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#310009
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Official: 'THE CLONE WARS' movie in Theaters 8/15/08
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Originally posted by: Johnboy3434
Actually, if you want to go with the "original" sequel plan (as expressed in Bantha Tracks circa 1978), then there would be nine movies set after RotJ. The original plan was to have a 12 movie saga, with ANH as the first episode, not the fourth. I agree with you, though. A full, 15-episode saga would be a thing of beauty, CGI or not. Unfortunately, I doubt GL would let them use the "Episode" moniker for fear of violating his precious "vision."

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We'll just have to wait until the old bastard kicks.


I thought it was going to be 9 Episodes. I remember seeing that in the gatefold of the original "The Empire Strikes Back" album.

In fact, here is the text from a scan of my original copy.

http://www.geocities.com/gurukenn/esb-1b.jpg
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#309971
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Official: 'THE CLONE WARS' movie in Theaters 8/15/08
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Still want to know, what happened to the original movies being re-released in theaters in a 3-D format?

Last news on that was way back in 2005.

I don't want a cartoon movie!!!

Did not enjoy the "Clone Wars" show at all. On the other hand, 3 movies set after the events of "Return of the Jedi" in a 100%CGI format to complete the original plan of 9 episodes {With the voices of the surviving original stars from Episodes IV - VI } would be total kick ass! That I would pay for.

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#309235
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Jim Ward steps down
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/309235/action/topic#309235
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Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Originally posted by: Fang Zei
Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Originally posted by: generalfrevious
Well, we'll have to accept the laerdisc ports for the next 20-30 years; maybe someday well get a remastered OOT, but probably not in the first half of this century. Unfortunately, they'll have to try to recreate what it was in 1977 from the GOUT. But until hell freezes over Im jumping over to the star trek crowd until then.


Not sure how that would be a much better camp as far as this discussion goes. It's impossible to get the original theatrical versions of Star Treks I, II, and VI in an anamorphic DVD either.


Since I think it was you who brought this subject up in another thread, I'll cut you some slack for getting it wrong since I was actually going to list the specs of each original version's release and didn't get around to it.

The first dvd release of II was the original theatrical version and it was an anamorphic transfer.

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Heh, well thanks for cutting me some slack. Honestly, except for VI and the Next Gen. era movies, I have not seen anything but the 2-Disc collector edition of any of the movies available in any store I've gone to. But thanks for pointing out that an anamorphic version of the orignal Wrath of Khan did/does exist. However, I still don't seem to wrong about VI. In fact, based on the information I've read, the theatrical version of VI has never seen the light of day on home video.

EDIT: I concede you're also right about the deleted scenes and things being included with The Motion Picture. I have never seen them because I only rented that movie once and never had time to check out the bonus features, but I was aware of that. Still, I don't consider having the orignal elements scattered elsewhere to be the equivalent of having the original cut of the movie. Plus, and I'm just asking because I don't know, are versions of included scenes before director's cut effects enhancements were added on the DVD's deleted material as well?


About "Star Trek The Motion Picture",

The director's cut DVD bonus disc does not include every part of all the scenes left out of the director's cut. And, it also does not include the original stereo mix for a number of scenes. There are some scenes not included without the added visual effects on the bonus disk. I'm still working on a mega set fan release that will include the original theatrical version from 1979 in a anamorphic 16x9 format (with the original stereo soundtrack), the 1983 extended special longer version in a anamorphic 16x9 format and original Stereo soundtrack (This has never been released on any video format), and a Fanedit version made by myself.

More info there>>> "FANFILTRATION'S STAR TREK THE MOTION PICTURE MEGA SET"
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#308872
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Bond 22: Quantum of Solace
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308872/action/topic#308872
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Max von Sydow drops a bomb on Bond 22!

Back to Blofeld!

From the beginning, Broccoli & Saltzman had a vision of a continuing series with a continuing nemesis for Bond. SPECTRE is introduced late in the books—in Thunderball, the eighth of Fleming’s twelve novels. In the novels, Blofeld then returns for OHMSS and YOLT. But Eon wanted a thread of consistency, an overarching menace, and Blofeld fit the bill perfectly.

The Film Experience has an interview up with Max von Sydow, who is promoting his new movie, The Diving Bell and Butterfly. Starring as von Sydow’s son in Diving Bell is Mathieu Amalric, who has been strongly rumored, lately, to be the villain for Bond 22. I’ll let von Sydow tell the rest (emphasis added):

N: Were you familiar with Mathieu Amalric before making the movie?
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MVS: I didn’t know him. I met him for the first time in front of the camera …which happens all the time. Unfortunately.
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N: Then you really have to find that familial connection quickly.
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MVS: This can be very absurd. I don’t like this situation. I’d rather be at least a little bit acquainted with actors I work with. He’s a very good actor. He has directed also. He’s done a lot of good work.
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MVS: He’s directed films also. He’s going to be Blofeld in the next James Bond.
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N: Oh! [editors note: Max von Sydow also played Blofeld in the 1983 James Bond film one-off Never Say Never Again with Sean Connery]

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#308785
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Bond 22: Quantum of Solace
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308785/action/topic#308785
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Originally posted by: Mike O
Weird-ass title, if you ask me.


I think this is going to be a GREAT title, once this new story unfolds.


In the short story "Quantum of Solace" from the book "For Your Eyes Only",

Bond makes a remark to the Governor of The Bahamas, about how it would be nice to marry an air hostess. In response, The Governor tells Bond about an emotional phenomenon that the Governor calls a "Quantum of Solace".

The Governor tells Bond, that a "Quantum of Solace" is the smallest unit of human compassion that two people can have. As long as that compassion exists, people can last together. When the solace is all gone, (when your partner no longer cares about your essential humanity), the relationship is over. The Governor then tells Bond the sad but true story of a loveless and vengeful relationship.

At the end of the Governor's story Bond is depressed, and suddenly finds his life of adventure to be fundamentally boring compared to the real human drama the Governor has just told him.


"The unwritten part of the story, the essential truth never spelled out in so many words but clear to anyone who has spent the last week reading the original Bond books is this --

No one in the world has a "Quantum of Solace" for James Bond.

He is alone. The people closest to him are M., who, in the end treats him like a fine hunting dog, and his elderly housekeeper May, who, as much as she may fuss and fret about his health, will eventually retire and be done with him. From this point on in the series, Bond is crumbling, a man sliding down the slope of his career, a human being rather than the automaton Fleming originally set out to create."
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#308717
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Bond 22: Quantum of Solace
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308717/action/topic#308717
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WARNING! There may be spoilers in this post WARNING!

Originally posted by: Yoda Is Your Father
Originally posted by: FanFiltration
a new Director and Editor

I didn't realise that and am slightly dissapointed. Anyone know why Martin Campbell isn't returning? I though Goldeneye was the only decent brosnan Bond film.


"Quantum of Solace"

Directed by
Marc Forster

Produced by
Barbara Broccoli .... producer
Callum McDougall .... executive producer
Anthony Waye .... executive producer
Michael G. Wilson .... producer

Writing credits
Ian Fleming (characters)

Robert Wade (adaptation)

Paul Haggis screenplay
Neal Purvis screenplay
Robert Wade screenplay

Original Music by
David Arnold

Cinematography by
Roberto Schaefer

Film Editing by
Matt Chesse
Richard Pearson

Now, the info below is kind of old, but will give you an idea about what was in the air about Martin Campbell returning..

According to Variety, Campbell, whose other directorial efforts include GoldenEye, The Mask of Zorro and one of my favorite guilty pleasures, No Escape, will not be taking the reigns of Bond 22 as his next project. Instead, he is in talks to direct the action-thriller Unstoppable for 20th Century Fox and producers Julie Yorn and Mimi Rogers. The film, said to be on the "fast track" at Fox, is scripted by Live Free or Die Hard vet Mark Bomback and tells the story of a train engineer and his conductor in a race against time to stop a runaway train filled with toxic chemicals before it derails and takes out a town. Ok, I guess that sounds better than another Bond film. Although, given that other directors have decided not to do Bond 22, including Roger Mitchell (which I told you about before), perhaps there's something negative about the project that's influencing their decisions? Maybe the script is really bad or the producers are exceptionally difficult to work with? Or perhaps Daniel Craig is secretly a jerk and doesn't take direction well? Or, for Campbell, maybe its just a case of "been there done that"?

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Despite making quite a bit of noise to the contrary, Casino Royale director Martin Campbell has hinted a return to the James Bond franchise may be on the cards after all.

Speaking to USA Today to promote the DVD release of Daniel Craig’s first 007 film, Campbell said, “After GoldenEye, I was asked to do subsequent Bonds, but I declined because it felt as if I’d be repeating myself. But this one is based on a Bond that’s more interesting. To be honest, I would just say I’d never say never.”

Having also directed GoldenEye in 1995, Martin Campbell was the first director to return to the franchise since John Glen’s five-film run in the 1980s. Casino Royale was widely praised as the best Bond film in years, garnering a haul of awards nominations.

Campbell also revealed a second DVD of Casino Royale will eventually appear. When quizzed about the lack of commentaries on the current Casino Royale DVD release, Campbell said, “Yes, we are doing a commentary. I think [the studio] tends to milk these things [with Bond films]. When I did GoldenEye, I did it with the producer [Michael G. Wilson]. We’ll probably do it with [the producers].”

He also revealed the next DVD release may include deleted scenes.
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Now for some new rumors....

James Bond to wed in Quantum Of Solace?

British actress Gemma Arterton has hinted that James Bond may tie the knot in the forthcoming 007 movie.

The 22-year-old star told a US TV reporter that she and Daniel Craig had been shooting scenes in a honeymoon suite for the film, which is titled 'Quantum of Solace'.

The surprised journalist asked: "Honeymoon suite?", prompting Arterton to reply: "I think I've said too much."

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#308660
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Bond 22: Quantum of Solace
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308660/action/topic#308660
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Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
The first four movies, OHMSS, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, Dalton's two, and Casino Royale hit very close to Ian Fleming's books both in terms of the nature of the character and the plots. The others are wild flights of fancy. Craig has brought back Ian Fleming's James Bond to the screen, and that's a VERY good thing.

Read the books. They're awesome fun without being overly high-minded. You'll especially love stuff like Moonraker, Live and Let Die, and You Only Live Twice and how the stories blow their celluloid counterparts out of the water.


IMHO, the card game in the book "Moonraker" is one of the best moments in Bond history. The rest of the book is just OK, but still way better then the film. "Live and let Die" is a must read! Remember these books are from another time in history and it shows. If you can get passed that, you are in for a great ride.

The makers of the "Casino Royale" film did a great job with the card game in that film, and it felt very much like Felming's style to me.

I'm re-reading all the books right now (in publishing order), and only up to the end of Moonraker. It's been close to 25 years since I last read them all.

The editing of the film "Casino Royale" was top notch, and I think it helped it a lot.

I want "Quantum of Solace" to be good, but with a new Director and Editor, who knows what we will get. My hopes are high, and I will be there opening night.

FYI, If you don't have time to read them, there is a torrent of the first 15 James Bond novels in Audio Book format out there if you do a bit of searching. The unabridged versions by Blackstone Audio, and read by Robert Whitfield are top of the line, and I enjoy them the most. Whatever you do, stay away from Bond on audio done by American voice actors! It takes away from the feel these books should have way too much.



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#308606
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"Harry Palmer" Films (The Thinking Man's James Bond)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308606/action/topic#308606
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In the sixties, (Cashing in on the Bond / Spy craze) three of these films starring Michael Caine were made by James Bond co Producer Harry Saltzman's production company, and other production people used on the early Bond films (Such as Ken Adam, John Barry, Guy Hamilton).



The IPCRESS File (1965)
Funeral in Berlin (1966)
Billion Dollar Brain (1967)

In later years three more films had been made but not by Saltzman.
The non-Saltzman films are:

Spy Story(1976) (This film featured Michael Petrovitch, not Michael Caine playing the lead)
Bullet to Beijing (1995) (with Michael Caine returning)
Midnight in St Petersburg (1996) (with Michael Caine)

They all seem to be out of print in the U.S.A., and I would like to know if any of you have seen them. Are they worth seeking out at the high price imports and used out-of-print DVD's go for? I'm a huge Bond fan of the books and films, and very much would like to know more.
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#308475
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(SPOILER) new "STAR TREK" 2009 spoiler thread (SPOILER)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308475/action/topic#308475
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Originally posted by: zombie84
Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Totally agree. Sadly, its theatrical version is not available, and I've only seen the Director's Cut, which was supposed to make the movie much better... I honestly didn't see how it could be any worse. Slowest thing ever. But I'd still prefer to see the original version.


God--its so much more tedious. You know all those long, unnecessary, gratuitous shots of the Enterprise that shows off the FX? The DC trimmed about half of it. Personally I thought the DC was pretty decent, but maybe its because I had fallen asleep the only time I watched the original version when I was 10.


The Original cut will be part of my Mega Set project due out soon.

FanFiltration's Star Trek The Motion Picture Mega Set
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#308345
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Heath Ledger dead at 28
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308345/action/topic#308345
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"On 31 October 2007, Westboro Baptist Church, Rev. Fred Phelps and his two daughters, Shirley Phelps-Roper and Rebecca Phelps-Davis, were found liable for invasion of privacy and intent to inflict emotional distress. A federal jury awarded Mr. Albert Snyder $2.9 million in compensatory damages, then later added a decision to award $6 million in punitive damages for invasion of privacy and an additional $2 million for causing emotional distress (A total of $10,900,000)."

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