extent.
Yeah, there's nothing wrong with liking any part of the PT and SE. I even like some parts of the PT and SE my self, but my core interest is Original trilogy.
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Haters gonna hate.
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The official Star Wars site got a redesign (...tons of shit is Possibly gone...) but they have a section for Fan Sites, this place didn't make it.
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All you have to do is spend 5 minutes looking around the internet and you'll see that this place is very chill and level-headed by internet standards. If it offends you then you're really a delicate flower. TFN guys who are over age 13 (and I'd be willing to bet basically everybody who thinks this place is some kind of hate crime is a current or former TFN guy) just say that stuff because hey, people are touchy about their religion. And probably touchy about the religion being mostly a punchline for several years now.
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none said:
The official Star Wars site got a redesign (...tons of shit is Possibly gone...) but they have a section for Fan Sites, this place didn't make it.
And yet the Holiday Special site is listed!
I mean at least the secrethistoryofstarwars.com or www.tk409.com would be good additions. I wonder if it's possible to petition to be added...
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Mavimao said:
I've been to some crappy forums and I've been to some good forums. And I've been to some awesome forums. This one is definitely the latter.
I've been here since about 2004/2005, when I caught wind of Laserdisc bootlegs of the Original Trilogy being available somewhere. I signed the petition, learned about the X0 project, donated money to the project (and not upset in the least about "losing" my money - these things happen and I understand) and throughout the years I've seen this site grow to something extremely important.
What started as a gathering of concerned fans of the OOT, has become a major epicenter of discussion and preservation of many things not only Star Wars, but other important projects as well.
We've gone from debating which laserdisc rip has less dotcrawl, to documenting the differences in various sound mixes throughout the years, to cleaning up and restoring the Mono mix, to figuring out how to clean up the GOUT with AVISYNTH as much as possible, to now recreating HD shots from the OOT with bits of footage and custom mattes.
But the site doesn't just stop at Star Wars! We've preserved LD documentaries and commentary tracks that have not seen the light of day since. We've helped people replace wonky surround sound mixes of various films with more authentic ones.
We've come a long way, and yes, we're seeing a lot more activity with the new Blu Rays, but I don't think a few bad apples are going to spoil what make this site great.
Brilliant. I doff my hat to you, sir...