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Mike O

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#230485
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first viewing of the 2006 OOT dvds
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?
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#230197
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More changes ?
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As long as bother versions are made available in high quality, I have no problem with multiple versions. It's nice to see the different ways that a work can be viewed. And yes, SW, I think that it is all but confirmed that Lucas will change both trilogies for the 30th anniversary archival editions. IF LFL were to go all out and make the 30th anniversary version what it SHOULD be and make multiple versions of the same films available IN HIGH QUALITY like the Blade Runner, Superman, and Alien boxed sets, then I would, without a moment's hesitation, purchase it. Otherwise, I have better things to spend my money on.
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#230196
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Ok, straight up... is this the last time we will ever see the OOT?
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Originally posted by: auraloffalwaffle
Mike, the OOT will come again. You have my word.

Why do you think so? How long do you think that we must wait? And thanks, buddy!

I agree fully. I just don't think it will happen any time soon - 10 or 15 years maybe. I also think it will be done after Lucas no longer has control of the franchise.

I thought that you said that you thought that this was the last OOT release we would ever see. You don't like Empire and Jedi, huh? Ah, well. To each his own. And people are forgetting one thing: even if Lucas does surrender the franchise, there's still Rick McCallum.

I feel the exact same way. He's only doing it to himself. I hope he loses quite a bit of revenue due to his complete lack of respect for any of his customers.

Ah, but if he loses revenue, then there will be sufficent reason for him to say that there is no demand for the OOT.

as box set, re: "testing the water" comment


Assuming, of course, that the discs sell well and that Lucas meant what we thought that he meant. If only he were to talk about the release a bit more. We'd be able to gage things better.

2010-2012--both TV series are over and done, the Star Wars well is done and Lucasfilm is about to jump ship to HD format--one last drop from the Star Wars dvd well to be squeezed


That's a long wait.

I can see Lucas living to be a 95 yaer old man with a grey beard down to his feet and long, curly finger and toenails drinking bottles of his own urine while continuing to refuse to release the OT. I fully expect to be 50+ if and when they ever get a proper release. Until then, I have my LD rips.


A negative vote.

The only sign this release gives us is how nothing George Lucas says can be taken seriously.


And there's the rub--we don't know what any of this means.
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#230192
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We're Still Immature Whiners to MSNBC
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Originally posted by: Gaffer Tape
I haven't insulted you. I don't see why you're attacking me.


Because he's a troll who has nothing better to do. Don't let it get to you.


Unfortunately, I have let him get to me. I just don't see why he jumped down my throat. I'm a newbie. All I asked was what he meant by his statement. He attacked me. I was just trying to defend myself.
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#229880
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We're Still Immature Whiners to MSNBC
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Originally posted by: JediRandy
Originally posted by: Mike O
Originally posted by: JediRandy
I guess I'm not the only one.


The only one who what?


Who thinks some fans have done everything in their power to suck the enjoyment out of something that was once fun.






And before you say that "Lucas sucked the enjoyment out of it for me".

Don't bother. You don't like the SE's, fine. Watch the VHS. That wasn't good enough so you wanted the OOT DVD. After years of fanboy "outrage", you're getting that. Only now that's not good enough either. The screen is too small, the sound is different, the title crawl is moving too fast and it's missing the logo, the list goes on and on. And you wonder why people call Star Wars fans "immature whiners" on MSNBC. Go figure.


I never said that Lucas sucked the fun out of anythng. Nor do I wonder why we were called that. It was a joke. The upcoming DVDs do not meet industry DVD standards, or the standards of anything which has been released in the past decade or so. The complains are all perfectly valid. I want to watch the OOT. I also want to show the OOT to my children, and my children's children. I want to be able to display it on the screen in the same high quality of the rest of my DVDs, with booming sound. The screen isn't too small. The transfer is of poor quality. Lucasfilm have admitted this. I'm not trying to suck the fun out of anything. I just want a high-quality copy of three of the most popular and influential movies ever made in their original form. I haven't insulted you. I don't see why you're attacking me. Perhaps if Lucasfilm would put a little time and effort into these DVDs, then there wouldn't be complaints. Tell me, how would you feel if the SEs, which you prefer, were treated this way? Do me a favor and stop say "you." Because you aren't referring to me, but to the OOT fans as a whole, and you are misjudging us. If you visit a variety of other websites, include The Home Theater Forum and The Digital Bits, the latter of which was selected by Entertainment Weekly, a major mainstream American publication as one of the top entertainment news websites, both feel that way. So does Robert A. Harris, who is an expert on film restoration and restored Lawrence of Arabia and Vertigo. He's not a whiny fanboy, and he agrees too. Stop attacking me. I haven't done anything wrong.
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#229851
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Jay?
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We're a popular Star Wars forum? Well, that's something. Why, exactly, does that article exist? Was it from Weekly World News or something (That magazine, by the way, is hysterical. I see it all the time at work. What a quality publication. "T-Rex wreaks havoc in trailer park." I bet Spielberg is going "I told you so.")? Did Jay Murder Rick McCallum too?