Hal 9000

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Join date: 14-Oct-2003
Last activity: 2-Oct-2025
Posts: 11,352

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Post: #43773
Topic: What is wrong with Return of the Jedi?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43773/action/topic#43773
Time: 17-Apr-2004 8:24 AM

I don't really see why AOTC should/would be the best Star Wars film.

I still think the original Star Wars, A New Hope (hate to call it that, btw) is the best SW film yet.
Followed closley by ESB, and ROTJ.

The prequels are good too. But it's very hard to compare them.
All in all, the prequels aren't as good as the originals.

I love AOTC, but it just can't hold a candle to the original films, even ROTJ.

I am 14, btw.

Post: #43736
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43736/action/topic#43736
Time: 17-Apr-2004 5:22 AM

I really don't like the Emporer's hologram being changed.

It just wouldn't be the same scene.

Post: #43652
Topic: MORE CHANGES!!! (for the 2004 OT DVD release)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43652/action/topic#43652
Time: 16-Apr-2004 3:51 PM

I do not mind the prequels.

In fact, I love them! I honestly think the prequels are great precursors to the OT.
I watch them just as often as the original trilogy.

But what I don't like is altering the OT in order to "better fit in" with the PT.

I mean, WTF is up with that?! THAT is what I despise.

And THAT is why the DVDs will never touch my hands or even be associated with me whatsoever.

Post: #43293
Topic: Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43293/action/topic#43293
Time: 15-Apr-2004 7:01 PM

That. is. awesome.

If ONLY I could talk my dad into letting me buy bootlegs.

Post: #43282
Topic: Info: OT Bootleg DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43282/action/topic#43282
Time: 15-Apr-2004 5:12 PM

Sounds excellent, Luke.

Where did you get them, ebay?

Post: #43314
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43314/action/topic#43314
Time: 15-Apr-2004 3:47 PM

They are really expensive.

I'd like one, I really would.

I'm stuck with my $500 tv for a while. Probably a long while. Like twenty years.

Post: #43157
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43157/action/topic#43157
Time: 14-Apr-2004 4:53 PM

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Originally posted by: cubebox
Well if it is for SD TV,it will probably be pan scan,and for HD TV it would probably be mild letterboxing,just like on the DVD
But you never know, allthough it is rare that cinemascope films get released in letterbox on TV,
there have been cases of that too (like Alien 3)

That's what I hate about broudcasting.

You need to have a special TV to pick up widescreen signals.
I'd like to have a proper movie shown without it being butchered without having to pay a lot more for a high-definition TV!

Post: #43143
Topic: I can't insert a banner onto my site! Help!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43143/action/topic#43143
Time: 14-Apr-2004 1:47 PM

I have a website at geocities.com, and I was trying to insert one of those nifty OT.com banners to the bottom.

But the "pagebuilder" program it uses won't let me.

Please help me support the OT.com petition!

the site is www.geocities.com/kirkshelton2005/kirks_web_page.html if that helps at all.

Post: #43142
Topic: Star Wars DVDs selling fast
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43142/action/topic#43142
Time: 14-Apr-2004 1:45 PM

All I know is that I didn't say that.

I never expected for a boycott to actually work. But I still don't want to buy them.

Post: #43127
Topic: Star Wars Pan Scan
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/43127/action/topic#43127
Time: 14-Apr-2004 12:44 PM

Theforce.net says that the Passion of the Christ is looking for a TV deal.

Does this mean they'll be showing a butchered pan-n-scan version? Or is there chance for a letterbox presentation?

Post: #42907
Topic: Your tombstone
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42907/action/topic#42907
Time: 13-Apr-2004 12:19 PM

^^^ That's cool!!!

Post: #42771
Topic: Changes in 2004 DVDs
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42771/action/topic#42771
Time: 12-Apr-2004 11:09 AM

He has no interest at all in releasing the original version because he "feels the SE is the final version/stage of the Star Wars Trilogy." He isn't interested in putting out a version that "illistrates how it got to this point."

SO WHY THE HELL IS HE RELEASING THE SE NOW, AND AN ULTIMATE EDITION LATER?!

By this logic, RELEASE THE ORIGNALS!!!!

Post: #42692
Topic: Your tombstone
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/42692/action/topic#42692
Time: 11-Apr-2004 5:15 PM

"Here lies *first and last name*. Please do not leave trash and/or cut grass on the tombstone. He hates that."

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.