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ITS HAPPENED-- OOT AVAILABLE FROM LUCASFILM — Page 2
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Originally posted by: zombie84
I say "put work on hold". We still dont know just what the quality of the video and audio is. If its a bit grainy or scratchy there may be another way of preservations which mesh the 2006 OOT with the 2004 SE to give us the best available transfer yet.
Originally posted by: Shimraa
hmm so i wonder will the people who started edits/transfers drop there work now.
hmm so i wonder will the people who started edits/transfers drop there work now.
I say "put work on hold". We still dont know just what the quality of the video and audio is. If its a bit grainy or scratchy there may be another way of preservations which mesh the 2006 OOT with the 2004 SE to give us the best available transfer yet.
hmm thats an interesting way to think about it.
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I still can't believe it! Lucas finally caved and hell froze over...
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Originally posted by: SquashMaster
Even though he's doing this, I still think George Lucas needs to be kicked in the god damn testicles over the whole matter. Hard.
Even though he's doing this, I still think George Lucas needs to be kicked in the god damn testicles over the whole matter. Hard.
I'm in disbelief, relief and beyond excited! But I've still got to agree with SquashMaster! Lucas put his most loyal fans through the wringer!
Though it may have been just the color green that won it for us, maybe Lucas will finally realize that the Star Wars he gave birth to has grown beyond his petty revisionary artistic needs and belongs to the fans! If he only knew how much these movies meant to our childhoods! (last line sounds eerily close ol' Darth; oh, well...)
Congrats to all of us!!! Lucas struck us down, and we became more powerful than he could've possibly imagined!
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Ahhh! It won't shut up! But yeah, it says it all!!
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Originally posted by: JangoxFett
I agree 100%. IMHO ALL our screen names SHOULD be in the ending Creadets{sp?} of each film!! like they did with LOTR LongVerson.
Jay! Jay! Jay! Thanks Dude for making this site!
Originally posted by: TheCassidy
I'm telling you right now - there better be some credit given to originaltrilogy.com because this site played a huge role in making this happen, through the petition and through the countless fan preservation projects.
So, if you will all join me for a second.
THANK YOU JAY. You did it. We did it. You beautiful bastards.
I'm telling you right now - there better be some credit given to originaltrilogy.com because this site played a huge role in making this happen, through the petition and through the countless fan preservation projects.
So, if you will all join me for a second.
THANK YOU JAY. You did it. We did it. You beautiful bastards.
I agree 100%. IMHO ALL our screen names SHOULD be in the ending Creadets{sp?} of each film!! like they did with LOTR LongVerson.
Jay! Jay! Jay! Thanks Dude for making this site!
Being a newbie, I didn't realize Jay started all of this. I signed the petition two years ago, though. THANKS BIG, JAY!!! Job well done!
Will Jay make an announcement en masse to celebrate the victory?
I hope the DVDs are quality.
VADER: Do they have OT transfer clearance?
PIETT: It's an older transfer, sir, but it checks out. I was about to clear them.
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I CAN NOT BELIEVE THIS!
I HAVE WAITED FOR SO LONG!
MAN, I THINK I AM GOING TO CRY!
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Originally posted by: darkhelmet
VADER: Do they have OT transfer clearance?
PIETT: It's an older transfer, sir, but it checks out. I was about to clear them.
VADER: Do they have OT transfer clearance?
PIETT: It's an older transfer, sir, but it checks out. I was about to clear them.
LMAO!
Here is the USA Today article with a quote from Jim Ward. link
He says its from 1993. So whatever that means. Worst case scenario its a DVD transfer of the master 1993 Laserdisk video, which would be a bit dissapointing but still better than anything we'll ever see otherwise. The screenshots of the x-wings on the official site look very good regardless. Best case scenario its the 1997 SE print which was restored starting in 1993 i believe. Theres too little info on the video still so its hard to judge.
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StarWars.com Announcement
Excerpt:
In response to overwhelming demand, Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment will release attractively priced individual two-disc releases of Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. Each release includes the 2004 digitally remastered version of the movie and, as bonus material, the theatrical edition of the film. That means you'll be able to enjoy Star Wars as it first appeared in 1977, Empire in 1980, and Jedi in 1983.
I guess i can pack up all of my fan restoration efforts. Is it sad that i have soooo many?
-thedevilman
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SWEET EVIL JESUS! We've been waiting for the OOT for so long and now to actually say the words beyond any doubt: "The ORIGINAL UNALTERED STAR WARS TRILOGY is being officially released on DVD..." it's almost mind-numbing. 
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There is no lingerie in space…
C3PX said: Gaffer is like that hot girl in high school that you think you have a chance with even though she is way out of your league because she is sweet and not a stuck up bitch who pretends you don’t exist… then one day you spot her making out with some skinny twerp, only on second glance you realize it is the goth girl who always sits in the back of class; at that moment it dawns on you why she is never seen hanging off the arm of any of the jocks… and you realize, damn, she really is unobtainable after all. Not that that is going to stop you from dreaming… Only in this case, Gaffer is actually a guy.
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I wonder if Luke's line "You're luck you don't taste very good" is back in Empire.
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halle-fskn-lujah!
i'm actually having to hold back some tears here.
cheers to all of you for all of your amazing efforts over the years. this has been one of the few star wars oriented sites on the net that i've actually enjoyed.
THANK YOU ALL!
(and shame on you georgie-boy, for being so greedy. i hope you're enjoying all that green. now go make some decent indy films!!)
huzzah for archival THEATRICAL OT!!!
it is our duty to preserve star wars history...
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Is so does this actually mean if fans put enough pressure on him he will make episodes 7-9, or at least episode 7 to end cap the series.
I can't friggin wait man!
By the way does this mean the 2004 version on the same set will be fixed?, and that we will see a remastered blu ray release of the oot in the future?
Hopefully, this is not a very bad and late april fools Joke, and we will all wake up tomorrow to find that we were all played.
“Always loved Vader’s wordless self sacrifice. Another shitty, clueless, revision like Greedo and young Anakin’s ghost. What a fucking shame.” -Simon Pegg.
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"we've stopped"
"most of his friends have gone"
"that one's secure?/the door's locked"
of course the infamous "The tractor beam is coupled to the main reactor in seven locations. A power loss at one of the terminals will allow the ship to leave."
"she's beautiful. so's life, kid." <--- based on rumor?
chewie's growl at the skateboard droid
"close the blast doors."
"blast it! wedge/biggs, where are you?"
"he's on your tail"
"thanks, threepio"
"this is it"
"oh, this is suicide/there's nowhere to go"
"you're lucky you don't taste very good/you're lucky you got out of there"
"run! yes"
"who are you?"
luke's grunt
luke's scream
"bring my shuttle./alert the star destroyer to perpare for my arrival"
"star destroyer"
"it's all right. trust me. don't move./it's all right, i can see a lot better"
"we're sure in the middle of it now"
and what's really got me worried are ...
censored blaster shots?
trooper head bonk?
let's hope that we get a decent version!
huzzah for archival THEATRICAL OT!!!
it is our duty to preserve star wars history...
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Now, let us get to the Greater Task... getting The Lost Cut released!
Actually, I wouldn't mind an official Holiday Special, either, but as much as I was expecting the theatrical versions to get their official release, I am almost certain none of the above two will. The audible demand is most likely too small for that to happen, sadly...
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AT LONG LAST, THE OOT IN DVD QUALITY - WITH HAN SOLO SHOOTING FIRST, NO FECKIN JABBA, NO LAME CGI, THE GOOD OLD EWOK SONG, NO HAYDEN HEAD ON ANAKIN, NO "ALERT MY STARDESTROYER...CRAP" AND ALL THAT SHIT. I'M SO RELIEFED. BRING ON SEPTEMBER. (although one has to be quick to pick up this new release because it will like the original of E.T. only be available for a limited time, holy cowabunga!)
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But I am certain of one thing, and slightly less certain of another... Primo - they will remove Oola's exhibitionism, secundo - they probably will use some Photocrap halo covers instead of the original posters. GL may cave in and allow the "lasers-hit-bodies" effects to stay in, but I truly doubt he will let Oola's mistake remain as it was, unmodified.
I also wonder what the deal with the opening titles is... if the initial announcement was removed, it may indicate that changes are being prepared after all...
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May the Force be with you all. Always.
And I'll continue to kick around these boards. I like you guys.
http://www.myspace.com/red_ajax
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I want to thank Jay for starting this whole website & organized internet movement. I signed the petition years ago but, I must confess. [Please don't hate me for being pessimistic but:] I never thought I'd see the day. When I found out yesterday (May 3rd, between 5:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. local time), it took a while before the truth / reality of the whole situation sank in. Am definitely happy, though. Freakin' happy. I am one happy nerd now, no doubt.
Personally, I would have hoped they would have made an exception & included the "Episode IV: A New Hope" title but, don't get me wrong. If they keep it out to be fair, I'll still take it! Can't wait for those DVDs to come out. September 12th, 2006. Man. Just can't wait. Will have to go watch my THX Widescreen VHS tapes to tide me over.
Congratulations to all of us fans who cared enough to speak out (via the petition) about getting the original versions to DVD. I don't think of it as "Lucas caved in" (I still have great respect & appreciation for the man) but I'm glad Lucas & the other powers that be are giving us what we want. FINALLY!!!!!!!!!
Now, if we can only get him to change his mind & make Episodes VII, VIII & IX. I still want to see Mark Hamill reprise his role as Luke Skywalker & take his place as the "new Yoda" amidst a new Jedi Order.
May the Force be with you.
Jay Tee
http://www.rebellegionhawaii.com << Now featuring 9 (count 'em NINE!) pages of Celebration III photographs with 2 more pages still to come!!!!!!!!!
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I'm in shock! I'm grateful! I'm... wow. What else is there to say?
Thank you, GL, for seeing the light.
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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I can not believe this!!!! Talk about the shock of our lives here. I pretty much gave up all hope on this!!!!
Now....I hate to rain on the parade here, but we haven't got it in our hands yet, people. He could fuck the release up somehow, for all we know. Bad transfer, messed up sound, etc.... We're not home free yet, so keep up the chatter about wanting the ORIGINALS on DVD in the best possible way!!!!
Regardless.....THANK YOU GEORGE!!!! You've restored my faith in you quite a bit!!!!
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What exactly did LowryDigital do to the material? Did they just scan in the SEs AGAIN, and restored those AGAIN...?