Lan Hikari

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Join date: 10-Sep-2007
Last activity: 18-Jan-2010
Posts: 94

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Post: #304370
Topic: "The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304370/action/topic#304370
Time: 22-Dec-2007 11:08 AM

Knightmessenger, I like your posting. Yep, if Lucas would just release the originals on a proper DVD release, alot of the negativity towards him would probably subside much. I too enjoyed the prequels, but the SE and George's treatment of the OOT is just plain wrong. Like you, I bet he would regain his massive popularity if he would just do the originals justice.

Post: #303686
Topic: Indiana Jones IV
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303686/action/topic#303686
Time: 12-Dec-2007 6:06 PM

You sure got that right ADigitalMan.

I sure hope that this film will be good will be good.

Post: #303685
Topic: The Dark Knight (Batman Begins Returns Again)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303685/action/topic#303685
Time: 12-Dec-2007 6:01 PM

Answer to ADigitalMan's question: No. Not at all.

Post: #303481
Topic: Star Wars - The Vintage Edit (* unfinished project *)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303481/action/topic#303481
Time: 10-Dec-2007 3:04 PM

What Darkhelment said.

Post: #303480
Topic: The Dark Knight (Batman Begins Returns Again)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303480/action/topic#303480
Time: 10-Dec-2007 3:00 PM

Hey Dayv, that is a nice response. I agree, for it is better when the people who made the first films come back. A trilogy of Batman films directed by Nolan is an interesting idea, but if more than that could be made successfully, I'd watch as long as they were done right.

Post: #303239
Topic: The Dark Knight (Batman Begins Returns Again)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303239/action/topic#303239
Time: 8-Dec-2007 12:30 PM

This is looking good. I am looking forward to this film. Will Christopher Nolan make another one. I hope so.

Post: #303230
Topic: The Prequels r sooo much more better that the original
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/303230/action/topic#303230
Time: 8-Dec-2007 12:09 PM

As Jay would say, "this thread sucks."

P.S. I agree with what Johnny Ringo said.

Post: #301039
Topic: Fantasy novels being Made into movies for big and small screen
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/301039/action/topic#301039
Time: 10-Nov-2007 2:43 PM

Wizard's First Rule is not the only fantasy novel being made for the small screen. We also have Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman is being adapted for TNT with Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy producing. I am expecting it to be good.

Post: #300798
Topic: The Dark Knight (Batman Begins Returns Again)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300798/action/topic#300798
Time: 7-Nov-2007 5:26 PM

I am with pretty much of what HotRod and Gaffer Tape said. I just love Tim Burton's Batman films, but Schumacher's vision of Batman was total crap. Batman Begins however, is the best of them, and one of the best films of the early 2000s. And I really hope that this new franchise does not suffer a similar fate and have bad sequels.

Post: #300096
Topic: Movies you watch during the Halloween season
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/300096/action/topic#300096
Time: 28-Oct-2007 4:46 PM

I agree with ADigitalMan on the Halloween "reimagining" (what Rob Zombie called it). The new version was a total pice of crap. I loved the original, but the remake sucks hide.

Post: #299961
Topic: Would you give up ESB in exchange for...?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299961/action/topic#299961
Time: 25-Oct-2007 9:12 PM

Short and simple: The answer is no.

Post: #299791
Topic: The Dark Knight (Batman Begins Returns Again)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299791/action/topic#299791
Time: 23-Oct-2007 8:31 PM

I loved Batman Begins a lot. I hope this lives up to it.

Post: #299487
Topic: ‘Artist’ Chains Up Dog Until It Dies… Is This Art? Or Animal Abuse?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/299487/action/topic#299487
Time: 20-Oct-2007 1:33 PM

What Sean wookie and ferris209 said.

Post: #298867
Topic: Anything? Anything At All? (that is remotely positive or good about the SE and PT?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298867/action/topic#298867
Time: 11-Oct-2007 6:10 PM

Oops, yeah, I forgot about that CO. I forgot about how better off the film was without the expansion. Sorry about it. I fixed my post. To be honest, the originals should have been left alone and never tampered with in the first place. You know, let the originals be 70s-80s films and let the prequels be 90s-early 2000s films. Let what is there stay the same. And Hotrod, I like your post, for you speak true. The fan edits here are way better than what Lucas did with his SE edits.

Post: #298809
Topic: What If The SE Were Only...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298809/action/topic#298809
Time: 10-Oct-2007 6:17 PM

Adywan's post is absolutely correct. If Lucas would just see the error of what he is doing and release the originals in today's quality, it would probably douse many people's lashing on the SE. Also, it would be record breaking in sales all together. Yes, the 2006 release is an insult to fans. So bad that I did not even buy it. I refused to buy a rubbish product like that. Fang Zei, I agree. We should have a new petition. Lucas does know that we would all buy the OOT on a great transfer doesn't he? What a moron he is for the disrespect of the films and his fans.

Post: #298807
Topic: Anything? Anything At All? (that is remotely positive or good about the SE and PT?)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298807/action/topic#298807
Time: 10-Oct-2007 6:09 PM

I will be honest with you. I really do not have much negative things to say about the PT. I have seen them all in the theater and I really liked them. Yes I do have a problem with stuff like Jar Jar's bad slapstick, Midichlorians, etc, but I tend to overlook them (and the problems are mainly in TPM anyway) and see the PT as Star Wars in general. Are they as great as the originals? Of course not, they will never be. Do I find them enjoyable films. Yes. I will not push my opinions on anyone, nor will I go on and on about how I liked them. And if you dislike the PT I will respect your opinion, for we all have our own. Because we are all different.

But the SE!

Here is where my big problems are with. This is where I have my resentment toward Lucas. Man, he should have left the originals completely alone. Or if he had to modify them, he should have stuck with menial changes. And he should have released both versions on DVD in great quality. I loved how he corrected errors like the cell block corridor. I somewhat like changes like the alternate shots of spaceships, some dialog changes, and interesting additions like the insertion of the Luke and Biggs scene. But I can absolutely not stand Greedo firing at all, droid + Jawa slapstick, Jabba scene, Jedi rocks, and of course, that really crappy change. That stupid stupid stupid Hayden force spirit that always miffs me off whenever I see it or even think about it!

I have always detested these blatant scaring and defacing changes that are a total disrespect to the best trilogy of all time, and I also detest Lucas for doing them.

Post: #298703
Topic: What If The SE Were Only...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298703/action/topic#298703
Time: 8-Oct-2007 9:12 PM

Right on, CO! Lucas is both a jerk and a hypocrite. But he really does know how to work a business with his money making schemes. You are also right in how the 2006 DVDs are still around. I still see them available on amazon.com and at Barnes and Noble. That "it will be around until December 2006" quote seems to have been nothing more than a lie.

Post: #298602
Topic: What If The SE Were Only...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298602/action/topic#298602
Time: 6-Oct-2007 11:51 PM

I agree with CO. If the changes were just really small like fixing errors, tweaking special effects, etc. I would not be unsatisfied. But with all the crappy changes he has done (the worst being Greedo blasting a shot at all, droid and jawa slapstick, Jabba scene, Jedi Rocks, and the stupid Hayden force ghost),. it is a real problem. I also agree that if both the original versions and SE were out at the same time, a lot of fans would buy both versions (I would, but the originals wold be miles better any day).

Post: #298372
Topic: The Empire Strikes Back - The Vintage Edit (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298372/action/topic#298372
Time: 3-Oct-2007 6:28 PM

So it can't be downloaded? Sorry about that. But if it ever is, could you tell me?

P.S. Once again, I would like to complement you on your restoration work. Well done.

Post: #298371
Topic: RIP Gizmo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298371/action/topic#298371
Time: 3-Oct-2007 6:17 PM

That cat is so cute and beautiful. You were very fortunate to have such a wonderful feline as an animal friend daveytod. I again say I feel sorry for your cat. I thank you for starting this thread. It is good.

Post: #298210
Topic: RIP Gizmo
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298210/action/topic#298210
Time: 1-Oct-2007 6:50 PM

I sympathize with you daveytod. I too like cats and I find it sad when these things happen. This thread is not that pointless.

Post: #298199
Topic: The Empire Strikes Back - The Vintage Edit (Released)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298199/action/topic#298199
Time: 1-Oct-2007 5:36 PM

PaulisDead2221, as I said, I love your work on this, but I would like to know: How can I get this edit if it is finished. I would love to see it. Can it be downloaded along with your Star Wars Vintage Edit?

Post: #298115
Topic: Fantasy novels being Made into movies for big and small screen
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298115/action/topic#298115
Time: 30-Sep-2007 3:42 PM

Well I have seen L.O.T.R. and T.C.O.N. before I read the books and loved them. I then read the L.O.T.R. books and loved them as well. I read the Lion, The Witch And The Wardrobe recently and loved it, because the film had followed the book nearly word for word. I heard that Peter Jackson was in some kind of a lawsuit and that is putting a lag int the production early stages and it is not really known if he will direct The Hobbit or not. I read that Sam Raimi is a possible choice if Peter Jackson does not direct, but I certainly hope Peter does direct it, I really do. And I also hope that the next C.O.N. films go well too. As for W.F.R. (Wizard's First Rule), I will just wait until it comes out.

EDIT: I have finished The Chronicles Of Narnia series and I was not fond of the ending. I don't believe I will go to see Prince Caspian because the ending to the book would lead to the confusing end of the last one. So I will just stick with the first chronological three and the first film (I will watch The Horse And His Boy & The Magicians Nephew if they are adapted though).

Post: #298110
Topic: Delete this. And I apologize for my recklessness in my first posts on this site.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298110/action/topic#298110
Time: 30-Sep-2007 3:23 PM

I agree with you on that skyjedi2005. C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien are perhaps the two best authors in the fantasy genre. The Lord Of the Rings and The Chronicles Of Narnia are classic. These other books (and adaptation(s)) that you are mentioning do not sound good at all and I will avoid them as well.

Post: #298025
Topic: Fantasy novels being Made into movies for big and small screen
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/298025/action/topic#298025
Time: 29-Sep-2007 11:11 AM

Skyjedi2005, this is a good thread. The one on your list I am looking forward to most is The Hobbit. I read Wizards First Rule and thought it was okay. If Sam Raimi is directing, it should be some good.