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#308767
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Bond 22: Quantum of Solace
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308767/action/topic#308767
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Weird-ass title, if you ask me.

Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
Originally posted by: C3PX
I like that it is another Fleming title. I would like to the new series of Bond movies stick with Fleming's stuff, which is the way it is going so far.


AT THIS POINT IN THE FRANCHISE THAT'S THE ONLY WAY IT CAN GO.


How? They're out of Fleming stories now!

Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
The first four movies, OHMSS, For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, Dalton's two, and Casino Royale hit very close to Ian Fleming's books both in terms of the nature of the character and the plots. The others are wild flights of fancy. Craig has brought back Ian Fleming's James Bond to the screen, and that's a VERY good thing.

Read the books. They're awesome fun without being overly high-minded. You'll especially love stuff like Moonraker, Live and Let Die, and You Only Live Twice and how the stories blow their celluloid counterparts out of the water.


Fleming didn't exactly write high art though; he was basically a pulp writer, and some of the "flights of fancy" were pretty fun (The Spy Who Loved Me, Goldeneye).
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#308401
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(SPOILER) new "STAR TREK" 2009 spoiler thread (SPOILER)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/308401/action/topic#308401
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Originally posted by: Bobby Jay
I must admit that my expectations for the new Star Trek movie are prety low but these pictures have raised them slightly.

It appears to be a copy of the Constitution-class Enterpise (the refit version I think) with a design that reminds me of the NX-01 Enterprise.
(if that makes any sense)

I like it too.



I reminds me MUCH more of the original design than the refit version, which I think is the intention. And I think that ILM are back this time around.
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#305454
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Star Wars: The Best of 2007 (Looking Back at 30 Years)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305454/action/topic#305454
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Originally posted by: bigbaddaddyvader
Bottom line:
A comprehensive Star Wars set in either HD-DVD or Blu-Ray (i would say it is more likely to be Blu-Ray) containing SE's,OOt and theatrical and other versions of the PT plus bonuses will happen over the next couple of years.There is a boatload of cash to be made from it so that is what drives LFL so it will happen.The average consumer,diehard and casual fan alike will buy a comprehensive set like that so it is a cash-in waiting to happen.What you guys think that it wont happen before the release of the live-action show to hype that up?

Containing the OOT? Yeah, right, I somehow doubt it. God, I wish.

Originally posted by: generalfrevious
No, there will be continued quarter-assed releases against our wishes. If Lucasfilm was competent, we would have the 30th anniversary boxset we all expected.


OK, we've got that that's your point of view on the issue; you can ease up .
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#305452
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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305452/action/topic#305452
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Originally posted by: JediRandy
All right.... so say LFL releases a Hi-Def or whatever is a "proper" OOT release.... is that all is is about or what? Do you want him to burn the SE in the town square? I just don't get it...

Nope. If we get the proper OOT release on DVD and HD (and whatever other formats come along, because you know that there will be others and we'll probably have to fight for releases all over again), then excuse my French, but I don't give a fuck. That's the only thing that I want. Once I have that, I could care less.

Nevertheless, good luck with your documentary.... it's great to see a SW fan being inspired to create something of their own.


I'd imagine that many, like your's truly, are aspiring filmmakers around here.

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#305090
Topic
Star Wars: The Best of 2007 (Looking Back at 30 Years)
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/305090/action/topic#305090
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Originally posted by: Mielr
Originally posted by: CO
I think this is whole problem with SW fandom, we expect something every year even though we shouldn't, and mostly because Lucas never does things right in the first place! So it is sort of a double edge sword to being a fan these days.
Personally, I don't expect something every year. However, I WOULD have expected something for the film's 30th Anniversary (aside from the "making of" book), but when they blew their wad with the DVDs in '06, I knew we weren't getting anything else of importance for Star Wars' 30th.


Which has also created this complete clusterfuck of a situation because of the quality of the discs, etc. It's just a complete mess now.
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#304587
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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304587/action/topic#304587
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Originally posted by: zombie84Star Wars is not is not a rough version of the Special Edition, the Special Edition is its own entity.



Which is another point to bring up: other versions of other films are listed as "director's cuts," "extended versions," and such. There's none of this "replacement" crap. They are listed as different versions of the film. The thing about the public being charged to see it, however, is that Lucas DOES STILL OWN IT. It's he who is making the changes to films that HE OWNS. Legally, anyways. Do we hate that? Yes. But that's not really the issue. He's perfectly within his rights. I think that it's important to make this a campaign for the OOT rather than against the SEs.

Plus, if the OOT got a proper release, Lucas, shrewd businessman that he is, could put it in a huge boxed set with whatever other versions that he wants. If I can get the OOT in restored and remastered anamorphic widescreen with the proper sound mixes, I will pay virtually ANY price within reason.
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#304327
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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304327/action/topic#304327
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On the Mona Lisa topic: The response of many will probably be "Why is OK for Ridley Scott to release several cuts of Blade Runner, Spielberg to redo Close Encounters three times, etc. etc.?" Well, the SEs suck and they don't . OK, seriously, we need to discuss how all versions of those are out there in HIGH QUALITY RELEASES. It's not about denying the SEs. However much many fans dislike them is irrelevant. The point is that the original deserve the same treatment. Lucas always claims that the SEs are so vastly superior. Lets see him put him money where his mouth is.
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#304300
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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304300/action/topic#304300
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Very good point, Tiptup. Mention how people would feel if the Mona Lisa were altered, etc. It's not just about what the fans want. The extraordinary amount of historical importance that the films have is definately a key thing to mention, and if we could somehow hear from some of the people who have been involved in the production and have been vocal about it (Gary Kurtz, et. al) and if possible some of the people unhappy with the changes that have been made to their work.

I'm thinking of JediRandy. I know he'll probably think that this film sounds like idiotic whining on oue part and will say that we're being stupid for participating, but we should bear in mind that he's made lots of points about us whining about "our" movie (which it's NOT, and we should not claim it to be), and we'll doubtlessly have to face many people like him making counterpoints, and we must be civil, find places to agree to disagree, and show how a good OOT HD-DVD release would help people meet in the middle. Not that he'd care. He probably thinks that this is a stupid idea and that we're all whining.
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#304299
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Peter Jackson evidently IS returning for The Hobbit...sort of...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304299/action/topic#304299
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Originally posted by: lordjedi
Originally posted by: Tiptup
Peter Jackson not being in the director's chair would be a very good thing. The Hobbit is my favorite book of all time and I don't want him ruining it.


Maybe not, but I think the movie would end up worse if someone else was directing. We'd end up with PJ's style for LOTR and then a different style for the Hobbit, which might or might not work. I think that's really the only reason a lot of people want PJ directing, so all the movies have the same style.


True. I understand Tiptup's feeling about PJ, but they could wind up picking someone far worse.
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#304232
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Peter Jackson evidently IS returning for The Hobbit...sort of...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304232/action/topic#304232
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Originally posted by: Tiptup
Peter Jackson not being in the director's chair would be a very good thing. The Hobbit is my favorite book of all time and I don't want him ruining it.


Yes, but bear in mind that many of us do like his direction and do want him there . You're perfectly entitled to your opinion, mind, just bear in mind that Jackson has a large fanbase who would be interested in him taking on The Hobbit.
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#304231
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"The People Vs. George Lucas" documentary...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304231/action/topic#304231
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Originally posted by: see you auntie
From what I've read here briefly (I'll check out your website at a late date when I have more time) you seem to have the right idea with your documentary and I wish you the best of luck with it. As long as the focus is to convey to Lucas how much love/admiration there is for the OOT amongst the fanbase and beyond into the wider public. Not just a bunch of fanboys saying they've made George Lucas rich over the last 30 years and he owes them the OOT.


Agreed. I think that the focus should be on the respect that we have for him (in spite of the lack of respect that he has for us). No one is asking Lucas to stop the SEs or the PT. ALL that the fans want is for him to put out a high quality version of the OOT. That's ALL. WE NEED TO BE CIVIL, WE NEED TO NOT BE ANNOYING FANBOYS, WE NEED TO MAKE OUT POINT WELL IN A WAY THAT SOUNDS MATURE AND RESPECTFUL.

Here's Mr. English Major Writer's small example: A film can mean so many things. Consider, for example, that moment that a you person sees a certain movie and decides that they want to become a filmmaker. Or that movie that got someone through the hard times when they were in a hospital bed, or that was an instrumental part in forming a bond with a friend, or that they took their beloved to before asking for his or her hand in marriage. Consider the person interview on The Shawshank Redemption DVD who decided not to commit suicide because of the power of the film. A film is so much more than just a simple piece of entertainment sometimes. A film can change lives. A film can become something more than it was intended. A film can take on a life of its own and have meaning beyond anything that some people could ever imagine.

Does that mean that we're OWED the OOT? No, of course it doesn't. But at least it'll give some people and idea of how so many people feel. Not that George will care, but like I say, at least we should be respectful.
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#304200
Topic
Peter Jackson evidently IS returning for The Hobbit...sort of...
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/304200/action/topic#304200
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This "phantom film" between TH and LOTR sounds like marketing moreso than anything else, and the fact that Jackson is just exec producing (i.e., it's just his money) means little to me if his ass is not in the director's chair. Sigh. Ah, well. Such is my life. War in Iraq, genocide in Darfur, much more important world issues, ya know?
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#301317
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BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/301317/action/topic#301317
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Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
These hotties that show up at conventions ... how 'come they don't hang out on the boards?

They've gotta be doing it either because (A) they're paid or (B) they're looking for publicity. Whether it's here, TF.N or even StarWars.com the boards are a digital sausage-hang, yet these hotties are ALWAYS at the conventions. Methinks something is rotten in the state of Denmark.


Nerdiness most foul!