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#1602499
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Weird old version of the Star Wars music score soundtrack - I think from 1977 or from sometime between 1977 and 1983
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I feel like I may have heard this before too. I think it was on an 8-track tape at a friend’s place… sometime before the release of Empire.

The part that stands out in my memory is the closing credits music with added laser sounds, which I thought was really cool.

I don’t recall if it was just Star Wars music, or a compilation of Space movie themes… but I feel like it was just Star Wars music. The label was maybe a subtle variation on the OST vinyl cover.

I was probably about 4 or 5 years old at the time, so I’m not sure how accurately I’m remembering any of this.

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#1596622
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Dealing with People Selling Fan Projects
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JadedSkywalker said:

There is a site. I found out about it on youtube, selling 4K discs of 4k77, 4k80 and 4k83. Not going to link. It seriously is bad for the community for people to do this. The Blu-Ray boots were bad enough but offering 4K and not just 4K but HDR copies as well, awful.

Edit: it’s not through youtube obviously it’s a webstore that sells bootlegs. They even call these despecialized when they are 4k versions of the 4k77, 4k80 and 4k83. And Harmy isn’t the one who did those they can’t even get basic facts right.

I definitely saw this video. I tried to leave a polite comment on it to explain why he shouldn’t be promoting or endorsing the selling of fan restorations (and to point out the difference between the Despecialized and 4KXX versions). It was instantly deleted by the user… so he obviously knows what he’s doing is wrong.

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#1547635
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Favorite OT Color Grade (Official Releases)
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Sorry for bumping an old thread here! My friends and I were discussing this very topic recently, so I figured it wasn’t completely inappropriate for me to put my thoughts down on the matter here.

For Star Wars itself, I really like the color grade of the Technidisc pressing of the first North American widescreen laserdisc, with that slightly faded '70s look. It’s how the theatrical experience looked in my memory (as unreliable as that may be).

For Empire, it’s also the first American widescreen laserdisc (although it doesn’t matter which pressing in this case). The vibrancy just looks right too my eyes… and in my memory Empire always looked more weirdly vivid than Star Wars.

For Jedi, I like the more “modern” looking color grade of the Definitive Collection / Faces laserdiscs (and the 2006 bonus dvd is almost as good). It’s weird… I was 8 years old when Jedi came out, and in my mind it was the “slick & modern” Star Wars movie. I feel like I still see it that way :p

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#1545042
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The <strong>Original Trilogy</strong> - a general <strong>Random Thoughts</strong> thread
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My wife recently asked me what I’d want written on my tombstone.

At first, nothing came to mind… and then I jokingly said, “Release the Unaltered Trilogy.” My wife found that extremely funny… and kind of wants me to actually do that now.

Maybe that would finally get Lucasfilm’s attention :p

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#1545027
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Rank The Indiana Jones Films
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Just got home from the new Indiana Jones. A bit long, but I quite enjoyed it overall!

I think my ranking would currently be as follows…

  1. Raiders of the Lost Ark
  2. Last Crusade
  3. Dial of Destiny
  4. Temple of Doom
  5. Crystal Skull

They’re all decent though. Crystal Skull may be my least favorite, but I still find fairly enjoyable to watch (unlike my least favorite Star Wars movie, Attack of the Clones, which I find very difficult to sit through these days).

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#1503462
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Is the idea of Criterion putting the OT out on BR or 4K such a far-fetched concept now?
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I mean… in light of the recent news that Disney and Criterion have made arrangements that allow Criterion to release WALL-E… it doesn’t seem like that much of stretch. Perhaps we need to start directing our requests and/or petitions to The Criterion Collection as well as Disney now?

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#1501738
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The Star Wars canon saga as only the OT?
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WXM said:

I’m in rather the same boat as BedeHistory731. I’ll just leave it at that. 😃

It’s also important to note that BedeHistory731’s original post on the subject started with the word “sometimes.” Which is as adverb that means “occasionally, but not all of the time.”

I also “sometimes” feel that the original 1977 Star Wars should be only Star Wars movie… I also “sometimes” feel the the entire OT is awesome as it is. I don’t have one static unwavering thought on the matter.

In relation to the subject of this thread, I personally do see the OT as the only cannon. IMO everything else just feels like fanfiction that succeeds sporadically at being entertaining.

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#1460758
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Question about the 1982 Rental VHS of Star Wars
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I’m pretty sure the rental-only VHS copy I have uses the “plastered” logo too. I only remember that because it’s the same as on the original CAV laserdisc, and I remember thinking how that disc and the rental VHS seemed identical as far as the transfer went (whereas the original CLV is slightly different).

I’d normally double-check it to be sure but my primary VCR has been acting up lately. I do have a backup machine but it’s not currently connected. Maybe sometime later this week I can get that hooked up and confirm that for you… unless of course Rikter beats me to it.

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#1459030
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What is your main way of watching the Original Trilogy?
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I’ve had a few drinks, and now it’s time to bump an ancient thread :p

I think my preferred way to watch the OT these days is on laserdisc. I’ve manage to collect all of the various American releases along with the Japanese Special Collection editions, and I seem to gravitate to a bit of a mix & match approach.

For Star Wars, I definitely prefer the widescreen U.S. Technidisc pressing. I adore the colors… and the lack of any aspect ratio problems or DVNR issues is also a plus.

For Empire, I really like the JSC. Now, don’t get me wrong, Star Wars and Jedi also look great on the JSC releases, but the lack of english subtitles when the aliens speak is a bit of a deal-breaker. Fortunately there isn’t any alien-speak in Empire, so there’s no issues with that one. Basically this just looks like a slightly sharper version of the CBS/FOX Video release.

And finally for Jedi, I actually prefer the Faces / Definitive Collection versions (blasphemy!) The DVNR issues that really plague the first two films of these releases aren’t nearly as evident in Jedi… at least to my eyes. Perhaps there was less video noise to be reduced in the first place?

There’s also the original P&S CAV editions of Star Wars and Empire that I’ll watch from time to time (along with the original P&S CLV version of Jedi, since they never made a CAV version of that).

And of course, I do enjoy and appreciate the various preservations and restorations, like Harmy’s versions and 4K77 (still gotta check the D+/OTD versions)… but I seem to always end up falling back to the old laserdiscs when I’m in the mood to just watch the movies. They just feel right to me.

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#1457061
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Have the Disney+ versions of the OT been released on DVD in North America?
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JadedSkywalker said:

I stand corrected on everything but the North American releases. Which i’m only waiting for someone to confirm if its not the 2019 FOX DVD. The A New Hope DVD says on the back cover 2019 DVD release Buena Vista.

Its under ten bucks but i have the 2011 blu ray already.

Yeah… I thought I heard something about the North American DVDs being the FOX discs straight up… just with new labels. Perhaps clearing out old stock that was already pressed?

But these have been out for a while, so maybe they’ve started pressing new stock with the current Disney versions by now. I might check my local stores and see if I can find it for cheap and see what I get!

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#1457008
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Have the Disney+ versions of the OT been released on DVD in North America?
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crissrudd4554 said:

Not very odd at all. Japan got a Laserdisc release of Phantom Menace even though LD was dead in the states. Same with Revenge of the Sith which got a VHS release in some countries but not the US. All depends on on the markets and what format is doing the most business in them.

Yeah… I suppose that’s true. I stand corrected.

Funny that I didn’t think of that Phantom Menace LD example. I even own that one!

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#1456951
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Have the Disney+ versions of the OT been released on DVD in North America?
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I don’t know if there are official NTSC releases of the 2019 ‘Maclunkey’ Special Editions available to buy in North America.

However, IF you were happy to have an official PAL version on DVD of the 2019 ‘Maclunkey’ Special Editions on import… and also have a multi-region DVD player (or a DVD player that can be made multi-region)… then this may be an option:-

https://www.amazon.com/Star-Wars-Skywalker-Complete-Boxset/dp/B082WXXG7F (circa $57?) - and maybe at other places too?
 

Thanks for the info oojason (and everyone who has responded thus far)!

I think the biggest issue would be the CRT TV that I’d be playing them on. From what I understand (and I could be wrong) even region free discs may have playback issues on a CRT because of the frame rate differences between NTSC and PAL. They would play, but be unwatchable.

I mention region free discs specifically because I thought I once saw a review of that 9-disc DVD set that claimed it was actually region free (unfortunately I do not have region free player in my basement setup, so a region free release would be my best option… if it weren’t for the possible NTSC vs PAL issue).

At any rate, it’s odd that the “powers that be” decided that North America shouldn’t get the latest versions of Star Wars on DVD, while many other countries have. From what I understand, DVD is still technically the biggest selling physical format when it comes to movie media.

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#1456889
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Have the Disney+ versions of the OT been released on DVD in North America?
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Yeah, I do. I’m one of those weirdos that has a full on retro setup in my basement, with old school gaming systems like Atari and such going into an old Trinitron CRT. Laserdisc, VHS, etc… The most modern thing I have down there is a DVD player!

I have nearly every official version of Star Wars ever released down there, with the exception of the latest Disney versions. I know I can always go upstairs and watch them on my big(ish) screen TV, but my OCD really wants DVD versions in my basement collection too. I know… I have issues. :p

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#1456829
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Have the Disney+ versions of the OT been released on DVD in North America?
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Does anyone know if the new Disney+ versions of the OT have been released specifically on DVD in North America / NTSC Region 1? Last I heard the current DVDs were still the same as the releases put out under FOX, and you can only get the Disney+ versions on 4K / Bluray / streaming. Anyone know if that’s still the case?

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#1314083
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<strong>The Rise Of Skywalker</strong> — Official Review and Opinions Thread
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For me, each trilogy exists in it’s own universe. The Luke, Han and Leia from ROTJ are not the same Luke, Han and Leia from TFA. And I’m also the kind of person who generally rates a movie based on what’s in that movie itself, without being as concerned about what came before or after… or what details a novelization might reveal.

With that being stated, here’s my quick review of TROS…

I really enjoyed it! The cast were all on point and there were some really striking visuals that stayed with me. It wasn’t perfect (a bit rushed near the end), but overall I left the theatre feeling satisfied… like I watched a Star Wars film.

I definitely liked it more than TLJ. In fact, I think it might be my favourite Disney-era Star Wars film so far! Not as good as the OT movies for sure, but the best thing since IMHO.

Does it do a good job wrapping up the Skywalker saga? Not really (although for me there really isn’t a Skywalker saga). Does it do a good job wrapping up this trilogy? More or less. Is it a good movie in its own right? Yes.

Now to figure out where it fits in my overall ranking!

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#1288495
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70mm print of the pre-SE Star Wars film on Saturday in Academy Theater in CA!
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LexX said:

SomethingStarWarsRelated said:

So was Marcia Lucas there? Did she speak? I wonder if we’ll ever hear from her about the making of ANH…

Yes. The whole panel is on Youtube.

Could someone possibly re-post a link to said panel? I’ve skimmed through this discussion but couldn’t find anything… and my YouTube searches have yielded no results. Thanks!