ROFLRICK

I've replaced the box with the Struzan set.

Tobar said:

Just found this nifty chart. Interesting stuff about speeding them up to cut down on production costs:

This reminds me of a rather insignificant change I found in RotS. I think there is new audio of the clone troopers shouting and barking commands as they repel down onto the platform where Obi-Wan is battling Grievous. Can anyone confirm this?

Relax, I'm just joshing around. I do feel that considerable negative attention (by all means guys, post some more negative reviews for something you have no intention of owning, for a reason that really has no bearing on the quality of the set, and then BRAG ABOUT IT) given to a place like this will be it's undoing.

TV's Frink said:

see you auntie said:

Well I can't self edit if you quote me Anchorhead.

I take it I missed something.  :-(

I think we all did. Is it a full moon in several places across the globe tonight/today/this morning?

Iceberg of off-topic, right ahead!

Oh, yeah, a Titanic reference. That just happened.

Probably not; they're not high-definition.. Yet.

That's pretty awful.

There's so much non sequitur goin' on 'round these parts right now!

JediBorota said:

The Blu-Rays will definitely draw more fans here after they realize that they paid for something vastly inferior to Ady's version.

Vastly?

Strong words there, and I LOVE Ady's work. Made me excited about Star Wars again. But this whole the Blu-Ray is garbage negativity has got to stop some time. It's such a bummer.

Star Wars should be fun.

Even if Vader says NO.

Way off-topic by the by. Forgive me.

jackob said:

where can i download this??? whats a myspleen?? can i get an invite??? i'm totally new here. thanks

Can I say it? I'm going to say it.

You've taken your first step into a larger world.

I could see Jedi being the deepest of all the films, actually. It's the apex of Luke's journey, where the most serious and important events are taking place.

Off topic, I know.

To no one in particular:

"Double dumb-ass on you!"

Soooooooooooo... I'm getting the impression that there are a few folks here who don't wanna purchase the Blu-Ray's.

Could be wrong.

; )

Please don't kill me.

Very cool, Harmy! I love this option.

ROFLRICK said:

I've just downloaded the Despecialized DVD-5 versions and I'm wondering if there will be DVD cover art for those, maybe re-worked from the Blu-Ray art?

Still very curious about this!

What was your solution?

rpvee said:

adywan said:

Asaki said:

adywan said:

rpvee said:

Someone on TFN said that Shmi's voice was added to Anakin's nightmare in Clones.  True?

yes, thats true. It really improves the scene too.

I was listening to this clip, and I don't really notice much of a difference.

http://www.dvdactive.com/misc/chris/sounds/articles/starwars/prequels/anakindreamnew.mp3

Did he just rip it wrong or something?

That isn't the version from the blu-rays.

This is the true Blu-Ray version:

http://hotfile.com/dl/129725281/434ff38/new_anakin_dream.mp3.html

Thanks Ady!

Hm..... why does all the added audio have such a strange echo-tin sound to it?  Shmi's cries, Obi-Wan's howl, Vader's "NO!" all have the same weird sound to them.

Yeah, it seems Matthew Wood loves his reverb.

I've just downloaded the Despecialized DVD-5 versions and I'm wondering if there will be DVD cover art for those, maybe re-worked from the Blu-Ray art?

Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

While I consider the 97 editions to be of little significance in comparison to the original theatrical editions, I think that a truly complete BD box set should include restored versions of them as well as the theatrical and 04 editions.

I absolutely agree with this. I have some serious nostalgia for the '97 versions, but if we are going to have a million versions, it would be cool to have them all in one place.

Promus said:

RoflRick is starting to seem a bit like a troll.

Not a troll, not in the least. And thanks to those on the thread who can see it.

I think this is the place where these kind of conversations can be had, where all aspects can be brought up. I really enjoy the back and forth!

Gaffer Tape said:

Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

ROFLRICK said:

I'll wager that wrongfully and intentionally attempting to sway the general public's idea of something is not a good principle. And furthermore, the thing that most of us want is accessible right here on this website. I've been enjoying the OUT for some time now, in versions that indicate they were created with a lot of love and care. The obsession with getting a single man to do what more creative men are doing already (and better) is silly.

You're kidding, right?  "Wrongfully" suggesting that the owner of a classic film properly preserve it?

And regardless of our efforts, a proper preservation/restoration from original elements would do considerably better justice to the film than anything we can do or have done.  Harmy's wonderful efforts notwithstanding, I'm sure he'd agree.

Yeah, especially since that was in response to my post, I find the words "wrongfully" and "intentionally" to be really odd.  Who attempts to unintentionally sway the general public's idea of something?  And what's "wrong" with doing so?  Or is it wrong simply because it's something you disagree with?  How is it not wrong to intentionally sway the general public to believe that it's good?

And I really have nothing more to add to the outrageous belief that the fan preservations are an adequate replacement for a real release of the real movies.  Harmy, doubleofive, and Puggo have already summed it up very well.

When I watch them, they look BETTER than anything officially released. They are a more than adequate replacement for an inferior official product! I still want George to officially release these films the way they were way back when. I just disagree with the methods some employ to urge him to do it and I don't see those methods as the thing that's going to change his mind.

This is getting a little thick, and it is not my intention stir something up. I love this place and am always very interested in what folks have to say. This conversation is going where so many forum threads go, to bickering. I'm sharing an opinion, not needling people. I'm not the final word on these things.

Puggo - Jar Jar's Yoda said:

ROFLRICK said:

I'll wager that wrongfully and intentionally attempting to sway the general public's idea of something is not a good principle. And furthermore, the thing that most of us want is accessible right here on this website. I've been enjoying the OUT for some time now, in versions that indicate they were created with a lot of love and care. The obsession with getting a single man to do what more creative men are doing already (and better) is silly.

You're kidding, right?  "Wrongfully" suggesting that the owner of a classic film properly preserve it?

And regardless of our efforts, a proper preservation/restoration from original elements would do considerably better justice to the film than anything we can do or have done.  Harmy's wonderful efforts notwithstanding, I'm sure he'd agree.

I'm not kidding. Let's move away from Star Wars momentarily. Let's say I like a specific author. He has a new book coming out and I know that content-wise it isn't what I expect, nor is it what I want. It's not even what the author should have produced. I know it, you know it.

It's still not right to preemptively publish a 1-Star review for something you have not seen, nor do you own yet, to further an agenda. Because it's not what you want. It's just not constructive.

Pardon my getting off topic! I'll say something nice about George.

He's never gone after anyone for a fan edit or preservation.

The kind of money they would require is probably beyond most people's capabilities. You're never going to find someone's life ruined by LFL because they downloaded a fan edit. You've seen how well that's worked out for record companies.

I read endless posts about how wrong it is that OUT isn't officially released and the crusader like lengths folks will go to prove it, so I'm sharing an alternate point of view. What's so bad about that?