Mielr

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Post: #238559
Topic: Even Cosmo Magazine is Talking About the 09/12 Release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238559/action/topic#238559
Time: 25-Aug-2006 7:13 PM

Originally posted by: skye_solo
Mielr, I had no idea you were a girl! ...girl here as well...and that Cosmo thing made me laugh. So effin' dumb. I had to tell this girl at work there was no such thing as Star Trak, or at least I knew she MEANT Star TREK. My friend at work was changing shirts in the hallway, and I noticed he had a Rebel Alliance tattoo, and told him so. His jaw just about hit the floor when I named the symbol without hesitation. He was like, "I never knew a girl who knew what that was!"
Well hey, I think that makes....two of us? LOL! I think there might be a few other females lurking around here.

Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
Yeah, girls who wouldn't know that annoy me. Without trying to sound sexist, it seems that so many of them just seem so oblivious to everything except what directly concerns them. Of course, I guess I could say that about most of my generation. So I'm glad I know so many girls who aren't like that.

Most guys are amazed when they find out I'm a Star Wars fanatic. When the SEs came out in '97, I was working in my sister's pizza place that she owned back then, which was just a few doors down from an AMC movie theater. (BTW- on ESB's opening day, the line from the movie theater stretched all the way to the front of our restaurant, and we went outside and took orders for slices from the people who were waiting on line!) One of our 'regulars' came in, and of course all the talk was about SW back then, with ESB playing next door. He thought he'd test my SW trivia knowlege, and asked me what language Jabba spoke. He seemed completely shocked when I said "Huttese".

Post: #238551
Topic: DVD WRITING CAMPAIGN - WEEK ONE - "Entertainment Weekly"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238551/action/topic#238551
Time: 25-Aug-2006 6:47 PM

OK, I just wanted to let everyone know that the new target thread will start on Monday, August 28th. We will be writing to Sound and Vision magazine. They are probably the most popular A/V magazine in the US, and have done several Star Wars-related features over the years. There are a lot of SW fans there, particularly David Ranada who writes the tech page. He visited Skywalker Ranch a couple of years ago and wrote a lengthy feature artiticle for the magazine. We'll start the S&V thread on Monday and I'll give you all the contact info you'll need, so please continue to get your letters in to Entertainment Weekly until then, if you haven't already done so.

Thanks everybody!!!!!

Post: #238545
Topic: So, this is how the DVDs are going to look...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238545/action/topic#238545
Time: 25-Aug-2006 6:28 PM

These shots don't look half bad (if they're real). Please don't misunderstand me- I am outraged that my favorite films of all time are being treated like an afterthought, but since I found out about this release- I resigned myself to the idea that GL is a jerk. I was OK with my laserdiscs, so if these DVDs are only a smidge better than the LDs, I will just have to be satisfied with them......for now. But the fight still goes on........

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c229/queen1970/06.jpg

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Post: #238377
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238377/action/topic#238377
Time: 25-Aug-2006 2:55 AM

Whatever the amount- George Lucas can afford it.

Post: #238375
Topic: From T-Bone...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238375/action/topic#238375
Time: 25-Aug-2006 2:41 AM

Originally posted by: casualimp
You can read up on it here.

Thanks for that.

I always thought that particular un-used matte painting was supposed to precede the sandstorm scene. Very interesting. I wonder if anyone has ever asked Mark Hamill if he ever shot any footage for the lightsaber scene.

Post: #238364
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238364/action/topic#238364
Time: 25-Aug-2006 1:21 AM

Originally posted by: boris

Originally posted by: Number20
For new movies coming out, when a studio refuses to allow critics to preview the film, it usually means that the studio knows that the movie sucks. So they don't allow any previews in hopes to trick people into seeing before they hear that its bad. I'm afraid that its a similar thing going on here. Lucas knows that the quality is substandard, so he won't allow anyone to see screenshots or clips it before the release, to keep people wanting them. Then he has the fallback of "its bonus material" when people complain.

I don't believe it was a real review.

That's true- it might be a fake. I never even thought of that. I somehow doubt that they're giving out review copies of this, since it's of previously released DVD material (the 2004 discs) and I doubt LFL wants the 'bonus material' reviewed.

Post: #238348
Topic: Good comparison website
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238348/action/topic#238348
Time: 25-Aug-2006 12:08 AM

I don't know- I was always under the impression that they re-composited all of the FX shots using the original film elements, but they should have been able to totally fix the cockpit transparency, if that was the case.

Post: #238347
Topic: From T-Bone...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238347/action/topic#238347
Time: 24-Aug-2006 11:57 PM

Originally posted by: Marvolo
There is only two scenes I would love to see restored, and they are: the scene at the beginning of ROTJ where luke constructs a new saber and most of all I would love for the sandstorm scene from ROTJ to be restored into the movie. Out of all the deleted scenes I wish this one had not been cut.

Has it ever been confirmed that the lightsaber construction scene was actually shot?

Post: #238268
Topic: From T-Bone...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238268/action/topic#238268
Time: 24-Aug-2006 7:07 PM

Originally posted by: THX

Originally posted by: Mielr
I honestly think that they're going to gauge the demand for the OOT based on the 9/12 DVD sales, and then decide whether or not it's worth doing new transfers to put them in the "ultimate box set".

I really hope you're right, but I doubt it. I think Lucas will want the "ultimate" boxed set to be the complete "original vision" only. However, it's worth repeating that the 9/12 DVD sales are the only way LFL can guage demand for the OUT and the only ammunition that those within LFL who support the OUT will have.

I think it's very odd that they're selling these limited edition 'singles', right before they're planning on the 30th anniversary set next year. Why would they do that, and risk pissing even more people off - people who they want to sell this anniversary set to next year, unless they are indeed trying to decide whether they want to go to the trouble of doing a new set of OOT transfers?

Post: #238261
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238261/action/topic#238261
Time: 24-Aug-2006 6:48 PM

Originally posted by: Hal 9000
I am definatley not buying them until I see some kind of video clip from it, or am able to preview them in some way.

I'm undecided. If it looks like something I could live with, but still mumble and grumble a little, then fine. But I will not buy them if they truly do suck.

There is that video ad from SW.com......but the shots from the OOT are pretty brief.

Post: #238259
Topic: From T-Bone...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238259/action/topic#238259
Time: 24-Aug-2006 6:39 PM

Should we be expecting to see the Luke/Biggs scenes, some of the other scenes from the "lost cut" and the sandstorm scene from Jedi? If the Luke/Biggs scenes hadn't already been put on the Behind The Magic set, that might have been exciting news.

I honestly think that they're going to gauge the demand for the OOT based on the 9/12 DVD sales, and then decide whether or not it's worth doing new transfers to put them in the "ultimate box set".

I mean, isn't it kind of risky for them to sell yet another set of DVDs less than a year before they're planning on selling this 30th anniversary mega-boxed set?

I really can't see myself buying that whole thing, including the PT films (which I don't want) and ANOTHER set of the SEs (which I don't like and by then will have already bought twice) just to get a few "deleted" scenes from the OT.

Post: #238234
Topic: DVD WRITING CAMPAIGN - WEEK ONE - "Entertainment Weekly"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238234/action/topic#238234
Time: 24-Aug-2006 5:00 PM

I've just sent my email to EW, as an "open letter to George Lucas". It's basically the same letter I sent to Lynne Hale, just directed at Lucas himself, instead.

Post: #238220
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238220/action/topic#238220
Time: 24-Aug-2006 4:21 PM

Well, they only give the 2004 versions 8/10. Isn't France a PAL country? Where does it say they reviewed the NTSC versions?

Post: #238037
Topic: DVD WRITING CAMPAIGN - WEEK ONE - "Entertainment Weekly"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238037/action/topic#238037
Time: 24-Aug-2006 2:19 AM

Originally posted by: darkhelmet

Originally posted by: Mielr
I was already thinking that maybe we should extend this EW thread for another week, and start an new one next week instead. Since this is a new thing, it may take a while for everybody to get on board. If that's OK with everyone, maybe that's what we should do.

Mielr, yeah, let's extend it. EW is a great target. I've had one person who I PM'd tell me that they'd like to help but that they were currently busy.

How about announcing the writing targets the Friday before the writing week, so the campaign doesn't get lost in the shuffle of a new or mid-week? The new thread could be something like "Such-and-such Magazine - New Writing Target as of Monday, 08/28/06".

What do you think?

Ok so, then we'll announce the new writing campaign target here on Fri, and start the new thread on Monday (right?)

Please everyone try to send your EW email by Monday.

Post: #238030
Topic: Even Cosmo Magazine is Talking About the 09/12 Release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/238030/action/topic#238030
Time: 24-Aug-2006 1:51 AM

I really don't remember seeing ANY ads for the '05 set, and really- I only remember seeing a few TV ads for the '04 set. I imagine that these new DVDs will get a few TV ads a week or 2 before the release, then maybe a few before Christmas- and that's it.

The Suncoast stores have big cardboard displays up, but I haven't been to Best Buy or Circuit City lately to see if they have anything up.

Post: #237922
Topic: O-OT Star Wars "Bonus Disc" menus (www.starwars.com)
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237922/action/topic#237922
Time: 23-Aug-2006 10:50 PM

Those menus actually look nice. I wonder if they'll be similar to some of the art 'animation' done for the 'musical journey' DVD that came with the ep. III soundtrack? Who did that DVD?

To be honest, I find the 'fancy' menus on the 2004 DVDs to be annoying. They take too long to go where they're supposed to.

Originally posted by: Ozkeeper
aww geez
amazing what can happen when they let people that care about them have a go
they look awesome
/shakes fist
I didn't want to buy them..but..power..to..resist..is..fading.
I feel so dirty.

Originally posted by: Darth Richard
dammit those menus areso nice
must.....not...buy....but...menus....are....sooo......cool......aargh!

LOL! "You want this....don't you?"

Originally posted by: Sluggo
Just think of the DVD's as mini-laserdiscs. The quality is going to be the same.

No, I think the quality will be at least slightly better.

Post: #237919
Topic: Even Cosmo Magazine is Talking About the 09/12 Release...
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237919/action/topic#237919
Time: 23-Aug-2006 10:41 PM

Speaking as a girl who's pre-teen crush on Mark Hamill turned into a full-blown Star Wars obsession, I can assure you that there are a lot of female Star Wars fans. This one, however, does not read Cosmo.

I do receive emails from Master Replicas though, and the email I got from them today stated "Original Trilogy on DVD next month".

Post: #237587
Topic: DVD WRITING CAMPAIGN - WEEK ONE - "Entertainment Weekly"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237587/action/topic#237587
Time: 22-Aug-2006 9:26 PM

I was already thinking that maybe we should extend this EW thread for another week, and start an new one next week instead. Since this is a new thing, it may take a while for everybody to get on board. If that's OK with everyone, maybe that's what we should do.

Post: #237415
Topic: Info Wanted: Do I Have The Best OT Preservation DVDs out there?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237415/action/topic#237415
Time: 22-Aug-2006 3:29 AM

No problem.

Post: #237412
Topic: DVD WRITING CAMPAIGN - WEEK ONE - "Entertainment Weekly"
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237412/action/topic#237412
Time: 22-Aug-2006 3:18 AM

Originally posted by: darkhelmet
Since EW is naturally only interested in publishing letters that relate to their publication in specific ways, I've amassed the link list from EW.com below to enable us letter writers to reference an article that we can use as a springboard for our September DVD questions about the shoddy, substandard treatment that the "OOT-as-bonus-material-only" is getting.

I hope the list gives everyone something to reference and maybe a little inspiration to fight the good fight.

Here it is:

Specific Articles:

DVD Reviewer Speaking Against Yet Another SW DVD Release This September:
http://www.ew.com/ew/report/0,6115,1193583_1_0_,00.html

That particular link is very helpful- I've been looking for something to anchor my email to- and that looks like a winner. Thanks very much, darkhelmet.

Post: #237411
Topic: I found a book called "Star Wars on Trial" in a Barnes and Noble bookstore.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237411/action/topic#237411
Time: 22-Aug-2006 3:10 AM

Hasn't GL claimed that Star Wars isn't 'science fiction' per se, but rather more towards the 'fantasy' genre?

Post: #237380
Topic: Info Wanted: Do I Have The Best OT Preservation DVDs out there?
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237380/action/topic#237380
Time: 22-Aug-2006 12:40 AM

Originally posted by: Duke of Crydee

You need to brush up on news articles. I believe LucasFilms responded to questions on the quality of the upcoming releases and they stated it will be taken from the best source available for the non-SE OT. Which are the Laserdiscs. I think Sansweet confirmed that as well. Now like I said, a lot of people here say it's the Laserdisc Masters, so it will definitely be better than ripping the Laserdiscs to DVD, but we'll see.

It has been confirmed by Lucasfilm that the 1993 laserdisc masters will be used.

"The 1993 Laserdisc masters represented the best source for providing the original versions as DVD bonus material. Although these are non-anamorphic versions, they do preserve the original widescreen composition of the movies."(Lynne Hale - publicity@lucasfilm.com)

Post: #237375
Topic: Tell imdb.com to separate their rating system for theatrical and altered versions of movies.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237375/action/topic#237375
Time: 22-Aug-2006 12:29 AM

Originally posted by: BadAssKeith
I'm reluctant to do things right now because I'm building a computer (should be working on it right now) but after I have that done and I get DSL working then I will be a lot more productive on the internet.

I don't know, you seem to be pretty 'productive' here.

Post: #237370
Topic: Info: Original Trilogy in HD screening this November!!
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237370/action/topic#237370
Time: 22-Aug-2006 12:17 AM

Originally posted by: Darth Editous

"Since there's no 'hard copy' like film, there's no way to restore missing computer information. It just vanishes." Richard W. Haines

If only there was some way of copying digital data, a "back-up", if you will, that could be used in the case of a disaster...

DE

All well and good....unless the 'back-up' fails. And the 'back-up' of the 'back-up'......

Post: #237367
Topic: Tell imdb.com to separate their rating system for theatrical and altered versions of movies.
Link: https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/237367/action/topic#237367
Time: 22-Aug-2006 12:00 AM

BadAssKeith, you have a lot of enthusiasm. Why don't you channel some of your energy in a more productive fashion, and help us out here

There will be a new one next week, as well.