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Mike O

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#230499
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I got a response from Leonard Maltin.....
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230499/action/topic#230499
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Someday it's gonna come back and bite him on the ass.


It already seems to be starting too. Leonard Maltin is all very well, but we really need to do several things. One, we need some clout, some famous people. Other billionares who also feel the same, like Gary Kurtz. Or we need to apply tons of pressure from tons of different people. I just wish either option could make a difference. But who knows? Maybe we can.
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#230489
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Quit Whining
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230489/action/topic#230489
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Originally posted by: garethxxgod
Originally posted by: Mike O

It's nice to see someone with an open mind. If Lucas thought more like you, this website would not exist. Whiner, why are you attacing people? No one insulted you. People on this website just want to be able to watch the original versions in high quality. That is all.

There's still good in him (Lucas), the money hasn't driven it from him fully. We can turn him back....to the good side


I hope so. And thanks.

The genius known as "Whiners" attempted to change the e-mail address he has on file with us to an invalid address so that he could continue to post without us contacting him regarding his trollish behavior. What he probably didn't know is that when you change your e-mail address, a new random password is automatically generated and sent to that address to prevent specifically this type of thing from happening. So "Whiners" can't login now.


Mr. Sylvester. I've hardly seen you lately.
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#230488
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Update: Blade Runner Dvd
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230488/action/topic#230488
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Before the big Star Wars box. Hmm. Is anyone in Lucasfilm's marketing department taking notes? I've only seen the DC of BR (a masterpiece, in my opinion), so I'll definitely get this.

You're right; of course plenty of people think it is actually a word after Fox marketing department made it up.


Why didn't they just call it the Alien boxed set? Ah, well. It doesn't really matter. It's a kick-ass set that presents both versions of all four movie in crisp anamorphic widescreen (athough I wish Cameron had supervised a new transfer of Aliens, and The Abyss while he's at it) and booming 5.1 surround sound interpolated from the original six-track with a fantastic plethora of extras for a reasonable price. I suppose complaining about a made up word is nitpicking.
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#230486
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Ok, straight up... is this the last time we will ever see the OOT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230486/action/topic#230486
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Originally posted by: Ozkeeper
I think if ever they are going to be released, the first time you will be able to buy these you won't be able to get them for $30. You will have the buy them in the biggest, shit-laden box-set the world has ever seen, all loaded into lifesize model of Darth's helmet. New versions plus old of each of the 6 films. They will be packaged with everything you never wanted to see or wondered about the SW films, and lacking most of what you did want to see. The price will make us weep openly, and we will get about 12 to 15 extra shiny disks of crap to go with the 3 OOT disks. At todays prices, I guess $350 US minimum. Ohh, and they would be rushed too, so they would be loaded with goofups, poorly mixed sound, you know..all that usual crap some of us have come to expect. I can't see anything to make me think if he does release them, that he wouldn't go for a huge wallet hit first time.

I'd imagine he would have some more time here in Oz before he recuts the first three with added scenes, or maybe they will just all be done on computer. I'm not sure they would have it ready for the 30th aniversary.I think they will sell enough product for the 30th aniversary anyway, without having to make a super boxset, and could release that at anytime when it's done.

I could be a pessimist though. I'm pretty sure I am.


If there is a remastered OOT on the boxed set with anamorphic widescreen and mono.2.0/5.1-from-six-track-sound, then I will pay pretty much any price. If it has the "From Star Wars to Jedi" and other older documentaries as well, I would proably sell my soul for it. I am hoping that Lucas, shrewd businessman that he is, is thinking along those same lines. But who knows? His mind works in very, very strange ways. He seems to have multiple personalities or something.
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#230485
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first viewing of the 2006 OOT dvds
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230485/action/topic#230485
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What is this about Lucas keeping prints of the original versions for himself? That makes absolutely no logical sense. If he doesn't want any copies of the originals to exist, why is he keeping them? Why does he have them? Why did Darth Fist give information about the upcoming releae involving a new transfer, and then...well, we know what happened. Something isn't right here. "This is an attempt to sell the SEs individually. The OOT is just bonus material." "Buy the originals for the first time on DVD." Both statements from LFL. Something just doesn't make sense.

"The Return of Darth Vader" thing? That whole things seemed to exist to promote ROTS. And all of the features on the DVD are about the OOT, not the SEs. Including anamorphic footage from them. Is there something going on that we don't know about? Does Lucas have two personalities? What the hell is going on?
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#230369
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I WANT TO OWN THE ORIGINAL "STAR WARS" TRILOGY ON HD-DVD IN 2007!!!
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230369/action/topic#230369
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I agree, and I also want them on DVD. It's good to have you here. Unfortunately, it seems impossible to get through to Lucasfilm. IF you know of any media outlets that would advertise us and support our cause, by all means contact them. We need support. I can see it now, the cover of Newsweek: "Jay Sylvester and The originaltrilogy.com Fans: The Fight To Save an Important Piece of Culture and History." While I'm at it, I wish I had a million dollars.
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#230368
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Quit Whining
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230368/action/topic#230368
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Originally posted by: garethxxgod
If you had a complaint then why not go about it constructively? I was kind of skeptical when I first posted here cause I like the Special Editions, but it seems that over the short time I've noticed that people can constructively discuss any differences you may have in opinion about the Trilogy even if you disagree with the purpose of the site.

I'll admit that "AT FIRST" mind you I felt almost similarily to the original thread poster. I couldn't understand the big deal about the quality (and to a degree still can't) because I could sit down, watch a VHS copy and be satisfied with what I saw. Then with talking with both the folks here and on other boards I atleast understood, why the hell NOT release the Un-Altered Trilogy in better quality? I noticed alot of the campaigning material used for the September releases were DUE to the Un-Altered Trilogy, but yet he wants to capitalize on this and not put the effort in to make it look atleast up to par with other standard DVD releases? I like Star Wars but still it doesn't make Lucas look any less of a hypocrite in my view.


It's nice to see someone with an open mind. If Lucas thought more like you, this website would not exist. Whiner, why are you attacing people? No one insulted you. People on this website just want to be able to watch the original versions in high quality. That is all.
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#230365
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General Harry Potter Discussion
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230365/action/topic#230365
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Originally posted by: greencapt
Originally posted by: Mike O
If Harry is a hocrux, Voldemort doesn't know or is really, really stupid, because he keeps trying to kill him.


Vader didn't know Luke was his son in 'Star Wars' at first and he sure tried to kill him a lot in *that* film. It happens. And it was probably an accidental creation when he tried to kill Harry.


Lucas also, despite his endless claims, probably didn't have the whole saga planned out (Nor does, apparently, as he keeps changing it. Make up your mind George). JKR seems to have done so, to a certain degree. We'll find out in a year or so, though.
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#230364
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Star Wars 3-D?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230364/action/topic#230364
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And they'd be spending their time more constructively if they did something decent with the OOT instead.


But the OOT doesn't exist anymore, remember? Even though its been released now. I wonder if LFL are doing anything to the film prints at all, SE or OOT, good, bad, or indifferent, other than trying to make it 3-D. The 30th anniversary boxed set...I wonder what it will be...I wonder if I will care.
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#230362
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Ok, straight up... is this the last time we will ever see the OOT?
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230362/action/topic#230362
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Watch what you say about Return of the Jedi . And you must admit, that people who want proper versions of Empire and Jedi should be able to get them. I wonder what Ozkeeper would say on the subject. I wonder if there is a snowball's chance in hell of seeing it in the 30th anniversary boxed set. And I too happen to think that the Ewoks are cute. So sue me.
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#230201
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BEAUTIFUL WOMEN NEW RULES IN FIRST POST (NSFW) UPDATED RULES
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https://originaltrilogy.com/post/id/230201/action/topic#230201
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Originally posted by: ADigitalMan
To quote The Greaseman:
She's gettin' older, puttin' on heft
But I still love to look at that cleft
(Oh yeah) Somebody been usin' that thang
(Oh yeah) Somebody been usin' that thang
Georgia Boy, somebody been usin' that thang

Kirstie Alley, she's a Scientologist
I'd love to smell the fingers of her gynecologist
(Oh yeah) Somebody been usin' that thang
(Oh yeah) Somebody been usin' that thang
Georgia Boy, somebody been usin' that thang


What?