Hal 9000

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Join date: 14-Oct-2003
Last activity: 4-Jul-2025
Posts: 11,339

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Post: #42691
Topic: How many of you guys are a www.starwars.com member
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42691/action/topic#42691
Time: 11-Apr-2004 5:12 PM

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Originally posted by: tlbauerle
Perhaps we should get a joint account? A bunch of people that band together and covertly send out login and password information to the masses ....

That sounds like a good idea, man.

Any takers? Bossk, perhaps?

Post: #42478
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42478/action/topic#42478
Time: 9-Apr-2004 3:38 PM

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Originally posted by: ricarleite
With all this digital hi-res TV talk nowadays, and digital recording and stuff... Couldn't the movie makers, studios and TV statios agree on a standart universal format? A widescreen standart ratio, that would be use in every movie and TV show? And every movie theater and TV would follow that screen ratio. And that would end all those problems.

No, bad idea.

Different directors can choose whatever aspect ratio they want. That's an artistic trait of a film.

Post: #42475
Topic: Last line of episode 3?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42475/action/topic#42475
Time: 9-Apr-2004 3:05 PM

Jar Jar saying something about just farting.

Post: #42290
Topic: Contents of 4th OT dvd revealed!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42290/action/topic#42290
Time: 8-Apr-2004 11:41 AM

So now we have Lucasfilm working in exclusive cahoots with Microsoft?

*gasp* AAAAAHHHHH!!!!!!!!

Post: #42027
Topic: Contents of 4th OT dvd revealed!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42027/action/topic#42027
Time: 6-Apr-2004 1:39 PM

Pretty c-r-a-p-py selection of special features.

And the films being the special editions, these DVDs are a box of crap.

Post: #41533
Topic: April Fools Pranks 2004
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/41533/action/topic#41533
Time: 3-Apr-2004 4:41 AM

That "Creeping Fear" prank that the officail site pulled had me going for a minute.

Post: #40648
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40648/action/topic#40648
Time: 28-Mar-2004 11:20 AM

It isn't always nessicarily widescreen, it's Original Aspect Ratio.

And in soft matted films, Widescreen is still the Orignal Aspect Ratio.

Post: #40640
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/40640/action/topic#40640
Time: 28-Mar-2004 8:50 AM

I'll use Back to the Future as an example.

It was shot in open matte.

The "fullscreen" version is still just as horrible as ever, because you can see some revealing set props now in frame.
When Marty is being hanged, you can see a stage hand keeping the rope from choking him in the fullframe version.
A widescreen version is still the correct choice here.

Although, I think the Terminators were shot in an even stranger way...

Post: #39820
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39820/action/topic#39820
Time: 24-Mar-2004 10:18 AM

How old are you, jimbo?

I'm thirteen, and colorizing ANY b/w movie is WRONG. They did that with a special version of some of the 'Twilight Zone' episodes.

I would never buy a pan-n-scan version of ANYTHING. The only 1.33:1 DVDs I own are either released in that format, are documentaries, or simply have no widescreen counterparts.

The original trilogy IS Star Wars. The SE is a rehash of it. I find it embarrasing to watch.

That's why I bought Laserdiscs.

Post: #39205
Topic: What's the name of EP3 gonna be?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39205/action/topic#39205
Time: 22-Mar-2004 10:51 AM

I think 'Fall of the Republic' sounds good.

Or 'Fall of the Jedi'. That too.

Post: #39061
Topic: Movies that have never been released in original form on DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39061/action/topic#39061
Time: 21-Mar-2004 1:32 PM

But the point I need to make is, how the hell can anyone act surpised that Lucas isn't going to put the rough-cut out on DVD? He said nine years ago, NINE YEARS AGO thar the "95 release was the LAST TIME the original versions would ever be released on video. So if you where actually paying any attention you'd known that he wans't going to release the rough-cut of the movies on DVD, or VHS, or lazer disc for the last NINE FREAKIN' YEARS.

If I tell you that I'm gonna break your leg, does that make it any less of a bad think when I actually do?

Post: #39040
Topic: BOYCOTT (the 2004 OT SE DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/39040/action/topic#39040
Time: 21-Mar-2004 8:45 AM

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Originally posted by: jimbo
Two things. One when baby Herman walks between the ladys dress his fingers have been modified so he no longer pocks her vagina. The other is Jessica Rabbits dress was modified in one scene so you no longer see her ass.

Blunt answer.

But that's pretty much what happens. They also censored some of the scribblings on the bathroom wall that Valient falls out of in Toontown.

Post: #38821
Topic: Movies that have never been released in original form on DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38821/action/topic#38821
Time: 20-Mar-2004 3:17 AM

I don't even see why Jimbo still remains posting here.

HE is in the minority, here. *evil grin*

Post: #38820
Topic: the SE films are all that are left!!!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38820/action/topic#38820
Time: 20-Mar-2004 3:13 AM

Ummm.....

I don't get your post.

Which end of the spectrum are we coming from here?

Post: #38687
Topic: MORE CHANGES!!! (for the 2004 OT DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38687/action/topic#38687
Time: 19-Mar-2004 4:16 PM

Do you think that when he *gulp* dies, the OOT will get released?

NOT THAT I AM HOPING FOR IT, YOU UNDERSTAND. IT WOULD STILL BE THE SECOND WORST DAY OF MY LIFE.

Post: #38147
Topic: Okay, what did we LIKE about the Special Editions?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38147/action/topic#38147
Time: 18-Mar-2004 6:38 AM

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Originally posted by: Bossk
Well, we've discussed this in the past. But since we have so many new posters around, let's do it again...

1. ESB
2. ANH
3. ROTJ-AOTC tie
5. TPM

You're holding out a lot of hope for Ep3 sight unseen, aren't you, Hal?

From what I've heard so far, it should be good.

That's why there's a question mark (?) included next to it.

Post: #38138
Topic: Okay, what did we LIKE about the Special Editions?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38138/action/topic#38138
Time: 18-Mar-2004 4:39 AM

I like Ep2, but it's low on my list.

Here's how I like them:

AHN
ESB
(Ep3?)
ROTJ
TPM
AOTC

Post: #38047
Topic: BOYCOTT (the 2004 OT SE DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38047/action/topic#38047
Time: 17-Mar-2004 5:37 PM

Tree herders?

Call me ignorant, but how do you herd trees?

Post: #38001
Topic: Movies that have never been released in original form on DVD
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/38001/action/topic#38001
Time: 17-Mar-2004 3:30 PM

^^^ What Luke said.

Post: #37970
Topic: Reading of the Names
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37970/action/topic#37970
Time: 17-Mar-2004 12:38 PM

Let's see, almost 60,000 names...

I could do it in a year if I started now.....

You know what? Dumb idea!

Bossk, if you please...

DEAD THREAD it?

Post: #37930
Topic: Reading of the Names
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37930/action/topic#37930
Time: 17-Mar-2004 10:21 AM

I thought of something that maybe somebody might want to do if they get really bored.

Remember when they read the names of everybody who died in 9/11 on TV?
Maybe we could do this with the petition! And somehow get somebody at Lucasfilm to see it.

Which would make more of an impact: simply saying that 55K people signed it, or a video with somebody reading all these names?

Post: #37816
Topic: Here's one way to make an impact....
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37816/action/topic#37816
Time: 17-Mar-2004 4:16 AM

Anybody here know a good way to get rid of the copy protection, or dissuade it?

Post: #37810
Topic: Place making back up copies?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37810/action/topic#37810
Time: 17-Mar-2004 4:09 AM

Thanks, echo 3.

But I'm just not willing to send my laserdiscs to somebody I don't know or trust.
No offense intended, but thanks for the offer.

If the picture quality of the bootleg DVDs is the same as what I have, I guess I don't have much to gain anyway.

Post: #37728
Topic: Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37728/action/topic#37728
Time: 16-Mar-2004 5:10 PM

There are many more shots modified in ANH than in ESB and ROTJ.

ANH would be the most difficult to do if that were to happen.
ESB would be easier.
ROTJ would be pretty easy. The great middle chunk of the film until the end has no changes. ROTJ just has major changes; keeping little detail changes to a minimum.

But yeah, ANH would be a mess to do.

Post: #37711
Topic: Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/37711/action/topic#37711
Time: 16-Mar-2004 2:20 PM

Here's an idea for somebody to do who has the equipment.
Take the O-OT laserdisc set and the SE DVD set.
Transfer both to computer. Then, edit them together so that it is the SE up until a change is made, in which it will revert back to the laserdisc.

That way, you have the best possible picture and sound, and it's the originals!

I can't even begin to attempt such a feat. But that'd be sweet.