Bossk

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Post: #63148
Topic: Star Wars 2004 OT SE DVD release preview!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63148/action/topic#63148
Time: 9-Sep-2004 10:19 AM

Hell, I'd pull a Garden State and grab all the copies off the shelves to use as "returns" and walk up to the line and deposit them in the drop box and just start handing out the vouchers to people looking for the SW movies.

"Here. Get yourself something worthwhile."

Post: #63135
Topic: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Special Edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63135/action/topic#63135
Time: 9-Sep-2004 8:27 AM

Improving it is a purely subjective point of view to take. I don't think the SEs and the other changes improve the films. Listening to how Lucas has dumbed down some dialogue annoys me and I think it detracts from the value of the films. Other changes I see as just being a bunch of grandstanding by Lucas. In all honesty, these films were so well done originally and have held up so well over the years that they did not need to be changed. And the changes, IMHO, don't help or improve them. But they are physical changes to the movie and its flow (maybe not plot so much). I feel that stuff like all the added scenes in Mos Eisley make the entire scene "clunkier" and not flow as well. It's just useless stuff to look at. The importance of the scene is Luke and Ben going to find a pilot to take them to Alderaan, not show us a power droid bonking a drone to the ground. That's pointless and unnecessary. But, as I've said before, that's my opinion. I can see yours. You feel these new scenes do help the movie. I disagree. But we are entitled to our opinions, right?

Post: #63116
Topic: NFL
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63116/action/topic#63116
Time: 9-Sep-2004 4:39 AM

Titans will be good, no question. But I'm thinking either the Seahawks or the Vikings might give 'em a run. I'd love to see the Seahawks do it. I dig on Shaun Alexander and Matt Hasselbeck.

Post: #63114
Topic: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Special Edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63114/action/topic#63114
Time: 9-Sep-2004 4:35 AM

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Originally posted by: jimbo
Thing is though is the glass separating Ford from the snake has to be one of the most famous movie mistakes of all times. Fixing that is changing the movie like it or not. Its no longer the same movie. Its a different better movie.

How does it change the plot of the movie? Maybe it changes the "history" of the film in the sense that the error is erased. But the movie is the same. Erasing the visible glass digitally does not make it such that Indy did not fall into the Well of the Souls and was faced with a king cobra that reared up and hissed at him. The plot and flow of the movie are exactly the same. The behind-the-scenes history is the only thing that has changed. If you feel otherwise, Jimbo, than please explain how the movie is different.

Post: #63113
Topic: Forum Name Origins
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63113/action/topic#63113
Time: 9-Sep-2004 4:32 AM

Yeah, but you're not the one with a mysterious name, Ric. So, no cookies for you!

Post: #63112
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63112/action/topic#63112
Time: 9-Sep-2004 4:29 AM

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Originally posted by: Regicidal_Maniac
Lucas is a GENIUS!!! It's simply AMAZING how far ahead he plans these films.

I'm laughing too hard to be able to level my blaster at your temple

Post: #63110
Topic: Episode III on EBAY?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/63110/action/topic#63110
Time: 9-Sep-2004 4:23 AM

When the hell did Oldman drop out of the project?

Post: #62999
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62999/action/topic#62999
Time: 8-Sep-2004 6:05 PM

No problem, spidernap. Just doing my part for the cause.

Post: #62992
Topic: Star Wars DVD Covers
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62992/action/topic#62992
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:47 PM

I love the Clone Wars cover. It is very cool. LFL could take a lesson or two from you, spidernap.

Just a few changes you may want to make to the back cover.

1. Double space between first and second paragraph like it is between second and third paragraphs.

2. Lose the additional "e" in Dexter's Lab.

3. It's Padme, not Padem, in the final paragraph.

4. I would put a comma between "Continue" and "the Clone Wars do" at the top.

5. Was it really 2.35:1? I thought it was 1.85:1. Maybe I'm mistaken.

6. I would suggest breaking up the paragraphs as such... #1 stays the same, #2 starts as is and ends with the first sentence from the final paragraph (ends in "led by the Jedi."), #3 would be the rest. Where you have it starting "It is a war fought..." is an entirely different thought that should be separated from the sentence before it. Whereas the two sentences describing each army are so similar in nature that they should be grouped together. Heck, those two sentences could constitute their own paragraph.

Yes, I am a proofreader by trade. Sorry. I'm really bad like that. I even proofread a wedding program while sitting at the wedding. My wife just rolls her eyes.

Post: #62998
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62998/action/topic#62998
Time: 8-Sep-2004 12:04 PM

Just noticed a continuity error in the Jabba scene I hadn't noticed before. Watch the clip mentioned above very carefully.

When Han and Jabba start walking/slithering with Han on Jabba's right (his point of view), you can see Chewbacca walking behind them out in the open. Then it cuts to Chewie moving forward in an entranceway beside a corner of two walls. Then it cuts back to Jabba and Han walking/slithering with Chewie behind them again in the open. Hmmm...

Post: #62997
Topic: General DVD Talk
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62997/action/topic#62997
Time: 8-Sep-2004 12:00 PM

I could care less about the aspect ratio on this one. While I would prefer either 1.85:1 or 2.35:1, the only way I remember seeing this movie growing up was on cable in 1.33:1 aspect ratio. I'm not sure what else there would really be in the extra space. So, either way, it is MINE!

Post: #62996
Topic: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Special Edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62996/action/topic#62996
Time: 8-Sep-2004 11:58 AM

The 14 changes are petty enough that I don't care. Besides, I never said I had "originals" on DVD, did I? Just said I had the box set and I'm happy with it. Which means something more akin to, "I have no desire to spend any more money than I already have."

Post: #62995
Topic: Info & For Sale: Hey Bossk.... vintage Kenner figures
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62995/action/topic#62995
Time: 8-Sep-2004 11:55 AM

Nope. Sorry about that. Only have the resources for the two of them.

Post: #62994
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62994/action/topic#62994
Time: 8-Sep-2004 11:54 AM

It is an improvement. But it isn't hard to improve on utter crap. Just my two Lincolns.

I can't believe they still have the "tail stomp" in there. I thought that was being cut. I know it makes sense, continuity wise, but it always bugged the hell out of me.

And I love how Han is the same in English and Huttese. Cracks me up.

I still think the scene should be left out.

Post: #62930
Topic: Rankings
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62930/action/topic#62930
Time: 8-Sep-2004 11:04 AM

He's like a Jason Patric half-vampire from The Lost Boys, his reflection in a mirror is only partly there.

Post: #62942
Topic: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62942/action/topic#62942
Time: 8-Sep-2004 6:34 AM

Sorry, I'm not logged in so I cannot edit this into my original post. But here's a link if you would like to download the trailer without all the other border crap and save to your hard drive. It's a pretty high-quality Quicktime copy. Enjoy.

Post: #62938
Topic: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62938/action/topic#62938
Time: 8-Sep-2004 6:15 AM

Have you all seen the trailer for this film. It's the new Wes Anderson film (Bottle Rockets, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums). It's got a great cast (many of W.A.'s previous cast cronies are back) and it looks hilarious. The weird thing I thought was seeing W.A. using some pretty extensive CGI in the film.

Go to the homepage and check out the trailer (click on "other viewing options" at the bottom for other media formats).

Let me know what you all think. Even my wife thinks it looks hilarious.

Post: #62937
Topic: Star Wars 2004 OT SE DVD release preview!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62937/action/topic#62937
Time: 8-Sep-2004 6:08 AM

I don't think boycotting will change his mind. That's not my reason for not purchasing it. I'm not purchasing it because I can think of dozens of DVDs that deserve my hard-earned money much more than this piece of revisionist crap.

Post: #62935
Topic: They have totally lost it now! (OT 2004 DVD)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62935/action/topic#62935
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:17 AM

"What makes Yoda crazy?"

WTF?

I'll tell you what makes Yoda crazy... stupid questions like that one. And fudging around with the original movies that made him an intergalactic star. He doesn't appreciate that one either.

Post: #62932
Topic: General DVD Talk
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62932/action/topic#62932
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:06 AM

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Originally posted by: Luke Skywalker
my dream has come true and on 11/23 they are releasing Cloak and Dagger...
many have heard me go on and on about this movie...

well its time...

YOU'RE SHITTING ME!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!! I love that movie too!!!! It's about damn time!!!!!!!!

Post: #62931
Topic: BaseBall talk
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62931/action/topic#62931
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:05 AM

I would hope they'd have more class than that. Give him to the Yankees. Give us back Lofton.

Post: #62929
Topic: Raiders of the Lost Ark - Special Edition?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62929/action/topic#62929
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:02 AM

Well, I've got my Indy box set and I'm quite happy with it. If anything, I'll just rent this.

Post: #62928
Topic: Forum Name Origins
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62928/action/topic#62928
Time: 8-Sep-2004 5:00 AM

But that's not what Motti's shooting for with it. Knowing him, he has specific reason for the choice of those letters as well as for picking to have the first two lowercased and the final one capitalized. He just won't share that "specific reason".

Post: #62927
Topic: Star Wars 2004 OT SE DVD release preview!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62927/action/topic#62927
Time: 8-Sep-2004 4:55 AM

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They have also changed the showdown between Greedo and Han Solo in the Mos Eisley Cantina; Greedo still fires, but not before Han does. They fire their guns simultaneously.

WTF!!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!

I already decided against buying this set so I can't say this fact has changed my decision about buying it. But I don't want this set even more than before. If that is possible.

So Jimbo, you still believe the "official" word of TheDigitalBits who said the original scene was being restored?

Post: #62926
Topic: They have totally lost it now! (OT 2004 DVD)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/62926/action/topic#62926
Time: 8-Sep-2004 4:49 AM

Yeah, I've heard debate about the time spent on Degobah and time spent travelling to Bespin. It can really go either way. You would think that the Degobah training would take a while even if Luke didn't stay the whole time. However, you would think that the trip to Bespin would be relatively brief considering Han is looking for someplace near to where they are in space to hide out from the Empire. But it's really up to personal interpretation since we have no way of confirming one way or the other.