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Mackey256

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#56997
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OT.com appearing in GQ Magazine in September
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/56997/action/topic#56997
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Yeah a bunch of people might join but how many of them will just lurk in the background? I have been a member sense Apr 03 and have only posted like 50 posts. That's nothing considering i've been on this board sense about the start of it. In fact I more than likely never would have posted at all if the Bounty Hunter Han ran into never came into question. I wonder how many other people come here on a daily basis and never post?
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#55077
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I THINK I FIGURED IT OUT - WHY SO MANY SW FANS DISLIKED THE PT...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/55077/action/topic#55077
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Do you think you would hate the Special Editions as much if the Greedo scene just wasn't in it at all? Everything Jabba says in the new scene was pretty much what went on with the whole Greedo thing. Let's say that they just left out the Han/Greedo scene, just left that out altogether in the Special Editions, do you think you would still hate the SE as much as you do?

I personally think I would hate it a little less but still not like it as much as the original.

Anyway it's just a thought.
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#54475
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Interview?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/54475/action/topic#54475
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That is some funny stuff and as an independent filmmaker I have actually thought about making a movie about the Star Wars movies before. More accurately about the fan reaction and dedication to the original trilogy. The problem is I have no money for such a project. I just picture a group of like 20 or so people camped out in front of the ranch with signs that read "Let the originals go free" or "Special Editions are murder" something like that. I though about interviewing all sorts of film historians and possible Steven Spielberg and if possible the big man himself.

It could be an interesting project if the funding was there. Kinda like the Trekkies movie that was out not to long ago. Actually I never saw that but something like what I think that movie is.

A good title would be...
"Desperately Seeking Lucas"


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#53417
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Star Wars - The Edits and DVDr releases thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53417/action/topic#53417
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I remember that thread. I was basically just lurking around here then and not posting too much though.

But yeah I believe that a few prints escaped sans a scene or two. The problem with that is the only proof I found was on IMDB.com and you all know that is about as reliable as a car with no engine. My only hope was to convince you that there was a distinct possibility that a few prints MAY have been missing a scene.

Someday we may know the truth.

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#53292
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Star Wars - The Edits and DVDr releases thread
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/53292/action/topic#53292
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In 1980, 200 or so prints of Empire went out that were different. That is a hell of a lot of prints. I believe the reason that that is so well documented is because by the time 1980 rolled around people weren’t fans who liked the first film but fanatics who were crazy about Star Wars.

Now I’m going to assume the missing footage was from the 70mm prints. I’m assuming this based on the fact that it’s easier to make last minute changes to a 35mm print as opposed to the larger format 70mm print which takes more time to prepare.

In its original run from May 25 to June 20, 1098 prints went into circulation. Now if only the original 8 70mm prints are missing footage not many people saw that compared to the 200 or so Empire movies. This could also explain the lack of coverage on this matter. Simple not many people saw the different version.

In an interesting side note…
When Last of the Mohicans came out in theatres it was in a much bloodier version then what was originally on video or later on DVD. The end fight scene on the cliff was gorier and during the ambush scene after surrendering the fort, a general’s heart is ripped out and is then eaten. Now I haven’t ever been able to find any documentation online or otherwise about changes made to this movie when it made it’s transaction from theatres to video but I know the theater version was different. I saw that movie in the theatre three times personally and it had all the gore and extra bits of violence in it. Although I’ve never seen any documentation on this I’ve talked to people who also saw the version I saw. So just because there is no documentation doesn’t mean it didn’t happen. After all something doesn’t become a rumor or “myth” without people talking about it.

I’m guessing that only a handful of people who saw Star Wars in the theatre saw the prints that were missing footage.

Lack of people=lack of coverage
Lack of coverage=rumor or myth
But that doesn't mean it didn't happen


It’s kind of funny that we just sort of took this whole thread over with our own discussion

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